Writers and Informants Needed for a Project

Begging your pardon, Lady Elawyn; as I was not on the proper for much of feast and only interacted with Mina and Maggie momentarily, I apologize if this is touching a nerve, but as a bard and as Chancellor of the Arts, I feel I must respond.

Regardless of their actions or your opinions on their bravery, Rowen has a right to their stories. If you wish to give her information regarding your view of them to be taken into account in her writings, then that is fine and well. But your writing here does nothing but seep with an anger unrelated to the request as posted.

If you see them as not brave, that understandable, and is your right. Relaying that is acceptable. But Rowen is the storyteller, and I will not allow her to be bullied into silence - which I feel is what you are attempting here. Stories are not simply for heroes, nor the brave. And no story is without bias or embellishment.
Unless you are forbidding her as nobility, then she may tell their tale as she wishes.
If you are accusing her of treason, I will bring your concerns up with the Knight Captain and the small council and we will discuss what censorships would be appropriate in these and future circumstances.

I mean you no offense. I simply must stand by the rights of the bards.

I am unsure if either of you actually read what I wrote. I asked to be proven wrong, and only questioned the use of the word "brave".

Rowan -

As I said, I agree that Julie did show bravery.

As to Mina and Winifred, please tell me - did they show remorse for the dozens of their fellow citizenry they helped to murder? The ones we were forced to fight and the ones that they killed just out of spite in their rampage? If so, I may be able to find some peace with this. This is an honest question.

Chancellor Uidhir -

I am insulted and hurt that you suddenly think so little of me as to read such things into my words and to think I would command or order someone with regard to an opinion like this. As I've seen you as a personal friend, I can't even believe you would jump to such a conclusion. I didn't know that asking why someone uses an adjective is the same as censoring them in their words. As I said, I would welcome reasons to think otherwise. And Rowan asked for stories. I'd just hate to ignore their own victims in the course of valorizing their deeds. I am sorry you think so little of me expressing my own opinion in a matter for which you were barely present.

If you have further issue with me, you may see me next feast.

Lady Elawyn,

Certainly, they went through unimaginable hardship, but they did not face it bravely. Instead, they turned to vengeance and turned against King and Country.

I do not want this line to be read as Rowen sympathizing with traitors if she writes their stories.

That is all I meant.

You are my friend, Elawyn, but Rowen is my family. I apologize for my defensiveness.
I was, perhaps, rash and winded in my response.

I will speak to you at feast.

Rowen,

Lord Na has commissioned me to write small sonnets about the goings on of Travance to be distributed beyond the proper and into the world.

However, since I was not on the proper for long, I feel it is not my place to handle it, especially since this seems to be so heavy a topic. I would like to ask you if you would be willing to produce the aforementioned poem?

You would be compensated.

Bat Cooper has sent me his assessment of this past moons events. I will relay it to you.

Firstly, I would like to address Lady Elaywn of the lively land of Kaladonia:
To clarify, I mean no disrespect to you, to the Kingdom of Kormyre, or to the victims of Maggie and Winifred's destruction. In fact, I sympathize with their families and friends, just as I sympathize with the souls of those women. My reasoning for sharing their stories is from a personal - and a very tender - moment with them. In all honestly, I cannot speak for them or put words into their mouths by saying that they felt remorse for their actions. I don't think anyone can say so (though if you do have words to share, I encourage you to add your thoughts to these postings) However, wouldn't you agree that they realized the reasoning behind their destruction and had a moment where they might have felt strongly against their actions. Also, I would like to thank you, Lady Elawyn, for understanding that I am engaging in the acts of storytelling and creation. This project is one that is coming out of my own feelings about the recent events in Travance.

Secondly, to my dearest cousin and Tranvance's Chancellor of the Arts, Guard Croínamara Ull Uidhir:
Thank you for coming to my defense, but I can assure you that I will do what I can to give you aid my the wishes of Lord Ming Na of Osctcliff.

To All of Travance:
I would like to thank everyone who has helped me and offered their assistance with this project.
I would also like to clarify, that I am in no means taking up my pen and my song against the Kingdom. I realize that I am passing along a story of people who we have called villains. But this is just a story; a story that should be told for generations to come. I am just an ordinary minstrel who is following her creative passions, and I plead that you view me simply as such.

Also, I wish you all well.

And If someone will like to come to me and deliver some food and ale, that would be lovely. Gratuities included!

Singed and Sung,
Rowan Uidhir, the humblest bard from under a hill

So... the townsfolk that were attacking us should be lost to time? It doesn't matter if brave was used right. This is to remember those townsfolk. They are living beings who feel as we do, think, and make choices as we do. You are asking how any of this is bravery? They stood up to what they thought was a terrible enemy. You think that isn't brave? They knew they had a chance to die. They didn't stop on that thought. They wanted change. Brave is different in everyone's eyes. I am not saying you are wrong, but... you cannot tell someone what their form of bravery is.

With great respect,
Aselra Coalbeard