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

[onlyhymns]

"It's chocolate," Cade answers before he's finished chewing, but then quickly swallows to be more proper. "...perhaps they don't like the dust. It's a bit spicy." But in a good way, as far as he's concerned.

[lettersfromhome]

Spicy chocolate? She's not sure what to think of that. But Cade seems to be enjoying himself, and Mia smiles before nodding and finishing the rest of hers.

"Then I suppose I must give it a try, then. The pink ones are very interesting. Light and fruity, but tart. If that is to your taste at all."

[onlyhymns]

It's the new fad from Par Vollen, not that he knows that. ...or anyone who isn't in charge of the party or fancy enough to ask about it, most likely.
"Let's see," he says, and reaches for the plate closer to Mia so he can pick up a little pink one. It must have taken ages to make this, and he almost feels terrible about wanting to eat it.
But then he does anyway. Deliberating while he chews, he nods to Mia in the affirmative. Yeah, pretty good.