Ars Goetia ([personal profile] arsgoetia) wrote2017-02-18 07:09 pm
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[Game 20] Mianythoth's Mansion

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.
playfair: (76)

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[personal profile] playfair 2017-02-19 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
Recruiting who? The people who are held captive?
star_and_stone: (intent)

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[personal profile] star_and_stone 2017-02-19 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
Not the people here -- one reason he doesn't mind being here is that he won't have to join. People in general, though, yes.
playfair: (25)

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[personal profile] playfair 2017-02-19 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
Only Fae people, or humans too?
star_and_stone: (carefully neutral)

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[personal profile] star_and_stone 2017-02-19 05:14 am (UTC)(link)
He didn't say, but I wouldn't assume there were enough humans around to recruit.
playfair: (75)

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[personal profile] playfair 2017-02-19 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
There's enough to kidnap some for music stuff... But maybe they aren't that desperate yet.
star_and_stone: (wondering)

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[personal profile] star_and_stone 2017-02-19 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
It's the fact that they're recruiting at all that worries me. Armies don't usually recruit unless they need the men for something -- either they just fought something and took losses, or they intend to fight something soon.
playfair: (53)

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[personal profile] playfair 2017-02-19 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, it does seem weird in general. But it might just be getting ready in case angels and demons start going crazy on them too. Orrr one of the sides is getting buddy-buddy with them...
star_and_stone: (serious thought)

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[personal profile] star_and_stone 2017-02-19 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
None of those possibilities have good implications, mind you...
playfair: (66)

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[personal profile] playfair 2017-02-19 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
Well no not really...
star_and_stone: (wondering)

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[personal profile] star_and_stone 2017-02-19 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
And there's not really a way for us to find out at the moment which it is....we'd better just keep it in mind for the future.
playfair: (53)

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[personal profile] playfair 2017-02-19 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ugh now it's important and concerning enough to be a Secret]

I hope someone who decided to start a war knows how much trouble he's causing for everyone else.
star_and_stone: (serious thought)

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[personal profile] star_and_stone 2017-02-19 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
In general, someone who decides to start a war knows exactly how much trouble they're causing.
playfair: (84)

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[personal profile] playfair 2017-02-19 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
...Gross. Well, I hope he knows I hate him too!
psychopompous: (11)

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[personal profile] psychopompous 2017-02-19 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
[listening with a grim expression]
playfair: (51)

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[personal profile] playfair 2017-02-19 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
...Do you know something?
psychopompous: (09)

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[personal profile] psychopompous 2017-02-19 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
No. But your assessment is succinct.

Can you keep it a secret from—those you live with?
playfair: (22)

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[personal profile] playfair 2017-02-19 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
...Sure. In case it makes it to anyone important, right?

[though he's always kinda sulky about having to keep secrets like that]