Written By Arianna
March 23, 2020, 1:56 p.m.(12/23/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Jeffeth
Let me make this quite clear for anyone who can't follow what Grandmaster Jeffeth Bayweather has just done with his Challenge. By naming Lord Oberion Thornweave as his Champion he has stated in no uncertain terms that he entrusts his honor, and by extension that of the Knights of Solace and the Faith of the Pantheon, into the hands of a vile, Shav'arvani chieftain who is wanted in Telmar lands for the mass murder of the Compact's citizens.
He has not only stated through this action that he doesn't believe a single member of the Champion's guild OR the Compact is worthy of defending his honor but he has entrusted it and his reputation on a war criminal. This doesn't speak well of the Grandmaster, his order, his mentors in the Faith or the Faith Militant at all. This is an atrocity of the highest order when it comes to our great civilization which is an honor based society.
Do I think he or the Faith will suffer consequences for this? Absolutely not.
Am I afraid to face this war criminal here in the great city of Arx to resolve such a petty issue? Absolutely fucking not.
I eagerly await the resolution of this and will continue to levy every asset, word, resource and ally at my disposal to disperse the nepotism that corrupts our Church. We of Pravus do not turn a blind eye to the rot that festers. Let that be known.
He has not only stated through this action that he doesn't believe a single member of the Champion's guild OR the Compact is worthy of defending his honor but he has entrusted it and his reputation on a war criminal. This doesn't speak well of the Grandmaster, his order, his mentors in the Faith or the Faith Militant at all. This is an atrocity of the highest order when it comes to our great civilization which is an honor based society.
Do I think he or the Faith will suffer consequences for this? Absolutely not.
Am I afraid to face this war criminal here in the great city of Arx to resolve such a petty issue? Absolutely fucking not.
I eagerly await the resolution of this and will continue to levy every asset, word, resource and ally at my disposal to disperse the nepotism that corrupts our Church. We of Pravus do not turn a blind eye to the rot that festers. Let that be known.
Written By Arianna
March 22, 2020, 1:28 p.m.(12/21/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Juniper
Awww. Get well soon.
Written By Arianna
March 21, 2020, 4:19 p.m.(12/20/1012 AR)
Iron. Wool.
Exceptional. Grayson I see pulls through again. My brother knew what to do with it and I intend to have my servants do the same in solidarity with my cousins in House Stonewood. With how uncomfortable it is and how ridiculous of a garment it would make I can only assume it is meant to be used for one purpose and one purpose only. A task that is ill befitting a woman of my station, so the traditionalists would say, but every job has its tool.
Let the pot scrubbing commence.
Exceptional. Grayson I see pulls through again. My brother knew what to do with it and I intend to have my servants do the same in solidarity with my cousins in House Stonewood. With how uncomfortable it is and how ridiculous of a garment it would make I can only assume it is meant to be used for one purpose and one purpose only. A task that is ill befitting a woman of my station, so the traditionalists would say, but every job has its tool.
Let the pot scrubbing commence.
Written By Arianna
March 6, 2020, 6:35 p.m.(11/18/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Joaquin
I think it's quite catchy. You're onto something, don't give up.
Written By Arianna
March 6, 2020, 6:27 p.m.(11/18/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Saberurn
Whatever you're smoking I desperately need some to escape from this reality.
Written By Arianna
March 6, 2020, 6:24 p.m.(11/18/1012 AR)
The youth are over exuberant these days! Nobody and I mean noooobody should be excited about a Crusade. It's bad news for everyone. First it's Eurus then they'll set their sites on some other foreign power crumbling in on itself.
Then next thing you know we have Templars in the catacombs turning over graves of the poor dumb asses who wandered down there after receiving proper warning and talking about weird shit again. Like wizards and demons.
Everyone knows they're not real. Stop this insanity!
Then next thing you know we have Templars in the catacombs turning over graves of the poor dumb asses who wandered down there after receiving proper warning and talking about weird shit again. Like wizards and demons.
Everyone knows they're not real. Stop this insanity!
Written By Arianna
Jan. 28, 2020, 11:17 a.m.(8.785944940476192/24.01291666666667/1012.6488287450397 AR)
Relationship Note on Leola
You're very welcome for the gift, Dame. One does not often have the pleasure of meeting someone who is so very much your reflection, in every way. It's almost impossible to forget you, in many ways I feel like we already know one another.
It will bring me great pleasure to see the worship of Petrichor grow through your efforts with the Lodge. As always you and the Lord of the Deep Woods have my blade, my words and my devotion.
It will bring me great pleasure to see the worship of Petrichor grow through your efforts with the Lodge. As always you and the Lord of the Deep Woods have my blade, my words and my devotion.
Written By Arianna
Jan. 27, 2020, 3:05 p.m.(8.726155340608464/27.664699074074075/1012.643846278384 AR)
Relationship Note on Valdemar
Ah. Now the reason for that betrothal becomes more clear.
Written By Arianna
Dec. 10, 2019, 3 p.m.(5/8/1012 AR)
My wife is the most beautiful Argento to have ever lived and I am fortunate to be joined in holy matrimony with such a gem.
Lady Monique Greenmarch's wedding gift was nothing short of amazing. Thank you so much for the dress, it fits like a glove and I must say the color is one of my favorites.
For any and all who had bells stolen or outfits ruined you have my sincerest apologies.
Our Duchess was so gracious in designing our dresses for the occasion. There has been enough interest in her work, paid through compliments, that I have recommended she take commissions. Her taste is impeccable.
Thank you to all my beautiful cousins for attending and making this evening special. Sabrina, my lovely sister, you are not forgotten. Your words were so kind and encouraging. I will endeavor to be worthy of the affection and love from you all. My blood. My wife. My friends and allies.
Lady Monique Greenmarch's wedding gift was nothing short of amazing. Thank you so much for the dress, it fits like a glove and I must say the color is one of my favorites.
For any and all who had bells stolen or outfits ruined you have my sincerest apologies.
Our Duchess was so gracious in designing our dresses for the occasion. There has been enough interest in her work, paid through compliments, that I have recommended she take commissions. Her taste is impeccable.
Thank you to all my beautiful cousins for attending and making this evening special. Sabrina, my lovely sister, you are not forgotten. Your words were so kind and encouraging. I will endeavor to be worthy of the affection and love from you all. My blood. My wife. My friends and allies.
Written By Arianna
Dec. 3, 2019, 10:04 p.m.(4/23/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Elisha
I have so many things occupying my time right now but I still find time to peruse the white journals of interest. There's some commentary to be made on a few things but honestly I mostly just want to know one thing and one thing only.
What the fuck was Elisha smoking?
What the fuck was Elisha smoking?
Written By Arianna
July 14, 2019, 3:45 p.m.(6/18/1011 AR)
Awwww the white journals. The Oprah House of the Archives. There's so many stories here and dramatics written down that I think I spent over two hours this morning cackling in amusement with some of the Pravosi Scholars over a bottle -- okay several bottles because everyone knows Setarcans love a good gold but I digress. As we consumed this delicious alcohol and read some of the more interesting journals because good gods they can be dryer than an inappropriate euphemism that would be unbecoming of any Lady of station, but most especially as a Voice of House Pravus. I can already hear it in my head,"Mehhhh be better." Ugh.
Niccolo Pravus was my mother's cousin. He was a good man but he became fucking Legendary when he married, in my very informed opinion, the most amazing Archduchess in all of our history -- Deva. She was wild and untamed. Sooooo beautiful. More beautiful than any Lenosian "blossom" and so effortlessly too. Not only that but she was a Princess of Redrain and Niccolo a Duke of Pravus. What?! How did these two creep up the ranks to rule over the principle House of the One Hundred Cities? Savvy. That's how. Now, many people have said before that we only marry out our weak and incapable. This is...debatable in -this- instance for sure because not only did they manage well but Niccolo gave birth to Isolde. Another Pravus who became a Velenosan legend that continues to dwarf the other princesses in that House. I've yet to see anyone ever come close to her with the name Velenosa and she didn't have a silly blossom title either because she was never a delicate flower but a powerful leader of men and women. She was the Archduchess we need.
Shard and Prince Thrax, good heavens yes. Such good debate in between these holy pages but the real gem is any merc who thinks they have done good things. It's kind of like being an oathbreaker who isn't right with the Gods, which the Compact's principles were founded upon. Anything you do, even if it looks good was selfishly motivated by avarice. Greed for coin. Which washes away any goodwill you might have earned or been looked upon. Oh trust me I know because I used to be a mercenary -- the folly of youth. How misled I was but alas you can always rise from that and "be better" UUUUGH! I'm a Knight now. With very strong principles and an unbreakable oath of obligation to the people of Setarco, my House's lands (which we've held for over a thousand years, much longer than most of the Compact and definitely before the formation of it all mind you but it was relevant so I thought to just add this in here.) and of course to the Bloodline of Pravus. Shard's argument. Classic. Prince Alecstazi (I'm sure I butchered it but I tried!) your form is excellent and as a member of the Peerage I have to support you because by Shard's argument. The Compact is the good old boys and gals club and we all support EVERYTHING that we ALL do. Always. That's just a fact. The Compact is a singular entity that can't exist in different cultures or vacuums of policy that differ from the rest of this monolith that is The Compact. Funny because we haven't warred with any Abandoned in our lands and won many, many more allies with honey than we did the Sword because that's what Pravosi do. If we can't talk you into good sense, then we will fuck you senseless and re-negotiate when you've had the kind of rush that only Sins can provide. Shamelessly so at that which is one of the reasons our House has such a scandalous reputation no doubt but again I think that everyone should focus on the obvious threat of invasion from these outside forces because it's a real threat unlike the tens of thousands of Abandoned who actually have no opinion or interaction with us because they, like we all, have shit to do and their own lives to live and wars to fight.
Oh and they also have their own education systems and medical care or else they would all be dead from ignorance, sepsis and disease. Even if theirs just doesn't seem as up to par with what we can do, sometimes it's better! Good day.
Niccolo Pravus was my mother's cousin. He was a good man but he became fucking Legendary when he married, in my very informed opinion, the most amazing Archduchess in all of our history -- Deva. She was wild and untamed. Sooooo beautiful. More beautiful than any Lenosian "blossom" and so effortlessly too. Not only that but she was a Princess of Redrain and Niccolo a Duke of Pravus. What?! How did these two creep up the ranks to rule over the principle House of the One Hundred Cities? Savvy. That's how. Now, many people have said before that we only marry out our weak and incapable. This is...debatable in -this- instance for sure because not only did they manage well but Niccolo gave birth to Isolde. Another Pravus who became a Velenosan legend that continues to dwarf the other princesses in that House. I've yet to see anyone ever come close to her with the name Velenosa and she didn't have a silly blossom title either because she was never a delicate flower but a powerful leader of men and women. She was the Archduchess we need.
Shard and Prince Thrax, good heavens yes. Such good debate in between these holy pages but the real gem is any merc who thinks they have done good things. It's kind of like being an oathbreaker who isn't right with the Gods, which the Compact's principles were founded upon. Anything you do, even if it looks good was selfishly motivated by avarice. Greed for coin. Which washes away any goodwill you might have earned or been looked upon. Oh trust me I know because I used to be a mercenary -- the folly of youth. How misled I was but alas you can always rise from that and "be better" UUUUGH! I'm a Knight now. With very strong principles and an unbreakable oath of obligation to the people of Setarco, my House's lands (which we've held for over a thousand years, much longer than most of the Compact and definitely before the formation of it all mind you but it was relevant so I thought to just add this in here.) and of course to the Bloodline of Pravus. Shard's argument. Classic. Prince Alecstazi (I'm sure I butchered it but I tried!) your form is excellent and as a member of the Peerage I have to support you because by Shard's argument. The Compact is the good old boys and gals club and we all support EVERYTHING that we ALL do. Always. That's just a fact. The Compact is a singular entity that can't exist in different cultures or vacuums of policy that differ from the rest of this monolith that is The Compact. Funny because we haven't warred with any Abandoned in our lands and won many, many more allies with honey than we did the Sword because that's what Pravosi do. If we can't talk you into good sense, then we will fuck you senseless and re-negotiate when you've had the kind of rush that only Sins can provide. Shamelessly so at that which is one of the reasons our House has such a scandalous reputation no doubt but again I think that everyone should focus on the obvious threat of invasion from these outside forces because it's a real threat unlike the tens of thousands of Abandoned who actually have no opinion or interaction with us because they, like we all, have shit to do and their own lives to live and wars to fight.
Oh and they also have their own education systems and medical care or else they would all be dead from ignorance, sepsis and disease. Even if theirs just doesn't seem as up to par with what we can do, sometimes it's better! Good day.
Written By Arianna
June 2, 2019, 3:52 p.m.(3/18/1011 AR)
Great. Now there's plague or some kind of contagion in the city. Guess it's time to take a nice sabbatical back in Setarco, the most beautiful city in all the world. I don't know that I'll miss much while I'm away but I am almost certain I will miss a great deal of the happenings.
What better time for a party in the Silken City I say.
What better time for a party in the Silken City I say.
Written By Arianna
May 7, 2019, 2 p.m.(1/22/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Orathy
Man. If you lose to Jeffeth my dear we can't be friends anymore. I will be sorely disappointed and you know how I get when I get disappointed, rare as that may occur. Still, my money is on you because the underdog is always underestimated.
Sir Jeffeth. No hard feelings, you're a magnificent warrior of that there's no doubt but what's the meaning of loyalty if you can't stand by your pals when it all comes down?
Sir Jeffeth. No hard feelings, you're a magnificent warrior of that there's no doubt but what's the meaning of loyalty if you can't stand by your pals when it all comes down?
Written By Arianna
April 17, 2019, 1:01 p.m.(12/10/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Alrec
Gods be damned Alrec. I loved your sense of humor and all the fun times we had but you just...you didn't know how to not rock the boat Admiral. It's a shame what happened to you but I can't say I was surprised.
May your next turn around the Wheel be Pravus, may it lead you back to us.
May your next turn around the Wheel be Pravus, may it lead you back to us.
Written By Arianna
April 14, 2019, 9:17 p.m.(12/4/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Alrec
...this shit again? Really? It's like an annual Darkwater tradition.
Written By Arianna
April 14, 2019, 3:37 a.m.(12/3/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Monique
A tournament being run by an ex-outlaw, who purportedly had a bounty of one hundred million silver, sounds like an excellent use of ones time...but one hundred million silver. That's a helluva lot of silver. What ever did the Minx of the Marches do to be pardoned for such crimes? Well she didn't do anything to earn such amnesty. It was freely given after her sister married into House Valardin.
What I wouldn't do to collect such a bounty...ah, but that was then and this is now.
Good luck with this Tournament of Thorns, sounds like you've got some very renowned detractors already which can be a huge obstacle to overcome or just something to be ignored. Which is an option dearie, never forget that. Sometimes it's just not worth your time.
What I wouldn't do to collect such a bounty...ah, but that was then and this is now.
Good luck with this Tournament of Thorns, sounds like you've got some very renowned detractors already which can be a huge obstacle to overcome or just something to be ignored. Which is an option dearie, never forget that. Sometimes it's just not worth your time.
Written By Arianna
April 3, 2019, 7:40 p.m.(11/10/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Corban
One of Sir Telmar's white journals ended up on my list of 'Things to Do and People to See' earlier. I went down to the archives and I read it because my curiosity was piqued. Surprisingly when I got to the end of it, I couldn't disagree.
Traditions are the strongest pillar that holds up the House of Pravus. While honor is heavily debatable as a matter of subjectivity among some of our less reputed and distinguished, there exists a certain belief that we don't subscribe to the Ideals. This is fiction and far from the truth which is a much more complicated discussion or topic to write about in my white journal. It's simply to illustrate the fact that as the First Knight of Setarco, I will do my utmost to live by the code of chivalry.
Most certainly Harlex Valtyr used his Boon in the way which was most true to what and who he is. An admirable thing in an of itself most would say. Sir Corban's, a fellow knight, call to use the boon we will receive or have received for the betterment of all has inspired me, among other principle influences such as my love of art and nothing short of divine intervention. After lengthy consideration as to how I might actually go about bringing this desire into fruition I believe I have done due diligence in this regard and very much look forward to the audience with our very own King Alaric Grayson IV.
Traditions are the strongest pillar that holds up the House of Pravus. While honor is heavily debatable as a matter of subjectivity among some of our less reputed and distinguished, there exists a certain belief that we don't subscribe to the Ideals. This is fiction and far from the truth which is a much more complicated discussion or topic to write about in my white journal. It's simply to illustrate the fact that as the First Knight of Setarco, I will do my utmost to live by the code of chivalry.
Most certainly Harlex Valtyr used his Boon in the way which was most true to what and who he is. An admirable thing in an of itself most would say. Sir Corban's, a fellow knight, call to use the boon we will receive or have received for the betterment of all has inspired me, among other principle influences such as my love of art and nothing short of divine intervention. After lengthy consideration as to how I might actually go about bringing this desire into fruition I believe I have done due diligence in this regard and very much look forward to the audience with our very own King Alaric Grayson IV.
Written By Arianna
March 31, 2019, 11:55 p.m.(11/5/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Amund
You've got my attention, I think I'll pay you a visit again soon...
Written By Arianna
March 31, 2019, 11:53 p.m.(11/5/1010 AR)
The Grand Melee. My first event as a Knight of Setarco. It was an honor and a pleasure but my victory was only a message of inspiration to those, of like mind, who aspire for more. To rise above self imposed limitations and to reach for the stars and grasp them tight.
Well done Arvum, I am sure the world watches and to our most recently departed foreign visitors,
Witness us.
Well done Arvum, I am sure the world watches and to our most recently departed foreign visitors,
Witness us.
Written By Arianna
March 22, 2019, 2:42 p.m.(10/14/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Gailin
So you're dead now. That shit happens and people tend to cry, sob, lament with their friends about the good times and how sad things are but that's just not me. You are a moron. Good god you've always been a moron. I used to despise you openly and the many, many fights we had were usually based around the way you were so controlling. Fuck man. Get a life. Well...now you can't but you get me.
Fuck you for telling me I couldn't become a sellsword because I was too young and soft.
Thanks for releasing me from my vows though so I could go home where I belong. You were vile in a lot of ways and I'm glad you're dead but getting mauled to death by a bear isn't the way I was hoping you'd go.
Say hello to Titania for me!!
Fuck you for telling me I couldn't become a sellsword because I was too young and soft.
Thanks for releasing me from my vows though so I could go home where I belong. You were vile in a lot of ways and I'm glad you're dead but getting mauled to death by a bear isn't the way I was hoping you'd go.
Say hello to Titania for me!!
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