Arrivals at the Entry Hall (Lioncourt's Coronation Party)

[kaolinandbone]

The entry hall of Lioncourt's castle is a vast, gothic thing, with deep burgundy tapestries on the walls and matching carpet underfoot. The precisely-fitted masonry has been polished within an inch of its life, the dark stone gleaming sullenly in the insistently cheery light of the newly-installed electric lamps.

Within the high arches of the surrounding baulaustrades, two women intone the same spell, matching each other's cadence: A pale girl, looking little older than a child, and a tall, red-haired woman with serious slate-grey eyes.

As the last syllable fades, twin portals shimmer into existence: the first multiversal party in the Many Worlds is officially underway!

Comments

Re: Guests from Zot

[kaolinandbone]

Lioncourt bows formally to each guest in turn.

"Welcome, envoys of the gods of Zot. In exchange for my hospitality for the duration of the party, and safe passage home, will you swear a magically binding oath to harm none while you are here, and to not venture outside the castle grounds so as to prevent multiversal incident?"

Re: Guests from Zot

[twentysevenlevels]

"Elyvilon would have it no other way. I accept your oath."

Re: Guests from Zot

[twentysevenlevels]

"I do so swear, though I am... interested in knowing more about how this oath functions."

Re: Guests from Zot

[twentysevenlevels]

"Yes."

Re: Guests from Zot

[twentysevenlevels]

"If those are your terms, I see no reason to disagree. Let it be so."

The spriggan looks around, confused.

"Was there not supposed to be another?"

Re: Guests from Zot

[twentysevenlevels]

_You feel the magic fading.

"stupid... heavy... burial... clothes..."

_You see a Gate to another world here.

As if on cue, a mummy lumbers through the gate right before it expires.

Re: Guests from Zot

[kaolinandbone]

Lioncourt covers a smile as the mummy lurches through the expiring gate. "Welcome. I'll repeat the oath for you: In exchange for my hospitality for the duration of the party, and safe passage home, do you swear a magically binding oath to harm none while you are here, and to not venture outside the castle grounds so as to prevent multiversal incident?"

Re: Guests from Zot

[twentysevenlevels]

"Sounds like a good deal. I accept your bargain."

Re: Guests from Zot

[kaolinandbone]

Lioncourt bows once more to each envoy. "We will have more time to speak later in the proceedings: for now, I am afraid I am required here to welcome the rest of my guests. Please, mingle and enjoy the tea."