A Nobleman's Journal
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Entry 1
_The long years away from my home have taken there toll on me, I would look upon the sky in Tethyr and think of my home, how beautiful the city was, with its people going about thier business everyday. Sure Zazesspur was similar, but it wasn't home. The hot days and nights in that place made me long even more for the cooler climate of my home. It has been almost nine years since I left Peltarch and now I have finally returned to take my place amongst my family once again.
I was greeted well of course, my family throwing quite the dinner for my return, many people I called friends when I was but a child were there and many others who I had no idea who they are were also there, not that it mattered, the one I looked forward to most seeing was there. My sister Arien, always so smart even as a child and always my council as we would try and act like adults. My twin, the only one who I could truely relate to in life, we were closer than simple siblings, we were of the same blood and born so close together. Sometimes I thought I could feel her presence even all the way in Tethyr.
Of course the simple pleasure of seeing my family again was only brief, most had others things to think of, business must continue as always and people must be seen to. The life of a noble never seems to stop, deals to make, caravans to run and people to rule….being an Ashald isn't easy but it is pleasurable to me. I have faith that the Lady Siamorphe will help me through the hard times in life and give me the strength I need, to rule with intelligence.
I spent the next few nights simply over-looking the city from atop the walls, wondering how much this place I called home had changed, I hope it isnt to different from what I remember. It gave me a small sense of satisfaction watching the people go about thier business even in the late hours of night, to think that this city has been through a civil war, the people seem to have moved along after such a trying period, I am slightly sad I missed such a time like that. Yet to remember the past is good to make sure the same mistakes are not made again I cannot dwell on it, the future holds so much for me, I must begin to work at it._
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Entry 2
_Alot has happened in the last few months, the Jewel has changed alot since I left. People who hear you are a noble simply look at you with disgust, it makes me wonder what has happened to make so mnay people so disrespectful to people they have never met before. I noticed many have given my family a bad name in my adsence and that has seemingly passed onto me….although not all are like this, some are decent people who gladly give you a smile and address you by title. I guess there will always be some who don't know any better.
My days have been taken up wandering the commons of the city, getting to know a few people and trying to earn some gold for myself...the family thinks it builds character if you earn your own gold, makes you appreciate it more. It reminds me of my first few years of training when the High Priest would make us cleans dishes and do laundry, I so hated that, to think a man would make an Ashald do such tedious jobs. In the end I learned what it was he was teaching us, for after the period of almost three years he thought we had worked hard enough to earn the right to finally begin lessons on how to become clergy of the Lady and to learn the proper ways of ruling the people.
The city at least seems to have some of its usual flare, it was most delighting when Rath decided to hold that tournament in the Ferret, alot of good fighters were there....although in the end the Elder of the Gypsy Camp was the winner. His prowess with the sword is most impressive to say the least and watching the Lady Nicahh pick her attacks so precisely. I am not one who is much for the sword, I would rather think my way out of situations if possible but I am glad that I recieved training to at least defend myself appropriately. The orcs and other disgusting creatures that live so close to us in this region do not wait for you to talk.
I think the main highlight of that night was the ending match between Miss Nyda and the bard Lilly. A naked wrestling match, Rath was most overjoyed at the sight as were most of the men in attendance. I simply take things in stride, I'm not sure still how Rath can drink so much and womanize so much, maybe one day he will finally find the right woman and settle down._
