November 2005 Archives
A Cristoferean-Derlethian with bad eyesight and keen vision.
Dreaming badly; the consequences of talking to Calvus; “This place is fucked up!”; the town is dry; Jerry tries to wash his hands; drawing lines; how to buy alcohol; waking Perdix with a rock; a reasonable fight; Mitahaffi’s breakfast; Lætitia’s offer; Calvus’ exegesis; Somnex’ flight; how to deal with Gieron; some agitation for beer on the part of the general crowd; the power Gieron has; a note for Tishkila; the priests meet; Love and Reason, lovingly and reasonably; Woochi’s brought in; Calvus’ announcement; Perdix’ news; Lætitia’s apology; another note for Tishkila.
famae facinus (reports of infamy)
by Caleth (nee Tenellus) scholae Cristofer, filia Perfidius scholae Savacion.
Perdix, mouse, and Perdix.
The Elements of Style Derived from the Works of Spingelli and Cos written by Ambrose filius Patiens of House Ægidius Manuscript completed 403. Numerous copies exist, both final and “hasty.” Annalum [2]. Bethelion [5] with innumerable student copies in...
Heya,
Just wanted to make sure y'all got the invite Vincent put up on anyway.
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love to ya,
Em
A curious lad is our Perdix,
Who often sees fit to despairdix.
For his sister was fond
But when tightening the bond
They became, not two ones, but a pairdix.
I couldn't help myself.
Nil wrote it. (more inside)
A Lion who lived at Bethelion
Had within him internal rebellion
For, while lambish by nature,
His dearest creáture
In practice turned out quite a hellion.
(more inside)
Shame, Mercy, and part of Communion; a Wolf and six cubs; biting Monkeys; the laziest peasant around.
Teaching text written to incorporate lessons in Cholæic vocabulary and grammar with basic magical instruction; as such regarded throughout the Order as the most useful.
So maps of the known world from Gaetan to Qunitillica with names and regions shown are now available. Also a gazetteer with simple descriptions of the areas shown on the map (some of them, anyway). I'll get the covenant maps...
Map of rivers, coasts, countries, cities and names.
Map of the world with places names and contours
Some simple descriptions of some regions, cities and countries.
Everything you wanted to know about Nil, but had no idea you should ask. (The "Good Parts" version.)
Anything to do with dreams; ferreting; “Who is that thing, and how do we fight it?”; her brother’s bones; what’s beneath the ice; avoiding homonyms; an invitation to a hunt; what the termites are up to; a loan, not a gift; pickled radishes; Ilba and Sonata; a trip to Okla Lokchok; candyfloss; the rules; dressing for dinner; wrapping for sleep; small beer; the hunt begins.
Rei nefabricati was written by Jotham Sebasticook, filius Cotswold Sebasticook, scholae Touccio. Two "originals" exist, bound in stamped white cow hide with brass studs on the cover. One is at the Hall of Touccio, one is at Nemus Animae....
Mostly known for the spells and mentem theory that concern themselves with strengthening the ice and protecting the dreamer from the deeps, its striking approach has relegated it to the second or third tier of mentem texts, along with Fons indolis or Rationis mentis.
An entirely charming student book.
Dinner; whispering meat; breakfast; how to hunt a boar with Wolves; “You ought to sharpen that”; a pig in a cloak; the pig-keeper and his assistant; what the cloak was for; “Fuck fair”; flushing the boar; everything they do for Minkho; more blood; the children of the hungry woman; Calvus’ finger; downriver; the way of things; Ilba’s deal; Gi’s birthday, somewhere else.
Religious interpretation of the works of Lem, written by the founder of the Circulan School.
Please note: this calendar is based upon the assumption that the Day of Dissipation falls upon the Winter Solstice, that is, 21 December on the Gregorian calendar. Given the method which the Council of Vestran Stewards first adopted to accommodate the year’s imprecise length, this is not always the case, and may vary as much as 6 days in one direction or another. Thus, this one-for-one comparison is to be used as a rough guide only. Management apologizes for any inconvenience.
Jaak de Fleury, ladies and gentlemen.
Phantom text for the Lexicon Game, with famously lavish illustration.
Our Shotik can boast a fine sister,
who shows not a chafe or a blister
at the rub of the students
who, lacking some prudence,
do wishfully claimed to have kissed her.
(even more wince-worth limericks inside!)
He's still probably a spy, but at least he's a well-spoken and conciliatory one.
The infamous crudity of the garish figures and illuminations notwithstanding, this is an arid tome: “The most boring waste of time conceived by magus,” as it is described in the inaugural volume of Morgensterni.
Who am I kidding, she's the same ole' brazen, buxom, bawdy and lest we forget bitchy Ishta, but now she has a new moniker. It isn't all that original, but hey, with Tully as her former master, she's lucky it isn't some variation of adjective noun combination normally used in conjunction with diagnosed STD's.
The Holy Church Calendar consists of 18 months of 20 days, plus six High Holy Days. The calendaric cycle describes the creation of the world, and the liberation of humanity from the Theocracy. It focuses on the imperfect nature of humanity, expressed through the person of the Priest King of Vestra.
Exchange between Giles & Caleth.
