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Written By Mayir

Sept. 30, 2017, 5:45 p.m.(4/24/1007 AR)

Some people are all uptight. Duty. Honor. Whatever.

I think the Lycene have it right. Things are crazy and some alleged monster could crack your head in at any moment, so might as well enjoy yourself and live life to the fullest.

Last night, I had a Lycene kind of night. It was fun. And that is what matters, right?

Written By Aurora

Sept. 30, 2017, 5:21 p.m.(4/24/1007 AR)

Aha! I've made a new friend. And people said it could never happen.

Written By Driskell

Sept. 30, 2017, 5:15 p.m.(4/24/1007 AR)

I have today said goodbye to the past, but the echoes of my past will never leave me. High Lord Victus said to me when I asked to become Godsworn that each man ought to have the freedom to explore and chase their own destiny, and I thank him for those words which will remain with me. I am no longer Master Driskell of the Thrax, I am Brother Driskell of the Faith.

I have publicly sworn myself to the Pantheon, given them each specific oaths and promises and I will strive to serve all as I have done before as a steward...rather than managing and keeping safe the domains of my noble employers, I will be a steward of the souls, hearts and minds of all of the Compact.

Interesting times.

Written By Valery

Sept. 30, 2017, 4:59 p.m.(4/24/1007 AR)

I'm already sold a couple more of pouches. Nice.

I still want to make some sort of event to make the Gardens known.
But I'm feeling really tired, lately...

Written By Sameera

Sept. 30, 2017, 4:38 p.m.(4/24/1007 AR)

Just so it is known.. I have called Duke Harald Grimhall the wisest man I know. He is also my torturer. He makes me do the socializing thing and stuff.

I can't complain too much. He also includes me in much of his plans.

Written By Sameera

Sept. 30, 2017, 4:37 p.m.(4/24/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Shard

I am reminded again that I would like to get to know you better.

Written By Serafine

Sept. 30, 2017, 2:51 p.m.(4/23/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Audric

Knowing the man and a few of his weaknesses, I have to say it's rather refreshing to know -exactly- what will make your sellsword lose their faith in you.

Late payments. Undercutting. Stiffing.

But if you pay enough and if you especially have a long-standing contract with continued payments involved, you'd be surprised how loyal that would make an honest sellsword.

And Audric is, if nothing, honest.

Written By Merek

Sept. 30, 2017, 1:07 p.m.(4/23/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Audric

That's bad business practice, because what if the enemy then comes around and then buys your loyalty for more than the original employer? Or is that against contract? I honestly don't know, I don't know much about sellswords honestly.

Written By Edward

Sept. 30, 2017, 10:57 a.m.(4/23/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Arcelia

Your dedication to the Path of Pilgrimage and the goddess is commendable. When it is complete it will be a small adventure to follow the Path out in its entirety and visit every shrine to see how Thrax envisions the Pantheon.

Written By Clover

Sept. 30, 2017, 3:49 a.m.(4/23/1007 AR)

*A picture of a wisteria climbing up a stone wall. Colored with watercolor paints in a pale, pale green color. Peeking out from the bush at the bottom is what appears to be a black cat.*

Written By Clover

Sept. 30, 2017, 2:50 a.m.(4/22/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Aislin

*A sketch of a white-haired woman from behind; in her hand is a longsword of the Oathlands style. It's held out and slightly to the left. Her stance is more relaxed than it is battle ready. The page is bordered by the trunk of an ash tree.*

Written By Esoka

Sept. 30, 2017, 2:40 a.m.(4/22/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Calaudrin

You are perhaps the worst musician in all of Arvum. It matters not, though. I love you. Gloria protect you and guide you to brave deeds in the days ahead, and shield you until we are returned to each other's arms. To your Sentinel, I pray that we both go forth with righteous hearts and do the work of good Order against the Abyss. Limerance, may our bonds to each other hold true as steel, to be strengthened when we are as one again. To Vellichor I dedicate this journal so that it may be set in the white reflections long after I am gone. My heart is yours and you've made me very happy, this past year and I pray in the years to come.

Written By Audric

Sept. 30, 2017, 2:35 a.m.(4/22/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Shard

While I adore my second in command, a sellsword's true loyalty can indeed be bought. Pay no heed to her implications otherwise. The Valorous Few have never betrayed an employer.

Written By Shard

Sept. 30, 2017, 2:27 a.m.(4/22/1007 AR)

A while back I wrote about how demanding trust from someone doesn't work; trust is something that can only be earned, never forced. That would probably sound reasonable to most people.

Loyalty, however, works the same way. You can pressure, even force oaths. You can bring every possible instrument you can think of to bear on someone to get them to do what you want; coercion, threats, blackmail, torture, persuasion, bribery, hostage taking...humans get very creative when it comes to pushing someone else into something, after all. But it the end, loyalty--true loyalty--cannot be bought, forced, or commanded. If it could, after all, Writs wouldn't need to exist. And attempting to force someone's loyalty, much like attempting to force someone's trust, often has the opposite result.

If all of that sounds strange coming from a sellsword, think about how strange it is being the sellsword occasionally saying it to people who should damn well know better.

Written By Tarik

Sept. 30, 2017, 1:55 a.m.(4/22/1007 AR)

I think about the last year I spent in Arx. I think about the people I met, and the people that have honored me with their friendship. I think about my success, and my failures as well. If it was not for my failures so many years ago, I would not have come back to Arx. A part of me thinks about the people that I might leave behind if the worse does occur. I do not doubt the final outcome of this whole affair. I have met too many people that are too smart, too good, too stubborn, too strong, and even a bit too annoying to allow for these problems to defeat us.

Written By Logan

Sept. 30, 2017, 1:39 a.m.(4/22/1007 AR)

Dear sons and daughters,

If you ever find yourself in Arx, do not forget to put some money aside for a good wooden chest. There are plenty of good carpenters but I recommend Oakheart Woodworks on the west end of the Merchant road.

Love sincerely, Your father.

Written By Serafine

Sept. 29, 2017, 11:51 p.m.(4/22/1007 AR)

Fathers.




Assholes.

Written By Porter

Sept. 29, 2017, 6:27 p.m.(4/22/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Ian

If there's anyone out there with more spirit than my little brother, I'll eat my hat. He had everything taken away from him -- everything -- and yet he's come back from it, somehow. It's still like a knife between the ribs to see him the way he is now, especially knowing the way he used to be, but I'm damned proud of him, all the same. Right after I got my commission for the Damsel's Heart, he managed to drink ME under the table, if if that's not something to be proud of, I don't know what is.

Written By Porter

Sept. 29, 2017, 6:26 p.m.(4/22/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Ian

I've never known before or since anyone half as bullheadedly devoted to the blade as my little brother. I haven't known many people more bullheaded in general. Aethan met his match in that kid, trying to teach him to sail. Knots were the worst. Imagine a ten year old kid, stubborn as the day is long, his head full of swordplay and derring do, and then try to imagine getting that kid to sit down and learn how to tie string into fancy knots. Aethan couldn't get him to attend to the lessons, and eventually he told me (because I was laughing about it) to do better, if I could. Well, I could.

If there's one thing a ten year old, even a ten year old as weird as Ian, relishes more than swordplay and derring do, it's filthy drinking songs. And I happen to have a knack for filthy drinking songs. I made up knot-inspired verses to 'What do you do with a drunken sailor?'. I'd teach him one verse and if he wanted to learn another, he'd have to master the knot that went with it.

Ian STILL ties some of the best sailor's knots I've seen.

Written By Porter

Sept. 29, 2017, 6:25 p.m.(4/22/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Aethan

A lot has passed between Aethan and I. A lot of bad blood and a lot of words said. He turned his back on our little brother -- his own flesh and blood -- and there can be no forgiveness for that. But just because he's forgoten who his family are doesn't mean that I have. Aethan's my brother, and he'll always be my brother. For him, I'd stand against the gods themselves.

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