Written By Jyri
Dec. 14, 2018, 12:43 p.m.(3/4/1010 AR)
I met with Marquis Hadrian Mazetti, a great man working for a good cause. A cause I have now also joined - the Arvum Refugee Relief Group. (I wonder if they like to call it ARRG?)
Either or, it's what I wanted to do for a long time but I realised I'd be better off joining an actual organisation focused on it, where my help gets to best use. I got some goals to work towards there already, apart from meeting and greeting refugees and helping out with practical things.
Either or, it's what I wanted to do for a long time but I realised I'd be better off joining an actual organisation focused on it, where my help gets to best use. I got some goals to work towards there already, apart from meeting and greeting refugees and helping out with practical things.
Written By Jyri
Dec. 10, 2018, 2:04 p.m.(2/24/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Gaston
It is a strange feeling when things seem to fall into place. When something that happened months ago, impacts the now in a way I would never have expected.
It started with a painting I made. Someone bought it. It ended up in the right hands, exactly.
Then my books were read by someone who understood them fully. Someone who felt they helped them.
Then there was a dinner and another painting and another book, good food, good company and a connection of a kind.
Small things came together to something big. At least for me.
It started with a painting I made. Someone bought it. It ended up in the right hands, exactly.
Then my books were read by someone who understood them fully. Someone who felt they helped them.
Then there was a dinner and another painting and another book, good food, good company and a connection of a kind.
Small things came together to something big. At least for me.
Written By Jyri
Dec. 9, 2018, 4:06 p.m.(2/22/1010 AR)
Spent an evening with the Blackrams, invited over for dinner. What a great family, made me feel right at home. Good food, good company, good drinks.
Written By Jyri
Dec. 7, 2018, 5:14 p.m.(2/18/1010 AR)
I've taken on more and more commissions and it is a very fulfilling thing to see a content customer. My only regret on doing this, is that it keeps the shop more empty as I can only paint so much.
The work in the Iron Guard is more interesting and rewarding than ever. Working with the Knights of Solace in training their new knights, sharing my knowledge as a Prodigal in Arx and doing physical training (thanks again Dame Esoka for your training those months back, I can now train men on my own using the same method... There's already been some throwing up.)
I look forward to that dog contest, too.
The work in the Iron Guard is more interesting and rewarding than ever. Working with the Knights of Solace in training their new knights, sharing my knowledge as a Prodigal in Arx and doing physical training (thanks again Dame Esoka for your training those months back, I can now train men on my own using the same method... There's already been some throwing up.)
I look forward to that dog contest, too.
Written By Jyri
Dec. 6, 2018, 1:06 p.m.(2/16/1010 AR)
I have seen a few kind words aimed by way about my art, in journals, the last few weeks. Maybe they will read these. I like to say thank you for that, it is encouraging and makes me feel even more eager to continue.
I've done some paintings to the shrines, that I am donating. I'm still pondering one to Skald as well. I do love painting wolves, so it's not the theme itself. It's more that I wonder if I can make one that is so good it /fits/ in his shrine.
Someone said, many artists are never fully pleased with their work. I think I know what they meant, now.
I've done some paintings to the shrines, that I am donating. I'm still pondering one to Skald as well. I do love painting wolves, so it's not the theme itself. It's more that I wonder if I can make one that is so good it /fits/ in his shrine.
Someone said, many artists are never fully pleased with their work. I think I know what they meant, now.
Written By Jyri
Dec. 1, 2018, 7:27 a.m.(2/5/1010 AR)
I find myself deeper and deeper in the life of Arx with all that this is. I'm doing well for myself, and for my House. I swore an oath of Fealty to the Whitehawks. I bent the knee, in a sense, but I did it willingly to someone I already am fiercely loyal to. It was informal but meaningful. How can I ask other Shav'arvani to join the compact if I have not formally 'bent the knee' myself?
I never liked that term, however. It makes it sound like the compact has tamed the Shav'arvani and made them docile. I understand this is not how most see it however, but it has a bad connotation. It does not make things easier for those that join.
I much prefer the good old swearing an oath of fealty, where a promise is made from both sides.
I never liked that term, however. It makes it sound like the compact has tamed the Shav'arvani and made them docile. I understand this is not how most see it however, but it has a bad connotation. It does not make things easier for those that join.
I much prefer the good old swearing an oath of fealty, where a promise is made from both sides.
Written By Jyri
Nov. 24, 2018, 4:30 a.m.(1/19/1010 AR)
I have much to be thankful and happy for lately. I've allied myself to the Whitehawks who have taken me in as a member of the family. They've even put aside a cottage for us to live in on their estate.
I've become an officer and now command the newly formed Iron Guard Rangers.
The paintings, though I've not done as many as of late cause I've just been too busy, they still sell - though I think I might need to scale down and make a bit more smaller paintings as they seemed quite popular. Can't help inspiration though, it comes when it comes.
I've met some astonishing people that offered their help with nothing asked in return. I have a patron that really goes above and beyond to make my life a good life, no, a /great/ life. We've moved beyond patron and protege now, to be good friends and allies.
I love and I am loved. I have friends and I have family.
What seemed impossible a few months back proved reachable. Some of it is my own hard work, but I'd be a man to scorn if I did not aknowledge all the help I've gotten along the way. I will not forget this and strive to come to their aid whenever they need me, and be a good friend at every turn. Because they are my tribe. They are what I fight for now.
I've become an officer and now command the newly formed Iron Guard Rangers.
The paintings, though I've not done as many as of late cause I've just been too busy, they still sell - though I think I might need to scale down and make a bit more smaller paintings as they seemed quite popular. Can't help inspiration though, it comes when it comes.
I've met some astonishing people that offered their help with nothing asked in return. I have a patron that really goes above and beyond to make my life a good life, no, a /great/ life. We've moved beyond patron and protege now, to be good friends and allies.
I love and I am loved. I have friends and I have family.
What seemed impossible a few months back proved reachable. Some of it is my own hard work, but I'd be a man to scorn if I did not aknowledge all the help I've gotten along the way. I will not forget this and strive to come to their aid whenever they need me, and be a good friend at every turn. Because they are my tribe. They are what I fight for now.
Written By Jyri
Nov. 22, 2018, 4:02 p.m.(1/16/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Draven
I leased that house because I wanted it to be a family house, for myself and my son. May you be as happy there as we were.
Written By Jyri
Nov. 16, 2018, 5:49 p.m.(1/3/1010 AR)
Spent the day with my son, did some painting.
You really treasure those simple things when having faced true horror.
You really treasure those simple things when having faced true horror.
Written By Jyri
Nov. 13, 2018, 12:11 p.m.(12/25/1009 AR)
My shop and art studio (did I ever think I would ever say those words or write them? No never), has also the advantage of drawing in other crafters so I've had the fortune of meeting the talented Sheena Coldrain and Lottie Parkins in the last few days.
We don't have competing businesses and we've even talked doing business between ourselves in some ways or others. It's been great.
We don't have competing businesses and we've even talked doing business between ourselves in some ways or others. It's been great.
Written By Jyri
Nov. 13, 2018, 12:09 p.m.(12/25/1009 AR)
I like mushrooms.
Written By Jyri
Nov. 10, 2018, 5:28 a.m.(12/18/1009 AR)
Some of what I knew about that didn't make sense, got to make a whole lot more sense lately. These rumors and stories I've been told that didn't fit together, they finally have that link.
Two different people in two different circumstances told me something about the same subject that made things make sense on a personal level too, if that conclusion is right.
I've sent out a feeler on it. It might not be like that. But if it is?
That'd be overwhelmingly fantastic.
Two different people in two different circumstances told me something about the same subject that made things make sense on a personal level too, if that conclusion is right.
I've sent out a feeler on it. It might not be like that. But if it is?
That'd be overwhelmingly fantastic.
Written By Jyri
Nov. 8, 2018, 12:15 p.m.(12/15/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Sparte
I can write love letters. Here's an example:
'My dogs really like you, and I figure you're not half bad.'
How's that?
Also, thank you for all that you've done for me the last few months.
'My dogs really like you, and I figure you're not half bad.'
How's that?
Also, thank you for all that you've done for me the last few months.
Written By Jyri
Nov. 3, 2018, 7:13 p.m.(12/5/1009 AR)
Such a busy week, barely put the paint brush down. Now everything I see is a possible painting. My sketchbook is already near full.
I might owe some people apologies for having been distracted and more aloof than usual, even. Between painting and setting up the shop, I haven't been social much.
But I sold the first painting in the shop today and it felt damn good. Can relax a bit now, I hope.
Lord Rymarr? You still got the best painting.
I might owe some people apologies for having been distracted and more aloof than usual, even. Between painting and setting up the shop, I haven't been social much.
But I sold the first painting in the shop today and it felt damn good. Can relax a bit now, I hope.
Lord Rymarr? You still got the best painting.
Written By Jyri
Nov. 2, 2018, 1:53 a.m.(12/2/1009 AR)
Every free minute I'm painting now. Like I have this urge to get it all out before it's too late.
Written By Jyri
Oct. 29, 2018, 6:55 p.m.(11/23/1009 AR)
It is a heavy thing I have learnt today. Puzzling things that got answers also made more questions.
But I can't learn or know everything. I know enough to know what to do. Sometimes you just got to say enough with questions and start doing things.
But I can't learn or know everything. I know enough to know what to do. Sometimes you just got to say enough with questions and start doing things.
Written By Jyri
Oct. 23, 2018, 1:17 p.m.(11/11/1009 AR)
In the same week I have moved in the world of nobles and been called Shav scum.
I've moved through the middle and been focused on my son's future.
But now there's another road and I'm not walking it alone.
I've moved through the middle and been focused on my son's future.
But now there's another road and I'm not walking it alone.
Written By Jyri
Oct. 19, 2018, 4:40 p.m.(10/22/1009 AR)
Today I returned the Iron Guard crest I received four years ago. I remember when it was placed in my hands. I was a battered, beaten man when I came to Arx, with an infant to care for, no money and no idea what to do with myself, before Lord Commander Silas Whitehawk found me and offered me the position as Kennelmaster in the Iron Guard. That crest, when he gave it to me, felt like being given back my pride. It was purpose in the form of a well crafted symbol.
Don't be silly. I haven't left the Iron Guard. I just got a new crest, crafted by the amazing Joscelin Arterius, who did the old one as well. That old crest needs to go to a new recruit now.
Don't be silly. I haven't left the Iron Guard. I just got a new crest, crafted by the amazing Joscelin Arterius, who did the old one as well. That old crest needs to go to a new recruit now.
Written By Jyri
Oct. 16, 2018, 2:46 p.m.(10/16/1009 AR)
Many things have happened lately, and I do as Arxians do - I record it in the journals. Maybe some even find it half interesting to read what a Prodigal Iron Guard goes about.
First, I have been running in full armour every day as per Lady Esoka's suggestion. I imagine her running right in front of me and I strive to catch up. Helps me keep going. I am running a bit longer every day.
Second, I have poured a lot of money into a new set of armour. One piece at a time. It's a great armour and it will protect me well. I like my weapons but I need a better one - but right now, survival feels more important.
Third... I could say a lot about the third. The most important thing happening right now. But it will not be for the journals. Not this time.
First, I have been running in full armour every day as per Lady Esoka's suggestion. I imagine her running right in front of me and I strive to catch up. Helps me keep going. I am running a bit longer every day.
Second, I have poured a lot of money into a new set of armour. One piece at a time. It's a great armour and it will protect me well. I like my weapons but I need a better one - but right now, survival feels more important.
Third... I could say a lot about the third. The most important thing happening right now. But it will not be for the journals. Not this time.
Written By Jyri
Oct. 11, 2018, 5:57 p.m.(10/6/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Harper
I'll be put through a grueling excersise regime by Dame Esoka Greenblood.
Maybe I should make you both train with me?
And then have drinks.
Maybe I should make you both train with me?
And then have drinks.
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