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

[metaari]

That earns a laugh and Metaari grins, his head tipping a bit to the side. "Don't let Josephine hear you say that. I hear she has quite the temper."

Metaari takes another step back after a moment and bows slightly at the waist, holding out a hand toward Merrick. "We've had our drinks. I believe it's time for a dance?"

[dalishious]

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Merrick presses his lips together tightly for a moment then slips his hand into Metaari's, ready to be swept along.

He has no idea how to dance, but he's been fumbling his way through this date thing the whole time. Regardless of how it's going, it isn't bound to change anytime soon. And frankly, that's what makes it exciting.

[metaari]

Metaari straightens himself back up with a grin as he leads Merrick out onto the dance floor, using his size to net them a nice little corner of it. He turns back to his date and holds their joined hands up, his other moving down to rest at Merrick's waist. "Well, this should be good for some entertainment."

[dalishious]

Merrick's free hand rests on Metaari's arm, right near his elbow, the highest he can reach while still being comfortable. If the qunari steps on his feet he's liable to crush them, but--

"I trust you," he says, meaning it as a joke when it just comes across as entirely sincere. Maybe it is.