Written By Teagan
May 25, 2023, 8:38 a.m.(11/15/1019 AR)
It was good to get out and about within the city. Too many long days of paperwork as well as, overseeing our work in Cloudspine. I should get out more often.
Written By Teagan
June 29, 2020, 2:44 p.m.(7/24/1013 AR)
I suppose I ought to consider a gown for the Festival of Death ball. Usually I just drag out something I've worn before, but as I helped host in this whole thing..
The only issue is I do not know if this child will still be occupying space within me or not at the time and that changes tailoring considerably.
Pregnancy is damnably inconvenient.
The only issue is I do not know if this child will still be occupying space within me or not at the time and that changes tailoring considerably.
Pregnancy is damnably inconvenient.
Written By Teagan
June 11, 2020, 2:34 p.m.(6/16/1013 AR)
As I get settled back in at home, I find Sungreet replays over and over in my head.
I imagine such will be the way of things for days, if not weeks to come.
I imagine such will be the way of things for days, if not weeks to come.
Written By Teagan
May 31, 2020, 8:08 p.m.(5/22/1013 AR)
I've sent much of my family off to investigate an issue with one of the new mines in the Cloudspine. I wish them well and hope they manage to sort the issue out with ease and success. Meanwhile, my husband is on his way back to the city after an initial tour of the lands he is now Marquis of. I'm torn on how I feel about this. I suppose I should start adapting to the idea of cohabitation at least part of the time.
Written By Teagan
May 23, 2020, 2:04 p.m.(5/6/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Dio
Oh do shut up.
Written By Teagan
May 15, 2020, 11:23 a.m.(4/18/1013 AR)
Scholar, allow me to define 'social climber' for you and any other commoner who may not understand how it is defined by the nobility who use it.
A common-born may think that 'social climber' is someone who utilizes social and political acumen to achieve their goals, but that is not the intent at all. After all, many of us were trained in those skills from the day we left the cradle. No, a 'social climber' is one who seeks only to marry into a role and of nothing else. A lad of some faraway county who could never manage a sword who seeks to convince a Duchess that he'd make a fine Duke-Consort. A lady of some barony no one's ever heard of who weds a lord that himself is likely certain he'll lead a house someday.
These are the social climbers. There are commoners aplenty who provide for society in great ways -- might I reference the tailor Petal perhaps -- and are known across Arvum. One's 'skills' are not defined by whether or not they are a noble nor what House they are in and it's a sad person that thinks as much. But a social climber will try to wed into acclaim because they want to stand upon another's laurels.
A common-born may think that 'social climber' is someone who utilizes social and political acumen to achieve their goals, but that is not the intent at all. After all, many of us were trained in those skills from the day we left the cradle. No, a 'social climber' is one who seeks only to marry into a role and of nothing else. A lad of some faraway county who could never manage a sword who seeks to convince a Duchess that he'd make a fine Duke-Consort. A lady of some barony no one's ever heard of who weds a lord that himself is likely certain he'll lead a house someday.
These are the social climbers. There are commoners aplenty who provide for society in great ways -- might I reference the tailor Petal perhaps -- and are known across Arvum. One's 'skills' are not defined by whether or not they are a noble nor what House they are in and it's a sad person that thinks as much. But a social climber will try to wed into acclaim because they want to stand upon another's laurels.
Written By Teagan
May 12, 2020, 11:03 p.m.(4/13/1013 AR)
A man knows he is losing a battle (of words) when he can no longer support his arguments on the topic alone and must begin attacking his opponent through other avenues.
If the topic of discussion is, for example, one's ability to fight: keep the topic on one's ability to fight. Do not suddenly begin to rant on at length about one's fashion sense.
It's a distraction and underlines that your stance is weak and you damn well know it.
If the topic of discussion is, for example, one's ability to fight: keep the topic on one's ability to fight. Do not suddenly begin to rant on at length about one's fashion sense.
It's a distraction and underlines that your stance is weak and you damn well know it.
Written By Teagan
May 11, 2020, 5:36 p.m.(4/10/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Rysen
Oh, look.
I've found someone whose rhymes I hate worse than Lord Arik's.
I've found someone whose rhymes I hate worse than Lord Arik's.
Written By Teagan
May 11, 2020, 2:40 p.m.(4/10/1013 AR)
Well.
This explains some things.
I am with child. Time to remind myself -- perhaps daily -- that this is all a part of duty.
This explains some things.
I am with child. Time to remind myself -- perhaps daily -- that this is all a part of duty.
Written By Teagan
May 9, 2020, 8:47 p.m.(4/6/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Arik
As White Snake's Scoutmaster, I did not agree to this forfeit.
Is the wound to your ego so grievous that you need a victory to mend it?
Is the wound to your ego so grievous that you need a victory to mend it?
Written By Teagan
May 4, 2020, 7:44 p.m.(3/24/1013 AR)
For though we are in difficult times, there is something to be grateful for.
My brother is back from yet another of his walkabouts (they can be called nothing less for the way he can disappear so suddenly) and one of our cousins has come to Arx to aid us as well.
I am also happy to say the direhorn herd is recovering nicely and by spring we should be ready to sell them to those that wish their own ferocious goats. Though I do warn a propensity to eat just about everything they can get their mouths upon.
My brother is back from yet another of his walkabouts (they can be called nothing less for the way he can disappear so suddenly) and one of our cousins has come to Arx to aid us as well.
I am also happy to say the direhorn herd is recovering nicely and by spring we should be ready to sell them to those that wish their own ferocious goats. Though I do warn a propensity to eat just about everything they can get their mouths upon.
Written By Teagan
Feb. 27, 2020, 11:58 a.m.(11/1/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Brianna
Don't blame the wine for your purchase.
You knew what you were doing.
You knew what you were doing.
Written By Teagan
Feb. 18, 2020, 8:47 p.m.(10.416888227513228/17.34574074074074/1012.784740685626 AR)
Relationship Note on Baelor
It could be any number of things in the Cloudspine. I might like to meet your page one of these days and speak with her.
Written By Teagan
Feb. 14, 2020, 3:55 p.m.(10.116961805555556/7.549861111111111/1012.7597468171297 AR)
The project is complete. The Direhorns of Cloudspine are ready. It has been deemed, by those who know these things best -- my cousin Estelle and Duchess Fianna -- that they will never serve as mounts, but they will be a staunch ally in battle... at least to those that can manage them.
Written By Teagan
Jan. 21, 2020, 2:16 p.m.(8.295272817460319/10.535277777777779/1012.607939401455 AR)
I am considering speaking with a Mirrormask. I am still not... certain on my doing so, but I suspect I ought to do so. Yes, it is a conundrum and it is one I should settle before the actual doing of the thing.
Written By Teagan
Jan. 18, 2020, 8:13 a.m.(8/2/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Josephine
Not even a day before word of her passing swept through the city, my commission -- my final commission -- of Guildmaster Arcuri arrived.
It is beautiful. Just like everything else she made.
I cannot say we were close friends, but I respected her. I appreciated her. She did more for Blackram than she will likely ever know.
A part of me cannot yet bear to wear the piece but I know I must for her.
It is beautiful. Just like everything else she made.
I cannot say we were close friends, but I respected her. I appreciated her. She did more for Blackram than she will likely ever know.
A part of me cannot yet bear to wear the piece but I know I must for her.
Written By Teagan
Dec. 24, 2019, 5:54 p.m.(6/9/1012 AR)
It may be time to send my brother off to the woods again.
At least there his lack of etiquette and manners is not just acceptable but welcome.
At least there his lack of etiquette and manners is not just acceptable but welcome.
Written By Teagan
Dec. 12, 2019, 12:15 p.m.(5/12/1012 AR)
The entire city feels poised upon the precipice of something.
I wish I could say something great, but it feels so much more dismal than that.
I wish I could say something great, but it feels so much more dismal than that.
Written By Teagan
Dec. 4, 2019, 4:52 p.m.(4/25/1012 AR)
I have never been a very social soul.
That is a strange thing to say, perhaps. I am a lawyer. I am a diplomat. I am a woman who has set out across the Oathland countryside to work with Abandoned clans to bring them under the Blackram banner.
To me there is an ease in the work. It's like a prescribed set of steps. A recipe like a cook might work off of within the kitchens.
Stand like so.
Hold your hands like so.
Smile like so.
Speak like so.
All of it follows a specific series of steps. A reaction for every action.
It is soothing, really, in its execution.
Put me in a social engagement such as a ball, however, and I find myself out of my depth. Suddenly the press of people is too great. I become at a loss for what to do, where to go, what to day. The lack of direction may well be suffocating.
How is one so much easier than the other?
How do some thrive while others wither?
That is a strange thing to say, perhaps. I am a lawyer. I am a diplomat. I am a woman who has set out across the Oathland countryside to work with Abandoned clans to bring them under the Blackram banner.
To me there is an ease in the work. It's like a prescribed set of steps. A recipe like a cook might work off of within the kitchens.
Stand like so.
Hold your hands like so.
Smile like so.
Speak like so.
All of it follows a specific series of steps. A reaction for every action.
It is soothing, really, in its execution.
Put me in a social engagement such as a ball, however, and I find myself out of my depth. Suddenly the press of people is too great. I become at a loss for what to do, where to go, what to day. The lack of direction may well be suffocating.
How is one so much easier than the other?
How do some thrive while others wither?
Written By Teagan
Dec. 1, 2019, 11:58 p.m.(4/19/1012 AR)
More and more of late I find myself drawn out into the Oathlands and facing worrisome things.
I worry for the people. I worry for the lands themselves. I worry for what stirs.
I worry for my own inability of late to find my voice in prayer. Hopefully the gods are satisfied with thought and action.
I worry for the people. I worry for the lands themselves. I worry for what stirs.
I worry for my own inability of late to find my voice in prayer. Hopefully the gods are satisfied with thought and action.
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