Written By Niklas
Feb. 6, 2019, 1 a.m.(7/9/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
Well, I suppose it's a good thing you're taking some diplomats with you.
Written By Beaumont
Dec. 28, 2018, 11:56 a.m.(4/4/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
If I hadn't told you, how ever would you have known?
Also don't act like the siren song sung by those tomes didn't call to you. I was there, I saw your face.
Also don't act like the siren song sung by those tomes didn't call to you. I was there, I saw your face.
Written By Marian
Nov. 17, 2018, 9:11 a.m.(1/5/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
I've had an opportunity to go to battle with Duke Aiden Rubino in the Battle of Stormwall. He's neither stupid or incompetent in his actions. I was not there. I can not speak to what happened between you and him. However, when darkness is at my doorstep, he's someone I would be grateful to have at my side. I would not place shade on his abilities so lightly.
Nor would I discount a raptor's innate sense to the world around them. That's the interesting thing about animals, they can sense things that humans are often blind to. But then having an innate sense of the world around you is perhaps something that challenges you. I suggest you spend more time in the field, working with these amazing birds of prey. Perhaps they will teach you a new perspective.
Nor would I discount a raptor's innate sense to the world around them. That's the interesting thing about animals, they can sense things that humans are often blind to. But then having an innate sense of the world around you is perhaps something that challenges you. I suggest you spend more time in the field, working with these amazing birds of prey. Perhaps they will teach you a new perspective.
Written By Jael
Oct. 9, 2018, 8 a.m.(10/1/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
I am under no obligation to ‘take’ anything, particularly something I didn’t ask for to begin with.
Written By Rosalie
Oct. 1, 2018, 10:52 p.m.(9/15/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
Having just watched my cousin and my husband both send off their wills to the Whites, knowing that I must do the same myself shortly? I find it a small comfort to see someone, -anyone- taking pleasure in something so simple as a well-crafted piece of furniture. Of having things go -right-, no matter how frivolous it may seem.
And given that Her Highness is carrying her third child at this moment, the simple comfort of an exquisitely crafted and comfortable seat can be damn near a miracle to ease the ceaseless ache in the lower back, the tension in the legs, or the swollen feeling in the feet and ankles.
I would never presume, Your Highness, to tell you what to say or how to think. But I offer you an alternative view. One of an expecting mother, terrified to lose her husband, her family, perhaps even her child... let us take comfort where and how we can. More will be achieved with understanding and a dose of patience than with cutting remarks and assumptions.
And given that Her Highness is carrying her third child at this moment, the simple comfort of an exquisitely crafted and comfortable seat can be damn near a miracle to ease the ceaseless ache in the lower back, the tension in the legs, or the swollen feeling in the feet and ankles.
I would never presume, Your Highness, to tell you what to say or how to think. But I offer you an alternative view. One of an expecting mother, terrified to lose her husband, her family, perhaps even her child... let us take comfort where and how we can. More will be achieved with understanding and a dose of patience than with cutting remarks and assumptions.
Written By Sina
Sept. 21, 2018, 3:54 p.m.(8/22/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
For the record, I am not opposed to puns.
Written By Niklas
Sept. 21, 2018, 2:39 p.m.(8/22/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
Niklas is a proud Islander name which stretches back to Prince Niklas Thrax, the Oathkeeper of Maelstrom, Hero of the Stony Shores, the Beacon of Rockkeeper Cove! (Which was taken by pirates after he died, so clearly he was VERY GOOD AT HIS JOB!)
Nicholaus is some nonsense some Crownlanders came up with because they were bored and didn't want to name another son Alaric.
(No offense to Prince Nicholaus, who seems to be a perfectly nice fellow.)
(Or to Alaric, who is a great king, long may he reign, but who has to admit that there are plenty of kids being named Alaric these days. It's all Alarics or Alarions or Alariuses or Alarichards now.)
Nicholaus is some nonsense some Crownlanders came up with because they were bored and didn't want to name another son Alaric.
(No offense to Prince Nicholaus, who seems to be a perfectly nice fellow.)
(Or to Alaric, who is a great king, long may he reign, but who has to admit that there are plenty of kids being named Alaric these days. It's all Alarics or Alarions or Alariuses or Alarichards now.)
Written By Edain
Aug. 27, 2018, 9:52 a.m.(6/21/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
Who knew that Valardins knew how to adventure?
Everyone. Literally everyone. It is what we do.
Everyone. Literally everyone. It is what we do.
Written By Delilah
Aug. 26, 2018, 7:38 p.m.(6/20/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
I regularly go on my own adventures, but there can only be so many days in a month for that. Thus I enjoy hearing about the tales of others and their journeys inspire me as I walk in their boots.
Should you wish to share a drink and what you care to tell of your lengthy travels, wherever they lead, you need but send a message. Good luck and may you enjoy every moment!
Should you wish to share a drink and what you care to tell of your lengthy travels, wherever they lead, you need but send a message. Good luck and may you enjoy every moment!
Written By Caspian
Aug. 26, 2018, 1:31 p.m.(6/19/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
Beaumont is an odd Oathlander, in that he isn't as stiff has others! He's quite fun.
Written By Delilah
Aug. 25, 2018, 6:49 p.m.(6/18/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
You may find a great many surprising companions on your adventures. May the wind buoy you up and carry you swiftly wherever you may go.
And share the stories of what you find, if you can, upon your return! Many of us live through the journeys and peregrinations of others.
And share the stories of what you find, if you can, upon your return! Many of us live through the journeys and peregrinations of others.
Written By Tyren
Aug. 25, 2018, 1:44 p.m.(6/17/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
You'll come to find that there are a number of Valardins who make excellent adventuring partners despite our often stiff and serious exteriors. After all, we cannot all become knights, so some of us have to find something else to fill our time with.
Written By Tikva
Aug. 22, 2018, 11:50 p.m.(6/12/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
I accept all blame as is my due.
Written By Caith
Aug. 19, 2018, 9:46 p.m.(6/5/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
No, of course not! Stumphrey would never bite me. He only gives me kisses. Thousands upon thousands of kisses!
By the way, speaking of giving and receiving affection, will you be attending the Hug-Off?
By the way, speaking of giving and receiving affection, will you be attending the Hug-Off?
Written By Niklas
Aug. 6, 2018, 10:02 a.m.(5/2/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
No one in my family ever says nice things like this about me.
Then again, I'm always stopping by to borrow their stuff.
Maybe I'll talk to Luca about stopping by the Velenosa Estate and borrowing some of your stuff.
Then again, I'm always stopping by to borrow their stuff.
Maybe I'll talk to Luca about stopping by the Velenosa Estate and borrowing some of your stuff.
Written By Thena
July 25, 2018, 8:07 p.m.(4/7/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
While my favorite Lycene is far too busy to deal with me right now, you may be right.
Written By Berenice
July 16, 2018, 2:17 a.m.(3/14/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
You should give her a raise.
Written By Berenice
July 15, 2018, 3:10 p.m.(3/13/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
I adore you, cousin.
Written By Victus
May 24, 2018, 12:27 p.m.(10/24/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
I will have to disagree with you that this change could be called 'rapid' at all. More than what has been done in years? Yeah, definitely. But rapid? No.
The series of reformation laws I introduced about a year ago did change how thralldom is practiced, but it did not change the fact that Lords of the Isles could still enforce thralldom for crimes they found fit required it as punishment. The creation of new thralls dropped dramatically yes, but it is still a system that functions for the same purposes as it always has. The differences between then and now is the fact that treating thralls as less than human was more widespread, abuses was far easier and many would find themselves shackled for life. Now, the system requires the end-goal of reintroducing the thrall to society with the tools to prosper as an individual before their contract is served.
Does this change the fact that any Lord with an army can go across his land, kick over the nearest tribe of Abandoned and take their entire village in chains for his service? No, no it does not. That can still happen, that does still happen.
But I'm assuming this is all being bred because of the slow process of releasing child thralls by paying off their standing debts. If we're going to analyze how that stacks up to thralldom as a whole, you'll find that it is actually sorely irrelevant to the entire practice.
The total number of child thralls currently within Thrax is 50,000. It costs 1.5 million silver to release a few thousand of them. 1.5 million silver to release not adults with developed skills for labor, but children who were born into the system before inheriting debts was outlawed. Children who are growing up knowing nothing but servitude for crimes they didn't commit. And there are still tens of thousands of them yet to go.
Compare this to the fact that thralls as a whole number in the hundreds of thousands. That is not an exaggeration.
The release of child thralls is barely a drop in the bucket compared to the practice as a whole. That doesn't make it any less of a worthy goal, but if we're speaking realistically, this changes so very little. What it represents more is empowering the ideal of eroding an unjust system that has unfairly squandered years of their life already rather than ripping out roots of a tree.
This is a slow process. It will stay a slow process if it's to be done properly. What's happening now is popular, newsworthy, but its true effects are whispers and influence that we'll be seeing take root for some time yet. It may well be awhile before we can see the real, tangible change this creates beyond the obvious.
The series of reformation laws I introduced about a year ago did change how thralldom is practiced, but it did not change the fact that Lords of the Isles could still enforce thralldom for crimes they found fit required it as punishment. The creation of new thralls dropped dramatically yes, but it is still a system that functions for the same purposes as it always has. The differences between then and now is the fact that treating thralls as less than human was more widespread, abuses was far easier and many would find themselves shackled for life. Now, the system requires the end-goal of reintroducing the thrall to society with the tools to prosper as an individual before their contract is served.
Does this change the fact that any Lord with an army can go across his land, kick over the nearest tribe of Abandoned and take their entire village in chains for his service? No, no it does not. That can still happen, that does still happen.
But I'm assuming this is all being bred because of the slow process of releasing child thralls by paying off their standing debts. If we're going to analyze how that stacks up to thralldom as a whole, you'll find that it is actually sorely irrelevant to the entire practice.
The total number of child thralls currently within Thrax is 50,000. It costs 1.5 million silver to release a few thousand of them. 1.5 million silver to release not adults with developed skills for labor, but children who were born into the system before inheriting debts was outlawed. Children who are growing up knowing nothing but servitude for crimes they didn't commit. And there are still tens of thousands of them yet to go.
Compare this to the fact that thralls as a whole number in the hundreds of thousands. That is not an exaggeration.
The release of child thralls is barely a drop in the bucket compared to the practice as a whole. That doesn't make it any less of a worthy goal, but if we're speaking realistically, this changes so very little. What it represents more is empowering the ideal of eroding an unjust system that has unfairly squandered years of their life already rather than ripping out roots of a tree.
This is a slow process. It will stay a slow process if it's to be done properly. What's happening now is popular, newsworthy, but its true effects are whispers and influence that we'll be seeing take root for some time yet. It may well be awhile before we can see the real, tangible change this creates beyond the obvious.
Written By Thena
May 24, 2018, 10:45 a.m.(10/24/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
Nah
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