Written By Aureth
July 5, 2018, 8:28 p.m.(2/20/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Tomwell
If you had befriended a poet, he might extol the beauty of your eyes; or a singer, perhaps, and he'd have sung couplets to your grace and elegance. I'm sure an artist would have sculpted or done portraits (though I have it on pretty good authority that an artist HATES doing portraits).
But instead you have befriended me, and so what you get instead is a paean to your virtues. By these words, I hope to write a moment into history, in an archive often full of the everyday detritus of life, that represents something sweeter.
Death spun your soul by the work of her hands, and started it on this path; a path marked by privilege and wealth, yes, and many men who are so privileged are seduced by the ease of their lives and fail to recognize the duty and obligation that are the other side of the coin of privilege. But you are mindful of duty, dedicated in service, humble in sacrifice. More I would say -- and I have said before -- that you encompass the best of the Crownlands. The courage of your heart, to love whole-heartedly and without reservation; the strength of your convictions, to stand for what you believe in the face of consequence; the passion of your service, unfailing in the dedication of your time and your effort and your empathy.
Only a small-minded person could fail to appreciate the great gift that you offer this world.
As for me, I regard the moment our friendship began as a true beginning, one to be cherished. Thank you for being you.
But instead you have befriended me, and so what you get instead is a paean to your virtues. By these words, I hope to write a moment into history, in an archive often full of the everyday detritus of life, that represents something sweeter.
Death spun your soul by the work of her hands, and started it on this path; a path marked by privilege and wealth, yes, and many men who are so privileged are seduced by the ease of their lives and fail to recognize the duty and obligation that are the other side of the coin of privilege. But you are mindful of duty, dedicated in service, humble in sacrifice. More I would say -- and I have said before -- that you encompass the best of the Crownlands. The courage of your heart, to love whole-heartedly and without reservation; the strength of your convictions, to stand for what you believe in the face of consequence; the passion of your service, unfailing in the dedication of your time and your effort and your empathy.
Only a small-minded person could fail to appreciate the great gift that you offer this world.
As for me, I regard the moment our friendship began as a true beginning, one to be cherished. Thank you for being you.
Written By Aureth
June 29, 2018, 11:16 a.m.(2/8/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Aleksei
I won't be your patron but everyone knows I love you anyway.
Written By Aureth
June 28, 2018, 12:36 p.m.(2/6/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Reigna
He's also fun at parties.
Written By Aureth
June 25, 2018, 6:11 p.m.(1/28/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Lark
I'm sorry to read that Princess Dawn's gift to Princess Lark has gone astray, for it was one of the last gowns that my mother created before her death, and her remaining works of art are few and hard to find these days.
The only Myrinda originals I still have are ... limited. A pouch she made me. An old vest she reworked for me that wasn't her original. If any of the rest of her work is still out there somewhere and not being loved and worn, I'd be willing to pay a pretty penny for it.
The only Myrinda originals I still have are ... limited. A pouch she made me. An old vest she reworked for me that wasn't her original. If any of the rest of her work is still out there somewhere and not being loved and worn, I'd be willing to pay a pretty penny for it.
Written By Aureth
June 25, 2018, 4:47 p.m.(1/28/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Duarte
Nobody who got divorced did 13 days of fasting penance subject to the elements and the judgment of gods and men.
Aleksei Morgan agonized over that choice. He knew its weight. Its value.
I'd take his word over Count Duarte's. I've seen the respect Count Duarte gives his own liege oath.
Aleksei Morgan agonized over that choice. He knew its weight. Its value.
I'd take his word over Count Duarte's. I've seen the respect Count Duarte gives his own liege oath.
Written By Aureth
June 24, 2018, 3:18 p.m.(1/26/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Aleksei
I'm impressed that he managed to hold a quill long enough to opine considering how much he's getting pinned down and slobbered on. I'm pretty sure even if Aleksei's knees work correctly again, Peanut isn't letting him out of bed anytime soon. Those of you who know this little household know that Peanut is generally a pretty happy dog, but I invite you to imagine the transports of delight he went into when his master returned after his long absence.
If it doesn't improve your day, I'm not sure you have a heart.
If it doesn't improve your day, I'm not sure you have a heart.
Written By Aureth
June 21, 2018, 12:31 p.m.(1/20/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
Clearly, somebody off their rocker.
Written By Aureth
June 20, 2018, 9:32 p.m.(1/19/1009 AR)
When you cast aspersions upon the worthy, you do nothing but damage your own reputation.
Written By Aureth
June 20, 2018, 12:05 p.m.(1/18/1009 AR)
I know factually that several of the people claiming that lying is unacceptable have lied, and that makes me naturally suspicious of the rest.
Absolutes are interesting, but real choices are the ones that matter, not the ones you claim to make to moralize before others.
Absolutes are interesting, but real choices are the ones that matter, not the ones you claim to make to moralize before others.
Written By Aureth
June 17, 2018, 1:45 p.m.(1/12/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Aleksei
I have no public thoughts about Aleksei Morgan. He knows my private ones.
Written By Aureth
June 17, 2018, 1:42 p.m.(1/12/1009 AR)
For people who are screaming about how people are being forced to give up their religion and maybe this is the slippery slope to the point of a sword:
What? We've been requiring that people give up their religion at the point of a sword for literally hundreds of years. Not all shav'arvani follow your spirit paths. Many, many people out there follow the gods ... or follow their own damn thing that has nothing to do with what you're caterwauling about.
All human souls. All worthy of Death's embrace, made by her hand.
If you're going to work in our house and represent our beliefs, you can't _also_ embrace this other stuff. The Faith of the Pantheon is not a sometimes commitment when you feel like it. A discipleship is not a title to collect to make yourself look more awesome when you sign your name on fancy letterhead.
I understand why many people are hurt, people who have dedicated time and effort and love to the service of the Church, and I don't blame those people at all. But for everyone who is throwing an adolescent tantrum about how this is the beginning of the end and how dare the Dominus do this to us, you're acting like a badly behaved child. Please go take a nap until your wounded feelings have settled down and try again.
What? We've been requiring that people give up their religion at the point of a sword for literally hundreds of years. Not all shav'arvani follow your spirit paths. Many, many people out there follow the gods ... or follow their own damn thing that has nothing to do with what you're caterwauling about.
All human souls. All worthy of Death's embrace, made by her hand.
If you're going to work in our house and represent our beliefs, you can't _also_ embrace this other stuff. The Faith of the Pantheon is not a sometimes commitment when you feel like it. A discipleship is not a title to collect to make yourself look more awesome when you sign your name on fancy letterhead.
I understand why many people are hurt, people who have dedicated time and effort and love to the service of the Church, and I don't blame those people at all. But for everyone who is throwing an adolescent tantrum about how this is the beginning of the end and how dare the Dominus do this to us, you're acting like a badly behaved child. Please go take a nap until your wounded feelings have settled down and try again.
Written By Aureth
June 16, 2018, 10:59 p.m.(1/11/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Signe
No, lady. The bold stance is insisting that you be permitted to work for the Faith without altering your belief system at all, merely because you want it to be so.
You can worship as you choose. If you are going to WORK FOR the Faith of the Pantheon, you have to abide by its rules.
Being a disciple is a privilege; not even that, it is a duty and a devotion. You can't be a priest and a shaman and you never could. This is no different.
You can worship as you choose. If you are going to WORK FOR the Faith of the Pantheon, you have to abide by its rules.
Being a disciple is a privilege; not even that, it is a duty and a devotion. You can't be a priest and a shaman and you never could. This is no different.
Written By Aureth
June 16, 2018, 10:32 p.m.(1/11/1009 AR)
In order to serve a discipleship of the Faith, you have to speak the messages of the Faith. No one is saying you can't revere the spirits. Just that you have to be devoted to the Faith and not the spirits in order to ... you know. Work here. For the Faith. Disseminating our message. You don't make up your own and it shouldn't be blended with something else. It will just create confusion or worse, confused heretical messages. You'd be amazed some of the confused bullshit I have had to detangle.
Discipleships are the work of the Faith of the Pantheon. If you serve in one, you are working for the Church. This is a surprise for some of you?
The only thing that is weird about this at all is that it hasn't come up before.
Discipleships are the work of the Faith of the Pantheon. If you serve in one, you are working for the Church. This is a surprise for some of you?
The only thing that is weird about this at all is that it hasn't come up before.
Written By Aureth
June 16, 2018, 4:36 p.m.(1/10/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Fortunato
Sure, but you and I are reading his shit because we are old gutter rats gone lazy and less bitty in our old age. Why are so many rich important people reading to get offended?
I have nothing to say about the Inquisition doing its job. I've got my own job to do, and I'm sure that whatever happened to that man in life, and whatever choices he made, Death will take him back all the same.
I have nothing to say about the Inquisition doing its job. I've got my own job to do, and I'm sure that whatever happened to that man in life, and whatever choices he made, Death will take him back all the same.
Written By Aureth
June 16, 2018, 3:58 p.m.(1/10/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Orathy
Why are so many otherwise intelligent people paying attention to Orathy Culler of all men? Stop feeding his ego. Don't you know the man earned a prize for being an idiot?
Written By Aureth
June 12, 2018, 11:20 a.m.(12/21/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Audric
You know that duels are supposed to be for minor disputes, and that Champions are supposed to be for duels, so a duel over someone not using a Champion would ... be a minor dispute ideal for Champions? The only thing weird about this is that a lot of people are reacting to it for some reason. I assume it has something to do with Audric's talent for being provoking to people.
Happily, I have yet to receive any of his mail over it, so it seems if anyone really is incensed with Audric, they're at least incensed with Audric enough to spell his name correctly.
Happily, I have yet to receive any of his mail over it, so it seems if anyone really is incensed with Audric, they're at least incensed with Audric enough to spell his name correctly.
Written By Aureth
June 8, 2018, 12:12 p.m.(12/9/1008 AR)
The choices we make, the paths we take, and the new chapters we write in our stories are the gifts we give to Death. Life is a gift.
Written By Aureth
June 6, 2018, 9:02 p.m.(12/5/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Reigna
I didn't say there isn't anything wrong with it. But to find the vanity project of a noble or two in the... fighting weight class ... of the oldest and most prestigious courtier enterprise in Arvum? Nah. Just ... fucking nah.
I don't know anything about Lady Iseulet's project, nor do I care to, particularly. I think Lord ReDtYdE seems a decent fellow who has a sense of humor about himself. And she seems very into her passion project. That's nice. I won't be using it, of course. I don't indulge in Princess Valencia's casino either, though I don't begrudge those that do. Some of my best friends have a scrap in there now and again. That's fine. Not my choice, but fine.
If I have coin to spend, I spend it where I want to, and that's not for nobles to decide what counts as charitable giving when I can walk down the hill and drop 20,000 silver on a soup kitchen run by the Boroughs, for the Boroughs, if what I really want is to feel impressively good about myself.
But it's no skin off my nose if that's how the high wish to entertain themselves. It definitely beats bear-baiting.
I don't know anything about Lady Iseulet's project, nor do I care to, particularly. I think Lord ReDtYdE seems a decent fellow who has a sense of humor about himself. And she seems very into her passion project. That's nice. I won't be using it, of course. I don't indulge in Princess Valencia's casino either, though I don't begrudge those that do. Some of my best friends have a scrap in there now and again. That's fine. Not my choice, but fine.
If I have coin to spend, I spend it where I want to, and that's not for nobles to decide what counts as charitable giving when I can walk down the hill and drop 20,000 silver on a soup kitchen run by the Boroughs, for the Boroughs, if what I really want is to feel impressively good about myself.
But it's no skin off my nose if that's how the high wish to entertain themselves. It definitely beats bear-baiting.
Written By Aureth
June 6, 2018, 5:23 p.m.(12/5/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Bastien
Someone even needs to provide the average to subpar!
Written By Aureth
June 6, 2018, 4:22 p.m.(12/5/1008 AR)
Courtiers other than the Whispers have existed for hundreds of years. And yet!
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