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Written By Eirene

Oct. 19, 2023, 10:08 a.m.(1/14/1021 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

How did I miss Zakhar dying? He was eccentric. But my kind of eccentric. Some of my favorite objects in the world were crafted by him. I hope someone takes in the cats.

Written By Mabelle

Sept. 10, 2023, 1:01 p.m.(7/6/1020 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

News of your death caught me completely off guard. A man of such talent and passion for all aspects of life.
You will be missed, however your spirit will live on in your creations. I am just lucky our mansion possesses so many of them.

Written By Ann

Sept. 9, 2023, 7:15 p.m.(7/5/1020 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

I was looking up some things in the Stacks as I am wont to do from time to time. I cam across Lady Medeia's journal where she spoke of Master Zakhar's death.

I had wondered why I was being gifted these items all of a sudden only with a simple note of it being a raffle and my name had been pulled out in the drawing. This man was a creative soul. I remember the first time I met him. Lord Pasquale encouraged me to go see him after I couldn't solve one of the puzzles that Pasquale had fun showing me. I found the man charming with his chickens and his kittens. But frightening at the same time. I remember being cautious and on the fence when he pulled out his Blood of Thy Enemies necklace in Golden Hart. Now? I own it.

It is strange in how people impact you and you don't realize it until they are gone. The few conversations we did have he always challenged me. He had a rich history. I realize a lot of people probably thought he was off his rocker or a true warrior or both. I mean who is going to have a tea party in the middle of a skirmish? Why Master Zakhar of course. I will miss him but I will also remember him and the impact he had on me and my life here on this side of the wheel.

Written By Lucita

Sept. 9, 2023, 6:59 p.m.(7/5/1020 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

Medeia said Zakhar is dead!!! He was such a ... personality, Improvising things, making do with what he had, enjoying food, protective of friends. An interesting person.

Written By Eirene

Jan. 13, 2022, 6:58 p.m.(12/5/1016 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

He's a bloody genius of an artist. The Physicians Guild now has a carved anatomical doll for lecture and review purposes. Much cleaner than dissecting pigs for an idea of what's inside. My children, proving they're MY CHILDREN, want to play with it and stab it with their toy swords, then 'sew' it back up. Maybe I'll commission a second one for them as a midwinter gift.

Written By Cufre

Nov. 14, 2021, 9:46 p.m.(7/25/1016 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

A couple of days ago, Zakhar had me over. He's teaching me to cook one of his soups. There's something about his food, and I asked him if he'd teach me how to cook something warm and comforting that I can make when I'm visiting or staying with folks who are dying. Something to make those last few days a bit nicer. Something to talk over or just bring a smile.

I doubt mine will ever taste as good as his. The butchering alone. He says it's better to do it yourself, but that'll have to be the first of a few compromises to my version of things.

Written By Clarisse

Aug. 11, 2021, 11:50 p.m.(1/3/1016 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

I stopped by to see my friend, Zakhar, one of the most talented artisans I have ever met. He has done many beautiful works for me and has always kept my vision in mind, my thoughts, and the spirit of how I feel, when creating pieces from beautiful pieces of jewelry to well-crafted furniture, and now I find myself in possession of another beautiful piece designed and created by him. The Dancing River Dragon. It is unique and beautiful and another example of his talent. It is only sad that our city believes because of where he comes from, that he would betray our city, when I know for certain, he never would. He has always been here for the Charon House, and I have no reason to believe otherwise.

Written By Mabelle

July 6, 2021, 12:04 a.m.(10/14/1015 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

I have taken it upon myself to renovate some of the rooms in the Laurent mansion and have decided to get new furniture. After the beautiful clavichord he has constructed for me, I set my mind and quill toward Master Zakhar at the Emporium of Curiousity and I was not disappointed.

Beautiful craftsmanship unlike any other, tailored specifically to what I required. Elegant yet decorative and impressive.
I am grateful for all the artisans of the city, such abundance, such talent, such joy.

Written By Cesare

June 18, 2021, 6:29 p.m.(9/7/1015 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

A duo of suggested addendums:

5. Beware of swinging a pan in close quarters.
6. Orland hits back.

Written By Raimon

June 11, 2021, 10:29 p.m.(8/21/1015 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

Those growing greens seemed fraught with peril
-- trammeled 'bout with felines feral,
some of which were but -apparel-
for the author of the greens!

So I decided, on my lonesome,
not to partake until I'm -shown- some,
for it seems thy greens had grown some
only in a mind with means!

Written By Mabelle

June 11, 2021, 3:08 a.m.(8/20/1015 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

As the renovations of the mansion continue, I finally own a clavichord.
Constructed by the ever talented Zakhar, it is adorned with floral engravings and a lovely honeysilk seat.
Positioned in the solarium, I expect many melody filled nights will be spent watching the line where the starry night meets the lights of the city.

Written By Razija

April 6, 2021, 2:38 p.m.(4/1/1015 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

It's time to start getting back into shape and chasing after some of the Blades.
Actually I expect Zakhar to be able to run me into the ground rather than lag behind. He's old, not dead.

Written By Valarian

March 20, 2021, 4:34 a.m.(2/22/1015 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

The Wild Minded

I met a very curious man. a Man that has seen many years of strife, of vengeful tides and the madness that creeps upon the world. I see him, I see me there within the light of his eyes that tumble away into the dark of madness from loss and grief unbearable by most. How long can someone hold the madness behind the iron will of the walls he has raised in his mind. What is beyond those defenses he has erected and what horrors await us all beyond the walls of Arx? If I live, will this man be what I become? Is it really that bad to consider, at least he still lives where many faces I will never see again.

Written By Valarian

March 20, 2021, 4:33 a.m.(2/22/1015 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

The Wild Minded

I met a very curious man. a Man that has seen many years of strife, of vengeful tides and the madness that creeps upon the world. I see him, I see me there within the light of his eyes that tumble away into the dark of madness from loss and grief unbearable by most. How long can someone hold the madness behind the iron will of the walls he has raised in his mind. What is beyond those defenses he has erected and what horrors await us all beyond the walls of Arx? If I live, will this man be what I become? Is it really that bad to consider, at least he still lives where many faces I will never see again.

Written By Savio

Feb. 25, 2021, 1:08 a.m.(1/4/1015 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

Went reaving with Eswynd. Lovely, top marks, would reave again. Did you know Zakhar fought the enemy with a cast-iron frying pan? Of course we have to have a song about it.

He's cooking his breakfast up on that deck
He got that cast iron out when the day began
You mess with the sausages and you risk your neck
You better not fuck with the man with the pan

You pull your ship up there all quick and direct
Drawing those swords like you think you can
But here's a weapon that you didn't expect
You better not fuck with the man with the pan

He's swinging that thing and he's making you pay
There's no escape now even if you ran
You got no defense against the cookware melee
You better not fuck with the man with the pan

Now you're knocked in the head and over the rail
And here you believed you had such a good plan
Should have thought twice before you set sail
And you better not fuck with the man with the pan!


Sage advice, friends.

Written By Lore

Feb. 14, 2021, 11:34 a.m.(12/8/1014 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

Barehanded fishing is the best fishing! I almost had you, Zak! Next time we'll see who catches the bigger fish!!

Seriously though, the man is -great- at catching fish. People should congratulate him and buy him drinks.

Written By Lasha

Feb. 7, 2021, 2:19 a.m.(11/21/1014 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

there's something to be said for an autumn sky and a beach to stand upon; when you gave me your keepsake and I gave you my answer. How young I feel when I see it. It cracks the shell of this old muscle, and reveals its shiny pearl. Not of white, or black or brown, not of silver hue. It reveals a precious blue; one of a kind, colored like the sky. It whispers of the sea. It whispers there is a child here still, and tells me you still have managed to find something unique. So I give my answer, and you suffer for it gratefully. Like the waves give their rumbles as they meet the shore, my answer will continue to be always yes. You've found your pearl of blue; a one of a kind. It continues to be yours until the sea becomes a mirror for the sun, and the waves no longer rise within their boundaries.

Written By Clarisse

Jan. 21, 2021, 10:21 p.m.(10/17/1014 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

Emporium of Curiousity

Zakhar's designs are beautiful, definitely a talented crafter, who I look forward to purchasing new pieces from over time. So far I have been able to have a chained bookcase and wardrobe built by him. And I could not be happier with his skill.

Written By Savio

Jan. 18, 2021, 11:41 p.m.(10/11/1014 AR)

Relationship Note on Zakhar

As was sung in a tavern in Pieros:

Do you know Zakhar? Well you ought to, hey
He's a tough old man tryin' to convey
Something I don't know through a righteous accent
I think I got what he more or less meant?

He's a generous man, here's the shirt off his back
Did you know it's also one he's craft?
That's right friends, he works leather too
Whatever you want, Zakhar can do

Of course my favorite part, sets my heart ablaze
Is that man's ALWAYS got some haze
No stems no sticks no seeds it's potent
So much I forgot where my inn keys went

Do you know Zakhar? Well you ought to, alright
He's had an interesting life and he's good in a fight
Sure half the time we don't know what he said
But there's nobody better to listen to instead!

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