Truth or Dare: The Imperial Court

[madame_de_fer]

WHO: Select Orlesian and Fereldan Nobility and the Inquisition
WHAT: Josephine and Vivienne have orchestrated a good-will soiree in response to this dastardly rumor.
WHEN: Drakonis 15, Evening
WHERE: Skyhold Great Hall
NOTES:
- A list of nobles in attendance can be found here. The list was provided by the mods but there will be no npc support for them. Play away.
- A secondary outside party is being held in the valley in the tent town for anyone who couldn't/wouldn't attend and/or behave in the fancy pansty party.
- The goal of the evening is to clear up a spurious rumor about Cassandra and Leliana, with secondary goals of establishing the Inquisition as a respectable presence in Thedas (and fish for more money). Any major disruptions that would Game Over the court approval should probably be brought to the advisors and/or mods.



To say that Josphine has far outdone herself with this little soiree would be the understatement of the year. The Lady Ambassador has pulled out all the stops in providing a festive and yet elegant stage for this political intervention. Because sometimes gossip can be more deadly than a sword.

The Great Hall of Skyhold has been converted into a grand receiving hall, glittering with hundreds of lights around the room, in addition to the repairs accomplished to the original chandeliers. Of course, there has been artful placement arranged so there are a few shadowy corners for rendezvous of the more suggestive nature. Just in case. The majority of the floor has been cleared for dancing, and a fine troupe of musicians have been installed for the bulk of the evening's entertainments. Some members of the Inquisition have plans to entice attendees with their own artistic performances in addition to the group of mages performing illusory tricks to oohs and aahs.

For those who feel their energy flagging, there are chairs set against the walls, with a few tables interspersed between. Servers hired for the evening circulate the crowds with wine, fine Orlesian and Nevarran reds as well as crisp whites from Antiva. Refreshments are set out on buffet tables, tasteful and extravagant nibbles, including imported cheeses, spicy saucisson, dried fruits and nuts, and the highly sought after deep mushroom and anise petits fours that are all the rage in Orlais.

Comments

[dragoon_pride]

"Right, the circles... my apologies, I'd forgotten. It's still so strange to me that mages are- or were- taken away at such a young age here..." He still can't get used to the notion of how they treat mages, and cannot imagine how it would have worked back home. People like Rosa, being taken away, locked up in some tower... no, he cannot stand the thought. "I'm sorry to hear that it's so complicated."

[aceso]

"I am glad to hear it is strange. If people from other worlds find such a practice unnatural, it should make the leaders here in Thedas reconsider the practice." As it should have been ages ago. Apologists will cite that it was mages who first wished to be put into Circles, but apologists also liked to stick their fingers in their ears whenever all the abuses against Circle mages are brought up.

"It is my wish that things can be simplified once our enemy is defeated. I like simple."

[dragoon_pride]

"All too true. Perhaps enough of us arriving here will change things after all. I know those in power generally prefer to keep things as they are... but they cannot ignore us forever." He's not heard of anything like Circles from anyone in the Gods' war, at least that he'd remembered. Nor of any other rifters here so far. So perhaps it really is something that unique to Thedas. Something that others can prove as unnecessary.

"Agreed. There will always be new threats to face, and we'd do well to strengthen ourselves rather than continue as things have been..." He thinks it'd all be a lot stronger without any of the Circle nonsense either.

[aceso]

"You are a good voice to have on our side," Christine admits. "You are a rifter who has shown himself more than willing to help us in this war. You see the dangers, and you are ready to face them." Here she smiles.

"Though perhaps you face dragons with a little too much enthusiasm."

[dragoon_pride]

"My thanks for saying so." One of the things Kain takes the most pride in are his battle skills, more than anything else. He's determined to fight for the side of the Inquisition, to give his all to their cause. Whatever it takes. He needs such a purpose. "I was trained my entire life for battle... it's in my nature. I'll continue to face whatever threats we're up against next."

He can't help but give a rare hint of a laugh. "I'll try to reign in those impulses next time. At least I did get to face one, eventually." And there'd been no harm done, since they'd managed to stop him in time.

[aceso]

"Then hopefully such a battle will tide you over for awhile, yes?" At least that's what she's hoping. She thinks people have to be mad to want to fight a dragon.

[dragoon_pride]

Kain may in fact be mad... though funny enough, for reasons other than his love for dragon-battles. But even so he has to agree. "For the time being it has... I've no plans to go out hunting for them, but I'll keep an eye out for any that pose a threat like those did." That's important, he has the ability to fight them and has proven himself... so he won't hesitate to go against any more if it comes to it.

[aceso]

"I will hold you to your word," she says, her voice teasing. "But for now, I think I should return to mingling. Wish me luck."

[dragoon_pride]

"I'll attempt to keep it." But yes, Kain definitely understands the need for her to keep on mingling, and really he appreciates the notion of coming here with a job to do. "Best of luck, in that case." She has a tough job ahead of her, but surely if she keeps at it she'll get somewhere with it.