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]

A little put off by his attitude, Hermione frowns and remarks, "I only meant that it's strange to call your own world futuristic without knowing for sure what someone else's world is like. And for your information, we might well have those sorts of things, though if we do they'd more than likely be a military secret. Except for the city-sized spaceships. Those sound rather inconvenient, unless they're strictly for colonizing other planets."

Hermione winces immediately at the mention of the girl with the shard in her chest. "Ah. Sina, I believe? Several people have told me about her. Considering her circumstances, I'd hope that someone more qualified than I am would make it a priority to discover a safe way to get rid of the shards, at least for those who have them in highly inconvenient places."

Rubbing at the back of her neck, she adds, "I've found myself being questioned more than once. It hasn't exactly been a pleasant experience." At least she just gets questioned because of her magic, not her attitude. Not that she's naming any names.

[motherfucking_ghost]

"Wait." Most important thing first. There are important details afoot. Ignore Sina and her martyrdom, ignore the convenience of city-sized spacecraft. "Has someone other than Seeker Pent-up-anger been grilling you for being from another place? I swear this wasn't happening when I showed up. Just...all of a sudden, here come some soldiers taking me to the angry chick with a sword."

[bookish_lioness]

"Well... technically, most people here think of me as a mage," Hermione brings up. "And you don't have to be here very long to know that there are strong opinions about mages around here. The fact that I'm a rifter and so my magic is foreign to everyone doesn't really help matters."

[motherfucking_ghost]

"So your magic works differently? Not all magic is the same across the multiversal board? I mean, guess that makes sense... Hey, listen." He's serious now. For the moment. "Not all of us Rifters are like a huggy hippy get along group," Martel "but some of us are trying to make sure we're looked out for. So. Someone gives you shit? Definitely grab one of us."

[bookish_lioness]

Before she can respond to his first bit, Hermione's a little surprised by that offer of camaraderie he throws in at the end there. "O- oh... I appreciate that. I'd say that the same goes for you, but I can't really offer much in the way of safety, not until I figure out how to get my magic working the way it should here. It's been tricky, but...." With a shrug, she offers him a small smile. "Once it sorted, consider the feeling more than mutual."