Banquet Hall:
It is a cavernous room with several long and sturdy tables that can seat every noble occupant in the castle with ease.
Adorning the walls are crests and banners of all houses within the castle’s territory. The clash of color would be the only decoration in the hall if not for the massive fireplace - made of the same stone the castle was built with - engulfing one wall. It is fed with only the sweetest smelling wood.
During gatherings and banquets, the lack of ornaments is made up for tenfold. The room is covered with flowers (if the season permits), and even ribbon streamers.
This is not to take away from the nobles’ choice of dress by any means. Not many colors worn have been figured out by nature yet.
All invited to these grand affairs are expected to attend, and all staying in the Noble Quarters are expected to make an appearance during the evening meal.
The Kitchen:
Windows are flung open hours before the sun rises even while candles are being lit for those preparing breakfast for the Lords and Ladies of the castle to see by.
Until the evening meal is finished and the dishes are scrubbed the kitchen and its occupants are always on their feet, adding a dash of spice here, saving a nearly burnt pie there. The head kitchen maid happily declares it carefully controlled chaos.
Not even at night is the kitchen abandoned completely. There is always a loaf of bread to be found or a few pieces of pastry left in wait to deter any midnight scavengers from digging through pantries.
