The throne room is a lavishly adorned stone fortification, with large purple and gold tapestries hanging on the walls. Between each tapestry there is a painting of the previous ruling families' patriarchs. At the center of the back wall sit's a large throne adorned with gold and silver, with a red silk cushion on it's seat.
Throne room, Inside Tower
diplomat
king
I am a king of the whole empire. I give rules and pursuit them. I am brave and fearless.
I wish you to lead the embassy I am sending to the Orc horde. My Lord, as you wish. Please tell me the detail of this assignment so that I may fulfill it to the letter. Okay - you know how the last two embassy resulted in beheading and dismemberment as soon as the envoys arrived at their camp?  I'm thinking we try giving them some gifts to break the ice - what do you think? That seems like a sound plan, my Lord. By your leave, I was thinking that a gift of food might not go amiss. What do you think of bringing pens of chickens to sate the orcs' bloodlust? Yes my friend - whatever you think will help make this venture go smoothly.  Are there any other gifts you might recommend? Orcs like shiny objects, my Lord. They need not be too expensive, but the shinier the better. We must be sure - not only the Kingdom, but quite frankly your head is potentially riding on us succeeding with this embassy. Have you met many orcs, my Lord? Only the ones we captured during their raids.  Creatures as dark and foul as we are fair and just.  Pain in others bring them joy - they once flayed an entire village just to hear them scream. Could we find an intermediary? Perhaps a giant or a half-troll to act as a guide? I know there are many such who live in the kingdom. Perhaps they could explain orc customs, my Lord. I trust you fully friend - whatever you need, I will vouch for it personally, the council of nobles be damned. I think I will look to the history books, my Lord. Your illustrious ancestors had many dealings with orcs, not all of them bloodly. I will research to find a suitable solution.