Written By Nuala
Jan. 4, 2019, 9:20 p.m.(4/19/1010 AR)
I had a dream. A nightmare. I was lost in the wilderness of my mind.
Written By Nuala
Dec. 21, 2018, 11:24 a.m.(3/18/1010 AR)
I don't know who compiled the Doctrine of Death. I would like to thank them, wherever they may be. I contend that its descriptions give a better insight into the faith than I ever expected. Had no idea how pivotal a Harlequin was to the act of just living. Not only caretakers of the dead, but they celebrate being what we are, who we are, on our own terms. At least that's what I took away from it. I could be completely wrong on every level.
Giving me plenty of room for thought. Be who you are to the fullest.
Giving me plenty of room for thought. Be who you are to the fullest.
Written By Nuala
Dec. 17, 2018, 4:38 p.m.(3/10/1010 AR)
I have witnessed a soul too beautiful and bright to ever quench. That sun shines on me when I have no right to seek such light. In the warmth, I can bloom.
Written By Nuala
Oct. 26, 2018, 2:41 p.m.(11/17/1009 AR)
After no further preparations can be made, have a good long bath, drink in moderation, and get a good night's rest.
Written By Nuala
Oct. 18, 2018, 4:54 p.m.(10/20/1009 AR)
Something to be found in the satisfaction of sitting here in a heap of leathers, finding ways to patch a seam stronger or add a little more refinement. Didn't think much of it then when I was designing this suit that it would serve so well. It's gained a season of scratches and scrapes from sparring that need to be patched. Fresh dye reapplied to the spaces where the gray shows through and I'd rather keep it black. These are the small signs of honest work and honest practice until a girl is practically falling down tired.
I can name most of the bigger marring signs that batter the surface. This one at Harlex's claws. That one at Domonico's blade, the lovely red one. This from the shav's ugly axe. Another down the side where I wasn't fast enough to turn aside Sir Jordan's steel. All a story. All a minor proof against death if this had been real.
Soon it will be real. Sooner than I expect the frosts will be readily on us. But three weeks into October and it's a near thing which will be first.
So here I sit, waiting for the armorer to get done with my boots and cursing that I chose to chase them in metal and reinforce them with quite so many buckles. He's back there in the sweltering darkness of his shop waiting for my cloak to cure properly with the dyes.
Give me the scent of rum, the bite of cinnamon, and the cool window panes over this. But it's time well spent. I may not achieve much else this week but I can say I'm not longer quite as poorly outfitted as I was.
I can name most of the bigger marring signs that batter the surface. This one at Harlex's claws. That one at Domonico's blade, the lovely red one. This from the shav's ugly axe. Another down the side where I wasn't fast enough to turn aside Sir Jordan's steel. All a story. All a minor proof against death if this had been real.
Soon it will be real. Sooner than I expect the frosts will be readily on us. But three weeks into October and it's a near thing which will be first.
So here I sit, waiting for the armorer to get done with my boots and cursing that I chose to chase them in metal and reinforce them with quite so many buckles. He's back there in the sweltering darkness of his shop waiting for my cloak to cure properly with the dyes.
Give me the scent of rum, the bite of cinnamon, and the cool window panes over this. But it's time well spent. I may not achieve much else this week but I can say I'm not longer quite as poorly outfitted as I was.
Written By Nuala
Oct. 10, 2018, 3:08 p.m.(10/4/1009 AR)
When you gamble, is it wiser to go all in on a healthy risk or hold it all back and stop wagering?
Written By Nuala
Oct. 9, 2018, 9:20 a.m.(10/1/1009 AR)
The only trouble with learning a new language, and beginning those lessons, is finding the correct place to practice the rudimentary grasp I have. It is not acceptable to try and order a whiskey in a faulty tongue anywhere. I can't go down to the docks and see who responds to it. What is a woman to do?
Written By Nuala
Oct. 9, 2018, 9:18 a.m.(10/1/1009 AR)
I have rarely seen such beautiful works as some of our artisans in this city produce. Simply admiring the collars of iridescite and gemstones cut to bring out their fire soothes a part of me I never knew existed. The exquisite details that Dame Ida Ferron folds into steel or rubicund defies belief. The Velvet Box continuously sells beautiful designs that speak to a spark of creativity hard to fathom.
We are spoiled in this city of ours.
We are spoiled in this city of ours.
Written By Nuala
Oct. 5, 2018, 9:26 a.m.(9/21/1009 AR)
Witnessing some of the martial talents on display at the Southport Training Center always leaves a sense of respect and a little despair.
Standards to test myself against. The aptitude some have with the blade is arresting. That may be the one thing compelling me to get up this gods-cursed early to keep practicing before it becomes too busy.
Standards to test myself against. The aptitude some have with the blade is arresting. That may be the one thing compelling me to get up this gods-cursed early to keep practicing before it becomes too busy.
Written By Nuala
Oct. 5, 2018, 9:24 a.m.(9/21/1009 AR)
I'm discovering that spending my free hours curled up, nursing this exquisite seasonal cider, is fast becoming a favorite pastime. After the amount of work I've been investing into aiding one of the finest merchants in Arvum, I think I deserve it.
Written By Nuala
Sept. 30, 2018, 7:34 p.m.(9/12/1009 AR)
A scrap of wisdom that resonates: If you want glory from your books, you must … not just have them but know them; not place them in your library but in your memory; and lock them in your mind and not in your bookcase.
Written By Nuala
Sept. 30, 2018, 7:22 p.m.(9/12/1009 AR)
A week of difficult confrontations with myself have left me weary. Not in the worst way, but that way of climbing a mountain height over days. I may have reached a peak and with it, a clear view. But it's still cloudy.
Written By Nuala
Sept. 9, 2018, 8:37 p.m.(7/24/1009 AR)
The more I hear about this clock tower, the more I want to know about its history.
Who conceived of its design and decided to put it in Arx?
Why do we have a clock tower?
How did they get enough platinum?
Why does no one remember the tower's construction?
If you do, message me the story!
Who conceived of its design and decided to put it in Arx?
Why do we have a clock tower?
How did they get enough platinum?
Why does no one remember the tower's construction?
If you do, message me the story!
Written By Nuala
Aug. 29, 2018, 9:57 a.m.(6/25/1009 AR)
Arx. The capital beckoned to me at the twilight hour the ship finally moored at the docks. It has been months since I last walked the quays in the harbour. The last time I rushed through the rain to make another tight connection, for no sooner did the wallowing hulk of the Gull slump into her berth than the last ship for the Saffron Isles sought the turning tide. I'll not trust the Gull or any of her sister ships for a long time to come.
Every settlement turns out its best face at the onset of dark. The shadows conceal imperfections. The lantern and torch light warms even humble wood to an opulent glow. Now listen to me -- I start to sound like the poets in Tor. Arx burns with a special light all to itself though. Nothing compares to those lamps shining in the dark. It is not home here, but even I am not immune to the beauty. Those lamps drown the constellations out. For a time I will be content with these earthbound stars in my reach
Every settlement turns out its best face at the onset of dark. The shadows conceal imperfections. The lantern and torch light warms even humble wood to an opulent glow. Now listen to me -- I start to sound like the poets in Tor. Arx burns with a special light all to itself though. Nothing compares to those lamps shining in the dark. It is not home here, but even I am not immune to the beauty. Those lamps drown the constellations out. For a time I will be content with these earthbound stars in my reach
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