Originally written April 30, 2011. My pen once again arrives late. For brief time, the Templars were caught in Stormwind's political net, a risk that we are never able to fully vouch or anticipate. The more the Templars delves into the city, the more intricate its nets. I have lived long without knowing the depth […]
Originally written June 8, 2011. I have returned fulltime to war. My time is split between the siege against Blackrock, and strike missions in the Highlands. I find myself with little time to dwell on much else, save a night's flood relief effort in Menethil, and brief stays in Stormwind. I have not stepped foot […]
Originally written June 16, 2011. Much that was set out-of-place is properly righted. The Marksman spent a number of weeks as a female version of himself, due to the fiery temper of his adopted niece. I do not see the Marksman quite understanding that Sydile Creed's temper is much like his own, as is her […]
Originally written July 25, 2011. The following was written and distributed publicly. A separate copy is carried personally by Radighast Tull of the Conjurer's Court. —- I write on the heels of a battle of words that has lasted since June, the stabbing of Baron Benjamin Monroe, kidnapping of Velhari Demare, siege of Fort Talon, […]
Originally written August 9, 2011. I have taken to writing my logs during trips between continents, it is where I find the longest lengths of time. The journey to and fro the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor is longer than it once was during the Northrend campaign, each churn of the ship reminds me that Azeroth […]
Originally written August 18, 2011. OOC: This is part of the Letter to the Lightbringer chain of events, immediately following a meeting of the Templars of the Rose and Tears of Draenor in Hearthglen. —- The air in Silverpine was familiar to Arialynn, a scent that as it hit the nostrils, it immediately drew upon […]
Originally written September 4, 2011. OOC: This was given by Arialynn during the August 28th, 2011 Sunday Service. My log missed part of the beginning, so I rewrote it from memory. The rest is taken verbatim from the sermon. To those who would like to see the sermon in full with the /says and /emotes […]
Originally written September 15, 2011. OOC: This is part of the Letter to the Lightbringer chain of events, which began with a letter sent to Arialynn by Kormok, requesting to remove Hillsbrad refugees from a Tear fortress. This scene took place a little earlier than this journal was published. The writing is catching up with […]
Originally written September 26, 2011. I find a short reprieve in the beginning of each new week, with Celestyna's Sunday Service and the gathering of known and unknown faces. Alekxandar Winchester, the self-proclaimed morale officer and collectively-dubbed prankster of the Templars, delivered the sermon. While I was certain that Alekxandar planned a joke on his […]
Originally written October 4, 2011. She lay draped over a cot, with a blanket crumpled at her waist. Outside her tent, the camp stirred with signs of morning, campfires flickering back to life with new wood after a long night's sigh, soldiers pulling back the flaps of tents, and armor clanking as it was again […]
Originally posted October 30, 2011. The following was sent by swiftest measure to Theramore, a base camp in Hyjal, the Mug in Booty Bay, Tranquility's Watch in the Western Plaguelands, and the Cathedral of Light in Stormwind. It is a private missive to active Templars, and bears the waxen seal of the Templar emblem. […]
Originally written November 8, 2011. The following is sent to the capital cities of the Alliance. The Alliance Postal Service has full OOC permission to hand deliver this notice to any chosen Alliance character at the guild's personal discretion. The Alliance Town Criers likewise has full OOC permission to advertise this call-to-aid and event. —- […]
Originally written November 10, 2011. My recent writing is less my own personal thoughts, and more decrees and letters of correspondence for aid. The exchange of refugees by Forsaken General Logart Dragonbane has overtaken the bulk of Templar operations and my personal time, but many times I am reminded that it is for the ultimate […]
Originally written November 25, 2011. I traveled often when I was younger, perhaps then it is natural for me to never remain in one place for long. There were few places in Lordaeron I did not see with my own eyes, and even now the plagued land tugs at old memory. Perhaps that is another […]
Originally written November 29, 2011. I write in the hours before dawn. The ground tremors continue, and remind me of the tremors that shook Azeroth before the Hammer unleashed elements on the capital cities. It is no surprise then to know that the Hammer is again responsible for deep movements within the earth. Our […]
Originally written December 10, 2011. It is clear to me now that the Templars can settle nearly anywhere. War as a profession has lead us to being experts on setting up outposts in lands otherwise unfit for living. It has also lead to other habits, such as smuggling liquor to every war front the Templars […]
Originally written December 11, 2011. It is strange. Since becoming head of Templars, we have been more selective of our allies and associations. It is likely due to my own preference of never dealing with half-truths, and expecting the utmost clarity in word and deed of each person I meet. I am told this is […]
Originally written December 16, 2011. There is a difficulty in battling the cult, due to its members appearing like ordinary men or women if they so wish. So it seems then that one cultist walked Wintergarde grounds in this manner for some days before he was discovered. He unveiled himself, which hints a great amount […]
Originally written January 3, 2012. The war continues in Dragonblight, but Wintergarde was filled with warm company and laughter through Winter's Veil. It is strange how a holiday can possess such a hold over hardened women and men, and yet I see its transformative powers every year. Its passing was well-timed, just as the […]
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 […]