Written By Tristram
March 12, 2017, 5:13 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Written By Tristram
March 12, 2017, 5:12 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Written By Joslyn
March 12, 2017, 4:55 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Written By Anze
March 12, 2017, 4:40 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Morrighan
Written By Cicero
March 12, 2017, 4:36 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
The other senses sharpen
Chestnut to the head
Written By Cicero
March 12, 2017, 4:33 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
The Compact calls, we answer.
With Wheels of Silver
Written By Acacia
March 12, 2017, 4:23 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
But as war shadows our doorstep and the mind wanders, infiltrated by darker things, a united defense of the City requires people to at least temporarily cast grievances aside for a greater good.
Lord Commander Silas approached me three weeks ago regarding the Aspirations of Alcohol event, but the purpose was always for the defenses of the city and his determined focus in achieving just that was more than enough to convince me. He selflessly dug into coffers to achieve sponsorship in order to fulfill these goals and he pulled things off rather admirably. The whole of his commitment demonstrated it was more than just some ploy to present a false bond between certain groups of influence. Until peace comes to Arx once more, working together will be required.
Written By Anze
March 12, 2017, 4:21 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Costas
Written By Sigurd
March 12, 2017, 4:19 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
You're lucky you took my sword out of reach, woman, I swear.
Written By Sigurd
March 12, 2017, 4:14 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
I have met the Bringers on the Field of battle.
They are not Gods.
They are not immortal.
They can be fought.
They can be killed, even by regular steel.
They are might and strong
But they will die, all the same.
This is nothing but a trick, and can and MUST treat it as such.
Written By Leola
March 12, 2017, 4:05 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Reese
I shot Her Highness, Princess Reese Grayson in the face with a blunted arrow from an alaricite bow.
Context might be appropriate. Sir Silas and her Highness were looking to spar and, as her Highness was armored and Sir Silas was not, it was suggested that the archers present offer distracting fire against the amored knightly princess. We agreed, and took position. I was, in fairness, not used to the draw of the bow nor prepared for the princess's speed of movement and ducking, diving, in her full metal armor. As a result, when she ducked, I loosed my arrow, and hit her.
In the face.
I then immediately switched my fire to Sir Silas; her Highness was still, to her inestimable credit, fighting on, and indeed won the bout. We understood much of the nature of supporting archer fire and how valuable it will prove in the siege to come.
I'm so very sorry. It was in a sparring ring, and all were agreeable to it. We have witnesses!
Written By Cara
March 12, 2017, 3:58 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Vincere and Pietro will be properly granted their rest, brought home to us. In better circumstances they should go to their true home - Granato - but I selfishly am grateful that they will not be so far away.
I walk that way often, through the Plaza Unita, and stop to visit their statues. It's not the same. It will never be the same. But it is a small comfort, nevertheless.
Written By Ophelia
March 12, 2017, 3:30 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
I was fraught with uncertainty as I lit the candle and closed my eyes and prayed.
Then all of a sudden, a sparrow -- one of the ones from the Old Grove, I suspect -- exploded overhead.
I shit you not, it burst right into flame.
Reassurrance, yay!...... Right?
Written By Verity
March 12, 2017, 2:29 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Suddenly my worries of having food on my table in the coming weeks seem very short-sighted.
Written By Octavia
March 12, 2017, 2:17 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
The meeting was disturbed by a truly haunting vision of the city - and all of Arvum - being utterly obliterated. The vision doesn't make any sense, and yet Victus saw it too, as did Legate Orazio, and I'm assuming others in the city as well. The Legate says that the Bringers are bringing our destruction, and intend to slay one of the gods.
Can you slay that which is eternal? The Legate seems to think so.
I have no expertise here. For once, I am truly lost.
Written By Orazio
March 12, 2017, 2:14 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
For those reading this in the future, assuming that there are any (readers, or future), know this: On 1/28/1006 AR, the city of Arx received a visitation from one of the gods of the Pantheon. As Legate of Concepts, I believe and hold that this visitation was true, and divine in origin. This visitation was in the form of a dream, shared by many - perhaps all - of the faithful. It warned us of the terrible threat facing the city from the hordes of shav tribes marching on the city. A threat that goes beyond the merely physical threat of being conquered and killed, but which speaks to the possibility of unleashing an apocalyptic terror known as the Silence on the world. Once before, the Silence threatened, and was resisted by the cooperation of Compact and Nox'Alfar. Since then, of course, that ancient treaty has been thrown away, and those responsible for doing so have characterized the Teind as useless, and slandered the Nox'Alfar by saying that they never intended delivering on their part of the treaty. Through divine intervention, we now know beyond all doubt that the ritual aided the survival of the Compact. And although the Nox'Alfar are no longer bound by treaty, alaricite weapons have been distributed by their kindness, without asking anything in return, to warriors among us, so that they may raise blades against the darkness that threatens.
We do not stand unready. Many people and organizations, from the Lower Burroughs all the way up to the High Lords, have worked to organize the defenses. Our soldiers are well-trained. The Faith has recalled its holy Templars and Knights of Solace from around the Compact to defend the realm against those who would raise blades against the gods themselves. The Crown, the Faith, and even private organizations such as Black Mountain have gathered food and supplies to keep our people fed and warm throughout the siege, if that siege happens. Mercies and healers stand by to aid the wounded and the lost. Refugees are being housed across the city. We are not helpless. We are the men and women who stand blessed by courage, by hope, by faith, and we stand on the side of justice and righteousness. To every man and woman of Arx, even the many who will never read this, I lay this charge: raise your hands in aid to your brother, your sister, and your lords. Volunteer to build defenses, to make bandages and poultices. Speak kindly to your fellows, and do not listen to those who may urge betrayal and cowardice. Make it clear to all our enemies that we are not easily bent, nor broken.
As the enemy approaches, the Compact will stand. And, with the grace of the gods and the work of our own hands, we will win.
Written By Hadrian
March 12, 2017, 2:13 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Artorius
His daughter, Serah, seems to be a scrupulous young lady. Judgmental possibly. She has no issues, even at her young age, with openly surveying those she encounters as though she were taking their full measure before committing her willingness to address. I will say this much for the young lady however, she seems unwilling to call champions into the perceived slights. When she seemed to display some manner of issue with myself, I instructed her to call her champion and be done with it. She did not.
I guess I win. Your move, Serah.
Written By Cristoph
March 12, 2017, 1:58 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Written By Simone
March 12, 2017, 1:56 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
I paused. I laughed. This is why there are some people that think I am actively awful, but, it's not cruelty -
I said, "Listen to me. Hurl yourself headfirst into what life gives you with utter ruthlessness and disregard. Because, when you need to look back on everything that you've done ... it will be easier to accept everything that you did, or tried to do, against all of the other things that you did not.
Any damage that we sustain is proof to our resilience."
Written By Sylvie
March 12, 2017, 1:52 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Aldwin
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