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

[byblow]

"No," Alistair says.

So there.

He's not really done, though, of course.

"You're a hero—" Fight him. "—and you're a good man, you're my favorite person in Thedas, and look at that face." He pats Zevran on the cheek. Maybe this is payback for Zevran's steady infiltration of his personal space, that he's decided it doesn't matter anymore. "I'll hold the bar as high as I'm damn well able. Or ask one of the Qunari to do it."

Because they're tall, right? He holds an illustrative hand up in case the joke is too subtle.

[ombranera]

Zevran, for lack of a better means of expressing his incredulity-

Squints.

He has to squint up, he's always had to squint up as Alistair is tall but- Alistair will not begrudge him his disagreements. Will not think less of him for letting his emotions play on his face. Will not twist them back against him. "...It is a very handsome face, this is true."

Perhaps he should lounge next to Dorian one day, see how many people trip. It'd be glorious.

"You are a singularly confusing man, you know this?"