Written By Kaia
June 9, 2021, 9:11 a.m.(8/16/1015 AR)
After so many years, now living in the Lyceum, I would have thought myself unable to feel abashed or concerned. But then, I walk out of my room and find myself staring at the most oddest of paintings. The plaque was titled 'Cock Fight', so oh dear scholar you can imagine. Rooster heads and...*ahem* I do wonder! How do they come up with these things?!
Written By Kaia
Feb. 20, 2021, 8:31 p.m.(12/21/1014 AR)
The Ball of the Hawks turned out to be a spectacular success! I was amazed at how many graced us with their presence. So many lovely princes and princesses, lord and ladies, as well as notable commoners! They all seemed to have enjoyed themselves throughout the evening. The Citrus Vodka and Spiced Red were quite popular; and, by the end of it all there was no food left! Thankfully, there were no stolen platter nor poison incidents! I'm so glad.
Written By Kaia
Dec. 20, 2020, 7:56 p.m.(8/9/1014 AR)
The tournament was so much fun! A bit of a comedy that could have easily become a tragedy had it not been for luck during its early stages. I am regretful to say I was not the champion; that title went to the skilled Lord Haakon Eswynd. I made it to third place, with Scout Rowenova taking second place and Lady Rosalind the fourth place. Still, it was a good and most enjoyable experience! Cheers and praise to my sister the Lady Zoey Kennex and Lady Emily Deepwood for hosting such a delightful event! May there be more to come!
Written By Kaia
Aug. 30, 2020, 8:45 p.m.(12/8/1013 AR)
Seems it's the fashion season!
So many new fabrics: damask, duskweave, honeysilk!
Am I forgetting one?
I'm not sure...
Either way, I absolutely adore it!
So many new fabrics: damask, duskweave, honeysilk!
Am I forgetting one?
I'm not sure...
Either way, I absolutely adore it!
Written By Kaia
Aug. 30, 2020, 8:08 p.m.(12/8/1013 AR)
I might head back south for a few months; and, think about my next project. The change might do me good. The city can sometimes, truly, get so overwhelming or utterly underwhelming.
Written By Kaia
July 25, 2020, 9:59 p.m.(9/20/1013 AR)
I've never been one to adore being in leathers nor armor; but, gracious gods, today I was surely glad I was wearing some. Truly, that white hart jerkin I got from Master Apollo certainly saved my life. That damn 'Toad' almost cut me in half with his sword. But, hey, this is the type of things one must face when helping patrol the caravans moving through the Great Road.
We have made a stop at an Inn. Somewhere along the way between Arx and Brighthold. The driver has told us to keep a low profile. I'm trying my best to do as instructed, and blend in; However, the task might be a tiny bit hard to follow, considering the flashy weapons we carry and our armor.
We have made a stop at an Inn. Somewhere along the way between Arx and Brighthold. The driver has told us to keep a low profile. I'm trying my best to do as instructed, and blend in; However, the task might be a tiny bit hard to follow, considering the flashy weapons we carry and our armor.
Written By Kaia
July 17, 2020, 8:39 p.m.(9/4/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Mirk
I've always been curious about the northerners. They way you all seem to connect with nature, animals, and as you say 'the spirits', it is simply fascinating.~
All that aside, thank you kindly for allowing me to take care of Jasper. I promise the handsome gyrfalcon will be in good hands. I shall seek you again soon, to further his training as well as my own. I do wish to understand him better, like you seem to do. I swear, you make it seem so easy!
All that aside, thank you kindly for allowing me to take care of Jasper. I promise the handsome gyrfalcon will be in good hands. I shall seek you again soon, to further his training as well as my own. I do wish to understand him better, like you seem to do. I swear, you make it seem so easy!
Written By Kaia
July 17, 2020, 6:57 p.m.(9/4/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Brianna
Don't you just love it when you go about your life, passing places, passing people, not knowing, not even guessing if you are connected. Sure, you've heard of them once or twice. Sure, you've exchanged a polite greeting maybe even a quick glance. But, you simply go about doing your thing. But, then, one day something is said and you look again, you take a closer look, you listen, you wonder, and then you realize 'wow' there's something about this person. I should really talk to them more. And, so, quite often, new friendships find their beginnings...
Written By Kaia
July 17, 2020, 6:41 p.m.(9/4/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Valdemar
I must say I am quite glad we crossed paths at the Ambassador that time. I have come to find your intellect is a boon and your conversation quite delightful. Your love and concern for the Isles and its people is, truly, noble and inspiring. You do justice to the title of Duke, and wear it well. Your people must, and should, be grateful to have you lead them. My utmost admiration goes to you, Duke Valdemar Grimhall.
Written By Kaia
July 15, 2020, 10:32 p.m.(8/28/1013 AR)
It is both shocking and exciting to remember and see the various sides of a single gem. Oh, how his words slowly begin to make sense. Knowledge I've come to find, is something I'm quite fond of. Who knows, perhaps one day it shall be my downfall. I just hope that if it ever comes, the time for me to part from this world, at the very least is epic and heroic. None of that she died of old age nonsense! Neither do I wish for a 'she died crushed by a bookshelf' or 'the book was so dull she died of a bore.' No. No, I want something exciting!
What, you ask? Oh,...how should I know?! I have yet to see the world proper! Stop interrupting me scholar! Write! Write.
So, as I was saying, yes about the recent dream! I saw an elf and a northerner; and, there was a massive storm...a blizzard! And-- *she goes on and on and more scribbling follows*
What, you ask? Oh,...how should I know?! I have yet to see the world proper! Stop interrupting me scholar! Write! Write.
So, as I was saying, yes about the recent dream! I saw an elf and a northerner; and, there was a massive storm...a blizzard! And-- *she goes on and on and more scribbling follows*
Written By Kaia
July 15, 2020, 10:20 p.m.(8/28/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Kalani
My congratulations to the lovely and quite clever Lady Kalani Seliki on her recent appointment as Voice of her house. It makes me proud, as your patron and friend, to hear news of your well-deserved success. May there be more to come!
Written By Kaia
July 15, 2020, 10:13 p.m.(8/28/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Tolv
I got the chance to provide Tolv Mora with an opportunity to join the Society of Explorers. We went out on a quest to rescue a pair of SoE scouts that had been said to have gone missing for a few days, Gil and Aspen.
The man got to prove he has outstanding tracker skills, and even if he is just decent coming up with conjunctions once some clues are found, the man is brave and fast! Once we discovered their fate, the miserable two having gotten caught by a pair of shavs. Tolv did not hesitate.
He launched at a shav with no fear, dodged his blow quite epicly, and voicing a line in a perfect example of crownlader shav, stabbed the beast of a man in the throat with an ease of movement and a twist of the wrist to have his dagger work like a key.
Sure, by the end of it all he looked like an insane bloody mess; but, he saved my life and for that I shall forever be grateful. Cheers to the newest member of the SoE!
Someone go buy the man a drink!
The man got to prove he has outstanding tracker skills, and even if he is just decent coming up with conjunctions once some clues are found, the man is brave and fast! Once we discovered their fate, the miserable two having gotten caught by a pair of shavs. Tolv did not hesitate.
He launched at a shav with no fear, dodged his blow quite epicly, and voicing a line in a perfect example of crownlader shav, stabbed the beast of a man in the throat with an ease of movement and a twist of the wrist to have his dagger work like a key.
Sure, by the end of it all he looked like an insane bloody mess; but, he saved my life and for that I shall forever be grateful. Cheers to the newest member of the SoE!
Someone go buy the man a drink!
Written By Kaia
July 10, 2020, 4:56 p.m.(8/18/1013 AR)
Just a couple of days ago little Arsenia Malvici, the second of her name, arrived to us in this world. Oh, and, how blessed are we in Malvici and Bisland to have her. She has my eyes (those piercing blue-grey eyes), yet, aside from that and being a lady, she's the living picture of her father. My beloved Martino and I are truly overjoyed now that she's here with us.
We are so thankful to our peers, our allies, friends and family for their kind well-wishes and delightful, little and grand, gifts. The Suite has never been more full of flowers than today. How wonderful! Reminds me a bit of Pridehall, to be surrounded by so much gorgeous flora.
But, that is not all! It has only been a few days and the little one already has both a nickname and a title. Little 'Nia' after having baptized her darling father's new and shiny brocade with milky fluids, and being loud as bell, has earned the title of 'The Screamer of Southport'. May her loud commanding voice resonate with the Malvici troops on the coming years.
We are so thankful to our peers, our allies, friends and family for their kind well-wishes and delightful, little and grand, gifts. The Suite has never been more full of flowers than today. How wonderful! Reminds me a bit of Pridehall, to be surrounded by so much gorgeous flora.
But, that is not all! It has only been a few days and the little one already has both a nickname and a title. Little 'Nia' after having baptized her darling father's new and shiny brocade with milky fluids, and being loud as bell, has earned the title of 'The Screamer of Southport'. May her loud commanding voice resonate with the Malvici troops on the coming years.
Written By Kaia
June 28, 2020, 10:34 p.m.(7/22/1013 AR)
Arx has so many beautiful places!
Have you ever been to the roof terrace and gardens of the Golden Hart? If you haven't, you must! Such a romantic place! You can get such a wonderful view of the city! It's truly breathtaking. Oh, and, the secret gardens and pools on the back are quite splendid as well!
There's also the Botanical Gardens! I adore that place. Walking underneath the arbors, or just relaxing by the swings. It's just lovely! The perfect place to enjoy nature, read or sketch. They remind me a little of the gardens back in Pridehall.
Ah, and, then there are places such as the Bold, Mercier's Tea Shop and Lottie's Place. They are simply delightful!
Have you ever been to the roof terrace and gardens of the Golden Hart? If you haven't, you must! Such a romantic place! You can get such a wonderful view of the city! It's truly breathtaking. Oh, and, the secret gardens and pools on the back are quite splendid as well!
There's also the Botanical Gardens! I adore that place. Walking underneath the arbors, or just relaxing by the swings. It's just lovely! The perfect place to enjoy nature, read or sketch. They remind me a little of the gardens back in Pridehall.
Ah, and, then there are places such as the Bold, Mercier's Tea Shop and Lottie's Place. They are simply delightful!
Written By Kaia
June 28, 2020, 10:20 p.m.(7/22/1013 AR)
I have no love for bugs. If I ever do catch sight of such disgusting creatures again I will not think twice or thrice to stomp on them. Hideous little things.
Written By Kaia
June 13, 2020, 9:26 p.m.(6/20/1013 AR)
It was only fleetingly, but I swear while we were gathered at the Southern Gardens we heard a subtle hissing sound coming from the sky. Some said they saw a shadow fly across the moon, others claim it was just a cloud. Some say it was a dragon. But that cannot be, right? That's utter nonsense! Surely, those are just myths, legends and folklore, right?
Written By Kaia
June 13, 2020, 9:16 p.m.(6/20/1013 AR)
Ugh, I've never felt more sick about eating duck than today. Everyone says the dish was fine, but I swear, the smell suddenly became intolerable. Also, I think my clothes are shrinking...I should probably stop eating sweets.
Written By Kaia
March 29, 2020, 9:20 p.m.(1/8/1013 AR)
It's both concerning and fascinating, the things one comes across while researching. The oddest things that one finds in the strangest of places. What were some of these scholars thinking?! How did these bits even get there in the first place? Shouldn't they be over there? Who is in charge of organization around here? I swear, I'll go mad --why, it's ridiculous! Hmph!
Written By Kaia
March 29, 2020, 9:11 p.m.(1/8/1013 AR)
The four corners of Arvum weep for the passing of a wonderful and passionate woman; the Marquessa of Stalhben, Arcadia. None did ever wield a bow and shot arrows as fine as she did. May her memory stay with us always and her bravery never be forgotten. She was a dear friend, a spectacular mother and a most dutiful, determined and honorable noble.
Written By Kaia
March 26, 2020, 11:36 p.m.(1/2/1013 AR)
Such terrible news, to learn that family, friends and acquaintances have gone missing. I pray to the gods and hope with all my soul they keep them safe; for, surely, only they can. My thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of the Kennex's, the Crovane's and the Halfshav's.
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