Written By Calypso
Oct. 31, 2016, 10:55 a.m.(12/27/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Jarek
Prince Jarek Velenosa. Such a peculiar man. He is a priest of the Flame and thusly embodies all that is change. He is kind and invested in whatever conversation he seems to be having at the moment. But above all that he is intelligent and unafrade of challenging whatever is said. There are many things about Prince Jarek that frustrate me and that I find lazy or unmotivated. I can't stand goallessness and wandering. The romantic idea of setting off to whatever your heart desires whenever it desires it is careless and worse than that it is irresponsible. That's it, that is what bothers me. He is unstable and flighty.
And yet, I find myself overjoyed when I walk in to a tavern and there he is. I like that he challenges what I say and pushes back against my ideals with out judging them. I've had the most interesting conversations by his side and that speaks very highly of either his patience for my lack of indulgences or my fascination with our differences. Both I would assume. Whatever can be said about him one thing is true about Prince Jarek, he is a flame that burns brightly. And perhaps my hesitation with him is stemmed from the fear of being burned by those flames. Only time will tell.
And yet, I find myself overjoyed when I walk in to a tavern and there he is. I like that he challenges what I say and pushes back against my ideals with out judging them. I've had the most interesting conversations by his side and that speaks very highly of either his patience for my lack of indulgences or my fascination with our differences. Both I would assume. Whatever can be said about him one thing is true about Prince Jarek, he is a flame that burns brightly. And perhaps my hesitation with him is stemmed from the fear of being burned by those flames. Only time will tell.
Written By Calypso
Oct. 26, 2016, 12:42 p.m.(12/12/1004 AR)
The construction on the Malvici Hall is coming along nicely. I think we'll be ready to start moving out of the Inn and in to our own home very soon. In celebration of this feat (a thing I'm very sure my brother will be proud of when he returns to the city!) I decided to host a small dinner party. Very small. Saik and Malvici only small. But it was delightful to sit around a table and smell the spices of Lyceum fill the air and eat well. Everyone talked about their goals and their desires. It was nice to let my guard down for an evening and simply exist among familiar faces.
Eos will be holding a drinking contest at the Hall soon as well. I am glad he is doing his part to keep spirits high, but I am thankful I will be out of the city when it happens. I will be irate if my home smells of vomit when I return.
Eos will be holding a drinking contest at the Hall soon as well. I am glad he is doing his part to keep spirits high, but I am thankful I will be out of the city when it happens. I will be irate if my home smells of vomit when I return.
Written By Calypso
Oct. 23, 2016, 9:43 p.m.(12/4/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Freja
Is adoration at first sight a thing? Respect at first sight? I'm not sure what just happened but I was in the Training Center practicing the day away when a tall Redrain Princess named Freja walked in. She is the me of the North, I am almost positive.
All whimsical ideas of friendship aside, however, Freja appears to be the kind of woman I can grow to respect. She loves her home, she is unafraid of speaking up or being bold, and she drinks whiskey. I intend to get to know the woman a little better before throwing around titles and connections, but I do hold a great deal of hope for a lasting friendship. Its good to make allies in new places.
All whimsical ideas of friendship aside, however, Freja appears to be the kind of woman I can grow to respect. She loves her home, she is unafraid of speaking up or being bold, and she drinks whiskey. I intend to get to know the woman a little better before throwing around titles and connections, but I do hold a great deal of hope for a lasting friendship. Its good to make allies in new places.
Written By Calypso
Oct. 19, 2016, 12:33 p.m.(11/19/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Fergus
I had my doubts about Prince Fergus when we met in the Training Center. Tall as a tree and just as thick. A Champion brute if I've ever seen one though. Her went through both myself and Viktarkim in duels and walked out with out a scratch. And while I'm not sure he is the kind of strategist I'd like to plot a battle with, I would be damned sure to call on him in a fight. Men like Prince Fergus are a rarity and I hope to stay in his good graces.
Written By Calypso
Oct. 19, 2016, 12:29 p.m.(11/19/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Viktarkim
I've run in to this Shav a few times though out the city. Tattooed, large muscular arms, whisky-drinking, and oddly charming and interesting to talk to! I believe he is something of a Grayson Bodyguard. Working for Lady Dawn if memory serves correctly. Which means either he is more trustworthy than he seems or she is a fool. Either way, one thing that can be said about Viktarkim is that he knows how to take a beating. I watched Prince Fergus Redrain beat the ever living hell out of him and he took it in stride. I'm sure in a more evenly matched fight he would hold his own. Quite respectable.
Written By Calypso
Oct. 18, 2016, 10:59 a.m.(11/16/1004 AR)
It has taken a few weeks of being back in the great city of the Compact to get my barrings. And with out my brother's direct guidance on who I should speak to and where I should set my focus I've had to do a bit of that on my own. But there are others here I can lean on. Kima and Eos have both been incredibly useful to me. She with her social finesse and he with his hardened solider' mind. Yes I expect to be spending a great deal more time with Eos.
We have a plan. Well, the inkling of a plan at least. I intend to reach out to every military commander in the Compact. Get to know them and the strengths and weaknesses they possess. I can't say why I feel this way so strongly but I think the time of infighting and blood feuds will soon be behind us. I would be a fool to think it will come to an end entirely, but I have an inkling that there is something more on the horizon. And when that something more rears its head I will not be caught unprepared.
We have a plan. Well, the inkling of a plan at least. I intend to reach out to every military commander in the Compact. Get to know them and the strengths and weaknesses they possess. I can't say why I feel this way so strongly but I think the time of infighting and blood feuds will soon be behind us. I would be a fool to think it will come to an end entirely, but I have an inkling that there is something more on the horizon. And when that something more rears its head I will not be caught unprepared.
Written By Calypso
Oct. 12, 2016, 12:26 p.m.(10/26/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Prospero
Clever Lawyer. I'm going to need to watch my mouth around this one. Less is more, I imagine. But all that aside I was grateful that Prospero had no reservations about inviting me in to his home. The first steps in letting bygones be bygones where Tor and Southport are concerned. He seemed to share my same thoughts about the strengths in our differences. I know Eos thinks very highly of him and that says a great deal to me. Prospero is someone I how to keep on my side. A man with skill in the law is one you should always keep in the good graces of. He mentioned something about taking in orphans towards the end of our conversation. As long as they are willing to pick up a sword and fight I see no reason why House Malvici couldn't spare some room and food for them.
Written By Calypso
Oct. 12, 2016, 12:21 p.m.(10/26/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Kima
It was so nice to see a familiar face here in Arx. Kima and I while in Southport never really spent much time together, she with her family and I with mine. But here in the city of Arx one must keep their friends close. I was delighted at how easy it was for her to step up and step in to help the Malvici name and even more so, to help me. She is bright and clever... though perhaps a little too clever for her own good. I wonder if in the long run she will be an aid to me or if she will be absolute trouble. Perhaps a bit of both I imagine. Either way, I am glad to have her at my side here.
Written By Calypso
Oct. 5, 2016, 3:57 p.m.(10/5/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Blacktongue
The Blacktongue. What a disgusting nickname. But all too true it would seem. I met up with Blacktongue in the Hundred Cities Inn and he told me the story of how his tongue got so black. Food tasting is serious business.
Ever sense the accident, however, he has taken up a new role in the House of Velenosa as a sort of court jester. He spent a good solid hour or more trying to make me laugh. Prat falls and cheep tricks might work on some but I require a slightly darker sense of humor. He did manage a smirk out of me, but lets just call that one a pity-smile. I imagine he'll have many more opportunities to try the tricks of his trade on me. He makes excellent drinking company.
Ever sense the accident, however, he has taken up a new role in the House of Velenosa as a sort of court jester. He spent a good solid hour or more trying to make me laugh. Prat falls and cheep tricks might work on some but I require a slightly darker sense of humor. He did manage a smirk out of me, but lets just call that one a pity-smile. I imagine he'll have many more opportunities to try the tricks of his trade on me. He makes excellent drinking company.
Written By Calypso
Oct. 5, 2016, 2:03 p.m.(10/5/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Salazar
Wine merchant? Pirate? Unsavory swindler? I'm not sure which of these best describes Lord Salazar, perhaps all three. I'm not fool enough to trust him and not complacent enough not to indulge in risky yet entertaining conversation with him. Who knows what the future will bring but if looping in the Southportian wine trade with his endeavors means profit for the Malvici family, I'm all for that.
Profit means I get more funding for the armies of Southport. And that's a cause worthy enough to suffer his horrible puns and ridiculous hat. A man to keep an eye on for sure. I'd rather have him as an ally than an enemy.
Profit means I get more funding for the armies of Southport. And that's a cause worthy enough to suffer his horrible puns and ridiculous hat. A man to keep an eye on for sure. I'd rather have him as an ally than an enemy.
Written By Calypso
Oct. 4, 2016, 1:54 p.m.(10/2/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Pietro
I met a man in the training room the other day. Pietro. His style was so energetically flamboyant, full of finesse and vigor. I knew the moment I saw him fight he was from the Lyceum. I may not indulge in the easy smile and the quick kind words Pietro does, but they are appreciated none the less. I offered to train with him and I hope he takes me up on the offer.
Written By Calypso
July 11, 2016, 4:08 a.m.(12/27/1003 AR)
Relationship Note on Hadrian
Duke Malvici, my younger brother. He's supposed to handle the politicking that I don't want to. He's supposed to shoulder the responsibilities that I don't want to. And what a good thing that is. I prefer leading from the military side, and I don't know if I'd have a delicate enough hand, nor the patience to deal with things in quite a Lycene enough way that we wouldn't be at war within a fortnight of my rule. If and when assassins take his life in the night I'll at least have some good excuse or another to begin my storied reign with much death and bloodshed, but hopefully it never comes to that. I jest, of course. At least mostly. I could handle being in charge of things, but I'm glad to leave it to him so long that he can handle it properly.
Written By Calypso
July 11, 2016, 1:36 a.m.(12/26/1003 AR)
Having a publicly-available journal feels like quite an exercise in vanity, or perhaps in ass-kissing. None but fools or commoners of minimal relevance will ever lay their true feelings out for all to behold unless they're seeking scandal or currying favour, but then I guess that leaves other fools to take these entries seriously. I bathed today. I ate. I slept afterwards. Aren't all of you bloody readers now rivetted by the tales of my day to day? Or perhaps disappointed that you weren't mentioned by name. Scribe, draw a cat beneath the final line of this entry. At least something of value will be on it.
(a stick figure of a cat has been poorly penned here)
(a stick figure of a cat has been poorly penned here)
Written By Calypso
July 11, 2016, 1:25 a.m.(12/26/1003 AR)
I do believe I make more japes about death than most are comfortable with. That's fine. I don't want anyone too comfortable around me.
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