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) Re: Roland

[mrsitouh.livejournal.com]

I agree, and I feel I have done the same. I place my appeal in the hands of the Empress - slay me or spare me as you see fit, for I have done all within my power to please you, and if it is not enough, then best to die a quick, honorable death.

(frozen) Firdausi Re: Fyodor

[libskrat]

My friend, the wine is over there. Drink up! Recall, however, Benedict's address; suspect my motives, act with all due care. Imperial slaves of favor such as I would never warn so usefully had not our Benedict discoursed on ethics, no?