[Game 20] Mianythoth's Mansion

[arsgoetia]

You're led inside, the gates shutting behind you with a particularly resounding clang.

The interior is gorgeous, with white walls and marbled floors, gold gilt on every ornamented surface. For those who are overly sensitive to such things, it may be a slight affront as the interior is very Rococo, in contrast to the Gothic exterior. But it's still really nice.

The high, arched ceilings that pick up every sound perfectly—sorry, superhearers, the acoustics are amazing.

You are quickly shuffled off to the right, through a gold-gilted door to a slightly-less-opulent-but-still-disgustingly-rich-looking area. The redcap seems to pass some sort of security to lead through here—though it's hard to say if it's meant to keep someone in or out. Once through this door, you pass doors to rooms along the hall—a few are open and you can see that inside are medium-sized bedrooms, comfortable and well-decorated. Others are closed, as if the occupants are currently inside.

You are ushered into the door at the end. Inside is a very large, circular sitting room, with plenty of cushions and seats, a piano set up in the center next to a softly burbling pool of water. Musical instruments are displayed on accessible racks and hooks around the walls. There's also a small library of books, CDs, and vinyl in one corner, alongside a sleek black speaker system.

A set of glass doors leads outside to an enclosed area that looks to all the world like a pleasure garden, with more cushioned seats, a swing, and fountains. Several people are out there—fairies and humanoid alike—apparently oblivious to the cold weather. There are more people inside as well—probably about seven in all.

The Eastern end of the room is just completely dominated by an enormous set of doors, about twenty feet high, and twice as wide.

"Please, wait here," says the redcap(tain). "We will inform Lord Mianythoth of your arrival." All of the guards depart and leave you to your own devices—at least, for now.

Comments

(frozen comment) [Meeting]

[arsgoetia]

After a little while, Maon starts to gather everyone into the corner where Sariel is sitting, for a discussion. The fae and humans seem lightly interested but give them their privacy—though you can probably tell by the tilt of Coinneach's head that he's eavesdropping, and Fibh, at least, flops himself pretty nearby.

"A'body find out anythin' we should talk about afore we get invited, presumably, for an audience wi' na plan?"

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[investigatrix]

The only thing I've really found out is that the people here are way calmer than expected.

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[digitalemperor]

I mean it seemed like they're being held captive pretty nicely, at least?

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[tenebrat]

[ cat again, curled up next to sariel's leg on the couch ]

I did not much look... I can try to look into cracks and spaces, if you wish.

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[dammitmaonmaon]

I dinnae think that's safe. Not unless we need ta risk it, aye?

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[playfair]

...There might be a cave the dragon keeps some things in... Also the beds are super nice...

[muttering because of the eavesdropping though.]

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[rollwillpowercheck]

Caves and dragons do sort of traditionally go together.

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[redetermined]

Coinneach said he's probably strong enough to break out, but he won't leave without his harp.

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[dammitmaonmaon]

[—a sudden sharp noise that he immediately bites down on]

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[conatus]

One of the musicians here's been looking for where they take instruments after performances. It seems like they've checked everywhere they can get to, but mentioned a cave.

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[star_and_stone]

That tracks with what I heard about the dragon living in the mountain itself.

(frozen comment) Re: [Meeting]

[psychopompous]

Then I expect whatever we are searching for may be there as well.

[apparently ignoring whatever happened earlier]

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[oneknightsstand]

If we end up performing, don't do religious music? I looked for some specifically and couldn't find any despite so many genres. Which is probably not surprising but.

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[conatus]

I'm really excited to see our hypothetical set list.

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[telepathetically]

Matt doesn't know what happens to the people the dragon DOESN'T want.

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[liarliarliar]

Coooool.

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[digitalemperor]

Oh... That's reassuring.

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[star_and_stone]

The dragon's living quarters may be in the mountain behind the castle, which would make sense, and he's not overtly cruel to his captives. New people don't arrive often or in large groups, and performances are expected reasonably regularly.

Less immediately relevant but still concerning: I got a hint that the army here is recruiting, and my informant didn't want to say much more about it when I pursued it.

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[innerdemon]

Ungood.

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[playfair]

Recruiting who? The people who are held captive?

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[hardatwork]

Well, Aileana can fix instruments. She's a repairwoman here - the one fixing that flute.

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[wrongstory]

[good thing he's not a musician because he's rather die than end up a servant here but, cool, no one knows what the other option is either]

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[tenebrat]

[ heres a cat

come love this cat on the couch vincent ]

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[troublebrewing]

What are we going to talk with the dragon about when we meet him?

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[liarliarliar]

[chokes a bit on his jolly rancher when the no plan for meeting with a dragon part comes up]

Oh I swallowed my jolly rancher that was a waste. . .