The room was two stories tall and 15 meters deep. Sunlight entered the room by a system of frosted glass and skylights, lighting the room without having it on the vulnerable outside walls. The walls of stone and marble were polished, reflecting the already diffuse light around the room and banishing any shadows. Bands of concrete, made from hard-earned cement from the Ashmarch, ran up the walls and along the ceiling, reinforcing the structure, and were covered in carvings of well-managed towns and victorious Cypriot armies. Gemstones such as sapphire, ruby and emerald were inlaid along the length of the room, adding colour to the walls. The path down the center was paved with gorenston, coming from a door of solid oak with a steel frame and leading to a throne on a raised platform. The throne was plated with gold, except where it was cushioned with red silk pillows for comfortable sitting. Behind the throne in the back wall were two ordinary-sized doors, leading to rear rooms. Lined along the hall were stood suits of ornate armour with weapons. This was the throne room of Reginaldus the Fifth, King of the Cypriots, safely nestled in the heart of the grand palace in Amplus. Inside sat King Reginaldus on his throne, and before him were a number of assorted noblemen bowed on one knee, and a servant with a table on wheels with food and drink stood bowed behind them. Reginaldus the Fifth was a slightly plump man of middle age dressed in a robe of red and gold. A light crown sat upon his head, gold plated with a few small gems, although he owned a much more ornate crown for ceremonies. His white-skinned face bore a well-kept brown beard and his head had short brown hair which was starting to bald. His eyes, however, sparked with wisdom, age and cunning. The nobles and the servant rose. At a wave of the King's hand, the servant turned to depart, leaving the table behind. Then Reginaldus stood and said to the nobles, "Let us get down to business." He descended to them and they arranged themselves in a circle around the table. They picked up some meat to eat before Reginaldus spoke. "Mervin," he said to an elderly man with a long white beard, purple robes and a pointy hat, who was the Arch-Chancellor of Magic, "A young apprentice wizard by the name of Felix has caught my attention, of the Drayling district. He is a promising student, but he harbours feelings of ambition. Ensure that he is nurtured and kept on the right path and that his attention is directed properly." Mervin nodded sagely and replied, "Yes, your highness." Reginaldus turned to a burly man in military attire, with a sword by his side, who was the Commander-In-Chief. "Commander Alfred, the Hoiflimton district, near the Ashmarch, could do with extra presence of patrols. I fear they are feeling uneasy, and could do with reassurance that they are safe." "Of course, your majesty," replied Alfred. Then he focused on a strictly dressed man with a rather pointed face, who was the Chief Legal Officer. "Theophilus, there is a property dispute in the Glemery district. I believe it would be best if the verdict fell in favour of the Markos family." "Understood, your highness." Finally Reginaldus turned to another man, short in stature and bespectacled, who was the Chief Manager of Supply. "Franklin, the price of food is climbing in the Jedburgh district, which is starting to become a concern for the residents. Rectify that problem." Franklin nodded, "Will do, my lord." Reginaldus scanned around the rest of the nobles of his High Court. "Was there anything which any of you had to report or ask?" he asked. Heads were shaken and variations on "No, your majesty" came from the group. "Good. That is all for this week's meeting. You are dismissed." The group turned and exited out the main door. The servant reentered and took the table away. Then, once the room was empty, Reginaldus turned around and returned to his throne.