Written By Skye
Oct. 24, 2018, 2:32 p.m.(11/13/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
When I came to Guildmaster Joscelin Arterius, asking for her help to find skilled tradesmen who were willing to relocate to Blackshore Isle, to help me build a fealty within the Mourning Isles that did not practice Thralldom, she provided assistance without hesitation. She has helped me locate skilled journeymen of many origins...orphans, former Thralls, even free men and women who wanted a new opportunity. No matter what their origins, all of them came together to help me rebuild. Since Blackshore Keep has been rebuilt, House Blackshore has enjoyed the prosperity, because of these amazing people that the Guildmaster introduced me to.
There is no words for the circumstances around her husband's death that could lessen the blow that has been given. My heart aches for the loss of that kind man that won this amazing woman's heart. I pray to the Sentinel that those still harboring anger against the changes in the Mourning Isles towards Thralldom, and committed this vile act are found swiftly by the Inquisition and Iron Guard. Know this vile act has not daunted my commitment to keep my lands free from Thralldom. The next time you find offense, bring your complaints to my doorstep. I have an arrow notched in my bow for that very occasion.
There is no words for the circumstances around her husband's death that could lessen the blow that has been given. My heart aches for the loss of that kind man that won this amazing woman's heart. I pray to the Sentinel that those still harboring anger against the changes in the Mourning Isles towards Thralldom, and committed this vile act are found swiftly by the Inquisition and Iron Guard. Know this vile act has not daunted my commitment to keep my lands free from Thralldom. The next time you find offense, bring your complaints to my doorstep. I have an arrow notched in my bow for that very occasion.
Written By Morrighan
Oct. 23, 2018, 11:20 p.m.(11/12/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
My heart aches for you. This shouldn't have happened. Never did I ever want any more loss or grief or sorrow to touch your life, but it has. Evil reared its ugly head and left its mark, but it was a mistake. A most grievous mistake. By blood or no, you are my kin. My family. My sister. Oliver was a part of that family. There is no forgiveness for those who harm one of my own. I promise you I will do everything I can, with everything I have, to help find the culprit responsible. There will be justice. I swear it.
Written By Eleyna
Oct. 23, 2018, 4:12 p.m.(11/11/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
What will you do?
You will hurt. You will breathe.
You will take a breath. It will hurt more than any other breath that you've taken before.
Then you will take another. Even when it is agony. Even when it feels like you can't breathe. That breathing feels -wrong- because -they can't-.
You will keep hurting and breathing, even when you don't want to, because there are people left that love you and need you. That are counting on you to keep breathing.
You will breathe and hurt for what seems like an eternity. At first, breathing and hurting will seem like all you are capable of.
Life carries on around you while you are busy hurting and breathing. You will have children to raise and artists to nurture and a home to keep. There will come a day where you forget to hurt for a few moments as you get wrapped up in the life that has been left behind. Then, you will remember again and this time, hurting and breathing comes with a heaping helping of guilt because how could you have forgotten to grieve even for a moment?
Time will pass. You will hurt and breathe and talk about it less because you start to understand that the grief of others likely faded long ago. You will begin to notice that your own grief has even faded in color and frayed, no longer as vivid and sharp as it once was.
The moments that you can breathe without hurting will come more frequently. Eventually, the hurting days will be even fewer and far between. Life has a funny way of dulling the edges of even the most painful things.
What will you do?
You will hurt. You will breathe. You will carry on.
You will live.
You will hurt. You will breathe.
You will take a breath. It will hurt more than any other breath that you've taken before.
Then you will take another. Even when it is agony. Even when it feels like you can't breathe. That breathing feels -wrong- because -they can't-.
You will keep hurting and breathing, even when you don't want to, because there are people left that love you and need you. That are counting on you to keep breathing.
You will breathe and hurt for what seems like an eternity. At first, breathing and hurting will seem like all you are capable of.
Life carries on around you while you are busy hurting and breathing. You will have children to raise and artists to nurture and a home to keep. There will come a day where you forget to hurt for a few moments as you get wrapped up in the life that has been left behind. Then, you will remember again and this time, hurting and breathing comes with a heaping helping of guilt because how could you have forgotten to grieve even for a moment?
Time will pass. You will hurt and breathe and talk about it less because you start to understand that the grief of others likely faded long ago. You will begin to notice that your own grief has even faded in color and frayed, no longer as vivid and sharp as it once was.
The moments that you can breathe without hurting will come more frequently. Eventually, the hurting days will be even fewer and far between. Life has a funny way of dulling the edges of even the most painful things.
What will you do?
You will hurt. You will breathe. You will carry on.
You will live.
Written By Audric
Oct. 23, 2018, 8:30 a.m.(11/10/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
It gets easier. From personal experience, killing everyone involved makes it go down that much smoother. Their friends, their family, and everyone they know is just sugar on top. I can even show you the most agonizing way to kill them, for the right price.
Written By Evaristo
Oct. 18, 2018, 3:11 p.m.(10/20/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
I am grievously wounded you would think I would pay your assistants to like something.
They like the cabinet because it is amazing and you can stand staring at it for hours and be lost in tales of what this cabinet has been part of.
That, and I promised them all I'd sing and play for them for free at their evening of choice, at some party or another.
They like the cabinet because it is amazing and you can stand staring at it for hours and be lost in tales of what this cabinet has been part of.
That, and I promised them all I'd sing and play for them for free at their evening of choice, at some party or another.
Written By Morrighan
Oct. 17, 2018, 2:16 p.m.(10/18/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
Which bottle? I've been deep in many cups since then and I don't remember.
Written By Morrighan
Oct. 16, 2018, 8:23 p.m.(10/16/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
Sometimes I'm tempted to climb up into the bell tower and yell, to shout to Arx just how amazing and talented Josie is. She never ceases to amaze me with her work, how intricate it is, how beautiful. Each piece truly is a work of art, and I think it would be a nice thing, someday, for there to be a gallery just for her. For all her work to be displayed for the world to see. Generation after generation. She would deserve it, the world's best jeweler.
No, Scholar, I'm not biased -at all-.
No, Scholar, I'm not biased -at all-.
Written By Evaristo
Oct. 16, 2018, 12:15 p.m.(10/16/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
It's pure talent, dear cousin.
I didn't really sneak though. I just walked in, said a cheerful hi and then put nine of the scones into various pockets and then I left. I mean... they were meant for me, right?
As for kissing my own reflection, that is entirely misinterpreted! I did kiss it, but it was because I was quite drunk and wanted to encourage myself - I was looking quite dapper and it deserved some sort of reward. I think. My memory is a bit fuzzy.
I'm glad your assistant noticed I smelled of booze but you should give her a stern talking to for not recognizing that it was EXPENSIVE whiskey I had been drinking! I found it in one of your cabinets, you have excellent taste.
Ah, Arx. I love going through your journals, dear cousin. This is such a brilliant thing.
I didn't really sneak though. I just walked in, said a cheerful hi and then put nine of the scones into various pockets and then I left. I mean... they were meant for me, right?
As for kissing my own reflection, that is entirely misinterpreted! I did kiss it, but it was because I was quite drunk and wanted to encourage myself - I was looking quite dapper and it deserved some sort of reward. I think. My memory is a bit fuzzy.
I'm glad your assistant noticed I smelled of booze but you should give her a stern talking to for not recognizing that it was EXPENSIVE whiskey I had been drinking! I found it in one of your cabinets, you have excellent taste.
Ah, Arx. I love going through your journals, dear cousin. This is such a brilliant thing.
Written By Morrighan
Oct. 3, 2018, 11:20 p.m.(9/19/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
So..what you're saying is..if I maintain my regular drinking I could end up old as fuck and only look 90? Maybe I need to drink more and cut off a few decades.
Fresh scones? Prepare to be raided. It'll be quick, raid and run. Should I tar and feather Oliver if I catch him naked?
Fresh scones? Prepare to be raided. It'll be quick, raid and run. Should I tar and feather Oliver if I catch him naked?
Written By Morrighan
Oct. 3, 2018, 10:54 p.m.(9/19/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
Ah haaaaaaaaaa. I like this woman, definitely need to meet her. That's kind of how I envision us both when we're old and gray. Think she'd give lessons on creative uses of swearing? I'm keenly interested. I daresay it's an artform. Sounds to be the sort I'd happily get drunk with, but she might be too advanced in her age for that.
Written By Harper
Oct. 3, 2018, 10:08 p.m.(9/18/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
Sorry, Josie, I don't have any pie on hand, but I can send Pie over to help you in your shop. He's real handy when he wants to be (and Magpie's not getting him in trouble!).
Written By Morrighan
Oct. 3, 2018, 8:43 p.m.(9/18/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
Of course I can fix it. Has it been five months already?
Written By Ida
Sept. 24, 2018, 5:16 p.m.(8/28/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
The first one is always the hardest. The pregnancy, the raising, it's all so new and so many times there isn't really one perfectly /right/ way to do it. There is the wonder and joy for each new thing too, though. That flutter in the stomach, the kicks, the coos, and first laugh. I don't remember the pain, to be honest, and almost swear the body or mind has some trick to make us forget so we all won't stop with one. I am, of course, no physician. By my third? I was in the forge when my water broke and I think that's why my youngest and only daughter Caerwyn is the talent that she is. Not that my sons are not, but she was almost literally born into it. Ha!
Written By Reigna
Sept. 24, 2018, 5:10 p.m.(8/28/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
Dearest Guildmaster Joscelin, I think it is important to state that I never, ever, consider it an imposition to answer any and all questions from a first-time mother. Pregnancy is a frankly, terrifying thing. There are all sorts of new and unusual pains, discomforts and symptoms that make one feel utterly out of control of their body. There are a few perks, thicker, more lustrous hair, a certain glow and sense of wonder at the fact that we are carrying a separate life within our own bodies. But mostly it can be an exercise in trying how to will time into moving faster until you can just get the child out. I will happily be with you every step of the way, should you desire it. Send me all your questions. Knowing what is happening to you can do wonders, having someone to complain or gush to, who has been through it before also helps.
Written By Calandra
Sept. 21, 2018, 5:07 p.m.(8/22/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
There is nowhere that sends me into raptures more than Atelier Joscelin. I spent a good part of my day there yesterday, staring appreciatively at every sparkle to catch my eye. It has taught me the value of saving my coin, expressly for the purpose of owning such works of art and beauty.
Soon, sweet necklace. Soon.
Soon, sweet necklace. Soon.
Written By Fairen
Sept. 20, 2018, 1:46 a.m.(8/19/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
An expensive mistake, I am certain. Still, I admire your work and appreciate the skill you bring to your craft.
That aside, please leave your lovely dog out of this. I have never met the little critter, but I bet your dog is absolutely wonderful.
That aside, please leave your lovely dog out of this. I have never met the little critter, but I bet your dog is absolutely wonderful.
Written By Ida
Sept. 18, 2018, 6:10 p.m.(8/16/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
Oats and steel is actually a very popular breakfast food in the Oathlands.
(Dammit, I knew you'd never let me live that one down)
(Dammit, I knew you'd never let me live that one down)
Written By Ida
Sept. 18, 2018, 6:01 p.m.(8/16/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
Honest to anything, I can not recommend skewering chocolate with hairpins enough. I mean, it's /brilliant/! When you share it with someone in one of those romantic moments? Even better. You are my dearest friend, platonic wife, neighbor, and so much more. Really, I should experiment with some sort of curved hairpins that you can stab with and wear as a headband instead.
Also, I visited your shop looking for my favorite hammer. I'm not /sure/ you took it, but I mean... Usually that's the case. Though it's entirely possible in the flurry of crafting I've been doing lately, I just misplaced it. In any case, those matching iridescite emerald earrings and collar you have for sale? Oaths and steel, you've outdone yourself with those. Truly, it's some of your most breathtaking work. It's really all I can do not to snatch them up for myself - and just yet might if they sit any longer.
Also, I visited your shop looking for my favorite hammer. I'm not /sure/ you took it, but I mean... Usually that's the case. Though it's entirely possible in the flurry of crafting I've been doing lately, I just misplaced it. In any case, those matching iridescite emerald earrings and collar you have for sale? Oaths and steel, you've outdone yourself with those. Truly, it's some of your most breathtaking work. It's really all I can do not to snatch them up for myself - and just yet might if they sit any longer.
Written By Oliver
Sept. 17, 2018, 1:55 p.m.(8/14/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
There is nothing fussy about my pants! They are very well made!
Now excuse me while I go back to belly proofing the house.
Now excuse me while I go back to belly proofing the house.
Written By Morrighan
Sept. 17, 2018, 11:04 a.m.(8/14/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
I'll never say no to a scone.
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