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

[sandsofhell]

Walker stood off to the side, acting the part of a wallflower. He had only just arrived to take a peek at was going on in the actual, noble gathering. It's been quite some time since he had last attended a formal occasion; and actually dressed accordingly, having asked one of the vendors to tailor him a uniform. That at least somewhat closely resembled, an Army dress uniform. Only it was far more minimalistic, as he himself couldn't really be considered a tailor, but at the very least he took the time to give out as accurate descriptions and depictions, of what both the uniform, and the insignia for an Army captain, looks like.

Even so, even after some of the preparations he made, Walker still felt...uneasy. Perhaps it was the crowds, the large crowds of partygoers that never seemed to end. The sight of which made him feel almost seek and suffocating. Though he kept up a strong front, even when people stopped in front of him, greeted him then launched question after question in his direction. Then to each other and laughed, some seemed to be spouting out gossip while others seemed more interested him in general.

Quietly he shifted from foot to foot before at last it was too much for him. "Um, sorry excuse me but I have to leave you for now."

Though they didn't seem to be all too keen on letting him leave any time soon, he began to silently try to slip away.

[fleurdesel]

"Captain Walker." Adelaide murmured, sidling up between two of the chattering nobility. He looked to be in need of a discreet rescue- and she had worth and weight enough to her name to offer reason for the nobles to leave him be and let him leave in her company. "May I borrow you for a moment?"

[sandsofhell]

The distraction was welcomed greatly, it caused those around him to murmur their apologies, bows and curtsies and let him go without much in the way of drama. "Of course, excuse me gentlemen, and ladies, perhaps we can continue some other time."

That was a statement of course, and said as he begun to move at a quick, but still polite, pace with Adelaide; going so far as to offer her his arm and let her lead him away from the crowd and somewhere that he could breathe.