Written By Niklas
Oct. 31, 2018, 2:20 p.m.(11/27/1009 AR)
They say that after you get married everything changes, but to be true not much changed. It was a wonderful day and a delightful party and Luca stole a bunch of our stuff, but I loved Sabella the same after it was done as I did before. I felt as bound to her as I did before.
They say that after you have a child everything changes.
I can't deny that one.
Practically things have changed. I am learning SO MUCH SCARY STUFF and even with two nannies trading off duties, I'm still living a life with the responsibility for a tiny person. But emotionally, it's a whole new pain point. A thing that can terrify me. Worrying about the safety of this tiny life. About the future. About sieges and battles and wars yet to come. But? But I think it's worth it. All she does is eat and sleep and poop and scream right now, but she fills a profound space in my heart. A space that I thought had been permanently vacated when I lost my sisters. She gives me a sense of purpose for which I have often been at a loss.
A lot of people assume I take nothing serious. Not even myself. That I would rather tell a joke than be a sober participant of a conversation. And that's both wrong and not wrong, because I take not being serious extremely seriously. And now I just have another reason to prefer laughter to tears.
I wish her namesakes could have known her, but she will know them. Relara will grow up knowing about her strong, trailblazing Aunt Renatta and her poetic and perceptive Aunt Elara. There are countless paths available to her. I can't wait to see the Relara she becomes.
They say that after you have a child everything changes.
I can't deny that one.
Practically things have changed. I am learning SO MUCH SCARY STUFF and even with two nannies trading off duties, I'm still living a life with the responsibility for a tiny person. But emotionally, it's a whole new pain point. A thing that can terrify me. Worrying about the safety of this tiny life. About the future. About sieges and battles and wars yet to come. But? But I think it's worth it. All she does is eat and sleep and poop and scream right now, but she fills a profound space in my heart. A space that I thought had been permanently vacated when I lost my sisters. She gives me a sense of purpose for which I have often been at a loss.
A lot of people assume I take nothing serious. Not even myself. That I would rather tell a joke than be a sober participant of a conversation. And that's both wrong and not wrong, because I take not being serious extremely seriously. And now I just have another reason to prefer laughter to tears.
I wish her namesakes could have known her, but she will know them. Relara will grow up knowing about her strong, trailblazing Aunt Renatta and her poetic and perceptive Aunt Elara. There are countless paths available to her. I can't wait to see the Relara she becomes.
Written By Niklas
Oct. 25, 2018, 10:55 a.m.(11/15/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Aurelia
No thanks.
Written By Niklas
Oct. 23, 2018, 4:34 p.m.(11/11/1009 AR)
One piece of alaricite down, three to go.
Strange to think that I might be able to literally turn a dream into reality.
Strange to think that I might be able to literally turn a dream into reality.
Written By Niklas
Oct. 22, 2018, 8:48 a.m.(11/9/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Vayne
If I am allowed to choose the family this seems like a fairly straightforward conundrum.
Written By Niklas
Oct. 11, 2018, 11:37 a.m.(10/6/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Sabella
I would be fine with a trip out to Bastion or back to Stormward.
I understand people across the Compact are clamoring to see me in my new coronet, so it would be a gift to all peoples everywhere to let them.
I understand people across the Compact are clamoring to see me in my new coronet, so it would be a gift to all peoples everywhere to let them.
Written By Niklas
Oct. 9, 2018, 11:59 a.m.(10/2/1009 AR)
Is it October already?
Time to debut my fall wardrobe!
Time to debut my fall wardrobe!
Written By Niklas
Oct. 9, 2018, 10:19 a.m.(10/1/1009 AR)
I feel like I should get a say when people are bequeathing me their children.
Written By Niklas
Oct. 4, 2018, 11:07 a.m.(9/20/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Roxana
You should have come out to the second season of our summer plays for children.
The Reflection's Wish was one of the plays we put on.
Not that I'd ever suggest talking to your mirror, mirror on the wall.
The Reflection's Wish was one of the plays we put on.
Not that I'd ever suggest talking to your mirror, mirror on the wall.
Written By Niklas
Oct. 4, 2018, 10:57 a.m.(9/20/1009 AR)
Wrote a very long journal entry.
Accidentally spilled ink all over it.
Talk about a black journal! Haha!
But no, I'm actually very angry.
Someone should invent some sort of a method where the back of a journal page is also covered in ink, so when you pressed down your quill the pressure sees to it that the reverse side of your page makes some sort of a second copy. A backup, in case of tragic spillage.
Accidentally spilled ink all over it.
Talk about a black journal! Haha!
But no, I'm actually very angry.
Someone should invent some sort of a method where the back of a journal page is also covered in ink, so when you pressed down your quill the pressure sees to it that the reverse side of your page makes some sort of a second copy. A backup, in case of tragic spillage.
Written By Niklas
Oct. 1, 2018, 9:25 a.m.(9/13/1009 AR)
People seem to be rather grimly assuming that the battle for the Lodge is upon us.
I will be participating in my own way, though likely out of any great danger. So for those who will be fighting, Petrichor guide your path, Gloria guide your hand and Gild guide you home.
I will be participating in my own way, though likely out of any great danger. So for those who will be fighting, Petrichor guide your path, Gloria guide your hand and Gild guide you home.
Written By Niklas
Sept. 28, 2018, 12:44 p.m.(9/8/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Tikva
If you don't have nice crusty bread, at least two kinds of cheese (one runny, one stinky) some honey, figs and dark grape vinegar in your backpack, then you aren't preparing for your survival situations very well. Honestly, if you leave the city without a veritable charcterie in your pack, you have no place adventuring in any way.
Written By Niklas
Sept. 28, 2018, 12:33 p.m.(9/8/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Bliss
The whole idea seems doomed to failure. You can say 'this gathering is about saying whatever you want without hurting feelings', but feelings will be hurt and people will get upset. Rules of a party don't change that. And rules of a party don't supersede the rules of society, so if someone comes out of this deciding they should challenge someone else, no party agreement will prevent it from happening.
As a dramatist I mostly object to the use of the word 'catharsis'.
As a dramatist I mostly object to the use of the word 'catharsis'.
Written By Niklas
Sept. 28, 2018, 9:53 a.m.(9/7/1009 AR)
As of last night the book and score of The Good Duke of Gemecitta is finished.
Now to get a bunch of people to make a stage and then put on the show.
I am lucky to know so many talented performers, as most roles will require acting, singing and dancing.
This really should be a theatrical spectacle unlike anything the city has ever seen before.
I'm quite excited to see how it is received, just as I am excited to start writing my next show. Or perhaps resume edits on The Dinner. Or, if this goes well, do a musical adaption of The Price's Bride! So many possibilities!
Now to get a bunch of people to make a stage and then put on the show.
I am lucky to know so many talented performers, as most roles will require acting, singing and dancing.
This really should be a theatrical spectacle unlike anything the city has ever seen before.
I'm quite excited to see how it is received, just as I am excited to start writing my next show. Or perhaps resume edits on The Dinner. Or, if this goes well, do a musical adaption of The Price's Bride! So many possibilities!
Written By Niklas
Sept. 25, 2018, 1:49 p.m.(9/2/1009 AR)
So far the worst part about pregnancy is having to buy new shoes for strangers.
Of course, I'm not the one carrying around a baby in his belly, so I may not be the best one to ask.
I am glad we're over the part where Sabella was only able to eat extremely greasy sausages.
Though we may never again be past the part where getting between her and cake is a death sentence.
Of course, I'm not the one carrying around a baby in his belly, so I may not be the best one to ask.
I am glad we're over the part where Sabella was only able to eat extremely greasy sausages.
Though we may never again be past the part where getting between her and cake is a death sentence.
Written By Niklas
Sept. 25, 2018, 9:20 a.m.(9/1/1009 AR)
Thirteen years ago today the Compact lost someone truly special.
I'm not sure who they were, but they were probably great. Also my mother died.
I haven't spent a single day of those thirteen years mourning or missing her. Might as well spend another thirteen years doing the same!
I'm not sure who they were, but they were probably great. Also my mother died.
I haven't spent a single day of those thirteen years mourning or missing her. Might as well spend another thirteen years doing the same!
Written By Niklas
Sept. 21, 2018, 2:39 p.m.(8/22/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
Niklas is a proud Islander name which stretches back to Prince Niklas Thrax, the Oathkeeper of Maelstrom, Hero of the Stony Shores, the Beacon of Rockkeeper Cove! (Which was taken by pirates after he died, so clearly he was VERY GOOD AT HIS JOB!)
Nicholaus is some nonsense some Crownlanders came up with because they were bored and didn't want to name another son Alaric.
(No offense to Prince Nicholaus, who seems to be a perfectly nice fellow.)
(Or to Alaric, who is a great king, long may he reign, but who has to admit that there are plenty of kids being named Alaric these days. It's all Alarics or Alarions or Alariuses or Alarichards now.)
Nicholaus is some nonsense some Crownlanders came up with because they were bored and didn't want to name another son Alaric.
(No offense to Prince Nicholaus, who seems to be a perfectly nice fellow.)
(Or to Alaric, who is a great king, long may he reign, but who has to admit that there are plenty of kids being named Alaric these days. It's all Alarics or Alarions or Alariuses or Alarichards now.)
Written By Niklas
Sept. 21, 2018, 8:57 a.m.(8/21/1009 AR)
I won a singing contest last night.
I am pretty sure I took home the win by having the shortest song.
Anyway, the prize was a bunch of rubicund, so I guess I'll have someone fashion this into a very nice trophy for me to go on the case in the hall.
I am pretty sure I took home the win by having the shortest song.
Anyway, the prize was a bunch of rubicund, so I guess I'll have someone fashion this into a very nice trophy for me to go on the case in the hall.
Written By Niklas
Sept. 20, 2018, 5:27 p.m.(8/20/1009 AR)
My challenges record is now 2-1.
Though Bliss Whisper did not defeat Princess Sorrel 'The Bladesong from Blancbier' Thrax, she still put on a fantastic show. Anyone who came to the duel was in luck, as four of the greatest singing talents I have ever known were there. (Though only two put on performances, I'm sure the Nightingale would have been happy to offer autographs for anyone willing to pay.)
As per the requirements of the challenge, I have admitted my crimes against Lady Zoey in a public manner.
Though Bliss Whisper did not defeat Princess Sorrel 'The Bladesong from Blancbier' Thrax, she still put on a fantastic show. Anyone who came to the duel was in luck, as four of the greatest singing talents I have ever known were there. (Though only two put on performances, I'm sure the Nightingale would have been happy to offer autographs for anyone willing to pay.)
As per the requirements of the challenge, I have admitted my crimes against Lady Zoey in a public manner.
Written By Niklas
Sept. 19, 2018, 2:01 p.m.(8/18/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Quenia
Calligraphy.
Written By Niklas
Sept. 19, 2018, 11:19 a.m.(8/18/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Sabella
I have a thousand compliments, my love, but none matter more than yours.
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