Written By Neve
Jan. 29, 2018, 8:52 p.m.(1/22/1008 AR)
My name is Neve. I grew up spoiled rotten by my adopted warrior-father. I got to know amazing people, and I love my home, the Greenwood. I came to this land angry, wild, and untamed. Since coming here I have realized that I dont have a right to be angry. Being calm and in control is far better than being wild and carefree, and..well, I'm still rather untamed. I have realized that to be happy in life, you have to take it. I have to make my own happiness. I look in the mirror, and used to hate what I saw. Now I look into it and I feel confident. I look absolutely beautiful. I'm lovely. I have control of myself and this makes me strong. My beauty makes me strong. I am intelligent, and this makes me strong. I am a good woman, and I am filled with love, with a strong heart. I can finally say - I love myself. And this realization makes me feel happy.
Written By Neve
Dec. 22, 2017, 9:40 p.m.(10/26/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Killian
Killian was a great man. He was a loved man. I respected him, and I offer prayers to the Goddess of Death. You have a special one in your hands.
My respect to the family and loved ones.
Written By Neve
Dec. 20, 2017, 10:17 a.m.(10/21/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Edwyn
The Valardin are a strong and courageous people. I can see why he takes such pride in being a prince of these people.
I am still looking for where my place is exactly. But I feel this Prince helps me towards my overall effort - to be a lady that my house can be proud of. I don't think I have gotten there yet. I wonder if I will know the day that my house is proud of me. I suppose change is something that is possible and positive change is there for those that would fight for it.
Written By Neve
Dec. 17, 2017, 11:35 p.m.(10/16/1007 AR)
I met someone yesterday whom told me that they did not want to hear my words. They did think I was worth the effort to even bother to hate. That I wasn't worth a kindness. That I was only afforded polite words. That I was not worth any of their time. This man then went on to talk about the good relationship that he has with my cousins. This man.. he has hurt me with his words, cutting into me like a knife. He seems to find solace in finding me of no reasonable value. He's hurt me. And if I were a more confident person it wouldn't have bothered me. But it did. It's made me realize that I need to find value in myself. So I have decided to double my efforts to better myself and do what I can for those around me. I have value - but sometimes I just have to beleive in the words.
I've found comfort in the arms of a lovely man.
Good points:
*Caring
*Fun
*Freindly (to me at least!)
*Handsome
*Humors me often
Bad points:
*Likes to tickle me
*Likes to tease me
Other honorable mentions are Princess Alarissa Thrax, she is a lovely, proper woman. She has taught me, and is still teaching me manners, how to behave myself, and many things that a girl of the wood didn't learn when she should have. No longer an abandoned, I suppose I'm prodigal now. Princess Alarissa is on one of the more adventuresome adventures - the maiden voyage of motherhood. I wish her well, and many fond hopes for her and Prince Victus little one.
Marquis Greenmarch - another one that deserves respect. Ever-patient I've tested his patience, and I hope I dont try it as much as I did when I first arrived. I enjoy my time with my cousin, and hope talks can move to things of less seriousness but equally important - like the talk of most effective way to cook bacon.
Prince Aurelian Valardin - Had a disagreement, but we settled it quickly. Had a nice conversation, and I've invited him to dinner. Now..what does a Prince eat? I suppose I should expand my menu of Bacon to include other less bacony-things. Hmmn. I look forward to planning something fun to do with him. But not trivia. I think he would be really good at trivia.
Sometimes I'm not happy with myself, with how I feel, but I am finally satisfied with how I act. I am in control of my actions, and I make the choices in my life, I run them, they do not run me. It's been a hard week. Painful. But at this point I'm feeling good. I'm feeling optimistic. And I'm looking forward to tomorrow. I feel like building something. A relationship, a project, I want to do something constructive and positive!
Written By Neve
Dec. 7, 2017, 10:23 p.m.(9/23/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Kael
Written By Neve
Dec. 3, 2017, 9:10 p.m.(9/15/1007 AR)
I've had a very personal moment where I had a social situation that could have gone badly, and could have been taken offense that was not of my doing. It could have been taken as a slight against the house, or my own family's house. I think for a change I handled it with composure, and made a friend instead of pointing out behavior not satisfactory, and by making a friend I did not bring any shame to my house, and did not result in making an enemy. Maybe this is a first for me. But I placed myself as a noble above a situation and thought about it. Acted like it. And..for a change. I thought of my house, my people, and I do not get to say this very often of myself but - I am proud of myself.
Written By Neve
Dec. 3, 2017, 5:24 p.m.(9/14/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Edwyn
Written By Neve
Nov. 29, 2017, 8:55 p.m.(9/7/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Archeron
Written By Neve
Nov. 29, 2017, 8:49 a.m.(9/6/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Victus
Thank you for a brief, if wonderful evening.
Written By Neve
Nov. 23, 2017, 5:25 p.m.(8/20/1007 AR)
Written By Neve
Nov. 20, 2017, 7:20 p.m.(8/15/1007 AR)
Well..it seems that a lot of people read these journals. I would of thought they wouldn't, thinking it's more a place to put your thoughts. But..apparently that is a black journal? So..I found out pretty quickly that other people read these.
So I've found out how it feels to have a relationship end via messenger. And..it does hurt about as much as I expected. I deserve it though. I really do. I've hurt people because I've been a girlish nightmare, and well..it is time to grow up. I've been trying to become a good respectable lady, it's been a long road, and I think I have been making progress. Neve will always be a work in progress. But until she can be whom she strives to be, maybe Neve just isn't meant to be married.
I have to thank Lady Alarissa Thrax. I think she has a fancier title..but...I dont remember it. I'm sorry Alarissa! But she has taken me in and taught an unruly woman-child that is Neve. I am thankful for her tutelage, and freindship because by all means I certainly irk her! She has been tolerant, and even supported me financially when it was needed. House Greenmarch has returned my coin in a lesser amount. However I have to respect that Alarissa has put up with me, so I hope I can find a place in house Thrax and continue to be of use, as she teaches me how to be a proper lady. Back in Greenmarch settlements before the compact things were often discussed by a punch to the face. And while that's not quite the approach I take, it still takes getting used to. It's a world of words as weapons. I'm not very well equipped for it - and I'm afraid I will never live up to be the perfect face of genteel..genty..gantreal..there, that seems close enough. I will never be as fancy as someone like her, or as calm and sly as Monique. Or as sturdy and studious as Marius. That is because I'm a Neve. And this Neve, she is flawed. She has her problems. But if Neve can learn to live in this land of men instead of trees, then Neve will be Alarissa's success story.
Neve can say, or well, write that she has never felt so lonely than in Arx, being surrounded by so many people she is the loneliest she has ever felt in her life. Neve is ill mannered. Resolute to the point of being rude. And she has been selfish - so selfish. She has alienated family. Freinds. Lovers and loved ones. And Neve hurts. Neve has been selfish and consumed by her own wants, desires, and needs and really didn't consider anyone else's. And Neve regrets that. Neve cannot change the fact she was stupid in the past. But she tries to face the next day being a little wiser, learning from her mistakes. If she learns a little each day, and applied those lessons..maybe Neve can become a good person. Neve hopes that is how that works.
And apparently a sword has many meanings. And melons. One has to be careful what they say these days, one word should not have so many different meanings. Live in Arx is very difficult.
So this is Neve Greenmarch. Feeling very blue. Feeling sad. Feeling of hurt inside, and feeling of change. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day. I hope so. Because I like to smile, and it feels like the smiles these days are becoming harder and harder to find.
Written By Neve
Nov. 20, 2017, 1:08 p.m.(8/14/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Gailin
He is looking for a wife to join him on his new adventure of running a country. I will have to keep an eye out for any girls who like big swords. I wonder if he will keep the ribbon on it that I tied. Personally, that was a really big sword, when he pulled it out I shrieked and told him to put it away. That being said..seems nice. I hope he finds a nice wife, and has lots of children so I can tie ribbons into their hair!
Written By Neve
Nov. 20, 2017, 9:19 a.m.(8/14/1007 AR)
No..no, that is me, but that isn't what I am thinking of. I am thinking that I am a coward. I am someone whom selfishly became so wrapped up in themselves that almost forgot who they were. Even now, I'm not sure where Neve begins and ends. I need to be a better Neve for her family. Monique cut off her support, no money. She felt my behavior was bad, and it likely was. Monique however is more than willing to punish but completely unwilling to teach, to put in the hard work. I am disappointed in her and hope we can do better. Having no money didn't bother me, but I am supported by Thrax now. I wonder if that means I am somehow part of House Thrax. I will have to ask. If I am, I will need to wear fancier clothes.
So Neve is looking for a spouse. She thinks she prefers a woman, but a man might be okay. It's easier to deal with the familiar, and men are so different. Do all men like tying women up as part of their preferences? I've heard this a couple times now, but I know few men close enough to ask. Neve is working her hardest to be a good potential wife. Though Neve will not tolerate being tied up, that gets you punched in the boob.
So dear diary..wait, what's that? Journal? Oh, ok. Right. Dear Journal buddy. I am Lady Neve Greenmarch. Can you find me a spouse? If so, please contact Marquis Marius. He's the guy with the pensive frown. And the bacon. How can one still be so frowns when they eat bacon? Neve doesn't understand.
If we are bringing things, Neve would also like some purple flowers, a new purple blanket, and a nice dress would be nice. Journal buddy, do you think I should go revealing? Like a license. Neve has heard you want to show the fruit but not let them eat it before the offer is made. So perhaps you can also send me some of these fruits that I can display? I have heard from the dock area that melons are particularly delightful, so please send me some melons and a basket, and I will partially hide them so that I can attract a potential mate. Do you think I could eat the melons afterwards? They might go well with some of Lady Ariannas strawberry wine. After I am done, maybe I will share my melons with Ari. Yes yes, I think she would like that. So dear Journal, if you know of anyone that would love me to share in my melons, that is if you should happen to provide some to me, please let Neve know.
Neve isn't sure how you say goodbye in a journal, so she will leave you with a word of wisdom she has heard. Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he will eat for an entire lifetime. Hmm. That is good advice. We should teach more people to fish...
Written By Neve
Feb. 26, 2017, 11:56 p.m.(1/1/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Rowan
Written By Neve
Feb. 26, 2017, 11:51 p.m.(1/1/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Muiryn
I am Neve Greenmarch,
Daughter of Muiryn Greenmarch.
Where he leads, I follow.
Where he speaks, I listen.
Where he fights, I stand.
Written By Neve
Feb. 26, 2017, 11:46 p.m.(1/1/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Niamh
Written By Neve
Feb. 26, 2017, 11:40 p.m.(1/1/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Calathane
Written By Neve
Feb. 26, 2017, 11:35 p.m.(1/1/1006 AR)
What frightens me the most, though, is knowing that what I saw is only the very surface of the evils lurking in the darkness. This is only the beginning. Spirits willing, we will live to see the end.
Written By Neve
Feb. 18, 2017, 11 a.m.(12/12/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Eirlys
Written By Neve
Feb. 18, 2017, 10:52 a.m.(12/12/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Calathane
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