The Throne Room

**Rufus Tenik** Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:35 am

A huge room decorated from black and white marble with multiple columns on either side of the room. Black marble flooring with white marble columns and railings with decorative golden railings and fixtures line either side of the room. Draped between every two columns on either side is the Matriarchy Flag with a shield of the Matriarchy's Coat of Arms decorated in silver, gold and lapis lazuli on the column above the draped flag.

The balconies are lined with pew like seats that are cushioned with brown leather, with an additional balcony in the back with gold railings and additional seating for the Nobility. Track lights adorn the ceiling of both the balconies and the main hall itself, with the main halls lights focused namely on the central stage of sorts. Windows on the upper floor near the domed ceiling allow some natural light in from either side as well.

The main floor is lined with three lines of pews similar to the seating of the Nobles in the balconies, each to represent the three guilds. A red carpet is beneath said pews, with a silver diamond pattern that stretches from the double doors leading to the Great Hall and the white marble steps leading up to the small stage on the other end of the room; the emblem of the Matriarchy set between the pews to remind visitors of the court where they are.

This 'stage' holds a white leather sofa like seat with a desk bearing the Matriarchy's Flag and a pair of podiums with white and red leather seating behind them. These are normally reserved to the Court Judges and the [INSERT TITLE HERE] sit, usually during judicial congress.
Behind the stage slightly, elevated above the rest of the room and presiding over the entire room are the three thrones of the Queens themselves. Gold silk curtains drape over the balconies of the left and right thrones, with fanned gilded spires half obscuring the golden thrones behind them. The tallest throne, set between them, with a desk with a black silk table cloth draped over it in front of it, with decorative golden branches resembling the branches of the fallen Yggdrasil (before the Fall), and the coat of arms of the Matriarchy made of gold set into framework. The center throne also has a far more decorative spine resembling flames reaching up, embossed in the tall, blade like pillar that raises up to the upper ring which shades the other two thrones; atop which are several golden spires that once held candles.
These three thrones are the personal seating of the Queens Marika, Alea, and Faye. The center throne, is typically reserved to Alea, the Immortal Witch Queen, but... sometimes, Marika and Faye don't play nice which can lead to much a courtly scandal...

The Throne Room is the literal seat of power within the Goukudo Region, and is the setting for both political and judicial congress. The room resembles a Hazorian Church or Cathedral, with balconies on both sides of the long room for seating the Nobles of Goukudo and the 20 Lords of Spire Valley. During political congress, the Nobles and Lords vote and judge the issues at hand or may spectate over judicial cases.

The main floor holds three rows of pews that seat each of the three guilds: The Merchant Guild who are in charge of setting the prices on goods, services and determine what can be imported or exported from the region. The Farmer's Guild who are in charge of agricultural duties, food production, sanitation and health of the area. Finally, the Military Guild who while lastly take charge of protecting the region from all threats, overseeing fortifications, city structure, weapon laws and ridding crime. Anyone in the Guilds can be of noble or common birth, but there are only enough seats to sit the chief officers of each Guild.

Presiding over the court, are three thrones elevated before a podium. The left and right seats are set slightly lower than the one in the center, usually reserved for Queen Alea Valwynn. It is to be noted, the palace does not actually house the Queens nor their families, save during times of strife in which the three have equal and standardized accommodations.