Court of the Empress: An RPG Exercise

[mcroft]

A Game of Neel Krishnaswami's Court of the Empress. Rules are here.

Let us look upon the Empress's court.

It is a frosty winter's evening on the longest night of the year. The Empress Iphigenia has taken the court to her royal barge, locked in ice until the spring thaws. An orchestra performs quietly in the background and the court has been dancing, for her Imperial Majesty's pleasure, upon the surface of the frozen river. The courtiers can see each other's steamy breath and there are braziers of burning coals for heat and a bit of light. The full moon is low in the sky, behind the Empress's pedestal on her barge. A few honored servants are there with her, but most are a few steps down, on the surface of the wide, frozen river. Her Imperial Majesty is resplendent in a dazzling black gown with a stiff collar behind her. She carries the Scepter and there is a banner with the Imperial Seal behind her throne.

And now let us hear what may be said.

Comments

(frozen) Scamandius

[colomon.livejournal.com]

We have nothing to offer besides entertainment; but novelty, varied perspectives, and learning are all entertaining, are they not?

And good Benedict, do not despair. For as long as our debates and discussions do not descend into banal and petty sniping, then we may all hope to offer novel, varied perspectives, which we can hope will both entertain and perhaps even be useful for her Imperial Majesty.

(frozen) Re: Scamandius

[mrsitouh.livejournal.com]

Well said, dear Scamandius. Few, if any there be, among the varied callings here in this mortal fold can compare to the blessedness of the task set before us here. Let us pray that we are up to the task.