Written By Calarian
July 30, 2022, 4:42 p.m.(2/11/1018 AR)
War. Never without its price and as unpredictable as any other force of nature. Yet unlike storms, tidal waves and raging volcanoes, it is within our control to begin and end war.
Yet chaining such hounds once unleashed is far more easily said than done.
Yet chaining such hounds once unleashed is far more easily said than done.
Written By Calarian
July 29, 2022, 11:57 p.m.(2/9/1018 AR)
Returning to Arx at such a time has been an experience. One that's shown me how much I have yet to learn to truly consider myself 'up to date'. Fortunately, there seems to be a great many opportunities to learn, and I look forward to nothing more.
Written By Calarian
Oct. 28, 2017, 3:38 p.m.(6/24/1007 AR)
This city has quite a particular way of playing the games of chances -- one can only stare in wonder at times.
Written By Calarian
Oct. 22, 2017, 6:38 a.m.(6/11/1007 AR)
I receive with great pleasure the news of the good performance my house had in the latest competition set up by Princess Alarissa Thrax. None greater than Grayson.
Written By Calarian
Oct. 16, 2017, 2:23 p.m.(5/28/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Edain
Thank you, your Grace, for your kind-hearted word of warning which I will take into consideration. I shall not buy a goat anymore and will cancel what ever orders I might've given to Philip. Rest assured, he shall be thankful to you -- and so I am.
Written By Calarian
Oct. 16, 2017, 1:02 p.m.(5/28/1007 AR)
It seems like goats are a nightly trend in the Compact. I shall have to assign one bought to myself. Or is it a part of the fashion to get it gifted?
Written By Calarian
Oct. 15, 2017, 9:07 p.m.(5/27/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Tikva
Without any place for debate, the highlight of my day amidst other duties was witnessing Tikva turn a Question and Answers meeting regarding the Ministry of Civil Development into a ballroom party of sorts -- or perhaps just a general dancing party. If I was asked whomever in the Arvium could do such a thing, I would've guessed Tikva.
Written By Calarian
Oct. 14, 2017, 7:43 p.m.(5/25/1007 AR)
Regarding the flattering words of the Legate Orazio, I may only thank them with humility. The times we have had chance to interact, it has been in a positive, educative and inspiring manner. It is with the disposition of a learner, a student, that I approach each of the meetings of his. If the lightness of my diplomacy has been noted, it is because of an attempt at honesty -- as was put.
Regarding the celebration at the Lodge of Petrioch, I must thank the organizers for what was a wonderful evening. My men and I had an enjoyable time during the hunt, and I am sure the rest of the festivities were pleasant as I have been hearing. It is unfortunate that I could not make it to all of them, due to my packed schedule.
Finally, I owe an explanation about my travel to the Bastion in the past month. I must summarize that I fell ill and had treatment done to myself in the privacy of my very own chambers back at the holding. I invite everyone to afford themselves the burden of sending recovery cards -- my recovery was done in silence, in hopes we could all skip such niceties which I considered weren't needed in a time when we couldn't afford to look weak.
Regarding the celebration at the Lodge of Petrioch, I must thank the organizers for what was a wonderful evening. My men and I had an enjoyable time during the hunt, and I am sure the rest of the festivities were pleasant as I have been hearing. It is unfortunate that I could not make it to all of them, due to my packed schedule.
Finally, I owe an explanation about my travel to the Bastion in the past month. I must summarize that I fell ill and had treatment done to myself in the privacy of my very own chambers back at the holding. I invite everyone to afford themselves the burden of sending recovery cards -- my recovery was done in silence, in hopes we could all skip such niceties which I considered weren't needed in a time when we couldn't afford to look weak.
Written By Calarian
Sept. 11, 2017, 12:17 a.m.(3/11/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Reese
My cousin Reese fought in the Siege of the Grayson Camp with inspiration and valor. Perhaps, if she hadn't been with us, the results would've been different. I am not a fanatic of speculation, however. A fact is that I am glad she is with us.
Written By Calarian
Sept. 4, 2017, 2:37 a.m.(2/22/1007 AR)
In regards to my decision, I am not a man who is made of much regrets. I had a contingent of writ-bound Shav'Arvani (in other words, people who couldn't be saved) and I had a contingent of manipulated and confused Shav'Arvani. They are attacking a group of scouts I sent, and another group of them is chasing something we want to protect. We are outnumbered.
Nobody from my team died. I returned with more than ten of those who could be saved, who dropped their arms in the middle of combat because of the words of our diplomatic members. Those who couldn't be saved, couldn't be saved. We protected what we had to protect. Can this be considered a 'great failure'? I take no qualms in confessing I would find it a great, if not bittersweet, victory. I honestly cannot imagine any other, better outcome. It was specifically listed in the mission of my operation. We have no way of freeing those under writ and we freed those who weren't. What could be improved is that we got some injuries after the battle. Of that, I am guilty.
I don't take offense from anything that was said and I believe most of the expedition was approving of the results, even if what we saw was quite grievous. But I hope to remind those in the expedition: we knew we would face this. Had we not fired that arrow, those who were writ-bound would have attacked and potentially killed members of our expedition who were in danger. I opted to command them to fire the first arrow. I had to react, when one of my scouting team was spotted. Let us stay strong. I appreciate the support we've received. Let us not fall in divide. Our enemies want that. Let us celebrate our victories, because we don't know if we have many.
And if we fail in the future, as some thought we had today, the worst we can do is look to those guilty and hammer at them. There will come a day when those who judge the man who made the command, will have to make commands too. Would they consider themselves to be free of error? Would they find it fair if I offered similar judgment?
Nobody from my team died. I returned with more than ten of those who could be saved, who dropped their arms in the middle of combat because of the words of our diplomatic members. Those who couldn't be saved, couldn't be saved. We protected what we had to protect. Can this be considered a 'great failure'? I take no qualms in confessing I would find it a great, if not bittersweet, victory. I honestly cannot imagine any other, better outcome. It was specifically listed in the mission of my operation. We have no way of freeing those under writ and we freed those who weren't. What could be improved is that we got some injuries after the battle. Of that, I am guilty.
I don't take offense from anything that was said and I believe most of the expedition was approving of the results, even if what we saw was quite grievous. But I hope to remind those in the expedition: we knew we would face this. Had we not fired that arrow, those who were writ-bound would have attacked and potentially killed members of our expedition who were in danger. I opted to command them to fire the first arrow. I had to react, when one of my scouting team was spotted. Let us stay strong. I appreciate the support we've received. Let us not fall in divide. Our enemies want that. Let us celebrate our victories, because we don't know if we have many.
And if we fail in the future, as some thought we had today, the worst we can do is look to those guilty and hammer at them. There will come a day when those who judge the man who made the command, will have to make commands too. Would they consider themselves to be free of error? Would they find it fair if I offered similar judgment?
Written By Calarian
Sept. 3, 2017, 10:12 a.m.(2/21/1007 AR)
The Valorous Few have reclaimed the bounty set on Tild. House Grayson rewards cooperation from our criminals with generous outcomes. It is when we are challenged, that the snarling griffin emerges.
Written By Calarian
Sept. 2, 2017, 7:29 p.m.(2/19/1007 AR)
In the final prelude of the upcoming trip to the Grey Forest, I find myself with the surprise of some nook of free time for leisure and for myself. I spent the morning in the shops, getting myself ready for the journey, and I had an agreement with my house's cook to help us taste some Shav dishes which he managed to port to our house's style of cooking adeptly. I believe I am ready and will try to enjoy these last hours before I have to write from the camp.
Written By Calarian
Aug. 31, 2017, 2:52 a.m.(2/14/1007 AR)
I dislike the jumblingly confusing feast white journals may become at times. This trend is not to be confused with a personal dislike for rhetoric and the intricacy of its nature and wording. The distinction appears when we compare a brawl with a duel. In a brawl, there is nothing but two parties aiming to hurt each other for nothing but unpolished pride. On the other hand, the pageantry and nature of a duel turns it into a beautiful sight to take, something for great admiration.
We must not, then, confuse the brawl for the duel. Rhetoric has a clear foundation in the beauty of words and the fencing of two mentally adept parties aiming for educated discussion, and double-tongued phrases on a journal do nothing but render the author as one who has lost all hope in their own virtues.
I hope I can be forgiven for my brusque wording tonight.
We must not, then, confuse the brawl for the duel. Rhetoric has a clear foundation in the beauty of words and the fencing of two mentally adept parties aiming for educated discussion, and double-tongued phrases on a journal do nothing but render the author as one who has lost all hope in their own virtues.
I hope I can be forgiven for my brusque wording tonight.
Written By Calarian
Aug. 30, 2017, 11:28 a.m.(2/13/1007 AR)
Relationship Note on Tikva
Her Highness, my cousin Tikva Grayson, is quite the wise woman and I would advice anyone who comes to me for counsel to make her latest white journal entry canon for those engaged in the politics of the Compact.
Written By Calarian
Aug. 27, 2017, 11:47 p.m.(2/8/1007 AR)
Today, House Grayson and the participants of the diplomatic expedition met to discuss specifics. I believe we all have reasons to feel satisfied for it, as all the participants were in agreement as to the general goal of the mission. The help we have been receiving for this one has been quite overwhelming, and I must reinstate my thanks to everyone who took part of it.
Written By Calarian
Aug. 25, 2017, 12:31 p.m.(2/3/1007 AR)
House Grayson announces a bounty of 1000 silver coins to the one who can capture a prisoner who goes by the name of Tild, who escaped after poor handling of those who were supposed to pass these prisoners to House Grayson following their capture during the scouting of the sanctuary. The prisoner is wanted dead or alive and is thought to still be in the city.
Written By Calarian
Aug. 23, 2017, 4:26 p.m.(1/27/1007 AR)
I am not a prince who favors dialogue in White Journals. Personal conversation (as opposed to missives) is the best way to speak to someone, a way to speak to them and show your true thoughts on the matter, as well as read the other person's emotions and thoughts on the matter - thus managing to have a feedback of information which is without par. However, I do consider it important that I address a few matters following the Grayson Military Meeting, which would be impossible to handle in person due to the crowded quorum we received that day.
First of all, I have deep appreciation for the thoughts and debates of everyone who participated in it, at least from what I saw while I was there -- which mostly was focused on the topic of the Grayson expedition to the Grey Forest. I am content that the idea behind the expedition was understood, and I believe that the emphasis the speakers put on certain themes will pressure us positively to keep them in mind. That is good.
Second, thank you to those who have openly voiced their approval for the expedition and those who have offered their help. With time, we will announce each and every one of them, but the amount of missives offering for help has been overwhelming and I have just gotten to the point where I have answered all of them, for now. It is my hope that those who want to help will be able to help in a way.
Third, I reinstante my interest for making sure that we reach an agreement with the Shav'Arvani. This is not a military procedure but an entirely diplomatic one -- and while I cannot make promises, because I cannot predict the future, I assure the reader of this document that it will be the concept in my mind for the duration of the planning, execution and evaluation of it.
Finally, I want to reflect on a matter which was brought to me: failure. Failure is being unable to meet one's expectations -- that is my definition of it. I do not enjoy failing, thus why I try to plan everything accordingly and make sure that my plans are easily moldable to changing circumstances. Expectations too must be set in a moldable way. My expectations for this mission are not to convert the Shav'Arvani to the Compact nor to return with an alliance. My expectations for this mission are to take advantage of a possibility and try our best to see how it turns out -- to try our bests at helping others know the situation which we have managed to unveil which now threatens our realm again and investigate if there is any way we may negotiate common grounds. Thus, if we convince no one, we have not failed. We tried our best and returned with nothing. With that information, we can make a new plan, and we can say that we tried this avenue in the past-- at least. Or in the best case scenario we return with a new ally, an ally which might help us face the threats to come.
First of all, I have deep appreciation for the thoughts and debates of everyone who participated in it, at least from what I saw while I was there -- which mostly was focused on the topic of the Grayson expedition to the Grey Forest. I am content that the idea behind the expedition was understood, and I believe that the emphasis the speakers put on certain themes will pressure us positively to keep them in mind. That is good.
Second, thank you to those who have openly voiced their approval for the expedition and those who have offered their help. With time, we will announce each and every one of them, but the amount of missives offering for help has been overwhelming and I have just gotten to the point where I have answered all of them, for now. It is my hope that those who want to help will be able to help in a way.
Third, I reinstante my interest for making sure that we reach an agreement with the Shav'Arvani. This is not a military procedure but an entirely diplomatic one -- and while I cannot make promises, because I cannot predict the future, I assure the reader of this document that it will be the concept in my mind for the duration of the planning, execution and evaluation of it.
Finally, I want to reflect on a matter which was brought to me: failure. Failure is being unable to meet one's expectations -- that is my definition of it. I do not enjoy failing, thus why I try to plan everything accordingly and make sure that my plans are easily moldable to changing circumstances. Expectations too must be set in a moldable way. My expectations for this mission are not to convert the Shav'Arvani to the Compact nor to return with an alliance. My expectations for this mission are to take advantage of a possibility and try our best to see how it turns out -- to try our bests at helping others know the situation which we have managed to unveil which now threatens our realm again and investigate if there is any way we may negotiate common grounds. Thus, if we convince no one, we have not failed. We tried our best and returned with nothing. With that information, we can make a new plan, and we can say that we tried this avenue in the past-- at least. Or in the best case scenario we return with a new ally, an ally which might help us face the threats to come.
Written By Calarian
Aug. 19, 2017, 7:12 p.m.(1/19/1007 AR)
Never, ever judge a bird by its size. The smallest birds fly faster and it is always hard to catch fast things, I have learned throughout my life.
Written By Calarian
Aug. 18, 2017, 8:14 a.m.(1/16/1007 AR)
House Grayson sends its sympathies to the noble houses affected by this disaster and announce our willingness to contribute and aid in what ever capacity is possible for us. You only need to write to the High Lady of the Bastion or any of the other voices, myself humbly included. Strength in unity.
As the Voice of Minister of Loyalty of my House I have always been a proud man about my heritage. I have always taken pride on the words "None greater than Grayson" and I have always told younger members of my House that no matter what happens, the House must remain in its rightful place. It is now the turn of House Thrax to apply that strong personality of theirs. In crisis, to build stronger.
With respect and a sorrowful heart,
His Highness, Calarian Grayson, Prince of the Bastion,
Voice and Minister of Loyalty of House Grayson,
First Observer of the Crown Observers
As the Voice of Minister of Loyalty of my House I have always been a proud man about my heritage. I have always taken pride on the words "None greater than Grayson" and I have always told younger members of my House that no matter what happens, the House must remain in its rightful place. It is now the turn of House Thrax to apply that strong personality of theirs. In crisis, to build stronger.
With respect and a sorrowful heart,
His Highness, Calarian Grayson, Prince of the Bastion,
Voice and Minister of Loyalty of House Grayson,
First Observer of the Crown Observers
Written By Calarian
Aug. 16, 2017, 6:31 a.m.(1/12/1007 AR)
I have to start my duties in a few moments. Today, I am wholly devoted in the morning to the paperwork of House Grayson and the ever grown tally of requests that is usually assigned to the Minister of Loyalty of a realm such as our own. No easy feat, I promise -- but one I can enjoy despite the many stressors. The evening is dedicated to the Crown Observers. Mostly, it also falls in the category of 'paperwork.'
Sometimes, there is peace to be found in the quietness of papers --the sensation that you shall be in your estate one whole day. It can be daunting and refreshing in equal manners.
But only in equal manners.
Sometimes, there is peace to be found in the quietness of papers --the sensation that you shall be in your estate one whole day. It can be daunting and refreshing in equal manners.
But only in equal manners.
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