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

B!!!!!!!!!!!!

[byblow]

Alistair stops what he's doing to listen because (a) Beleth is his friend and (b) he didn't like what he was doing, anyway, because what he was doing was talking to someone who set his teeth on edge. Having an excuse to shush her with a hand and turn to look at Beleth instead is the second-best gift anyone could ever give him.

The first-best is this song. He starts to cotton on and turn pink at Blight, and by the third verse he's red, but he's also grinning as wide as he has all night.

It takes him some time to fight his way across the room to her when she's done performing, but he gets there eventually and gallantly offers her a piece of cheese speared on a tiny skewer. "I bet you're really fun to play truth or dare with."

[arlathvhen]

A tiny voice of worry that had fretted at her, worrying Alistair might take her joke poorly, was silenced by his appearace. With cheese. She accepts the token with all the flourish suitable for the grandest of bouquets. Then pops the cheese in her mouth.

"I told you I would plan for a public announcement," She reminds him once she's finished, struggling to keep a straight face. "I am merely keeping my word." Then Beleth opts to give up the good fight and grins fondly at Alistair, reaching up to pat his cheek.

"If someone deplorable attempts to make a move on you, feel free to use me as an excuse. If someone catches your eye, I can stage a remarkably moving removal of my vows. I'd hate to stop you from acquiring...ah, pleasant company." Don't let her cockblock you, bro.