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

[arlathvhen]

Beleth glances around the room, until she eyes the comte in question. "Over there, by the potted plants. Speaking to that woman with the black dress. He hasn't done anything besides be...unnerving, but I don't think that a little looming would hurt anyone." Probably. Hopefully. Considering that the current leader of the Inquisition seems to have made looming and vicious looks her part time job on the side, Beleth is pretty sure that it'll slide.

"But I'll tell you, Korrin, aside from some of the less pleasant nobles here, I'm actually rather enjoying this. I like it, I think. The dancing and the food and all the..." She waved her hand around. "The idle chatter. It's just like a regular party at Skyhold, if you think about it, just with fancier decorations and outfits. I mean, there's the Game, too, but that's not really that difficult to navigate, either. It's nice, after the month or so I've been having." Ever since the Crows grabbed Zevran, things seemed to be spinning downhill. This was the first time in a while they've started to look up.

[gatheringstorm]

Following Beleth's gaze, Korrin's lips form a smirk as she catches sight of that comte. Target acquired. Just she promised not to make actual threats or bring physical harm to anyone during the soiree doesn't mean she's responsible for the comfort of any noble. If they're a little intimidated by someone merely looming at them, good. "I wouldn't dream of hurting him...just letting him know of my presence, that's all."

Turning her gaze back to Beleth, she seems a bit surprised to hear all that, and then sympathetic. Well, the soiree may not be at all to her tastes, but her Dalish friend deserves a reprieve from a terrible month. "As long as it's more fun for you than hassle, Beleth. The Game is something I'll never enjoy, but at least there are silver linings to be found in this. And if we get what we need, then maybe we won't have to put up with this inbred bunch for a while."