Morning Blackwine in Turmus, Olni City Meeting & Collaborative Storytelling

 Journal Entry: July 12, 2026

Location: Turmus & Olni

Mood/Title: Morning Blackwine in Turmus, Olni City Meeting & Collaborative Storytelling

Spent the early morning in Turmus catching up with Lady Carola and Laela over fresh blackwine and bread. We talked about housing options in Turmus, city activity levels, and the recent news that Ar's Station has closed.

Later in the afternoon, Layla and I attended the Olni City Meeting hosted by Ubar Jarek SpiritWeaver and Falconer McKeenan. Jarek gave updates on upcoming events, city maintenance, and the Ladies Tea scheduled for Tuesday at 2:00 PM SLT in Olni. Falconer reviewed the 167th monthly sword tournament results and reminded everyone to start planning for Olni's 17th Anniversary on September 12–13.

After the city meeting, we stayed for Brew n Banter at 5:00 PM SLT. Falconer led a meaningful discussion on what it truly means to be Olnian and upholding "by the book" roleplay values. Panner read a 20-line poem he composed for upcoming brevity-focused writing contests, and then we all participated in a collaborative story game around the circle, using secret assigned Gorean words. It was a creative and fun way to end the day.

To Do:

• Prepare materials for Tuesday's three discussion sessions on "Art of the Bow."

• Adjust Tuesday's schedule to attend the Olni Ladies Tea at 2:00 PM SLT.

• Brainstorm event ideas for Olni's 17th Anniversary celebration in September.

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Meeting Notes: Olni City Meeting & Brew n Banter

• Event Type: Olni City Meeting & Brew n Banter Discussion

• Location: Olni Admin Building / Central Fire

• Hosts: Ubar Jarek SpiritWeaver, Falconer McKeenan

• Attendees: Lady Kati Evans, Layla (khawali.kiyori), Falconer McKeenan, Jarek SpiritWeaver, Eridain, Aisha (maeve.wisent), Libbi (liberty.luckstone), Panner McDonnell, Foxy Mika (roxy.reluin), Dezora, Anisa (ritzy.starfall), Lance, Janus (suma.janus), and others.

Olni City Meeting Highlights:

• Upcoming Schedule:

  • Tuesday, July 14: Lady Kati's Class 2 ("Art of the Bow") at 7:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 7:00 PM SLT.

  • Tuesday, July 14: Olni Ladies Tea at 2:00 PM SLT (men to assist/protect outside).

  • Wednesday, July 15: Red Caste Arena Training at 5:00 PM SLT.

  • Mondays & Fridays: Capture the Flag (CTF) at 4:00 PM SLT.

  • Sunday, July 19: Aisha's class "Back to Basics: Slave Basics Part 2" at 12:00 PM SLT at the Central Fire.

• Announcements:

  • Olni 17th Anniversary: Scheduled for September 12–13, 2026. Tristan's dance troupe ("The Sheen") is set to perform.

  • City Planning: Discussions ongoing for potential Inn renovations and recruiting additional physicians.

  • Diplomacy: Reconfirmed that Ar's Station has closed.

Brew n Banter & Collaborative Storytelling:

• Discussion Topic ("What it Means to be Olnian"): Falconer and Jarek spoke on maintaining high roleplay standards, respecting local customs, and committing fully to the Gorean setting.

• Poetry Reading: Panner presented a 20-line poem structured for modern contest length requirements.

• Collaborative Story Game: Participants constructed a group narrative around the circle incorporating hidden assigned words:

  • Panner: Talenders

  • Anisa: Zar

  • Foxy: Ram-berries

  • Lance: Brand

  • Layla: Caste of Merchants

  • Libbi: Breeding wine

  • Jarek: Urt

  • Aisha: Ta-Teera

  • Eridain: Suls

  • Dezora: Bina

  • Falconer: Paga