Journal Entry: 2026/01/08 Location: Ar's Station (Ironheart) / Gorean Campus of Lara / Hidden Falls Mood/Title: Northern Echoes and New Jurisdictions
Today was an intellectually stimulating day, dominated by the Torvaldsland Studies class at the Gorean College of Lara. Lady BilliAnn (Anja Steinnsdottir) delivered a fascinating lecture on the cultural nuances of the North. It was a rigorous reminder of how different life is beyond the civilized South—no formal castes, no Home Stones, but a society deeply rooted in the honor of the Long Hall and the status of "sitting above the salt." I particularly enjoyed the discussion on the Northern Kaissa pieces, like the "Singer" replacing the Scribe, and the brutal "bat and ball" game that even Tarl Cabot was wise enough to decline. It gave me a lot to think about regarding my own heritage and how these traditions contrast with my current life in Ar's Station.
Later, I traveled to Hidden Falls to look into the Silver Blade Mercenary Home and received a copy of the "Laws of the Fjord." It seems the North is calling to me in more ways than one today. Amidst the scholarly pursuits and administrative scouting, the Station remains busy. I spent some time organizing my own collection of scrolls, specifically sorting through the Magistrate and Scribe notecards to ensure my own records are as meticulous as my new role as Governor's Scribe demands.
To Do:
Review the "Laws of the Fjord" document from the Silver Blade Mercenary Home.
Incorporate today's notes on salt-prestige and the Long Hall into my "Introduction to Gor" curriculum.
Follow up on the initiate's suspicious message—now that I've seen how "Singers" are honored in the North, I wonder if our own local "musician," Vancius, has heard any rumors.
Prepare for next week’s lesson on Northern slavery; it will be a sharp contrast to the Southern customs I usually teach.
Organize the "Initiates" and "Magistrates" notecard files—the collection is growing and needs better indexing.
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