10-17-2016, 07:25 PM
Châteaux des Fleurs, Noveaux
24th of Octide
The leaves had turned to brilliant shades of gold, the reds and oranges as well. This was the Empress’ favorite time of the year at the Chateau des Fleurs which sat some ways outside of Auvon. Preparations had been going on for nearly a month throughout the nation for the culmination of the Harvest Festival on this night. At the Chateau itself they would be hosting the Harvest Ball in honor of the Festival. Already invitations had been dispatched nearly a month prior though some had to be rescinded due to the outbreak of war between Alssahra and Sach’aqa who Noveaux now found itself at odds with as well, on behalf of the former. The situation hung in the background of the festival and indeed it seemed to dampen the national spirit it a bit though the people were taking it in stride. Protests had been mounted every day since the Declarations’ passing on the 13th outside the Imperistarium building in Auvon along with in most of the Realm Capitals throughout the country. While small they were quite vocal and many politicians continued to express deep reservations about the intervention, but the Empress knew that the moment everything paid off in Alssahra that they would be the first take the credit. That’s what being a good politician was after all.
Indeed, this was to be the Empress’ last Harvest Ball as Sovereign of Noveaux, her announcement to abdicate the throne came on the fifteenth of the month. While siting her differences about the war and her inability to effectively lead the nation at the time was sufficient to sway most of the public’s opinion into accepting her abdication the true reason was health related and only four people besides herself knew of that. The woman was in a flurry of excitement as the leaders of the various realms began to arrive. A brief Council of State was going to be held in the afternoon to discuss the various situations facing the country at present, this was to be followed by the arrival of the guests for the Harvest Ball. Several foreign nations had already responded positively to the invitations, every ambassador in Noveaux was also invited to the event, while it was not the largest such thing held during the year it was the Empress’ favorite by far, simply because it was to be a Masquerade.
Satine made her way through the Estate’s various rooms finally coming to where the council was going to be held, making sure the placards were well placed and that everything was perfect as they began to arrive. She welcomed each as they took their assigned seat, all were ready for the ball considering their attire was ornate and fitting of their stations in life. When the Grand-Divine arrived in her clerical clothing everyone stood and bowed respectfully as she was the leader of their Faith. In addition to leading the Divine Faith, Hesperine also was the ruler of the Realm of Val Calais, who’s capital of Calien also served as the seat for the Faith. Every new Grand-Divine ruled from Calien and subsequently ruled the realm of Val Calais, it had been the way things were done for a thousand years and by the mercy of the gods would continue for another thousand. Finally, once they had all arrived the Conference was underway and continued without relatively any issue for the duration. At the end the Empress departed the room to go out on to the terraced garden where the Golden Leaf Ball was being held. Along with the Foreign Minister, her eldest son, and the Chancellor of the Imperistarium she awaited the arrival of the other guests.
As the Empress waited to greet the arrivals, the various Realm Lords departed to the Terraced Garden and began mingling with other high profile and well known figures from throughout Noveaux. Legendary Novean actress Dianna Calvier was mingling with the young Queen of Mitan, Hyperia. Madam Calvier as she was known acted for nearly thirty years during what has been called the Golden Age of Cinema in Noveaux from the forties to the seventies. She was still the life of any party even in her advanced age, the stories she could tell about indiscretions between her and others, secrets of the trade or otherwise interesting things that had happened during her time in Baradeaux were things that people today loved to listen too. A small group had formed around the elder actress listening to such stories about how she once seduced an unnamed prince and how they spent some time on the Holiday Islands off Noveaux’s coast. Such gossip always interested a crowd. Meanwhile the young Queen of Mitan, Hyperia listened intently and picked up subtle hints here and there in the woman’s speech that if put together told another story of heartbreak and how the whole thing wasn’t as flippant as Madam Calvier was giving it off to be, perhaps this Prince actually had the woman’s heart at one time and the way society was kept them from ever fulfilling their dreams to be together.
Elsewhere the Republican Lords as they had become known for their Realm’s all being Republics mingled among themselves and with some of the older Imperistarium members. Three of Noveaux’s eighteen realms were outright Republics with a couple being bastard hybrids. The three standing here though were Lucius Venatori, the Hegemon of Balenos near the Akarus border, next to him in the middle of the group was the Doge of Eltore, Nemius Thyri, which was close to the border with Boredomo, finally to the right was the Grand Prince of Ferelda, Caden Allistrom. The Republican Lords generally hung around with other Republican minded politicians from other realms or from the Imperistarium. They also had a decent reputation of being close to the Corporate entities such as the new CEO of du Veer International, Sebastien. He was in a nice tuxedo with a black bowtie standing with the group of Republican Lords though as the music began to be played, he escorted his sister Alice out onto the dance floor kicking off the evening’s festivities by encouraging others to begin dancing as well.
On two sides of the large terrace there were long tables with white sheets over them that held food and drinks. Various delicacies from around Noveaux and some dishes from foreign states that were there to help others adjust such as the Ambassadors or foreign leaders. Vintage wines, champagnes and other drinks were on ice throughout the arrangement and nice glasses were being carried around by waiters. At one of the tables another gaggle of people were chatting among themselves, this gaggle happened to include the Queen Darmatus, Morrigan Aldcourt along with the Queens of Epheria and Olevia along with the Kings of Calpheon and Sovia. This group were rather tight knit and had some of the lesser nobility with them as well. The group would be nearly impenetrable to an outsider though as they chose to remain where they were even as the music began to be played by the orchestra.
Mingling with a couple foreign Ambassadors though was the Crown Prince Maxus Remanti, eldest of the Empress’ children and heir to the Kingdom of Auvantoria. His sister Alessandra and her husband Galio Grangewald of St.Resia were also present with two of their own children. In fact, many members of the Imperial Family were present even though they rarely gathered like this, the Prince Edward and the young Princes Alphonse and Andrew however were in Alssahra fighting in the war there. The internal politicking of the Imperial Family was renown throughout the nation and likely the nearby areas for being rather brutal, but it was a way of life that could potentially forge the next ruler of Noveaux. Any guests were going to be welcomed by the Empress, Foreign Minister and several others before actually joining the rest on the terraced garden. The view was spectacular with mountains to the north and beautiful forest covered hills all around the estate proper. The only thing left to do for the Noveans is to await the arrival of their guests.
Hey guys import OOC Info now:
You are allowed to send 6 guests but each has a +1 so a total of 12 people from your nation are allowed.
Bodyguards in the Ball are limited to 1 but only and I do mean ONLY if it is a Head of State or Government. Otherwise all guards wait outside the main estate proper.
Posts in this thread MUST MUST MUST be a minimum of two paragraphs please. This is to push RPers and to ensure that things are happening.
Please DO NOT post invitation acceptances here. This is where you post your arrival to the estate. All foreigners will fly into Aurelia International Airport a few kilometers outside my capital and then be escorted in motorcades to the Estate from there. Also body guards are only allowed to carry an approved pistol if they enter the Ball. Bodyguards remaining outside the estate however may carry one pistol only as well since all security for the event is being provided for by the Novean Military Police and Imperial Guard.
Any other questions please TG me or find me in the Regional Chat Room
24th of Octide
The leaves had turned to brilliant shades of gold, the reds and oranges as well. This was the Empress’ favorite time of the year at the Chateau des Fleurs which sat some ways outside of Auvon. Preparations had been going on for nearly a month throughout the nation for the culmination of the Harvest Festival on this night. At the Chateau itself they would be hosting the Harvest Ball in honor of the Festival. Already invitations had been dispatched nearly a month prior though some had to be rescinded due to the outbreak of war between Alssahra and Sach’aqa who Noveaux now found itself at odds with as well, on behalf of the former. The situation hung in the background of the festival and indeed it seemed to dampen the national spirit it a bit though the people were taking it in stride. Protests had been mounted every day since the Declarations’ passing on the 13th outside the Imperistarium building in Auvon along with in most of the Realm Capitals throughout the country. While small they were quite vocal and many politicians continued to express deep reservations about the intervention, but the Empress knew that the moment everything paid off in Alssahra that they would be the first take the credit. That’s what being a good politician was after all.
Indeed, this was to be the Empress’ last Harvest Ball as Sovereign of Noveaux, her announcement to abdicate the throne came on the fifteenth of the month. While siting her differences about the war and her inability to effectively lead the nation at the time was sufficient to sway most of the public’s opinion into accepting her abdication the true reason was health related and only four people besides herself knew of that. The woman was in a flurry of excitement as the leaders of the various realms began to arrive. A brief Council of State was going to be held in the afternoon to discuss the various situations facing the country at present, this was to be followed by the arrival of the guests for the Harvest Ball. Several foreign nations had already responded positively to the invitations, every ambassador in Noveaux was also invited to the event, while it was not the largest such thing held during the year it was the Empress’ favorite by far, simply because it was to be a Masquerade.
Satine made her way through the Estate’s various rooms finally coming to where the council was going to be held, making sure the placards were well placed and that everything was perfect as they began to arrive. She welcomed each as they took their assigned seat, all were ready for the ball considering their attire was ornate and fitting of their stations in life. When the Grand-Divine arrived in her clerical clothing everyone stood and bowed respectfully as she was the leader of their Faith. In addition to leading the Divine Faith, Hesperine also was the ruler of the Realm of Val Calais, who’s capital of Calien also served as the seat for the Faith. Every new Grand-Divine ruled from Calien and subsequently ruled the realm of Val Calais, it had been the way things were done for a thousand years and by the mercy of the gods would continue for another thousand. Finally, once they had all arrived the Conference was underway and continued without relatively any issue for the duration. At the end the Empress departed the room to go out on to the terraced garden where the Golden Leaf Ball was being held. Along with the Foreign Minister, her eldest son, and the Chancellor of the Imperistarium she awaited the arrival of the other guests.
As the Empress waited to greet the arrivals, the various Realm Lords departed to the Terraced Garden and began mingling with other high profile and well known figures from throughout Noveaux. Legendary Novean actress Dianna Calvier was mingling with the young Queen of Mitan, Hyperia. Madam Calvier as she was known acted for nearly thirty years during what has been called the Golden Age of Cinema in Noveaux from the forties to the seventies. She was still the life of any party even in her advanced age, the stories she could tell about indiscretions between her and others, secrets of the trade or otherwise interesting things that had happened during her time in Baradeaux were things that people today loved to listen too. A small group had formed around the elder actress listening to such stories about how she once seduced an unnamed prince and how they spent some time on the Holiday Islands off Noveaux’s coast. Such gossip always interested a crowd. Meanwhile the young Queen of Mitan, Hyperia listened intently and picked up subtle hints here and there in the woman’s speech that if put together told another story of heartbreak and how the whole thing wasn’t as flippant as Madam Calvier was giving it off to be, perhaps this Prince actually had the woman’s heart at one time and the way society was kept them from ever fulfilling their dreams to be together.
Elsewhere the Republican Lords as they had become known for their Realm’s all being Republics mingled among themselves and with some of the older Imperistarium members. Three of Noveaux’s eighteen realms were outright Republics with a couple being bastard hybrids. The three standing here though were Lucius Venatori, the Hegemon of Balenos near the Akarus border, next to him in the middle of the group was the Doge of Eltore, Nemius Thyri, which was close to the border with Boredomo, finally to the right was the Grand Prince of Ferelda, Caden Allistrom. The Republican Lords generally hung around with other Republican minded politicians from other realms or from the Imperistarium. They also had a decent reputation of being close to the Corporate entities such as the new CEO of du Veer International, Sebastien. He was in a nice tuxedo with a black bowtie standing with the group of Republican Lords though as the music began to be played, he escorted his sister Alice out onto the dance floor kicking off the evening’s festivities by encouraging others to begin dancing as well.
On two sides of the large terrace there were long tables with white sheets over them that held food and drinks. Various delicacies from around Noveaux and some dishes from foreign states that were there to help others adjust such as the Ambassadors or foreign leaders. Vintage wines, champagnes and other drinks were on ice throughout the arrangement and nice glasses were being carried around by waiters. At one of the tables another gaggle of people were chatting among themselves, this gaggle happened to include the Queen Darmatus, Morrigan Aldcourt along with the Queens of Epheria and Olevia along with the Kings of Calpheon and Sovia. This group were rather tight knit and had some of the lesser nobility with them as well. The group would be nearly impenetrable to an outsider though as they chose to remain where they were even as the music began to be played by the orchestra.
Mingling with a couple foreign Ambassadors though was the Crown Prince Maxus Remanti, eldest of the Empress’ children and heir to the Kingdom of Auvantoria. His sister Alessandra and her husband Galio Grangewald of St.Resia were also present with two of their own children. In fact, many members of the Imperial Family were present even though they rarely gathered like this, the Prince Edward and the young Princes Alphonse and Andrew however were in Alssahra fighting in the war there. The internal politicking of the Imperial Family was renown throughout the nation and likely the nearby areas for being rather brutal, but it was a way of life that could potentially forge the next ruler of Noveaux. Any guests were going to be welcomed by the Empress, Foreign Minister and several others before actually joining the rest on the terraced garden. The view was spectacular with mountains to the north and beautiful forest covered hills all around the estate proper. The only thing left to do for the Noveans is to await the arrival of their guests.
Hey guys import OOC Info now:
You are allowed to send 6 guests but each has a +1 so a total of 12 people from your nation are allowed.
Bodyguards in the Ball are limited to 1 but only and I do mean ONLY if it is a Head of State or Government. Otherwise all guards wait outside the main estate proper.
Posts in this thread MUST MUST MUST be a minimum of two paragraphs please. This is to push RPers and to ensure that things are happening.
Please DO NOT post invitation acceptances here. This is where you post your arrival to the estate. All foreigners will fly into Aurelia International Airport a few kilometers outside my capital and then be escorted in motorcades to the Estate from there. Also body guards are only allowed to carry an approved pistol if they enter the Ball. Bodyguards remaining outside the estate however may carry one pistol only as well since all security for the event is being provided for by the Novean Military Police and Imperial Guard.
Any other questions please TG me or find me in the Regional Chat Room