Written By Amari
Aug. 12, 2021, 9:13 p.m.(1/5/1016 AR)
Now, I just need to do nearly everything else. No pressure, Amari. It'll be fine. You've always done everything the hardest way possible your entire life. Why would this be any different?
The views from those tall spires at Reveillon are gorgeous, at least, and more than enough consolation for the hardship and heartache. There, my beloved Shadowood stretches away in every direction, dark, dreadful, wild and beautiful. The thrill of that sight hasn't yet diminished, nor has the feeling of belonging it inspired.
As I stood up there, a voice from within kept repeating the same three words: Home at last. Home at last. Home at last.
The views from those tall spires at Reveillon are gorgeous, at least, and more than enough consolation for the hardship and heartache. There, my beloved Shadowood stretches away in every direction, dark, dreadful, wild and beautiful. The thrill of that sight hasn't yet diminished, nor has the feeling of belonging it inspired.
As I stood up there, a voice from within kept repeating the same three words: Home at last. Home at last. Home at last.
Written By Amari
Aug. 8, 2021, 1:45 p.m.(12/25/1015 AR)
My childhood belief that there was a huge fish lurking in the river by Oakhaven maybe wasn't so ridiculous after all. That I never saw it, was only because I mistakenly tried to feed it cabbages. Apparently "Dusky" much prefers turnips. If only I'd known. I might not have dumped all of those heads of cabbage into the water and subsequently, have spared myself the resulting punishment. It was severe.
Written By Amari
Aug. 7, 2021, 3:04 p.m.(12/23/1015 AR)
This should be hardly surprising, but the thought of composing new laws is a thrilling one. It would be best to restrain the impulse. Gardening is best done with a light touch, after all.
If only I didn't have so many rattling about in my head, ready to be inked. The temptation is too great. Sentinel save me.
If only I didn't have so many rattling about in my head, ready to be inked. The temptation is too great. Sentinel save me.
Written By Amari
July 29, 2021, 7:07 p.m.(12/5/1015 AR)
I'm collecting, editing and writing books on the theme of personal improvement in my free time, now that the gardening is tapering off. Thus far, the growing list includes:
'A Guide to Successful Leadership For People With Rocks For Brains',
'Are You A Moral and Mental Invalid Unworthy Of The Respect Of Your Peers?',
'Striving Made Easy',
'Giving Only When It Costs You Nothing - How To Feign Honor Volume II',
'Aren't I Special? An Introduction To Vanity',
'Ten Simple Ways To Condemn Others While Being Guilty Of The Same or Even Greater Offenses',
'Insincerity And Her Ugly Sister, Spite',
'The Perils Of Being Relentlessly Condescending',
'How To Act Worthy of the House You've Married Into, When You Aren't and Never Will Be',
'Making Mountains Out of Mole Hills For Fun And Profit',
'The Art Of Living Better By Denying Inconvenient Truths',
and the classic treatise on hypocrisy, 'In Condemnation Of False Virtue' by Brother Goodworth.
If you're in need of any of these, please reach out.
'A Guide to Successful Leadership For People With Rocks For Brains',
'Are You A Moral and Mental Invalid Unworthy Of The Respect Of Your Peers?',
'Striving Made Easy',
'Giving Only When It Costs You Nothing - How To Feign Honor Volume II',
'Aren't I Special? An Introduction To Vanity',
'Ten Simple Ways To Condemn Others While Being Guilty Of The Same or Even Greater Offenses',
'Insincerity And Her Ugly Sister, Spite',
'The Perils Of Being Relentlessly Condescending',
'How To Act Worthy of the House You've Married Into, When You Aren't and Never Will Be',
'Making Mountains Out of Mole Hills For Fun And Profit',
'The Art Of Living Better By Denying Inconvenient Truths',
and the classic treatise on hypocrisy, 'In Condemnation Of False Virtue' by Brother Goodworth.
If you're in need of any of these, please reach out.
Written By Amari
July 27, 2021, 7:56 p.m.(12/1/1015 AR)
That was a very thoughtful birthday gift. I'm going to try it out on every door. Every single one.
Written By Amari
July 25, 2021, 12:11 p.m.(11/24/1015 AR)
To some news I can only find it in myself to lift my shoulders to all the way up to my ears, and then let them promptly fall back to level. A shrug is all such news is deserving of. It's funny, given how such things may have mattered quite dearly once to another Amari. Thankfully, that one isn't around any longer. Good riddance, I say. She was always a bit of an imposter and terribly easy to walk over. The lesson was finally learned, that my father so often tried to teach.
"Amari," he would say, "When people show you who they are, pay attention. Don't make excuses for them. Don't pretend they're what you hope they could be. Always watch and judge them for their deeds, never their words alone. Words are cheap and freely given. Deeds are dear and in their doing or not doing, everyone reveals their true character. Now finish reading chapters eleven through thirty five and if you fill your cousin's boots with porridge again, you will regret it."
"Amari," he would say, "When people show you who they are, pay attention. Don't make excuses for them. Don't pretend they're what you hope they could be. Always watch and judge them for their deeds, never their words alone. Words are cheap and freely given. Deeds are dear and in their doing or not doing, everyone reveals their true character. Now finish reading chapters eleven through thirty five and if you fill your cousin's boots with porridge again, you will regret it."
Written By Amari
July 21, 2021, 12:40 p.m.(11/17/1015 AR)
Just to clarify; Lady Mabelle has never, to my knowledge, purposefully razed an entire village.
I mean, there was the wooden palisade of that one village, but that was completely unintentional. The grass was dry. Besides, it was only the gate that was badly scorched. The wall itself was only singed. It was mostly fine.
I mean, there was the wooden palisade of that one village, but that was completely unintentional. The grass was dry. Besides, it was only the gate that was badly scorched. The wall itself was only singed. It was mostly fine.
Written By Amari
July 20, 2021, 10:18 a.m.(11/14/1015 AR)
It turns out that brandishing a torch and threatening to raze the village was the right thing to do. I'm still pleasantly surprised. Lady Mabelle may be onto something. It was certainly more productive than trying to wrestle the beast.
I hope the people of Riverbend appreciated our efforts. They are far less rotten now.
I hope the people of Riverbend appreciated our efforts. They are far less rotten now.
Written By Amari
July 18, 2021, 9:50 a.m.(11/10/1015 AR)
I better understand why some people might choose to be aggressively ignorant and only concern themselves with the here and now. It's a soothing salve for frustration, and they needn't ever have to ever concern themselves with furtively scurrying about like a rat gathering rubbish in secret and hoping there's something tasty in it.
Where's this generation's Archscholar Py or Scholar Tomlin? Gods bless them both. I wish we had a scholar their equal now.
Where's this generation's Archscholar Py or Scholar Tomlin? Gods bless them both. I wish we had a scholar their equal now.
Written By Amari
July 11, 2021, 1:33 p.m.(10/25/1015 AR)
On horsemanship: One day you'll be thrown from the saddle and break something. It's nearly inevitable. Your horse doesn't care how expert you think you are or how many treatises you've written on the subject. When they want to go another way than you, they'll always win, unless somehow you're stronger, faster and bigger than a horse which seems entirely unlikely.
What you're really trying to learn is how not to be an utter nuisance to the horse. If you can manage that, you'll eventually come to know them well enough to sense when, where and how you can push them and conversely, when you shouldn't. Every horse has their own personality, with their own likes, dislikes and fears. Those are all revealed only by patience, careful observation and not surrendering to frustration when you're confounded.
When you finally come to know and trust one another, you'll fly and have no more loyal a companion. With no trust, you'll only find yourself sat precarious upon a mortal enemy who will stubbornly refuse to comply to any of your well reasoned requests and commands, and will not hesitate in the slightest to toss you into a bush or kick a hole in your skull whenever they grow tired of your sagacious pretensions.
No matter your station, a horse will teach you humility. It's a valuable lesson, and prerequisite to good horsemanship.
What you're really trying to learn is how not to be an utter nuisance to the horse. If you can manage that, you'll eventually come to know them well enough to sense when, where and how you can push them and conversely, when you shouldn't. Every horse has their own personality, with their own likes, dislikes and fears. Those are all revealed only by patience, careful observation and not surrendering to frustration when you're confounded.
When you finally come to know and trust one another, you'll fly and have no more loyal a companion. With no trust, you'll only find yourself sat precarious upon a mortal enemy who will stubbornly refuse to comply to any of your well reasoned requests and commands, and will not hesitate in the slightest to toss you into a bush or kick a hole in your skull whenever they grow tired of your sagacious pretensions.
No matter your station, a horse will teach you humility. It's a valuable lesson, and prerequisite to good horsemanship.
Written By Amari
July 11, 2021, 9:08 a.m.(10/24/1015 AR)
How is it nearly my birthday again? Where did the summer go? I almost feel that for all the struggles, all I managed to acquire was a limp and a very nice tan. It's not true, though. Many things have been accomplished and I have my friends to sincerely thank for the majority of them.
Perhaps I'll just have those bear claws made into earrings, or as Cristoph and Mabelle suggested, weapons. They'd make a gentle reminder to not wrestle bears and a decent birthday gift to myself. That is if the far greater gift fails to materialize.
(It's a straw hat, I'm hoping for a preposterously big one I can shelter under).
Perhaps I'll just have those bear claws made into earrings, or as Cristoph and Mabelle suggested, weapons. They'd make a gentle reminder to not wrestle bears and a decent birthday gift to myself. That is if the far greater gift fails to materialize.
(It's a straw hat, I'm hoping for a preposterously big one I can shelter under).
Written By Amari
July 11, 2021, 8:55 a.m.(10/24/1015 AR)
It was wonderful to visit Artshall and see the progress made there in establishing an arts district. My only regret was that I hadn't a starlight silk gown to wear for the occasion.
I think I was most taken by the statue of Duke Grimthog Two-Head Grayhill, not because he was particularly handsome or anything. It was just peculiar to see him rendered and tangible, rather than being a name attached to a figment of imagination alone. That's not to say everything else wasn't as impressive. Gianna's performance, was flawless, the efforts of Caprice at the shrine of Jayus I did enjoy as well, Mabelle was her usual stylish self, and conversation was pleasant.
When it's finished, I'll visit again. Perhaps I'll contribute a Petrichorman, or something more grand.
I think I was most taken by the statue of Duke Grimthog Two-Head Grayhill, not because he was particularly handsome or anything. It was just peculiar to see him rendered and tangible, rather than being a name attached to a figment of imagination alone. That's not to say everything else wasn't as impressive. Gianna's performance, was flawless, the efforts of Caprice at the shrine of Jayus I did enjoy as well, Mabelle was her usual stylish self, and conversation was pleasant.
When it's finished, I'll visit again. Perhaps I'll contribute a Petrichorman, or something more grand.
Written By Amari
July 4, 2021, 6:40 p.m.(10/11/1015 AR)
Relationship Note on Medeia
It's a very lovely garden that Lady Medeia tends and I was glad for the invitation to visit it. I enjoyed the little tour and our conversation together. I imagine the view of the bay from the back wall is wonderful too and one day hope to experience it. I promise I'll stay out of the nettles.
Written By Amari
July 3, 2021, 11:22 a.m.(10/8/1015 AR)
What an inconvenient time to be nearly lamed by a bear. I have important things to do. There are also grand galas coming up I'd love to attend, and others I've already had to miss. Perhaps I just need a date who's strong enough to hold me off the ground so I can swing my feet to give the appearance of dancing elegantly about as we whirl around.
Yes, that's perfect. I'll not have to abandon my plans for a starlight silk gown that way. It'll just have to be floor length to hide the fact that my feet are floating a few inches off the ground.
Yes, that's perfect. I'll not have to abandon my plans for a starlight silk gown that way. It'll just have to be floor length to hide the fact that my feet are floating a few inches off the ground.
Written By Amari
June 27, 2021, 7:20 p.m.(9/25/1015 AR)
That really hurt...
...and I probably deserved it.
...and I probably deserved it.
Written By Amari
June 20, 2021, 11:40 a.m.(9/11/1015 AR)
I think I've fully proven that Petrichor has a sense of humor. I'd long suspected, but recent events have largely confirmed it. Not that I could defend the assertion theologically, but in my heart I know it's true and that's enough to decide it.
Although I've come to this epiphany by a rather slow and circuitous route, here I am at last, affirming my faith in the Gods of the Pantheon. Let none doubt my sincerity and devotion for they are both true and unshakeable.
Although I've come to this epiphany by a rather slow and circuitous route, here I am at last, affirming my faith in the Gods of the Pantheon. Let none doubt my sincerity and devotion for they are both true and unshakeable.
Written By Amari
June 15, 2021, 11:56 a.m.(9/1/1015 AR)
BEES!
Written By Amari
June 1, 2021, 10:23 a.m.(7/28/1015 AR)
You never know what you'll find hidden in twisty tunnels and dark caverns. Always bring a friend (or many) if you plan to go spelunking, and wear your armor. You could find a nest of bandits or worse.
Things I learned from this last outing:
1) My armor is very loud.
2) Patting someone awake is highly effective, but not an efficacious treatment for injuries.
3) Sometimes you just have to pick a direction and hope the gods are with you.
4) The best plan is often the least complicated one.
5) Never forget to bring water with you.
Things I learned from this last outing:
1) My armor is very loud.
2) Patting someone awake is highly effective, but not an efficacious treatment for injuries.
3) Sometimes you just have to pick a direction and hope the gods are with you.
4) The best plan is often the least complicated one.
5) Never forget to bring water with you.
Written By Amari
May 29, 2021, 10:04 a.m.(7/22/1015 AR)
I'm away soon, and shall be gone for the remainder of the summer and probably much of autumn. Maybe the beginning of winter too. Nothing ever goes smoothly or to schedule, does it?
Arx will surely be fine in my absence (unless it's burned down, or the Bay of Thrax boils away, or foreign legions lay siege). It'll be fine.
Arx will surely be fine in my absence (unless it's burned down, or the Bay of Thrax boils away, or foreign legions lay siege). It'll be fine.
Written By Amari
May 29, 2021, 9:11 a.m.(7/22/1015 AR)
I've been collecting pebbles, rocks and small stones of all kinds. I nearly have enough now, but if you stumble over a curious one in your travels and read this, send it to me if you like. It needn't be precious, really.
Please note that the scholars may take some time preparing your journal for others to read.