Originally written January 22, 2012. The day after. Wintergarde was brimming full just hours before, its infirmary swelling with the wounded, the inn boisterous with drinks and celebration. Arialynn took part in each, the work at the infirmary bringing a tired joy, and the surprises at the inn were neverending. A ring with a […]
Originally written January 23, 2012. The future has arrived early. I have lived and fought for Azeroth long enough to notice its trends, among its most reliable is the Horde and Alliance warring with one another. These wars tend to escalate when Azeroth is at its safest, therefore it is no surprise to me that […]
Originally written March 17, 2012. It did not take long after my return to Theramore before the Templars engaged in war again. On the eve of our Highland clean-up campaign, a band of cultists leveled its sights on the Rose. Their motivations are unknown, but a few in their ranks are former foes. Perhaps these […]
Originally written March 21, 2012. The light burned low in the nearby lamp, the flame flickered with faint wishes of more oil to be fed. Another late hour, another evening spent in the war room. Arialynn Maewood stood partially armored over a table with papers splayed from one end to the other. The lady […]
Originally written March 25, 2012. Another night of prayer and preparation. Arialynn set her latest completed work aside, and took a moment to regain composure. She meditated, forgetting for a moment the quiet hush of the keep at the early morning hour, the sound of low torches still burning, and the lilt of birds welcoming […]
Originally written April 4, 2012. Death. Again, a different text arrived at the same conclusion. The lady knight set the volume aside, and picked up a scroll a magi clerk brought in from the Theramore library. Several moments passed as she read it line-by-line, the author elaborating on cultist interrogation, corruption, findings. The concluding […]
Originally written April 9, 2012. Mosur returned to Theramore, and remained here for some days. With all the recent events and my frequent travel, his presence escaped my notice. It is not a comfort to know that a Templar I considered missing has stood safely within Theramore walls for a number of days. Disquieting in […]
Originally written April 9, 2012. Theramore has played host to two feral worgen the last three days. Sielic and Janderius brought them to us, and for the second time this month, our keep cells were occupied. But these worgen were not enemies, they were a Templar and friend. The worgen curse is an enigma, […]
Originally written April 10, 2012. Xodius remains mobile, carrying a druid who in some ways, must feel like kin. Corruption and druids are not two terms that often play hand-in-hand, yet the two together have become commonplace since the Shattering. The Nightmare and Druids of the Flame are two corrupted varieties I have personally counted […]
Originally written April 10, 2012. We find our own ways of discerning truth from lies. Arialynn received a letter and smooth pebble within. She recognized the method of delivery, and watched the phoenix-like flame disperse after relinquishing the letter to her hand. It faded quickly, the flame brilliant one moment and dark the next. […]
Originally written April 14, 2012. It did not take long before the lady knight noticed a strange glean on the unfurled piece of paper. Holding it up to the light, words written in a thin, fiery script became visible. The twilight gloom of Ashenvale made discerning the message difficult, but not altogether impossible. She […]
Orginally written April 19, 2012. Kal'dorei lands always made discerning the time of day difficult. The sky was awash in twilight colors, and hues of gray, purple, blue and pale white often, in Arialynn's mind, hinted at dawn or dusk. But she knew the true hour to still be early, too early for rest. […]
Originally written April 30, 2012. In a brief break from the heat of the afternoon Theramore sun, Arialynn Maewood withdrew into the stone keep of Theramore. The stone hallways were cool in incomparison to the humid marsh air, but the lady knight did not linger long. Though she wore her usual plate armor attire, […]
Originally written May 2, 2012. To Our Allies and Enemies, Horde and Alliance: I will not patronize and recount recent events. It is known that Theramore Isle came under attack four days ago, the identify of the assailants is likewise clear. The Rose was longtime ally to the Tears clan, but all ties are […]
Originally written May 9, 2012. The first grey shafts of dawn lit the cobblestone path between Arialynn Maewood's residence and the keep. It was a familiar path she walked each morning, but she departed her door an hour later than normal. A lone, inquisitive chirp of a wakened bird greeted the lady knight as […]
Originally written May 17, 2012. Though it too was a port city, Stormwind differed greatly from Theramore. Size was the greatest factor. Though small, Theramore Isle was plentiful in space. Its open grounds invited the sea air, but its high walls were just high enough to turn away rough seas. Stormwind in comparison […]
Originally written May 21, 2012. I have stood watch to many summits, they each bear the same mark: voices. Voices speaking over one another, reciting past wrongs, listing each offense with a clarity that makes it seem like each atrocity was only hours old. In truth, some may just be. New blood stains the […]
Originally written May 24, 2012. The Summit continues. The night's events were unplanned, and so were its outcomes. Truthfully, the night ended on a more uplifting note than it likely would have if all events had gone as planned. It was a comfort to see members of the Alliance speak among themselves and arrive […]
Originally written May 30, 2012. I recover from my newest set of injuries. It has been some time since I fought so passionately and in truth, those desperate moments and how my reason simply evaporated still unsettle me. Taldrus tells me again and again that the end result is what matters, but I realize now […]
Originally written June 9, 2012. I never considered myself a citizen of Stormwind. Being a port city, I too was among the many often coming and going. After much thought, I suspect that I avoided settling the city altogether out of some remnant of fear. I thinly recall Gilneas, but Lordaeron is still a recent […]
Originally written July 3, 2012. A chance meeting the night before has left me in thought. I have made no attempt to disguise my discomfort in Stormwind as I vault between one continent and the other. The city bares many of my reservations and insecurities, to the point that I find myself remaining in the […]
Originally written July 8, 2012. Good afternoon. The Priestess spoke truth, the topic of today's sermon is patience. There is a simple saying that we so often pass on to children: "good things come to those who wait." It is a sound phrase that rewards those who honor it well, but as we get […]
Originally written July 18, 2012. The reign of Darow is ended, those infected are guaranteed life until, at least, the next threat appears. There were many moments of unexpected heroism by those who responded to the mission, most notably those who affected by the disease itself. Nyres Treestalker showed much tenacity despite her condition, further […]
Originally written July 19, 2012. It is unwise for myself or the Rose to enter the political arena, yet we have done so twice this past month. The incarceration of Merlynne d'Ivary was best described as humorous; the assault charge was initially grave, till the report listed the assault weapon: a snowball. The only surprise […]
Originally written July 22, 2012. Arialynn awoke, a bright sliver of light beamed the bedroom window. The sliver gently bobbed, shifted, weaved each time a sea breeze tousled the curtain. From the intensity of the light, the morning had longsince passed and noon was poised to arrive. Struck by the late hour and her consequent […]