Written By Monique
Sept. 2, 2019, 3:38 p.m.(10/6/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
There is little more to be said. The Archscholar summed it up perfectly in her own white journal entry and I echo all those sentiments.
But her own efforts at seeing the Storybook Soiree to fruition, she underplayed.
Long have I been a contentious figure amongst the Faith. And where others heap scorn and ridicule, the Archscholar gave compassion and heart. She shared not only the Vellichorian Academy’s great hall and her considerable skill as co-host, but acceptance and humanity. And that, I will never forget.
But her own efforts at seeing the Storybook Soiree to fruition, she underplayed.
Long have I been a contentious figure amongst the Faith. And where others heap scorn and ridicule, the Archscholar gave compassion and heart. She shared not only the Vellichorian Academy’s great hall and her considerable skill as co-host, but acceptance and humanity. And that, I will never forget.
Written By Monique
Aug. 30, 2019, 3:05 a.m.(9/27/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
I am grateful for much these days. The Archscholar is a person for whom I feel immense gratitude. It is an honor to cohost the Soiree with her, and a greater honor still to be able to transform the Academy into a land of stories.
Written By Monique
Aug. 6, 2019, 3:29 a.m.(8/7/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
I am fortunate to have found the perfect location and the perfect cohost for the Storybook Soiree, all in the space of one meeting. The ideas that the Archscholar came up with off the top of her head more than prove she will help make this party a glittering success.
Written By Maja
June 27, 2019, 4:56 p.m.(5/12/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
When I write about my daily life -- the highs and lows, the grand things and the inconsequential -- it is always done so with purpose. Leaving a record of our triumphs and failures, no matter how small, is a precious thing.
It is also so that, when the bird uprising happens and those FOWL beasts murder nearly all of us, the survivors will be able to look back and see how it happened and what we lost.
In closing: birds -- still the worst.
It is also so that, when the bird uprising happens and those FOWL beasts murder nearly all of us, the survivors will be able to look back and see how it happened and what we lost.
In closing: birds -- still the worst.
Written By Alecstazi
June 27, 2019, 10:30 a.m.(5/11/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
Your words grace us, Archscholar, and inspire, I am certain, more than just myself to commit more to the contemplation of our daily notations. Our journals are sacred, a bridge between ourselves and the gods, an expression of our souls, a transcript of our darkest fears or desires.
I was entirely with you until you spoke a single line, and that made me pause. You spoke of committing to writing the truth.
In my years in this world, if I have learned one thing, it is that truth is more clay than stone.
Two men can have a single, simple interaction and walk away with two entirely different stories that to each is the precise truth of the encounter, and yet utterly contradict the other. And this is not just that people, in general, tend to be the most unreliable witnesses, (Ask any lawyer or law enforcement official and they will tell you that) but it is that truth, like so many other things in this world is almost entirely subjective to the individual.
Even something that should be an objective truth, "The sky is blue," is debatable between people. Is it blue, or cyan? Cobalt or ultramarine?
I may be pushing this a little bit to the extreme, but the gist of my point is that truth, at the end of the day, even when earnestly believed by the one telling it, is rarely, if ever, the solid concept we speak of it as.
I was entirely with you until you spoke a single line, and that made me pause. You spoke of committing to writing the truth.
In my years in this world, if I have learned one thing, it is that truth is more clay than stone.
Two men can have a single, simple interaction and walk away with two entirely different stories that to each is the precise truth of the encounter, and yet utterly contradict the other. And this is not just that people, in general, tend to be the most unreliable witnesses, (Ask any lawyer or law enforcement official and they will tell you that) but it is that truth, like so many other things in this world is almost entirely subjective to the individual.
Even something that should be an objective truth, "The sky is blue," is debatable between people. Is it blue, or cyan? Cobalt or ultramarine?
I may be pushing this a little bit to the extreme, but the gist of my point is that truth, at the end of the day, even when earnestly believed by the one telling it, is rarely, if ever, the solid concept we speak of it as.
Written By Arman
June 8, 2019, 10:17 a.m.(4/1/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
All children need to be reminded at times of what we as adults may know to be inappropriate or dangerous behavior. I would think the children of the Faith to be no different, Archscholar. A heavy burden to bear and one I do not envy of the Faith leadership.
Written By Arcadia
May 25, 2019, 6:07 a.m.(3/1/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
I promise I won't really burn books.
It is a good threat to get Fairen to leave the library though!
It is a good threat to get Fairen to leave the library though!
Written By Duarte
Dec. 2, 2018, 4:10 a.m.(2/7/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
I had the most unexpected time of it joining the Archscholar for tea.
As I have taken to learn more of the Faith and the doctrines of the thirteen, my admiration for those who give of themselves as Godsworn grows greater by the day.
As I have taken to learn more of the Faith and the doctrines of the thirteen, my admiration for those who give of themselves as Godsworn grows greater by the day.
Written By River
Nov. 24, 2018, 6 p.m.(1/20/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
I think this is a wonderful idea, and I do hope that my writings here in regards to your observations have not offended You. But truly I think your idea of holding public forums and discussions could be very benefitial, and to cover such a variety of topics. I am quite interested and would be glad to help if possible. I do hope that these pages will reflect all the best of our society, even though it may also shed light on some of our worst faults as well.
Written By River
Nov. 23, 2018, 11:21 a.m.(1/17/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
Maybe you are right. But if as a society a people chooses to protect the ones who make poor decisions, such as some of the things we write about here, It is easy to put blame on the people who stand by and say, it is not me who did this act, but he did what he thought was best for the compact, it is at best being passive to the suffering of people who must make difficult choices beneath the weight of death by the compact. it is not as if peace and love is brought to every shav, sometimes it is force and threats, under the guise of we do this for your greater benefit. If we ignore that fact, that there are selfish and evil men who do things under the banner of the compact, then we take on their blame as well. I do not blame anyone here in this situation, but to say that the compact always acts for the good of others is only coming from the situation of those who are in the compact. I am sure that thralls was very good for Thrax in many ways, but to the Thralls, I am not sure they see living under debt that is passed from mother and father to son and daughter benefitial for them.
My point is just because it is good for a people or a society, does not mean that we cannot see the other side and how it is painful and ruins everything for the people we turn from their traditions to the crown.
My point is just because it is good for a people or a society, does not mean that we cannot see the other side and how it is painful and ruins everything for the people we turn from their traditions to the crown.
Written By River
Nov. 22, 2018, 8:50 p.m.(1/16/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
I wish many could take the approach in your response to Shard, but in this situation. NO matter what you do it is us against them. It is going into a person's home, telling them they are wrong, changing their culture, forcing them to swear fealty, and then if they don't well, they have the hope of dying or even worse being taken and used by the horned one. So, with that impossible choice I can understand the response of us, and them, because it is us and them, it's not we all serve the same king or the same god As Sir Jeffith says, it is some of us serve the same gods and kings willingly, and some are broken on the sword. It's not right or wrong that I comment on. All, have differing opinions on that point, but the resentment will always be there, it may even grow, but recognizing that resentment in my opinion does more than to say some of us are nicer than others.
I do not mean to be insulting, this is just how I read this statement. But then again I don't feel like my opinion matters in the long run. I am a former thrall, I was a whisper, now I am neither of these things, Lords tell me what direction is right, I sometimes disagree, but it wouldn't matter if I said I disagreed or not. So, in a way I find myself feeling that same divide. Maybe it would be best to show people how there is no divide in arx, how we want good for all, and that might ease tensions such as this.
I do not mean to be insulting, this is just how I read this statement. But then again I don't feel like my opinion matters in the long run. I am a former thrall, I was a whisper, now I am neither of these things, Lords tell me what direction is right, I sometimes disagree, but it wouldn't matter if I said I disagreed or not. So, in a way I find myself feeling that same divide. Maybe it would be best to show people how there is no divide in arx, how we want good for all, and that might ease tensions such as this.
Written By Saoirse
Sept. 21, 2018, 3:55 p.m.(8/22/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
Good, because I am punstoppable.
Written By Delilah
Sept. 18, 2018, 12:50 a.m.(8/15/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
I treasure your ability to discern the heart of a matter and discuss it in salient, practical terms with an air of such easy poetry.
Tonight I rest with my thoughts crystallizing, possessed of a clarity denied to them before. For that, I owe you my thanks.
Tonight I rest with my thoughts crystallizing, possessed of a clarity denied to them before. For that, I owe you my thanks.
Written By Niklas
Sept. 13, 2018, 3:40 p.m.(8/4/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
I'm afraid this was my error. He wasn't a scholar after all. He just looked very smart and I was understandably confused. Perhaps scholars should start wearing nice hats so this sort of thing doesn't occur. Obviously the moment I realized he was asleep I should have known he wasn't truly a scholar, but I was only halfway through my story about the time that Renatta dared me to jump down the stairs of Stormwatch Tower while wearing a rubicund chestplate and wanted to finish it. She had bet that I would die and I bet that I wouldn't. I won! Though I did break my collarbone, my arm and three ribs. Still, I got her dessert for a whole month, so things evened out.
Once again, I do apologize for suggesting a scholar would ever fall asleep on the job. The scholars I have known have all been stand-up individuals who take their jobs very seriously.
Once again, I do apologize for suggesting a scholar would ever fall asleep on the job. The scholars I have known have all been stand-up individuals who take their jobs very seriously.
Written By Esoka
Aug. 7, 2018, 11:44 p.m.(5/10/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
I had the honor of witnessing Sina Izetta - now Sister Sina Godsworn - take her vows to become a priest of the Pantheon. I've known her but a short time, but in that she's proven herself to be a woman of bravery, a level head, and a sharp wit the Faith and Arvum sorely need right now. She'll do very well, I think, and I'm proud to call her a friend of mine.
Written By Preston
Aug. 7, 2018, 5:48 p.m.(5/9/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
Though you will have no children of your blood, you will have many children.
The faithful people of Arvum, the disciples of our orders, all look to the Godsworn to guide and protect them. To teach them. To care for them when they are ill, to praise them when they are good.
It is that love, that duty we feel, the obligation, which drives some of what we does - it is what drove my part in establishing the Grand Mausoleum of the Faith, the debt I felt I owed my people, my disciples, for not falling with them.
Be certain when you speak the oaths. For you forsake your family, forsake future offspring of your loins, but you gain a much larger family, and take on a much greater responsibility to nurture whole cities.
The faithful people of Arvum, the disciples of our orders, all look to the Godsworn to guide and protect them. To teach them. To care for them when they are ill, to praise them when they are good.
It is that love, that duty we feel, the obligation, which drives some of what we does - it is what drove my part in establishing the Grand Mausoleum of the Faith, the debt I felt I owed my people, my disciples, for not falling with them.
Be certain when you speak the oaths. For you forsake your family, forsake future offspring of your loins, but you gain a much larger family, and take on a much greater responsibility to nurture whole cities.
Written By Bliss
July 20, 2018, 1:01 p.m.(3/22/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
Snakes are one of those things which can be OUT or IN, and it all depends on how you accessorize and the type of snake. For example, trying to make yourself look dangerous and edgy with a snake and leather, unless you are already the kind of person who wore leather and actually are dangerous? Very OUT. It has been done so many times before!
However, a pretty bow on a snake, tied right behind its head? I would say that is IN. And adorable.
However, a pretty bow on a snake, tied right behind its head? I would say that is IN. And adorable.
Written By Morrighan
July 19, 2018, 4:44 p.m.(3/21/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
You're most welcome for the tea and chocolate, had I known it was your first time having the latter, I'd have given you Dero's share. ALL OF IT.
Written By Derovai
July 19, 2018, 1:21 p.m.(3/21/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
If you want more chocolate, just let me know. I'm sure Dame Morrighan won't mind, judging from experience of my own and now yours as well.
Written By Shard
June 17, 2018, 3:15 p.m.(1/12/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Sina
Believing something really hard is great, but if he's going to be a disrespectful ass, then I'll be a disrespectful ass right back, and I think he knows me well enough by this point not to be surprised by that. My entire point was that this announcement wasn't just a kick in the teeth to people who cared about what it was doing, it was also worded in such a way that it managed to be insulting even to people who don't particularly care, like me. Not intentionally, I'm sure, but that's part of the problem.
I understand the devotion argument, for instance, even if I'm not sure I agree with it. But that's not the reason given. The reason given was because we're letting in a lot of new Abandoned and we need to make sure all these misguided heathen beliefs don't destroy civilization because prodigals keep clinging to their old traditions instead of being full productive citizens by giving up shamanism. In short, 'you can thank all these strange newcomers for losing your discipleship, but we'll let you come back if you renounce your ways and stop being so shav-ish'. That wasn't implied, it was stated outright. And might as well have been aimed squarely at Redrain, though it's not going to do any wonders at integrating any newcomers. Nice to see the welcome never changes.
I understand the devotion argument, for instance, even if I'm not sure I agree with it. But that's not the reason given. The reason given was because we're letting in a lot of new Abandoned and we need to make sure all these misguided heathen beliefs don't destroy civilization because prodigals keep clinging to their old traditions instead of being full productive citizens by giving up shamanism. In short, 'you can thank all these strange newcomers for losing your discipleship, but we'll let you come back if you renounce your ways and stop being so shav-ish'. That wasn't implied, it was stated outright. And might as well have been aimed squarely at Redrain, though it's not going to do any wonders at integrating any newcomers. Nice to see the welcome never changes.
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