This thread takes place on December 21st, 2011
The Seasons pass yet again; the chilling winds blow in the streets of Sacramento, welcoming the Winter Soltice. As days become shorter and nights become longer, the new season makes its presence known to the members of the Freehold. As its natural, the time for one Monarch to step down and pass the Freehold's crown to the next has come.
As guests enter the Four Seasons, they are greeted by Mr. Bates, the Wizened that manages the hotel. He leads those in attendance through the halls of the hotel until they finally reach the Throne Room, which happens to be decorated with Winter motifs on this day. The throne appears to be made entirely out of black onyx stone, with thin layers of ice and snow covering sections of it. The walls of the Hollow resemble the insides of an icy cave or igloo, appearing to be made of pure ice.
The temperature feels much colder than usual within the walls of the Throne Room, especially for being indoors, to the point that guests can see their own breaths. A variety of impecccable ice sculptures decorate the insides of the Hollow, most of them are representations of different myths and fairy tales.
Off to the side is the normal buffet of food, arranged in a flawless fashion. There are a variety of dishes, some more exotic than others, laid out on the table. Two large pitchers sit next to the food being served; one is labeled Hot Chocolate and the other is labeled Eggnog. Sam, the ensorcelled bartender, is standing behind the bar as usual, waiting for the guests to arrive.
The hotel's staff is already congregating around the room. Mrs Rosemary, the Ogress chef, is watching over the buffet as usual, while Big Swilla and Duncan are keeping an eye out to make sure everything goes as planned, greeting folks as they arrive.
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