Christome of Portugal had only recently returned to the safety of the walls of his white city. Vendas Novas capital of the Kingdom of Portugal, its tall towers flying the colors of the royal family. As Christome approached the stables he spotted a servant. With a quick commanding order the boy took the reigns and elegantly the king leaped from his horse. For a moment he looked up to the sky to enjoy the soft winter breeze on his stern face. A king can only allow himself to day dream for mere seconds however as there is always urgent matters to attend to. As expected Jova of Beja the brother-in-law had spotted the king approaching the castle and came quickly running towards him. ''My liege, pressing matters require your inmeddiate attention I'm afraid milord''. Though these words could have alerted a commoner for the king this was daily rountine and with a calm serene attitude he followed his steward into the castle.
Today the King of Portugal holds court for anyone that asks an audience, this could be for anything. There is always new lords asking the king for advice on what to do or criminals to be tried. Sometimes commoners come to seek aid of the king in dispute with neighbouring farmers over a lost cow. How formal or crazy the audience may be the king will acknowledge them all with a personal responds such is his duty. Christome of Portugal leans back into the soft cushions of his throne and watches the large door made of solid oak wood, who will the herald announce today?
Rules of the RP game:
The rules of this game are simple, begin your post with the announcement of the herald this contains the name of your current Head of Household plus all his titles and end with ''seeks audience with the King of Portugal'' you may attach a subject if you like. Then put your petition forward in a new alinea as you see fit, make it funny, imaginary or formal and serious. The audience doesnt have to be purely fictional if you wish that your audience has an in-game effect then put [In-Game] in front of the announcement of the herald.
For example:
[In-Game] ''Lomig of Montargil, Viscount of Montargil, Lord of Montargil seeks audience with the King of Portugal on the subject of alliance''.
Let the role-playing game commence!