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| The world itself seemed close to ending, and the Alethi threw a party. |
| The world itself seemed close to ending, and the Alethi threw a party. |
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− | The '''feasting basin''' is |
+ | The '''feasting basin''' is an area in the [[Shattered Plains]] warcamps where king [[Elhokar Kholin]] hosts his parties.{{book ref|sa1|22}} |
== Location and Appearance == |
== Location and Appearance == |
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− | The feasting basin is located at the |
+ | The feasting basin is located at the feet of the hill holding the [[Pinnacle]], Elhokar's palace on the Plains. It's open-air, shaped like a shallow bowl with five circular platforms rising up from it, created through [[Soulcasting]].{{book ref|sa2|67}} Those platforms are connected to each other by bridges, with railings done in fine scrollwork that has to be stowed away when not in use to protect it from moisture.{{book ref|sa1|22}} |
− | For most parties, the basin is flooded by diverting the water from |
+ | For most parties, the basin is flooded by diverting the water from nearby stream, turning it into a small lake, while the platforms become islands.{{book ref|sa1|22}} How full the lake is depends on how much water is flowing into the stream at the present, which in turn depends on the weather.{{book ref|sa1|54}} On some occassions, numerous infused spheres are thrown into the water to make it glow.{{book ref|sa2|67}} |
− | + | Each island is filled with tables of food and drink for the participants, as well as chairs for people to sit and enjoy them. One of the islands holds a sparring ring for young brightlords who wish to show off their swordsmanship. Elsewhere, there are easels and drawing tools for women to boast their own skills.{{book ref|sa1|22}} The king has his own island, on which he entertains his family and guests of honor. There are braziers set up on the sides of every island to keep the participants warm, though after [[Navani]] arrives at the Plains, they are replaced with heating [[fabrial]]s.{{book ref|sa1|54}} |
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− | + | As with most [[Vorin]] [[lighteyes]] ballrooms, four of the basin's islands are segregated by gender -- two for men, two for women. The king's island, by contrast, is free for both, allowing everyone equal access to the king.{{book ref|sa2|67}} |
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+ | == The Parties == |
− | The feasting basin |
+ | The feasting basin is the premier spot for parties for the high-born occupants of the warcamps, giving [[lighteyes]] the opportunity to see and interact with the king. They are a chance for people to not only mingle with other members of their social class, but also to play politics, both international and domestic.{{book ref|sa1|54}} Usually, most, if not all [[highprince]]s can be found attending the feasts.{{book ref|sa2|67}} For younger lighteyes, the feasts are a chance to show off their fashion and catch up on rumours. Sometimes, quick duels are fought in the sparring ring to defend one's honor from this or that.{{book ref|sa1|22}} The parties are also a chance to see what the general mood of the Alethi high society is, as well as a chance to have some good food, as while most of the camps eat [[Soulcasting|Soulcast]] meat and grain, the dishes at the feasts are always heavily spiced. The King's [[Wit]] has taken to sitting by the entrance to one of the islands and insult everyone who comes in.{{book ref|sa1|22}} |
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− | For younger lighteyes, the feasts were a chance to show off their fashion and catch up on rumors. The sparring ring in the basin was generally used for friendly duels, although it could also be used for hostile duels for honor if needed.{{book ref|sa1|22}} The parties were also a chance to observe the general mood of Alethi high society, as well as a chance to have some good food; while most of the food in the camps contained bland [[Soulcasting|Soulcast]] meat and grain, the dishes at the feasts were always heavily spiced. The King's [[Wit]] took to sitting by the entrance to one of the islands so that he could insult everyone who came in.{{book ref|sa1|22}} |
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⚫ | Early on, there are no guards on the islands; however, as the tensions between the highprinces begin to rise and the fear of the [[Assassin in White]] spreads, more and more brightlords bring bodyguards with them. After the party, they are sometimes allowed to have the remaining food for themselves.{{book ref|sa2|67}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |