The Imperial Summer Gala

[tilly 5115]

Letters are dispatched via raven and courier to the lords and ladies of the Holy Orenian Empire, the calligraphy authored in liquid gold, the parchment gilded in a display of imperial opulence. Upon each piece of  nearly identical correspondence was the seal of the imperial court, certifying the event as legitimate.

 

 

Spoiler

 

To your Lordship,

 

With this letter you and your family are hereby invited to the Summer Gala, hosted within Anapalais (better known as the imperial palace)! The theme is “Summer Joy” and all are encouraged to wear bright colors and light clothing. Upon arriving at Anpalais, present this letter to the guards! We thank you for coming to the event, long live the empire and her holy emperor!

 

Signed,

Princess Eleanor Elizabeth

 

 

 

Activities for the season’s celebration:

 

Heavenly Mass

 

To enlighten our souls, we will have a short moment of mass under His Eminence Stephen de Beaufort. The knights looking to participate in the joust can be blessed during this time.

 

 

The Grand Feast

 

What is an imperial ball without a proper feast? To stave your hunger after a tiresome joust, the palace cooks will be arranging a dinner. An imperial hunt will be held the day before in order to  acquire the meats.  You may eat as much as you desire, or as little as you please. Use this time to mingle with the other nobles, swell with intrigue, or gain the emperor’s favor.

 

The Featured Event

 

A ball will, of course, need dancing, therefore you are expected to enjoy the festivities with any and all.. For those unwed, perhaps it is a time to win the favor of your desired lord or lady.

 

Midnight Walk

 

By the end of the festivities, all those who have participated will exit into the palace gardens to then socialize with the others. There will be beverages and feasting that will take place again; we will dine on imperial desserts and pastries, whilst making pleasantries.

 

The Chivalric Joust

 

A joust will be held outside of Anpalais. The winner and his guest of choice shall have the honor of sitting nearest the emperor during the feast.

 

All noble houses are invited.

Weapons are to be left at the door.

~~~

OOC Information

Location: Anpalais

Date:: 6/10/2016

Time : 7pm EST (so sorry, gmt kiddos)

A ball is not for the uncouth. Proper roleplay will be expected and trolling will result in swift removal.

 

Written by: Wiseacres, Cruzazul, HipsterAtheist, Katisc, Halsey

[Birdnerdy 1539]

"No thanks." says Osgod.

[Burkester 1247]

1 minute ago, Birdnerdy said:

"No thanks." says Osgod.

"Won't be going either." adds Bronson.

[Cave_Creature 467]

While Faeinn is left to wonder at how they made a quill that could withstand molten gold, she sets about finding a dress to take her father to the ball.

[Kim 1328]

"No orgies this time...?" Adelaide hums, before pushing the parchment away from herself.

[Jonificus 2741]

Charles Frederick twirls his moustache, intrigued by this announcement.

 

Mithius wrings his hands excitedly, snickering about hedonistic activities.

 

Rhys Humbert the Disappointment of Drusco decides to stay at home playing Orenhammer with his brother.

[Stump 709]

"Good Sigismund will want me there, I suppose."
Countess Ceriwyn de Bar breathes a sigh, glancing up from her letter that she'd taken upon herself to receive in place of her husband, and decidedly returns to the afternoon tea she'd arranged for herself in one Castle Geldern's quiet corners.

[MunaZaldrizoti 8037]

Count Jaryd Brightwater looks over the invitation whilst eating lunch with his cousin's children. "Jerrik, Lopkaea. We're attending a ball, it seems. We're to go to Anapalais." Jaryd folds up the letter and sets it aside, looking as the two young siblings whisper to each other with excitement.

[bumblefina 2766]

Lady Eleanore Rothesay peers at the over zealously gilded parchment with an admonishing look. 

 

"Perhaps the boys will attend. I think I will not."

 

 

[Cracker 4570]

John Sigismund attends eager to see Mother.

[Proddy 2415]

Robert Ashes, one of the many 'bastards of de Bar', scratches his chin in thought as he mulls over the invitation sitting up the desk of his grandfathers' study. His fingertips would brush against one of his many pubescent chin hairs as he'd do so. 

 

"I wonder if grandfather will permit me to go..." he says.

[dandan1350 479]

Lucius debates whether hiding the invitation from Charlotte and pretending this whole thing doesn't exist so to spare him. Knowing undoubtedly it'd escape to his young nieces ears he resigns his thoughts and decides to attend, heading out of his study to inform the others their attendance was compulsory and then prepping the appropriate escort to attend with them.