Written By Jonathan
May 7, 2018, 10 p.m.(9/13/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Victus
Musical instrument with four to six strings, has a skin stretched over the frame to make a hollow cavity at one end, with a long neck. You twang the strings to make sweet, sweet musical love to the air around you.
Written By Jonathan
May 7, 2018, 12:03 p.m.(9/13/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Genevieve
*the scholar notes that Jonathan perused the Whites for a while to catch up on the local flow of news, saw Genevieve's writings, and just laughed long and loud. Then demanded I record that and left. Jonathan also doodled all over a spare sheet of paper, so the scholar recorded that too. Unknown whether Jonathan wanted that included*
(Included in the entry is a picture of a farmhouse with a myriad of stick cows, pigs, and chickens, with two little stick people in the middle of it all. One has a bow and is shooting the other, who is laughing about it. Or maybe he's crying. It's hard to tell, it's a /really/ bad doodle)
(Included in the entry is a picture of a farmhouse with a myriad of stick cows, pigs, and chickens, with two little stick people in the middle of it all. One has a bow and is shooting the other, who is laughing about it. Or maybe he's crying. It's hard to tell, it's a /really/ bad doodle)
Written By Jonathan
May 7, 2018, 9:09 a.m.(9/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Ida
Thanks to the goodwill of Lady Tessa Moore, I am in possession of two fine polearms, and thus spoiled for choice! However, while there are many fine weaponsmiths in the city (Mistress Mirari, who made my spear, being an excellent example)? Dame Ida is not only a superb forger of weapons, but a supremely kind and generous soul, honourable and forthright. She does me and the Keaton family great honor with her words.
Written By Jonathan
May 6, 2018, 5:40 p.m.(9/11/1008 AR)
I had no idea the concept of becoming close to a person would be so...Complicated. Arxians continue to astound me with how complex they are as a people. for all that we are human, the rituals, looks, attitudes, and vast amount of opinions? An outsider might be forgiven for not thinking us all one race of creature!
But for all that this has been difficult, I am also happy. It makes no sense, really, but I am. She makes me so. Time will tell, I suppose.
But for all that this has been difficult, I am also happy. It makes no sense, really, but I am. She makes me so. Time will tell, I suppose.
Written By Jonathan
May 5, 2018, 4:40 p.m.(9/9/1008 AR)
There will also be stuffed goats, vouchers for equipment, and a hound giveaway!
That's right, we are giving away Duke Longears, who I raised from a tiny pup myself! a damn fine hound for any family, with a bit more specialized training.
That's right, we are giving away Duke Longears, who I raised from a tiny pup myself! a damn fine hound for any family, with a bit more specialized training.
Written By Jonathan
May 3, 2018, 3:44 p.m.(9/3/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Adriana
love you too, cousin. I keep telling you to stay out of the troubles, alright? Get Lady Margerie or someone to sponsor you, get the bar you want, and leave well enough alone, okay?
Some fairy tales have crap endings, you know that already! Be a happily-ever-after, not a 'remains undiscovered'
Some fairy tales have crap endings, you know that already! Be a happily-ever-after, not a 'remains undiscovered'
Written By Jonathan
May 3, 2018, 10:02 a.m.(9/3/1008 AR)
A note, my dear scholars. The next time that you might feel the urge to start a drinking contest with an entire table of Crimson Blades, plus a King's Own?
Don't.
Don't.
Written By Jonathan
April 29, 2018, 3:43 p.m.(8/22/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Shae
I don't know what you mean! Perhaps if you left another one of those same surprised, I will find it this time?
(The scholar notes that Jonathan had a proliferation of crumbs on his face and clothing when he delivered this note for the Whites)
(The scholar notes that Jonathan had a proliferation of crumbs on his face and clothing when he delivered this note for the Whites)
Written By Jonathan
April 29, 2018, 11:19 a.m.(8/22/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Paige
Ohhh, what to say about my cousin?
So many comment on her beauty, or her toughness of body...Gods, so many comment on her body that it makes me want to tear my hair out. I am so happy she is old enough to handle her own issues in that arena, even if her perspective could use some work...
No, what I remember is her spirit. Oh, now /that/ is her best feature, her defining attribute. It is a burning flame that cannot be contained by hearth and home, and that has been the case since my first memories of her, declaring her ambitions to her father and mine. To leave home, to join the Militia, and to become a Huntsman. To range the wilds, bringing justice to those who knew none. To be wild and free, but still in service to a higher cause.
Of course, my uncle and my father objected. Sternly. And so I did not see her again while I grew up. I hated her for that, not knowing how hard she tried to speak to us. To visit. How my uncle blocked her efforts out of anger. Part of me hates him for denying that connection while I was growing up, perhaps out of fear I would join her. Joke's on him, right?
But now I see her again, and her fierce flame still burns bright. You can see it, in her speech, in her movements, and in her eyes, if one looks close enough. And in her smile. That little smile that seems like she knows something you don't, and revels not in the advantage, but the joy of keeping one step ahead of her quarry. She is a singularly unique person, and deserves the best because of that.
God help the men of Arx. And Gods have mercy on her prey. Because she won't.
So many comment on her beauty, or her toughness of body...Gods, so many comment on her body that it makes me want to tear my hair out. I am so happy she is old enough to handle her own issues in that arena, even if her perspective could use some work...
No, what I remember is her spirit. Oh, now /that/ is her best feature, her defining attribute. It is a burning flame that cannot be contained by hearth and home, and that has been the case since my first memories of her, declaring her ambitions to her father and mine. To leave home, to join the Militia, and to become a Huntsman. To range the wilds, bringing justice to those who knew none. To be wild and free, but still in service to a higher cause.
Of course, my uncle and my father objected. Sternly. And so I did not see her again while I grew up. I hated her for that, not knowing how hard she tried to speak to us. To visit. How my uncle blocked her efforts out of anger. Part of me hates him for denying that connection while I was growing up, perhaps out of fear I would join her. Joke's on him, right?
But now I see her again, and her fierce flame still burns bright. You can see it, in her speech, in her movements, and in her eyes, if one looks close enough. And in her smile. That little smile that seems like she knows something you don't, and revels not in the advantage, but the joy of keeping one step ahead of her quarry. She is a singularly unique person, and deserves the best because of that.
God help the men of Arx. And Gods have mercy on her prey. Because she won't.
Written By Jonathan
April 23, 2018, 9:26 p.m.(8/10/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Norwood
I am officially a squire! I honestly never thought I would get this far, and my deepest thanks go to my liege, Count Kael Keaton, and Sir Norwood Clement. I cannot imagine a better knight to lead me on my proper path.
Written By Jonathan
April 22, 2018, 11:40 a.m.(8/7/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Itzal
Paige, after my angry, wood-sy cousin.
Written By Jonathan
April 21, 2018, 9:10 p.m.(8/6/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Shae
How did you even shave that without me noticing????
Written By Jonathan
April 21, 2018, 5:30 p.m.(8/6/1008 AR)
Please do not shave me.
If that was a thought.
If that was a thought.
Written By Jonathan
April 20, 2018, 8:08 p.m.(8/4/1008 AR)
My dad always said that once you leave home for any big length of time, you can never really go back.
Damnit dad, couldn't you have been wrong, just this once?
Damnit dad, couldn't you have been wrong, just this once?
Written By Jonathan
April 16, 2018, 7:26 p.m.(7/24/1008 AR)
Come on, this is hardly Neigh-borly behavior.
Written By Jonathan
April 16, 2018, 3:46 p.m.(7/23/1008 AR)
Jokes? Oh, I have more than my share of bad, horrible jokes, but sure, a simple, quick one wouldn't hurt!
Two cows were chatting in their barn one day, and the first turns to her friend and declares "My grandfather was a knight, you know!"
Her friend, of course, laughs her off, saying that cows cannot be knights (the scholar notes that Jonathan spent a moment wondering if they could be given titles, however, before carrying on). "That is crazy!" Her friend proclaimed.
"It is so, I heard it from the farmer himself! He said my grandfather was made Sir Loin!"
Two cows were chatting in their barn one day, and the first turns to her friend and declares "My grandfather was a knight, you know!"
Her friend, of course, laughs her off, saying that cows cannot be knights (the scholar notes that Jonathan spent a moment wondering if they could be given titles, however, before carrying on). "That is crazy!" Her friend proclaimed.
"It is so, I heard it from the farmer himself! He said my grandfather was made Sir Loin!"
Written By Jonathan
April 16, 2018, 12:39 p.m.(7/23/1008 AR)
Arxian jokes are weird. Yes, scholar, that's all. What, you expected some big, grand announcement from a farmer just because I sat and read through this whole back-and-forth? Pffft.
Written By Jonathan
April 15, 2018, 10:49 a.m.(7/21/1008 AR)
i have been told, by more than one in the city, that I need to have a knight to squire for, in order to begin my knightly training! The very prospect of looking for someone to take on such a common man as myself as their squire? It is a daunting one. Normally I have about as much trouble talking to people about my goals as I do breathing, but this...This might take some doing!
Written By Jonathan
April 14, 2018, 12:37 a.m.(7/18/1008 AR)
As I read these journals, I am both bewildered and mystified by the things people here quibble over. Is there truly so little actual work to do? I am only looking these over because my lords told me I should. What? Yes, put that in, it's what I really think, you all are a bunch of crazies, I swear.
Written By Jonathan
April 13, 2018, 7:14 p.m.(7/18/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Reigna
You are my liege, and a person I admire greatly, and this is another time I find myself admiring you. I am all for a good joke. Where I am from, in the farmlands? We love jokes!
As someone who, until literally last night, was technically a serf farmer from oakhaven? You are not wrong.
As someone who, until literally last night, was technically a serf farmer from oakhaven? You are not wrong.
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