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

[bookish_lioness]

For a moment, Hermione thinks Adelaide is referencing nothing more scandalous than a couple sneaking off for a snog. But then she remembers Cormac McLaggen, her date to a Christmas party two years before, and how his hands had attempted to go everywhere. "Oh-... oh!."

She doesn't quite blush, but she does shift a bit uncomfortably as she remarks, "Yes, that would be awkward."

[fleurdesel]

She can almost see the thoughts clicking through Hermione's head, coming to the inevitable, if salacious, conclusion. "Intensely so. Most have something you might knock upon before ducking in, I recommend doing so. Twice now I've almost run into nobles finding their own entertainment in such alcoves."

[bookish_lioness]

"Perhaps I can just... slip outside for some fresh air, if need be," she murmurs absently, glancing towards one such alcove as though afraid she'll see some evidence of this right off the bat. "Assuming no one sneaks off into the bushes on a regular basis here."

[fleurdesel]

"That might be best. I've been fortunate enough to have not seen anything just yet and I would like to continue the trend." As frustrating as they are when dressed? Orlesians can be twice as fussy when caught offguard.

[bookish_lioness]

"So that's a... regular occurrence?" Hermione asks. She's not exactly a prude, but the idea of it being routine to sneak away with someone during a party and having those kinds of relations out where anyone can just see is a bit... problematic. "Please tell me there aren't so many dark corners around to specifically facilitate that sort of thing."