As trees around Sacramento begin to take on shades of orange and red, the temperatures begin to cool down a bit. The season of the harvest has reached the capital of California once again. As its natural, the time for one Monarch to step down and pass the Freehold's crown to the next has arrived, as Autumn creeps around the corner...the season of Fear is here!
Once guests enter the Four Seasons, they are greeted by the Chatelaine who manages the hotel. Mr. Bates leads those who have arrived through the halls of the hotel, guiding them through a maze of hallways until they finally arrive at the Throne Room.
The place still has the touch of Summer, with several lit torches hanging from the walls in the room. The place is still decked out as warrior's hall, with several long wooden tables placed strategically around the room. However, signs of the season to come can be felt around the room, as the heat within the place has diminished.
As usual, there is a long wooden table with several chafing dishes and trays on it, laying off to one corner of the room. There are a variety of exotic dishes laid out on the table, one looking more delicious than the previous one. A variety of fruit bowls are also scattered around the long table.
The hotel's staff is already congregating around the room, making sure everything is ready for the event. The Spring Queen, who also happens to be the chef of the hotel's restaurant "Fresh Tastes," is laying out a few more dishes on the buffet table, whistling a tune while she works on making everything perfect.
Big Swilla is standing not far from the buffet, his predatory reptilian eyes fixated on the massive amounts of food laid out on the table. Duncan is standing by the door to the room, greeting people as they walk in and making sure trouble stays out on this day, keeping up with his duties as Summer's Constable. Meanwhile, Gianna is sitting by the bar, sipping on a mint julep while she makes some small talk with Sam, the ensorcelled bartender.
A year ago, Rick Pereg of Autumn took the Freehold crown, assuming the role of Dread Lord after his predecessor betrayed the Freehold. However, this year things are to be different. The Freehold of Sacramento won't be ruled by a Dread Lord come this Autumn, for Rick has left on some unknown business...leaving his wife to pick up the pieces.
Welcome to the Autumn Coronation! As usual, please break off into separate threads when appropriate and label them with (Autumn Coronation 2012) in the name. This thread will close to new arrivals on October 9th. Have fun!