Palace

Overview
Part residence, part entertainment establishment for the noble and wealthy, and part seat of government, the royal palace in Elua is arguably the most important and most secure building in the realm. This vast, opulent building is where the royal family and their trusted servants live out their lives, where the king handles the business of ruling Terre d'Ange, and where nobles, foreign dignitaries, courtesans, and the wealthiest of merchants seek entertainment as well as the chance to curry royal favor.

Grounds

 * [[Image:PalaceCourtyardFountain.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The grand fountain in the palace courtyard]]Courtyard: The main courtyard of the Royal Palace is a grand and beautiful place, meant to impress and put the beauty of the d'Angeline culture on display, while maintaining its functionality. A circular drive sweeps in from the palace gates to the front doors, to allow the nobility to disembark from their carriages and enter. In the center of the circle created by the drive is a beautiful fountain of marble, containing a statue of Elua and his blessed Companions, surrounded by several sprays of glittering water, the music of their tinkling fall sounding throughout the walls of the compound. Beds of flowers have been planted all around the monument, and other parts of the courtyard, while tall trees of oak, apple and willow offer shade.
 * The Ambassadorial Tower: A large, freestanding tower of black marble, this somewhat ominous building is where ambassadors from foreign nations make their homes-away-from-home, within sight of the palace, but not in it properly. In addition to the various embassies found within its walls, this is where the office of the premier ambassador can be found.
 * [[Image:Royal Garden.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The famous royal gardens]]Gardens: Through the gates, beyond the Palais Royal's courtyard, meandering cobblestone paths deliver you into a vision of paradise, surrounded by a profusion of colors, scents and greenery. Curving past a double border of hedge, all beyond obscured, creating a flower-enhanced world of tranquility created in the reflection of Blessed Anael. Several outcroppings of well placed boulders, age hardened, are covered by curly grass ferns; long green leaves with reddish tinges or delicate thinner green leaves with white stripes, between which poke the brilliant rust fan blossoms. From one such raised outcropping, a gush of water cascades over the glistening stone, framed by wisteria which have grown down around them, and splashing into a long pond, around which several marble benches sit for those who may wish to relax to the sound of the gurgling waterfall.
 * Stables: The royal stable is a large building, as grand as any other on the grounds, dedicated to the housing and care of the various animals that are important to the royal family and their guests. Though horses and hounds are the primary inhabitants, there are times when more exotic beasts are housed here, often gifts from ambassadors seeking the favor of the king or his children.
 * Judiciary Building: This building is large for only having a single story, sitting flush against one side of the palace. In addition to housing the royal inspector's offices and the Court of Assizes, the enormous central chamber is where parliament gathers to advise the king.
 * Guard Tower: Another ominous tower, standing opposite the Ambassadorial tower, it is made of the same black marble. Its primary purpose is to house the royal guard, and the office of the first officer of the crown is here, in addition to the barracks for the men who follow him.  There is also an extensive set of dungeons under it, for those nobles and other important figures who have broken the laws of the realm.

Interior

 * [[Image:PalaceLibrary.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The royal library and archives]]First Floor: This is the public area of the royal palace, with rooms that bear fame of their own. The Salon of Eisheth's Harp is a venue that most performers aspire to take the stage in, for instance, and many a storied wager has taken place in the Hall of Games.  The ballroom found here is reputed to be the most dazzling of its sort, playing host to many important fetes.  Perhaps most important of all, however, are the audience chamber of the king, and the royal library and archives, where the ruler and his lord minister do much of the work of governing the realm.
 * Second Floor: Only a select few are allowed to ascend to the second floor of the palace, which houses the ladies and lords in waiting of the members of the royal family, as well as other important servants such as the royal governess, the lord minister, and the first officer of the crown.
 * Third Floor: The highest floor of the palace as a whole is reserved for the royal family, and those absolutely closest to them, such as consorts and royal companions. There are rumored to be secret passages leading to rooms all over the rest of the palace from this floor, some which might even have been lost to those who live there now.