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Written By Saberurn

March 12, 2020, 4:59 p.m.(12/2/1012 AR)

I would like to have more time to write. My days has been busy since I started my last work for Lady Juliana.

I am having fun. And I hope our achievments to be great.

Written By Saberurn

March 10, 2020, 11:16 a.m.(11/25/1012 AR)

I was contacted by Lord Richard. Really tall man, and polite too. He was reading my white journals, good that someone really had an interest in this notes. He made an offer to join the Physicians guild, as a permit to act as a medic and access to resources and knowledges of the guild.
While there is no apparent duty I must oblige myself, I would like to act proactively to take the better from this opportunity.

Later on letters traded with Rowenova, she called me to help with one request of Lady Juliana... I just need to check what will this be.

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March 9, 2020, 11 a.m.(11/23/1012 AR)

I've been dwelling my own mind for a time since the talks of the last night.

May I've been too harsh in the noble affairs. I mean sure there are darker matters than the ones I cited. Which I am not aware of any by the way.
This too conflicts on my ideals about the free will, the free of choice do not it? But then, I am right in some degree to say that the higher ranks of society are more responsible to keep the right of choice of all the citizens beings... as for education, security, culture and jobs. I need to check the fronts of Arx in this matters, as Nova herself cited.


I've been reading the books from Rowenova. What a mind to write this essays. Well... I have to say I wish to laugh more than once though. Irony and wisdom, can it really make a good taste? I am wondering if there is more to it than I assimilated in the first reads. I cannot say for sure. But surely this is one step more into Arx culture.


I want to be clear about my appreciation to the good people I met.

Amantha, Faye, Lord Domonico, Rowenova, Narcissa. - This names are from the best people I crossed paths around here. Thanks. Really. Thanks.

Written By Saberurn

March 9, 2020, 7:13 a.m.(11/23/1012 AR)

I need to put together all the info Rowenova told me. I made a few notes after our talk, just to make sure nothing relevant will be forgoten.



My path just lies ahead
My peers losing their heads
From unexpected means comes the help
The Will, will overcome?
The chaos of this unlikely outcome?

Written By Saberurn

March 9, 2020, 6:37 a.m.(11/23/1012 AR)

I met Rowenova. Wolfish. Unique. Blue eyes. Really sweet lips - well, at least for my eyes.

I surely went a little too far for my own taste... but there is something in it... which made me want this way.

Her past, it seems she carry a lot of pain. And so... may there is really something dark... something I really did not see yet.

She shared me meaningful notes, as well some copies of her books.
She told she will help me to relate to Apothecary College.
A spark of light in shady days.

There is really unique moments in this world. Moments which make you feel as all life and sorrow worth it.

Nova made this night looks as this.

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March 8, 2020, 11:20 p.m.(11/22/1012 AR)

I've been hanging around the bars of the Lyceum. Meet some nobles. Talks about broken hearts and tournments... and everything a superficial ego can talk.

I cannot join anymore in this topics. I feel bad... noble dreams of frugal matters, while there are slaves out there... while there are people dying in the Lowers. While the gods and the mysteries of this world are out there to be discovered.

A lot of important things to do... and the people in power, the higher ranks of this society talking about broken hearts.

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March 5, 2020, 10:27 a.m.(11/15/1012 AR)

"Believe me, the Inquisition isn't secretly chatting with Jadairal. We don't want to go under writ to Platinum any more than you do. And make no mistake, that's what accepting the help of the Undying Empire means. It would be losing our autonomy, even to the point of losing all freedom of choice."

"Don't take for granted the freedom of choice. Did you hear that Prism made an appearance at the last Assembly of Peers? She represents Skald, and even beyond wanting to rid Eurus of slavery, she wants to make sure we all have the freedom to choose our own fate."

I overheard this while writing my notes at the Traders Tavern. As they were discussing this openly in my presence, I did not feel as something I should not write openly as well.

Interesting references to look for.

"The Inquisition is the investigative arm of the Crown. For the most part, we investigate murders and other serious crimes that take place in the city of Arx. A lot less demon-hunting than there was in the old days."

"But go to the Lowers someday, you'll hear different stories. Folk snatched out of their homes, tortured to death, nobody caring."

"And of course, none of the difficulty of the people in the Lowers comes from crime families struggling for power or people running afoul of groups like the Silver Harpies. You speak of problems that were common in the days that Shreve was Master of Questions, but I had Inquisitor and Confessor friends who vanished, memories of them stolen, just because they spoke out against what Shreve was doing." - she looked at me with soft faintly glance - "I don't mind, I'd rather people ask and hear the truth, rather than fearing the Inquisition for no reason."

And so, this is my first talk with an Inquisitor.

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March 5, 2020, 2:32 a.m.(11/15/1012 AR)

I was by the sea to collect salty water. I had refined salt... but it would not be a good material for the Ostrian Breeze. I mounted a tent and make up a fire pit.
This remembers me the time at the jungle.

I decanted the water to get sea salt. Looking at the moon.

It was a good time, feeling connected with the world in the silent sounds of waves.
I remembered Orelia smile.

Then I mixed the new acquired sea salt with light lemon liquor gaining a green color. I mixed it with orange tree leafs and some dried strawberries, I bought some fresh peaches from the market too which I drained and mixed up in the process.
I put the mixture at the fire to lesser it alchoolic content - and fragrance.

Then I drank a little of liquor singing an old chant.

Far from home I come
Very far from home

There is no place in this world
So pleasant - the present moment

I miss my lute.

After some hours the Ostrian Breeze is done. I put so much effort in the crafting proccess it exceeds my expectations.

I am glad with the result.
And I hope Orelia like it too.

After finishing the craft a man named Domonico appeared. He was a little suspicious on me. But after a few lines he joined the fire and helped it to keep alive.

A man at arms, Admiral of Southport.
We shared a frugal conversation.
He mentioned to be at service of the Malvici. I need to check on that reference later, as a name I never heard before.

He told me about the Physicians Guild... may I shall consider joining?

Let me see what paths lies ahead of me.

Written By Saberurn

March 5, 2020, 1:52 a.m.(11/15/1012 AR)

After my researches I ended up in the The Golden Hart for some drinks. It's good to hear some histories sometimes.

There I overheard a tale of Joaquin about the Dreams for greatness and how almost all of them ends up in despair. It is true - the fortune smiles to few.

A man named Rysen was talking about the Tournment of Thorn, which was said to be a challenge for charm and intellect. Although I do not have a great affection for charm in a general manner, the intelectual part took my attention. I do not know the very details though.

It not last long until they stop the chatter and go away.

A mistress named Orelia seemed lonely entering the room while the others were departing.

Orelia seems an action and charming girl... as she herself said... the type who look for trouble one's.

We could exchange some words, she was interest in my past, and I came to tell her a little about my abilities.
Happens that I did not find a lot about herself abilities, and this remains a mistery to me.

She asked me to craft a perfum which I intend to do as an unique craft to present a friend of hers.
The request in her lines: "Imagine for me, fruits of the summer at final harvest, mixed with just a hint of salty sea air - Ostrian Breeze."

She flattered me in her last lines, but I do not know how serious I can take that words and this is not a problem too.

Once I finish, I hope she like the craft.

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March 4, 2020, 11:25 p.m.(11/14/1012 AR)

I dreamed and it was so real. A colossal yet slim Dragon, its skin was like steal. Its bellow parts from yellow colors and from mid to top it was becoming red until blood red. It was with his backs turned to me, waving its tail. When the tail touchs the ground there were earthquakes. If that tail just hit me it would be like a human stepping an aunt wich he even did not realized... I was observing that with a mix of fear and true admiration. That creature was beautiful.

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March 4, 2020, 11:18 p.m.(11/14/1012 AR)

While I was in passage I saw a great structure wich took my interest. Entering there the architecture was astonishing.

There was a woman in reverence on the altar. It seems I entered the temple of the Thirteenth.

Narcissa seems to be a reserved woman with a unique view of the world and a taste to reply sharply.

She told me about the Dark Reflections and the creed you must coexist with light and shadow, do not trying to deny one of them just to think of yourself as a good being. It seems a sober creed to me wich I respect sincerely.
But as she says, the cult to the Thirteenth are not widely accepted by this lands.

Odd. While this seems more civilized than other places I ever seen - my former master where from Arx, though he did not teach me much about the Faith. It seems as well that creed is nothing so free as I first had impression.

I just hope that this do not interfere with my own path.

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March 4, 2020, 3:02 p.m.(11/14/1012 AR)

I keep studying the culture of Arx, how people interact, what is and what is not acceptable.

I sent a letter to the Apothecary College, and I can only hope there will be an answer.

Besides trying to know people, I am not very proficient with small talks.

I am walking looking for shops, its arquitectures, how they are organized. Studying what is needed to build one I see there will be a long road until there.

I started to search the events in the bulletin board, maybe I can know and help more people... and then, maybe advance my knowledge.

Written By Saberurn

March 4, 2020, 9:33 a.m.(11/13/1012 AR)

My first day around Arx at the city center I get to lost my consciousness and so I lost my lute.
I can only think I was assaulted. But no memory comes to my mind.

When I regained the mental clarity Amantha was in front of me, checking if I were allright.
She is a kind woman, eager to help she gave me directions about the bard college and Evaristo.
Later we could exchange some words by letters.
She then instructed me a little about the Queen of Endings.
A schoolar named Vellichor.
The Apothecary College.
All in all, she was of great help to an outsider without network and little knowledge about this lands as myself.

Odd encounter. While I was in the Traders Tavern a woman wich do not present herself showed up in middle of my studies and writings and asked if I was just ignoring her or too busy.
Not that I intended to be rude, but I do not know her.
She then leaves without a presentation.

The innkeeper though are familiar with that face - Mabelle. I should send a letter to her later on.

While I keep my studies I found information about the Queen of Endings. So I wrote a poem to synthesize my founds and insights.

Queen of Endings
Mother of Beginnings

Shattered mirrors
To rebuilt

Our torment
Our justice
Our cause

Yet

A Queen
A Mother
A Lover

I sent the poem to Amantha first hands as a token of appreciation for her help.


Later on, I tried to do some alchemy, with the recipes I found crafted some perfumes. With nocturne plants and a citric flavor, I called my first creation "Yang Perfume".

In the city center, figuring out how to sell it, a woman named Mirari telled me about the bulletin board and she was eager to buy my first exemplar to help my start.

I was gifted by the divinities and nature with a good start, and I am very happy with it.

I hope I can find the truth about this world.

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