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

[wickedchase]

The color comes out on her so vividly; it's perfectly eye-catching, and he's certainly admiring her in it. Undoubtedly, he expects Korrin has as well.

"Madame, you are exquisite." Fate offers his arm out to her, bowing his head slightly. "I would love to have a moment to steal a dance with you before Korrin comes for you."

Because then he wants to watch that; he rather approves of how fond the Vashoth is of Araceli.

[foxsays]

They're certainly quite the pair; a Dalish elf (and a mage at that) and one of the odd rifter folk though she has a blessedly blank slate that she can start work on tonight, and she takes his arm with a smile after she's dropped into a curtsy.

"And you are so very dashing yourself tonight señor. I am free for the stealing tonight, lucky for you."

Or maybe she wants to see how long she can dodge Korrin just so finally seeing her pays off. No one said Araceli was without a wicked streak.

[wickedchase]

"You're too kind, my dear. I'll see how long I can keep you until she arrives," he says with a chuckle before he guides her away.

Attention of any kind during a party like this is entertaining to him. Whether he's entertaining or being outrageous, he enjoys either. As far as he's concerned, he wins either way.

"And how is the soiree treating you?"

[foxsays]

"Or until one of the guests tests the limits of her patience." If there's a place where Korrin is going to be called rude names by ignorant people? It's going to be tonight, she can feel it in her waters.

Carefully glancing about to see who might be in earshot - a reason she didn't spring for a mask this time - she gives a very quiet sigh. "Very much like the parties the nobles throw at home, though one or two seem to change their opinion like some people change their underwear. What about you though? I at least have the luxury of being a human and not having magic."