NEW FAMILY

I have joined up with some new adventurers they call themselves The Company of Wandering Souls. I was attracted to them because of the name, I was a wandering soul myself. After spending some time with them, I have realized that they are the family I have been looking for since leaving the Guardians. They are all wonderful and I enjoy my time with them.

SADNESS

My eyes are filled with tears as I write this. Over the past few months, my Arcane family has been separating. I’ve lost contact with some of them totally, some are around but have found new families. Even Rcane and Leonne are gone now. I miss the companionship and comraderie so I have decided to seek out a new family myself. I know I will never find what I had with the Guardians but I hopefully I can find someone out there to fill the void a little bit at least.

THE BIG DAY

My name is now Lauriana Kanan-Venomblade. My family would not take the trip (of course they don’t approve of me marrying a vagabond rogue), but my Guardian family was there and it was just as I dreamed it. I had someone scribe the ceremony for me so that when Flue and I are apart I can read it and take comfort and feel close to him until his travels bring him back to me.

Leonne says, 'Ok, lets get this a bit organized. Guests of the bride and groom, would you please stand behind me and form a semicircle'
Leonne says, 'Good friends, we come here today to this tower to witness the joyous celebration of the love between Flue Venomblade and Lauriana Kanan, supporting them in their decision to be joined as one in the sight of this company and the gods of our world.'
Flue and Lauriana, you are aware of the reality of the vows you are about to speak to one another; of the responsibility that comes when a partnership is created.'
Leonne says, 'If there is any reason within your hearts that this ceremony should not continue at this time, I charge you to voice it now'
marriage is based on honesty and trust, and only with those things can you successfully create a partnership. Please hold up your rings before the gods and your guests.'
Leonne says, 'Air for hopes and dreams, fire for the spark of love, water for harmony and healing; and earth for strength.
Lauriana, you wish to speak your vows to Flue? Please do so'
Lauriana says, 'Flue, we come here today to join our lives together, before our family, our separate paths become one.
In their presence I pledge to be true to you, to respect you, and to grow with you.
Love has given us wings and our journey begins today wherever the wind may carry us, I will stay by your side always.
Time may pass, fortune may smile, trials may come, but no matter what we encounter together, I vow that this love will be my only love.
Distance may test us sometimes and times may try us but if we look to each other first we will always see a friend.
I will make my home in your heart from this day forward and I offer my heart to you
May our days be long and may they be seasoned with love, understanding and respect.
Leonne says, "Flue, you wish to speak your vows to Lauriana? Please do so'
Flue says, 'Lauriana, the flower of Felwithe, and the beauty of Tunare does not compare to the fairness of your face.
Long time past, ye gave me a flower, and I have kept it close to my heart that I might always remember the love we have shared.
Today we confirm that love, and form a more solid future together.
In times past, my blades have fought for thee, and have succeeded and sometimes failed. But I vow that I shall continue to fight by your side, and give my live to protect thee.
As we continue our paths in Norrath and beyond, my love for you shall never waver. I vow to be true to the love we share, true to the commitments we make, past, present and future, and above all to continue to strive to fight evil with thee by my side.
My past has been spotted with misdeeds, and yet I have found forgiveness in thy arms. From hence forth, I shan't waver from the path you have sent me to, and by Tunare's grace, we shall endure forever.
Till Norrath fails, and Luclin no longer stands in the sky. Til the planes themselves crumble and all life fails, I shall love thee, and no other, I shall be devout to thee, and no other, I shall protect thee with the very essence of my being, and I shall do so, constantly humbled and honored that ye have chosen me as your love.
This is my solemn vow'
Leonne says, The circle is a perfect figure, without beginning, without end, with no area of weakness. It is a symbol of the Cycle of life, of birth, death, and rebirth. This shall serve as a physical reminder of your vow, and that all things begin and end and begin again, as the gods so decree. These rings shall serve to remind you that life goes on, that these moments pass. When you are engulfed in anger or in sadness, look to your hand, and remember that the wheel turns forever onward, and it is love that turns the wheel.
Please, take this moment to exchange your rings.'
Flue says, 'My dearest Lauriana, I give thee this ring as a token of my love for thee
I give thee this necklace, Iron Amulet of Unseen Horrors, that it may keep comfort you from the unseen and most importantly, I give thee this flower, Twilight Orchid, to give ye one to comfort you as, the Rose of Firiona, you gave me has comforted me.'
Lauriana says, My darling Flue, I give you this ring as a token of my affection and also these presents to keep you safe.'
Leonne says, May the winds of communication blow ever between you; may the first of love sustain you; may the waters of life heal and soothe you; and may the strength of the land bind and steady you throughout your time together.
You have witnessed the promises made by Flue and Lauriana, one to another, and the exchange of the symbols of their union. They are now connected to experience together whatever life may bring them.
Groom, you may now kiss your bride'
Guests, please join us in celebration of this union. There are drinks and cake to be handed out.'
Hafluv says, 'Please congratulate the newly married couple FLUE and LAURIANA.'

EXPLORING THE PLANES

Took my first trip into the Planes recently. It was very unsettling. I can remember my first trip to Luclin. Thinking about leaving the world of Norrath was daunting, but at least I could see the moon from Norrath and it didn’t seem quite as detached as the planes do. After a couple of trips, though the disconcerting feeling left and there is so much to explore. Some of the places I cannot enter yet, I must prove my worthiness, which I will eventually. One of my favorites is the Plane of Fear. Have been on several romps there with my Guardian family and it is a very fascinating place.

YES, IT IS!

Yes, it can get better—Flue has asked for my hand in marriage. I am so happy! he is so romantic and caring I could not find a better companion. Although he has pledged his love to me and I know he is true, I also know that he is only happy when he is living a nomadic life. That is fine with me as long as his path brings him back to me often; I am willing to sacrifice the time away for the time in his arms. We are planning to get married at the fire tower in Lake Rathe. We took a boat ride there once and it holds special memories for us.

MY NEW FRIEND

I have been saving my coins for quite a long time and it has paid off. I have finally saved enough to buy my own horse. I named him Ice Comet, after my favorite spell. He is a great companion and not only saves on my feet but he is great company to me.

LOVE?

Everything had been going great in my life but I began to feel like something was missing, & I realized that there was only one other thing absent in my life, someone to share it with. I’ve had a couple of friends who I tried to get more intimate with but I think I was too shy and subtle, and they slipped through my fingers. I then looked in my guild for companionship, and found a couple of friends that I would like to explore something more with, but I wasn’t sure how to proceed, but thanks to a little game that was Rcane’s idea, I may be closer to attaining that dream, (I hope). I had a couple of suitors but in the end a young rogue, named Flue, won my attention. ( I have actually been a little bit of a secret admirer of his, but I wasn’t sure how to approach him) He is a bit on the naughty side, but I think deep down he has a good heart so that doesn’t bother me. In any case, I am happier right now that I have ever been in my life. I am exploring and adventuring, helping wipe out evil when I can, I have a family of brothers and sisters and a budding romance. I don’t know what the future has in store, but I don’t believe it could get much better!

The Higher Order of the Arcane Arts

I’ve been happy for a while exploring and learning but lately I had begun to feel lonely. For the first time I wondered if my family was right and I missed them terribly. A few days ago, in Freeport I ran into another young wizard. I forget her name, but she was a member of a guild, The Higher Order of the Arcane Arts. She told me it was a guild devoted to erasing evil and they were like a fanily, it sounded great. She took me to an officer, we talked and I decided to join. I am so glad I made that decision. The leaders, Rcane and Leonne are a blend of surrogate parents/big brother and sister and I am surrounded by a loving family.

ACROSS THE SEAS

I have been staying around Faydark since I started out, mostly crushing orcs, but the open sea and new lands are calling me. I sit on a ship right now, the sea spray hitting me in the face, heading for Freeport and new adventure. I have never been this far from home before and I am scared and excited at the same time.

SETTING OUT

I come from a privileged Felwithe family. I was urged at an early age to have children and become a lady. I was bored, I wanted to see and explore new places, and have adventures. At my 8th birthday party, my mother hired an enchanter. I was charmed with her display of magic. On the eve of my coming out ball, where I would be presented to society, I spent the night with a wizardress at the guild. She was an older woman with no children or family. We talked of my interest in the arcane arts and of my situation. She told me to go to the ball, make sure that this was what I wanted, and if afterwards, I still wished the arcane life, come back to live in her hut and apprentice. I would be required to work and study hard. It would be very unlike the life I had now. I attended the ball, listening to ladies talk about how hard it was to get good help, how their husbands were eyeing the serving wenches and drinking too much. I was approached by quite a few suitors that night as I know my father was.
The next day I told my parents that I wished to apprentice and become a wizardress, seek adventure and hopefully do some good in the world. They were enraged at first. My mother argued that I had never done a day’s work in my life and wouldn’t know how to take care of myself. My father reminded me he had received quite a few offers for my hand. If I were to marry any of them, I would never want for anything in my life. I told them that I was not afraid of hard work and that when I chose a partner, it would be for love. I want someone to love me no matter what, whether he is rich or poor. As long as we have each other and he is good to me that is all I ask for. I am sure one day it will happen. They at last agreed, but told me that though they would support me emotionally, financially I was on my own.
So, I trained under the wizardress, worked and studied hard and soon she told me I was ready to be on my own. So I am setting out with only a few bags of provisions and my new skills.