[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

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[star_and_stone]

I'd be willing to say unexpected, but not ill-suited yet. Though it hasn't really been long enough to say.

How has your time here found you?

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[arsgoetia]

"Hmm," he says. "While it has its limitations, I have found an appreciative audience here that I did not back in the Court. But I know it is not the same for others."

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[star_and_stone]

*nods*

I understand the lord of the castle is a great admirer of music, but I don't know much else about him other than his species.

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[arsgoetia]

"Ah, yes, he is very appreciative of people's skill," the young sith says admiringly. "I could certainly have found a worst patron. Er, though again, I don't wish to undercut other folks' experiences."

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[star_and_stone]

Understood. People experience the same thing in different ways.

Have you been here long?

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[arsgoetia]

"Oh, no, merely a few months."

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[star_and_stone]

*nods*

Do you perform for the lord often? How do you occupy yourself otherwise?

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[arsgoetia]

"Fair often, I suppose. We have as much music as we could study in here as well."

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[star_and_stone]

Sounds ideal for a musician. Have you explored the castle much, or are you expected to stay here?

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[arsgoetia]

"Oh, very ideal," he says earnestly. "I was a little worried I'd be expected to sign up with the army at this rate, so a peaceful little place like this is fine by me. I've been around and about our quarters, mostly, but I've seen other rooms when brought."

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[star_and_stone]

*hmmm. filing the bit about the army away for now.*

What sort of rooms are those? I wouldn't have expected a place like this from what I know of dragons, so I have to admit I'm curious.

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[arsgoetia]

"I think he might live in the mountain behind the house, but I'm never entirely sure," Fibh confesses "Some others have been here longer? I think Fen's been here for decades."

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[star_and_stone]

That would make sense. Rooms this size can't be that comfortable for a dragon.

Do new people come here regularly? There don't seem to be many of you.

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[arsgoetia]

"Not terribly often, no. I've not heard of a group as large as you arriving all at once."

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[star_and_stone]

The right place at the right time, I suppose. We were celebrating a birthday.

...can I ask a slightly more personal question?

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[arsgoetia]

"Er, well, you can ask?"

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[star_and_stone]

You don't really seem suited to a soldier's life; why would you have been expected to join the army? It seems like your talents are much better employed in music.

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[arsgoetia]

"Er," he says. "I am in fact much better employed in music. I agree with you there."

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[star_and_stone]

*hmmm.*

If it's personal or secret, I won't pry; curiosity's a vice of mind, as you've probably noticed.

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[arsgoetia]

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