Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 15 October 1021, L'École du Sorciers My dearest cousin Armand, I shall begin with the exciting news: Maximilian and I were able to make a small excursion in our caravan! A brief trip, only, just two days, to the village of Saint Rocher, where Claude Bergeron and Dr. Peyronnet … Continue reading Rock of Ages
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Reveries
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 September 1021, LÉcole du Sorciers My dearest cousin Armand, I am pleased to hear that all goes well with you and the entire family. Someday I must come and visit; I have spent far too little time with Amelie and your daughters, and indeed, I could wish your … Continue reading Reveries
Saint Rock
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 29 Août 1021, St. Rocher Ma chère Mme Archer, As I write, Dr. Peyronnet and I are resting over a field in the little village of Saint Rocher—which is a name most peculiar. In your tongue it would be called Saint Rock, bringing to mind the Lord's chief companion, … Continue reading Saint Rock
The Mediocavitatis
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 14 August 1021, LÉcole du Sorciers My dearest cousin Armand, I do not know how much I have learned this past month, but I have certainly written a good many letters: to Dr. Tillotson in Edenford, to a Dr. Gerhard at the Arkanewissenshaftschule von Hammsch in Hanondorf, and to … Continue reading The Mediocavitatis
Ley Cows
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 28 Juillet 1021, Pâturage de vaches près de Saint Alphonse Ma chère Mme Archer, I write to you from the desk in your lovely caravan, floating most gracefully above a herd of les vaches dangereuses—the cows, I believe you would call them. The cows, which are of the most … Continue reading Ley Cows
Brief Hiatus
Letters from Armorica will return next week, after this brief rant. For many years I have written Letters from Armorica using an app called Ulysses. It lets me compose in Markdown, and then does an excellent job of pushing the text to this blog. I get a backup on my own computer, the blog post … Continue reading Brief Hiatus
Correspondence
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 16 July 1021, L'Ecole du Sorciers My dearest cousin Armand, I am glad to hear that your Amelie is doing well, and that your daughters are eager to greet their new sibling. I have been told, often, how excited my brothers were to be receiving a new playmate—and I … Continue reading Correspondence
Vollantine
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 June 1021, L'École du Sorciers My dearest cousin Armand, Though my heart itches to get out and scour the countryside for ley lines, it simply will not do—for your cousin Jane has become alarmingly mobile of late. She is not walking yet, may le Bon Dieu be praised, … Continue reading Vollantine
The Ancient of Brute
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 15 May 1021, L'Ecole du Sorciers My dearest cousin Armand, I believe I have made a discovery. I am not certain—not certain of my command of Old Provençese, not certain of my facts, and not certain I trust my source—but it is something! I am still trudging through Florissant's … Continue reading The Ancient of Brute
Progress
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 14 April 1021, L'École du Sorciers My dearest cousin Armand, Thank you for your letter, handed to me by your estimable Captain Grier. Does the poor man spend his whole life traversing the Abyss betwixt Armorica and the Old Lands? Though I suppose that is the common lot of … Continue reading Progress
Zymurgia House 