Royal Hunting Lodge

Royal Hunting Lodge
Size (metres, W×H×L)	3202 x 2646 x 3357
Manoeuvrability	Roll: 8.0 Pitch: 8.0
Rotating	N/A
Energy recharge rate	10
Armaments	3 x Turrets
Defenders	Jäger
OXP or standard	OXP
Beacon	None

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The Royal Hunting Lodge is available in the: Feudal States OXP.

Whilst hunting lodges do sadly require defences against some of the more unsavoury elements who have taken to frequenting the Feudal Domains in recent times, they are nevertheless possessed of a wide variety of entertainments.

First, one should mention the dance floor and the accompanying cocktail bar. The well-sprung floors, the cut crystal chandeliers, the magnificent array of portraits of the systems leading nobility all lend a certain ambience which is amplified by the melodious outpourings of the orchestra and the incense which is dispensed by swinging thuribles. The decorous livery of the servants combined with the elegant ball gowns and the gala-dress of the gentlemen lends an aura of refinement and excellence to the spectacle.

Then there is the dancing. This can be quite complex. Consider the furore concerning the gavotte:

The Geisgezan Gavotte - a vulgar display of animality and aminadversion requiring the lifting of the left foot on the second beat, in a sort of stunted canter, accompanied by a tremulous twitch of the thumbs and left earlobe. The Geisgezans, who suffer under a grinding gynarchy, apparently developed this most bizarre display of gymnastics in an symbolic attempt to re-assert their individuality. Under the influence of some of the most notorious narcotics and a metallic musical cadenza, this gruesome and ghastly concatenation of contortions spread from the surface of their planet to a number of the surrounding systems, where one can doubtless encounter some of its erstwhile proponents.
Then there is the gracious and gleeful Galaedian Gavotte, which currently is much in vogue on Digebiti. On the third beat, one raises ones head to larboard, and holding one's lady gently by the waist, leads her with great delicacy and determination into a widdershins weave of some 13 steps, whilst wandering westwards with great aplomb. Please inspect the relevant Entry in Theramoan's Terpsichorean Treatise of Tentative Two-steps. You might also care to peruse the brief sketch in the Smivian Synopsis of Steps of Sovereignty.

Second, the Trophy Room, where the tournament trophies are displayed with the details of their current holders. The most famous are immortalised in statue beside the display niche.

Third, the Dining Hall, where banquets are customarily held to celebrate notable visitors - or victories in jousting.

Fourth, the Robing Rooms, where the jousters can prepare for their tournaments.

Fifth, the Halls of the Adjudicators, where the Judges maintain their offices.

Lastly, there are often shrines/chapels dedicated by such as the Church of Giles the Creator or that of Randomius Factoria.