Written By Aureth
Aug. 28, 2018, 9:41 p.m.(6/24/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Khanne
A joint measure in memoriam between the Faith and the Spirit Walkers in honor of Lady Eirlys sounds like a lovely idea to me.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 28, 2018, 12:29 p.m.(6/23/1009 AR)
The thing is that the threat of me punching someone is about as much worth of a threat as being served a bowl of pudding in a flavor you don't prefer.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 28, 2018, 10:50 a.m.(6/23/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Perronne
There is a certain logic to your position.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 28, 2018, 9:19 a.m.(6/23/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Silas
Transparent lying when called to account for yourself _is_ rather stupid, though, isn't it? I have never understood the tendency of some people to pretend others overreact to a joke. It's unworthy snidery.
If I ever pretend something shitty I said was a joke, I am recording now in my whites that my permission is given for me to be socked in the face. I have to do this because the Grandmaster thinks I need two templar knights as escort everywhere I go now.
If I ever pretend something shitty I said was a joke, I am recording now in my whites that my permission is given for me to be socked in the face. I have to do this because the Grandmaster thinks I need two templar knights as escort everywhere I go now.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 27, 2018, 1:08 p.m.(6/21/1009 AR)
I share my colleague Legate Cassandra's concerns. It would be most unfortunate for this to be anything other than a simple miscommunication of some kind surrounding the duty any member of the Compact owes to the Faith.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 24, 2018, 11:27 p.m.(6/16/1009 AR)
I have vowed to act as a guardian for all the lost in the world, to provide clarity and meaning for those asking on life and death, those asking on freedom and bonds, those asking about the nature of the great dream we all share.
I have sworn to speak for the gods, to provide guidance for their children in this world, to help the lost be found once more, and to serve the Pantheon with fidelity until my last day before the Queen of Endings.
If you feel lost, seek me out, for I am your priest too.
I have sworn to speak for the gods, to provide guidance for their children in this world, to help the lost be found once more, and to serve the Pantheon with fidelity until my last day before the Queen of Endings.
If you feel lost, seek me out, for I am your priest too.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 22, 2018, 4:43 p.m.(6/11/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Tomwell
Tonight the Faith of the Pantheon will be welcoming a man whose heart recommends him as a priest of warmth and compassion. I could not be prouder to stand with him as he comes to this point in the journey of his life.
To new beginnings.
To new beginnings.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 22, 2018, 11:51 a.m.(6/11/1009 AR)
Part of my task as a priest of the Pantheon -- and specifically as Archlector of Death -- is to spend time getting to know the memories of the departed that I have never met, or if I've met them, never known them well. It requires interviewing people, viewing their public writings, and thinking seriously on their lives and their legacy. I do this because I think it is important to eulogize people according to their lives, so that their friends and loved ones can have funereal rites that are written specifically with them in mind.
It's an interesting exercise in human empathy. I recommend it to any who find themselves in a place to speak about the recently deceased.
It's an interesting exercise in human empathy. I recommend it to any who find themselves in a place to speak about the recently deceased.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 9, 2018, 5:11 p.m.(5/13/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Victus
I don't understand how High Lord Victus has been to as many assemblies and society parties as he has and yet has not mastered the basics of elementary cosmetics. Someone please send this poor man help.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 9, 2018, 4:02 p.m.(5/13/1009 AR)
Yes, I am the Voice of the Queen of Endings. Orazio made me take this title on and now I have to affix it to signatures.
But, I have been assured that the Nox'Alfar are fine with me being the Voice of Death ... to humanity, so I try not to worry about it.
But, I have been assured that the Nox'Alfar are fine with me being the Voice of Death ... to humanity, so I try not to worry about it.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 9, 2018, 3:52 p.m.(5/13/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Edain
I have a legacy to carry on, Your Grace. It's personally important to me.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 9, 2018, 1:35 p.m.(5/13/1009 AR)
Ahh, house politics.
I see Greenmarch is to be congratulated for arranging a match that got rid of their erring Sword without anyone having to explain what he did that dishonored the House. I certainly hope Marquesa Quenia knows. The poor woman has been through enough.
I thank Death every day for not putting me in a noble house.
I see Greenmarch is to be congratulated for arranging a match that got rid of their erring Sword without anyone having to explain what he did that dishonored the House. I certainly hope Marquesa Quenia knows. The poor woman has been through enough.
I thank Death every day for not putting me in a noble house.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 8, 2018, 9:07 a.m.(5/11/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Edain
Thank you, High Lord Edain, for your public thoughts.
I suspect it was my tone in general that irked you and I don't believe I can apologize for that in good faith since all who know me know I'll probably do it again tomorrow about something else.
But I will say that I definitely did not set out to antagonize you personally, and I am certainly sorry for whatever incidental aggravation I caused to your day. Or week.
I suspect it was my tone in general that irked you and I don't believe I can apologize for that in good faith since all who know me know I'll probably do it again tomorrow about something else.
But I will say that I definitely did not set out to antagonize you personally, and I am certainly sorry for whatever incidental aggravation I caused to your day. Or week.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 7, 2018, 11:17 p.m.(5/10/1009 AR)
I'm pretty sure that the most dramatic sighs in this house belong to Peanut.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 7, 2018, 9:24 a.m.(5/6/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Alarissa
We can't all be entertained writing about the state of our closets, Highness.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 7, 2018, 8:32 a.m.(5/6/1009 AR)
This was yesterday's argument and I'm bored of it now, but I would certainly agree that my dear friend Aleksei would have no business participating in a sing off.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 6, 2018, 5:14 p.m.(5/3/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Hadrian
I have been to many an absurd party and cheered on my friends doing all manner of ridiculous things, and yet the underlying point remains.
In the meantime, since you are so fascinated as to record everything that I say in all circumstances for posterity, I might trouble you for your notes on what I said on Thursday last around sunset, because it seems to have escaped my recollection entirely.
It _may_ have been 'Marquis Hadrian is an incredible asshat who farts more eloquently than he speaks,' but I really couldn't say to be sure.
In the meantime, since you are so fascinated as to record everything that I say in all circumstances for posterity, I might trouble you for your notes on what I said on Thursday last around sunset, because it seems to have escaped my recollection entirely.
It _may_ have been 'Marquis Hadrian is an incredible asshat who farts more eloquently than he speaks,' but I really couldn't say to be sure.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 6, 2018, 4:38 p.m.(5/3/1009 AR)
I had no idea that I was creating such outrage by expressing a hitherto commonplace opinion that duels to first blood are the norm and that duels that are not duels are silly, but since this is apparently offending some of you, I will launch into a brief discourse on the commonplace history of dueling since the idea that a priest may actually have a theological basis for speaking about theology has escaped so many.
The tradition of honor duelling exists to save public face. All other approximations with reference to the tradition of honor duelling that do not ascribe to this tradition honor it more in the breach. That is to say, if you duel over a fine point of etiquette over which neither party actually cares but follow the forms and put on a good show, there's little to offend anyone, and I myself have personally enjoyed attending, for example, the duel between Duke Cristoph and His Grace Edain on the subject of notes. I don't speculate as to their purpose, but in my experience of slights, even the most minor aggravation can develop into deeper frustration over time without the opportunity of being aired.
I'm sure the duel that was fought over me was to the purpose exactly: that is to say, at a glance it appeared silly to others, but if there is anyone reading this who would profess that they have never felt a moment's dismay, being left out, that a friend they were close to was spending more time with another person, that is a person that I will happily call a liar.
Honor and dignity are high on the list of those matters which should be foremost in the heart of any Peer, for the laws of Limerance require that integrity is the highest virtue, and that truth to oath or bond is nothing to joke with. If you put your honor on the line for something, it is ludicrous to suppose that it is unimportant. Honor is everything to a Peer, and the rules of chivalry have made that extensively clear.
Any duel may appear to be for a "frivolous" reason to other than its principals, but whatever the reason behind the duel, once honor is invoked it must be taken with the seriousness that honor requires, or else make a mockery of the very system of feudal loyalty and integrity on which all of our society is based. The idea that Gloria could be offended and not honored by a contest of honor that seems to be over something silly defies the purpose of the honor duel in the first place, which is to ensure that conflicts are resolved before they have the opportunity to grow into something more dramatic.
But honor is _everything_. I cite your attention now to a telling quotation from the published rules of etiquette on the subject that may be accessed in any good library or archive, to wit:
"The population of Arx would be extremely unforgiving of someone trying to appear to honor it on the surface while trying set terms or conditions that would make it impossible. In other words, trying to arrange on a date that would be impossible would make someone look extremely bad, and so would trying to insist on conditions that would be humiliating for the participants involved. 'We shall fight without armor to first blood' is appropriate, saying, 'We will fight naked in an insult contest declaring how much we suck with each swing' would not be, and even proposing the latter would cause opprobrium. In short, honor duels are always dignified, since they are about defending the honor of those involved -- never farcical."(1) Footnote.
The Champions don't get to determine what I find acceptable, and indeed to make them social arbiters of what is appropriate would be ludicrous in itself. The Champions depend upon a friendly relationship with their customer base and telling that customer base that it is being silly would obviously not do well by them.
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(1) Footnote to etiquette manual so quoted. [OOC: http://arx.mythicus.net/Theme_Questions#Honor_Duels]
The tradition of honor duelling exists to save public face. All other approximations with reference to the tradition of honor duelling that do not ascribe to this tradition honor it more in the breach. That is to say, if you duel over a fine point of etiquette over which neither party actually cares but follow the forms and put on a good show, there's little to offend anyone, and I myself have personally enjoyed attending, for example, the duel between Duke Cristoph and His Grace Edain on the subject of notes. I don't speculate as to their purpose, but in my experience of slights, even the most minor aggravation can develop into deeper frustration over time without the opportunity of being aired.
I'm sure the duel that was fought over me was to the purpose exactly: that is to say, at a glance it appeared silly to others, but if there is anyone reading this who would profess that they have never felt a moment's dismay, being left out, that a friend they were close to was spending more time with another person, that is a person that I will happily call a liar.
Honor and dignity are high on the list of those matters which should be foremost in the heart of any Peer, for the laws of Limerance require that integrity is the highest virtue, and that truth to oath or bond is nothing to joke with. If you put your honor on the line for something, it is ludicrous to suppose that it is unimportant. Honor is everything to a Peer, and the rules of chivalry have made that extensively clear.
Any duel may appear to be for a "frivolous" reason to other than its principals, but whatever the reason behind the duel, once honor is invoked it must be taken with the seriousness that honor requires, or else make a mockery of the very system of feudal loyalty and integrity on which all of our society is based. The idea that Gloria could be offended and not honored by a contest of honor that seems to be over something silly defies the purpose of the honor duel in the first place, which is to ensure that conflicts are resolved before they have the opportunity to grow into something more dramatic.
But honor is _everything_. I cite your attention now to a telling quotation from the published rules of etiquette on the subject that may be accessed in any good library or archive, to wit:
"The population of Arx would be extremely unforgiving of someone trying to appear to honor it on the surface while trying set terms or conditions that would make it impossible. In other words, trying to arrange on a date that would be impossible would make someone look extremely bad, and so would trying to insist on conditions that would be humiliating for the participants involved. 'We shall fight without armor to first blood' is appropriate, saying, 'We will fight naked in an insult contest declaring how much we suck with each swing' would not be, and even proposing the latter would cause opprobrium. In short, honor duels are always dignified, since they are about defending the honor of those involved -- never farcical."(1) Footnote.
The Champions don't get to determine what I find acceptable, and indeed to make them social arbiters of what is appropriate would be ludicrous in itself. The Champions depend upon a friendly relationship with their customer base and telling that customer base that it is being silly would obviously not do well by them.
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(1) Footnote to etiquette manual so quoted. [OOC: http://arx.mythicus.net/Theme_Questions#Honor_Duels]
Written By Aureth
Aug. 6, 2018, 4:15 p.m.(5/3/1009 AR)
I am the last man in Arvum to suggest that anyone shouldn't argue with a priest, particularly _this_ priest, but I do think that if you do plan to pick a fight with _any_ priest, me or otherwise, it ought to be one that makes more sense than this one.
Written By Aureth
Aug. 6, 2018, 4:11 p.m.(5/3/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Mae
Octohopper missed you, I'm sure of it.
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