Written By Calaudrin
March 9, 2018, 12:20 p.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Thena
Whatever. I'm growing a cool beard. It's going to be two feet long when you all get back from Stormwall.
Written By Thena
March 9, 2018, 12:17 p.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Calaudrin
I’m just waiting for my own ennoblement. Any day now, yeah?
You’re right though, it’s above my pay grade too. And I make WAY more than you.
You’re right though, it’s above my pay grade too. And I make WAY more than you.
Written By Reigna
March 9, 2018, 12:14 p.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Cassima
To clarify my words:
The consequences I referred to are to House Pravus for this move, *not* to the children. For my take on that, see the first sentence under 'On adoption'. And to clarify my clarification, those consequences are the current furor regarding the move to adopt. Nothing more than that. Please, let us not assume the worst of each other? I was simply trying to express my own confusion over the move and perhaps offer perspective on *why* this action has caused such a debate. I am a healer and I have a deep aversion to physical violence. I am the last person to worry about when it comes to threats of violence.
The consequences I referred to are to House Pravus for this move, *not* to the children. For my take on that, see the first sentence under 'On adoption'. And to clarify my clarification, those consequences are the current furor regarding the move to adopt. Nothing more than that. Please, let us not assume the worst of each other? I was simply trying to express my own confusion over the move and perhaps offer perspective on *why* this action has caused such a debate. I am a healer and I have a deep aversion to physical violence. I am the last person to worry about when it comes to threats of violence.
Written By Calaudrin
March 9, 2018, 12:04 p.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
I'm just confused why they're not wards of House Thrax and are being straight adopted into the Lyceum. But this whole thing is way above my pay grade.
Written By Thena
March 9, 2018, 11:58 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Cassima
Are you suggesting the Countess Guildmaster means the children harm? Because that’s fucking ridiculous.
Written By Cassima
March 9, 2018, 11:54 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Thena
I would say ending a lengthy white journal on the fate of children with veiled references to 'consequences' would be considered ominous, yes. I'm afraid I'm not quite sure what you're referring to, Dame Thena.
Written By Thena
March 9, 2018, 11:50 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Cassima
Ominous? Being raised in a wealthy loving home is ominous? Being, gods forbid, not ennobled is /ominous/?
Written By Cassima
March 9, 2018, 11:40 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Reigna
Whatever consequences may come of House Pravus' decision to take in two children, I should hope that all of the Godly members of the Compact might be willing to come together to support both the family and the children who are, in fact, the ones truly affected by all that has happened. To speak so ominously on the fate of innocents is disconcerting. I should hate to think that people might hold the charity of House Pravus or the innocence of Lord Amir and Lady Aisha against them.
Written By Reigna
March 9, 2018, 11:20 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
On adoption.
While I completely and unequivocally agree that the circumstances of birth are in no way the fault of the child, I feel it is a bit naive to think it will not effect them. I, of all people, recognize the desire to strive to rise above our baser principals and try to embody the ideals and values of our gods. Charity. Civilization. Gild teaches that we should work together to build a society, a culture that sees to the needs of us all. With that society, there are rules. Rules that require consequences when broken. Abbas faced those consequences.
Were his children granted the name Thrax and the titles of Prince or Princess? Were they fully acknowledged scion of the Great House? Or were they Crownsworn offspring? Does it matter? I think it does. If they were Prince and Princess, being lowered in title and adopted into House Pravus has far less impact or implication. It makes just about as much sense as adopting two Crownsworn babes into a House which seems to have no lacking of nobles of heir-making years.
If they were not acknowledged, if they were already Crownsworn... then I fail to see the logic in their adoption. House Pravus, as stated before has plenty of heirs, including the son of the Duchess. What purpose is served in elevating these two children? Instead of granting a title, if there was concern over their father's inability to care for them, to provide for them, why not simply take them in as a Ward?
When Kael and I were on a mission to the Eventide Vast, we came upon a village that had been decimated by a blood-mad group of Apostate Shav'Arvani. They had made war against another tribe of Abandoned. They did horrible, horrible things to these people. Images, scents... I will never get out of my mind. Among the dead I heard something. A feeble baby's wail. I found this child, starving, sick... She was so small. I was with child at the time, nearing the end of it, actually. There was no reason I should have been there. Yet I was. And I found this baby, feet from the corpse of her slain mother. And I took her in my arms, and I fed her from my body. I took her home and I named her Kata Oakwood. She is my child now. I love her fiercely and will continue to protect her from all the hurts I can. But she is not my daughter. She does not hold the name Keaton. Because I have an heir. Because it serves no purpose to Keaton to make her noble. Does that make me love her less? I will challenge anyone to says I do not love that little girl. But she calls me Reigna. Okay, she calls me Rei-Rei. Not mother. She is an Oakwood. Not a Keaton. Have I thought about adopting her? Of course I have. Many, many times. But it makes no sense to do so. And that is not a thing to just do. There must be purpose to the granting of nobility, else... why is there such a distinction made? Why not adopt all children to the ranks of the noble? Is not the purpose of the nobility to serve the people? If we are all made noble... who will serve the people? There will be no people left to serve.
I am not arrogant enough to assume I know all the details of this arrangement. I can but offer an outsider's perspective on why so many brows are lifted and glances to the side cast. Adoption is a weighty decision. Other options exist. What has been done is done. But as Skald teaches -- we do what we want. But the consequences are ours to reap.
While I completely and unequivocally agree that the circumstances of birth are in no way the fault of the child, I feel it is a bit naive to think it will not effect them. I, of all people, recognize the desire to strive to rise above our baser principals and try to embody the ideals and values of our gods. Charity. Civilization. Gild teaches that we should work together to build a society, a culture that sees to the needs of us all. With that society, there are rules. Rules that require consequences when broken. Abbas faced those consequences.
Were his children granted the name Thrax and the titles of Prince or Princess? Were they fully acknowledged scion of the Great House? Or were they Crownsworn offspring? Does it matter? I think it does. If they were Prince and Princess, being lowered in title and adopted into House Pravus has far less impact or implication. It makes just about as much sense as adopting two Crownsworn babes into a House which seems to have no lacking of nobles of heir-making years.
If they were not acknowledged, if they were already Crownsworn... then I fail to see the logic in their adoption. House Pravus, as stated before has plenty of heirs, including the son of the Duchess. What purpose is served in elevating these two children? Instead of granting a title, if there was concern over their father's inability to care for them, to provide for them, why not simply take them in as a Ward?
When Kael and I were on a mission to the Eventide Vast, we came upon a village that had been decimated by a blood-mad group of Apostate Shav'Arvani. They had made war against another tribe of Abandoned. They did horrible, horrible things to these people. Images, scents... I will never get out of my mind. Among the dead I heard something. A feeble baby's wail. I found this child, starving, sick... She was so small. I was with child at the time, nearing the end of it, actually. There was no reason I should have been there. Yet I was. And I found this baby, feet from the corpse of her slain mother. And I took her in my arms, and I fed her from my body. I took her home and I named her Kata Oakwood. She is my child now. I love her fiercely and will continue to protect her from all the hurts I can. But she is not my daughter. She does not hold the name Keaton. Because I have an heir. Because it serves no purpose to Keaton to make her noble. Does that make me love her less? I will challenge anyone to says I do not love that little girl. But she calls me Reigna. Okay, she calls me Rei-Rei. Not mother. She is an Oakwood. Not a Keaton. Have I thought about adopting her? Of course I have. Many, many times. But it makes no sense to do so. And that is not a thing to just do. There must be purpose to the granting of nobility, else... why is there such a distinction made? Why not adopt all children to the ranks of the noble? Is not the purpose of the nobility to serve the people? If we are all made noble... who will serve the people? There will be no people left to serve.
I am not arrogant enough to assume I know all the details of this arrangement. I can but offer an outsider's perspective on why so many brows are lifted and glances to the side cast. Adoption is a weighty decision. Other options exist. What has been done is done. But as Skald teaches -- we do what we want. But the consequences are ours to reap.
Written By Lavinia
March 9, 2018, 11:10 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Khanne
My thoughts exactly, yet it seems to be a preferred beverage of the Marquis-Consort. I'm having difficulty understanding the exotic ways of these Compact nobles.
Written By Khanne
March 9, 2018, 11:08 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
Isn't non-alcoholic mead just.... flavored water? Would that make it tea?
Written By Lavinia
March 9, 2018, 11:05 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Jacque
Of non-alcoholic mead?
Written By Kael
March 9, 2018, 10:56 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
As much as I enjoy offering forth the hospitality of House Keaton -- and I sincerely do -- going away with our liquor bottles is not polite. At least have the decency to invite me to the party if you take some of my more rare whiskey.
Today I noticed no additional liquor missing, but rather the addition of a peculiar book. Did someone misplace a copy of The Pirate and the Spy? While we do have the Bethany Whisper series laying about, I question this being ours...
Today I noticed no additional liquor missing, but rather the addition of a peculiar book. Did someone misplace a copy of The Pirate and the Spy? While we do have the Bethany Whisper series laying about, I question this being ours...
Written By Jacque
March 9, 2018, 10:45 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
Another day, another bottle.
Written By Adalyn
March 9, 2018, 10:43 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Norwood
Though many have no doubt put much thought and effort into writing wills, I would say that I don't have much to leave behind except my sword and armor, which presumably would be damaged beyond repair or lost on the field of battle in the event of my demise. But my dear father slipped a few coins into my pocket yesterday as we passed in the hallway, telling me to go buy something pretty. Perhaps I will buy a pretty, new knife.
Written By Eleyna
March 9, 2018, 9:59 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
A child also shouldn't be treated like garbage for being illegitimate. They did not choose to be born and therefore should not be castigated for their parents' choices. We can discuss about the political implications of these adoptions. I think that is a fair debate.
But to discuss these children as if they should be sources of shame because of their parentage and birth circumstances? To imply that they should not be celebrated because of their father's sins? Ridiculous. And I don't think that we shouldn't scorn them because they might turn to dissipation and bad choices otherwise.
I think we shouldn't scorn them because they are children.
Let me state in no uncertain terms: Welcome to the Lyceum, Aisha and Amir. I hoe you will be a credit to your House. I know you will be loved.
But to discuss these children as if they should be sources of shame because of their parentage and birth circumstances? To imply that they should not be celebrated because of their father's sins? Ridiculous. And I don't think that we shouldn't scorn them because they might turn to dissipation and bad choices otherwise.
I think we shouldn't scorn them because they are children.
Let me state in no uncertain terms: Welcome to the Lyceum, Aisha and Amir. I hoe you will be a credit to your House. I know you will be loved.
Written By Drea
March 9, 2018, 9:43 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Freja
Deceased
Written By Drea
March 9, 2018, 9:42 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
Every time I enter the Stone Grove in Arx, I take it as a reminder of hope. Once there was wailing of despire and shouts of anger over its destruction, and now it's whole again. Remember, readers, of what we can accomplish when we put the negative aside and focus on achieving the positive.
Written By Mae
March 9, 2018, 9:08 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
How timely that we now see the children of a disgraced (ex) noble being brought into a Lycene house! Was in not Procella Pravus herself that was raised under the weight and scorn of her parents misdeeds? Was it not this mistreatment of a young woman that lead Procella to turn towards dark forces?
I am, of course, referencing the story of the fantastical opera recently performed by at the Blackrose Theater.
Beware scorning any Pravus' for the sins of their parents! They might end up siding with the Prodigal and taking over the Lyceum!
I am, of course, referencing the story of the fantastical opera recently performed by at the Blackrose Theater.
Beware scorning any Pravus' for the sins of their parents! They might end up siding with the Prodigal and taking over the Lyceum!
Written By Edain
March 9, 2018, 8:33 a.m.(5/1/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Leta
As a new parent let me assure you that the absorbency of silk is quite lacking.
An object lesson Prince Samuel's nannies where very amused for me to learn the hard way when I insisted we try these silk diapers this nice man in the market sold me. They in turn informed me that I had to learn to change him myself.
I have seen things.....
An object lesson Prince Samuel's nannies where very amused for me to learn the hard way when I insisted we try these silk diapers this nice man in the market sold me. They in turn informed me that I had to learn to change him myself.
I have seen things.....
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