Written By Grady
June 10, 2018, 10:15 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Jeffeth
A cheerful man of excellent mood and a competitive spirit. So it was no surprise when he almost won the apple bobbing. It was, however, slightly surprising to watch him demolish a pie in the time it took me to blink.
No, scholar, that is not hyperbole.
I'm fairly certain the man literally stuffed the whole thing in his mouth so quickly I never saw it happen. Quite incredible, really.
No, scholar, that is not hyperbole.
I'm fairly certain the man literally stuffed the whole thing in his mouth so quickly I never saw it happen. Quite incredible, really.
Written By Aleksei
June 10, 2018, 10 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
I'm of the opinion that there's already a lot of forces in the world trying to spread darkness and evil. If there's a balance to be had, I think I'm doing my best by fighting the dark with every bit of myself. Father Orazio's right: the other side isn't going to be pulling any punches.
Written By Valencia
June 10, 2018, 9:59 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
My lords and ladies, misseres and madams, dearest friends of the Hart…
As promised, with the greatest of pleasure, I would like to announce the winners of the Golden Hart's Sip n'Spar XIX event.
Please join me in congratulating:
Match One: Missere Caspian Wild
Match Two: Prince Luca of Grayson
Match Three: Count Artorius of Magnotta
Match Four: Sir Jordan of Ober
Knife Throwing: Lord Wash of Kennex
Thank you again to all of our formidable competitors and to all those who bring their excellent company, generous spirit and smiling faces to this and all our Hart events. We are so honoured to have you in our Hart.
We hope that everyone will join us again next week for our special Sip n'Spar XX celebration!
Wishing you light, luck and love!
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(ooc: Please see https://bit.ly/2GWWMqx for an up-to-date list of Hart event winners. Thank you again to everyone for making these events so much fun! You are the best! <3)
As promised, with the greatest of pleasure, I would like to announce the winners of the Golden Hart's Sip n'Spar XIX event.
Please join me in congratulating:
Match One: Missere Caspian Wild
Match Two: Prince Luca of Grayson
Match Three: Count Artorius of Magnotta
Match Four: Sir Jordan of Ober
Knife Throwing: Lord Wash of Kennex
Thank you again to all of our formidable competitors and to all those who bring their excellent company, generous spirit and smiling faces to this and all our Hart events. We are so honoured to have you in our Hart.
We hope that everyone will join us again next week for our special Sip n'Spar XX celebration!
Wishing you light, luck and love!
~~~~<~<@
(ooc: Please see https://bit.ly/2GWWMqx for an up-to-date list of Hart event winners. Thank you again to everyone for making these events so much fun! You are the best! <3)
Written By Caith
June 10, 2018, 9:51 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Cassima
Happy (slightly belated) birthday, dear sister. I hope you will learn to love your gift!
I cannot believe that you are getting married and that you will be leaving Thrax. I know you will only be a ward away in this city but it feels so far! I will miss just being able to walk down the hallway to annoy you; I will miss forcing you to play adventure games in your room.
Gareth! You better make her happy! I will hug you aggressively if this does not happen.
I cannot believe that you are getting married and that you will be leaving Thrax. I know you will only be a ward away in this city but it feels so far! I will miss just being able to walk down the hallway to annoy you; I will miss forcing you to play adventure games in your room.
Gareth! You better make her happy! I will hug you aggressively if this does not happen.
Written By Valencia
June 10, 2018, 9:37 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
My days of late have been beautiful ones. I feel like I am waking up from a dark and horrible dream and taking a long needed breath of air. The sharp ache of missing of those I hold dear as been thankfully made a little easier thanks to wonderful the company of old friends and new.
I am so grateful for those in my life and the hope they bring. I don't think I would be able to continue on if not for them.
I hope we will have many more beautiful days and nights together. And in this, I hope we will all find more reasons and more strength to carry on and face what is to come.
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I am so grateful for those in my life and the hope they bring. I don't think I would be able to continue on if not for them.
I hope we will have many more beautiful days and nights together. And in this, I hope we will all find more reasons and more strength to carry on and face what is to come.
~~~~<~<@
Written By Fortunato
June 10, 2018, 9:36 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Khanne
I may wish to be frank about average human likelihood of embodying ideals (we are not ideals), but the extreme of bad that evil represents is always worth fighting against. I am given to doubt and to looking too long in the shadowy spaces. I want to understand. But I also would find truly evil actions, such as torture and slaughter, indefensible.
Written By Lou
June 10, 2018, 9:31 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
Argh! I'm ready to burst. I just wish this baby was!
Written By Aiden
June 10, 2018, 9:28 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Samantha
After an exceptionally hard day, the laughter at the party was well needed. Thank you for hosting, and Happy Harvest!
Written By Violet
June 10, 2018, 9:21 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
It has been an interesting week. I have had many meetings and been in self reflection for much of it. Though I am pleased to say the Crimson Blades continue to flourish. A new contract from House Redrain is seeing many families happily through winter. Despite all the bumps these past few months, things are going well. Though I fear the road is going to get a lot worse before it gets better.
Sir Thorley Sandreef returned to Arx. I know people will want to know my feelings on the matter. Or at least be curious. I hate gossip and rumors. So for those curious enough to dig through my whites; I am conflicted. Yes, I still have feelings. Plural. Not all of them warm and fuzzy. Now go mind your own emotional turmoil.
Sir Thorley Sandreef returned to Arx. I know people will want to know my feelings on the matter. Or at least be curious. I hate gossip and rumors. So for those curious enough to dig through my whites; I am conflicted. Yes, I still have feelings. Plural. Not all of them warm and fuzzy. Now go mind your own emotional turmoil.
Written By Rinel
June 10, 2018, 9:13 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Orazio
Reading the Legate's words on balance fill me with a determination that has been sorely lacking. We must strive ever forward in our crusade against the darkness. Only light can guide the way--a mixture of light and dark provides nothing but shadows in which the Faithful may stumble.
Written By Khanne
June 10, 2018, 9:09 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
Balance is the topic of the day it seems. Balance is something I have spoken about for years. When I speak of it, I speak of the balance of self... not something as grand as a balance of good and evil. I know some will say that it is important to have that balance too. And in some ways, to some level, I agree that good and bad are both necessary components of a full life.... but bad and evil are not exactly the same. There is something to be said about a balance of emotions. I have had conversations with someone about this... would we feel the highs of happiness, the elation of true love without the lows of sadness and heartache?
Laric spoke of the balance of architecture, which was a good example of a time that it is absolutely necessary... but can a person be perfectly balanced? Even I, who speak of the concept often, do not strive to be so balanced that my life is a straight line. My balance is being able to find that centered feeling when I need to. I enjoy the thrills of life. I experience its pain. It is these experiences that often drive us. But I know, when it is time to focus, I can find my center, my balance, and get the job done.
That is my balance.
Is there a balance of good and evil? Some say we must find it... that they are equally important to existence. I try to understand what they mean by this... but, with evil being the extreme of bad... I just can't see it. I can't wrap my mind around allowing evil to thrive. Unpleasant things, bad things... yes, I can understand that. There is often a purpose. A rose has thorns for a reason. but evil? I will continue to fight evil as much and as long as I am able. A person would be very hard pressed to convince me otherwise.
Laric spoke of the balance of architecture, which was a good example of a time that it is absolutely necessary... but can a person be perfectly balanced? Even I, who speak of the concept often, do not strive to be so balanced that my life is a straight line. My balance is being able to find that centered feeling when I need to. I enjoy the thrills of life. I experience its pain. It is these experiences that often drive us. But I know, when it is time to focus, I can find my center, my balance, and get the job done.
That is my balance.
Is there a balance of good and evil? Some say we must find it... that they are equally important to existence. I try to understand what they mean by this... but, with evil being the extreme of bad... I just can't see it. I can't wrap my mind around allowing evil to thrive. Unpleasant things, bad things... yes, I can understand that. There is often a purpose. A rose has thorns for a reason. but evil? I will continue to fight evil as much and as long as I am able. A person would be very hard pressed to convince me otherwise.
Written By Shae
June 10, 2018, 8:50 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Cassima
Let it lick your face.
Put it on the floor.
Try to hide from it.
Watch it scamper looking for you.
Or:
Find a clean old rag and put a good knot in it, or tie a bone in that knot. Let the puppy tug on one end, you tug on the other gently.
The purpose of the gift: to make you smile.
If it doesn't make you smile, you're using it wrong. Or maybe you're a cat person. No judgement.
Put it on the floor.
Try to hide from it.
Watch it scamper looking for you.
Or:
Find a clean old rag and put a good knot in it, or tie a bone in that knot. Let the puppy tug on one end, you tug on the other gently.
The purpose of the gift: to make you smile.
If it doesn't make you smile, you're using it wrong. Or maybe you're a cat person. No judgement.
Written By Cassima
June 10, 2018, 8:46 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Victus
Your position lacks a factual foundation. You have told me what not to do, but not why.
In the meantime I have spoken to the kitchen staff and learned that 'spaniel' is not a delicacy, nor is it judged as voluntarily edible at all.
I continue to be mystified as to the purpose of this gift.
In the meantime I have spoken to the kitchen staff and learned that 'spaniel' is not a delicacy, nor is it judged as voluntarily edible at all.
I continue to be mystified as to the purpose of this gift.
Written By Rohran
June 10, 2018, 8:28 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
There is no season I appreciate more than this season. Though life, as will tend to happen, has been full of rises and falls, there is always something distinct about this time of the year, for me. Something that invokes the sort of nostalgia which warms the heart, but also the sort of wonder which intrigues it.
It almost escapes me for words, though I try.
I can say, thankfully, that life has been more rise than fall as of late. Taking a permanent residence in Arx, closer to family, was a good decision. I should never have vacillated so long on it.
There are difficulties ahead. I would be remiss to forget that, but none which hold weight against the potential for happiness I have found, both in relationships with others and with myself.
It almost escapes me for words, though I try.
I can say, thankfully, that life has been more rise than fall as of late. Taking a permanent residence in Arx, closer to family, was a good decision. I should never have vacillated so long on it.
There are difficulties ahead. I would be remiss to forget that, but none which hold weight against the potential for happiness I have found, both in relationships with others and with myself.
Written By Shae
June 10, 2018, 8:25 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
What's this about my mother not being a spinster? I may need to break into her room again. When it's empty.
Written By Shae
June 10, 2018, 8:25 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
Back from the Greenwood. It was cold.
Written By Ryhalt
June 10, 2018, 8:10 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Thorley
It is good to have my old friend back in Arx, eve if it did take an order from me to do so. Things will be right again I am certain.
Written By Austen
June 10, 2018, 8:03 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
Do be aware I sleep odd hours.
I bear no responsibility if you break into my room and I am naked.
I bear no responsibility if you break into my room and I am naked.
Written By Becka
June 10, 2018, 8:01 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
I have my answer. She is gone.. and to think.. what was it all for? To go years without her, to forget about her.. and to then run into my Lady by chance.
I blame her.. no, not blame. Blame is a poor choice of words.. But I feel.. something towards her. If not for her I would have accepted my fate as it were and I would have ignored any rush to my head and heart, but no. Of all the ladies in Arx, I had to find her, the one tied to my past.
How could she not have told me when she knew? How could she keep it from me? She does not like to tell the whole truth, it seems.. She prefers to skip about.. but perhaps that is a positive. In some instances.. I believe she did not want to hurt me, but when.. the love of your life is dead, it's cruel to leave another thinking they are still alive and that there is hope that you may see them again some day.
I dread this trip to Fair Harbour now. I had hoped I would have found her there, at least.. in some way, but now.. I suppose I will only be able to go and say goodbye. Never tell her how I felt. I wish I had never stepped foot on that ship. I wish I had run away as planned and spent my days in the orchard. Hindsight is a terrible curse upon man. I wish I had kept my promise.. Did she hate me for it? How long did I leave her waiting? Now I will never know. I'm so sorry.
Written By Jhond
June 10, 2018, 7:52 p.m.(12/18/1008 AR)
Times change and so do people. maybe for the better.
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