Lucifenian Royal Palace

The Lucifenian Royal Palace is the residence of the Lucifenian Royal Family in Lucifenian. It functioned as the center of political power in the Kingdom of Lucifenia until the Lucifenian Revolution and later as the governing residence of King Kyle during Marlon's occupation.

Early History
Following the Kingdom of Lucifenia's foundation in EC 399, it is assumed the palace was built as the abode of Lucifen I, the Kingdom's founder. The palace continued to serve as the center of political affairs within the kingdom while the Lucifenian Royal Family lived within its walls. After King Arth I assumed the throne, it became the home of him and his wife, Queen Anne, as well as their children, Riliane and Alexiel. Following Arth's death in EC 491, the palace suffered a political dispute, killing Prime Minister Genesia and Internal Affairs Minister Presi as well as prince Alexiel. With Anne's death in EC 499, Riliane became the last known survivor of the Royal Family and assumed the throne.

Reign of Evil
Under Riliane's reign, the palace became increasingly detached from the rest of the Lucifenian people, refusing to aid them during the famine of EC 499. In EC 500, an assassination attempt was made on Riliane's life, followed by the successful assassination of Leonhart Avadonia, the Commander of the Royal Guard. Later that year, another assassination attempt was made on Prime Minister Minis, although the minister survived.

Riots later broke out and grew into a massive uprising in the kingdom; the revolutionaries quickly gained momentum, reaching the palace after weeks of fighting with the royal guard. Breaching the gates to the Heavenly Yard, the Lucifenian Resistance repelled the remaining palace defenders. Taking advantage of the chaos, the revolutionaries breached the palace in search of the princess, capturing her in the Hall of Sounds. The palace's Hall was later used as a meeting place for the peace negotiations between the multiple parties involved in the revolution's success.

Marlon Occupation
After the Kingdom of Marlon occupied Lucifenia, King Kyle lived in the palace while governing the territory even after the country was incorporated as a Marlon principality in EC 501. In EC 505, the palace was infiltrated by former Resistance leader Germaine Avadonia and pursued thereafter. After Lucifenia was reinstated as a nation by Kyle that same year, it is unknown what became of the palace.

Hall of Sounds
The primary meeting chamber for the Lucifenian monarch and the ministers. The hall acted as a place where the ministers listened to reports and discussed the day-to-day affairs of the kingdom; in cases of crime within the palace, the accused were brought before the assembly to be judged. The room was decorated to honor the loyal soldiers in Lucifenia's history during times of war; the room included swords, rifles, and sets of armor among its decor. It also included seating for the monarch and the ministers. It likely gained its name due to the echoes made by the monarch's decrees.

Hall of Mirrors
The primary banquet hall within the palace. It was large enough to accommodate large crowds of people and was the palace's social center for the rich and influential across Evillious. The room is assumed to be decorated with mirrors all around it, earning it its name. During parties, it was set up for lavish feasts and acted as a meeting room for new visitors to the palace.

Riliane's Room
The personal quarters of Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche. The room was luxurious and made to the princess' liking, with rugs, shelves, a large bed, and a fireplace among its furnishings. Within the fireplace was a secret passage that led down to the royal stables, designed to make quick escapes. The room also had a lock on the outside of its door, installed to keep Riliane and Alexiel locked in when they misbehaved. The room also had a window leading to an balcony and was draped with curtains at its entrance. Riliane kept many of her personal gifts from Kyle in her room as well as many of her "toys".

Heavenly Yard
The huge courtyard surrounding the palace. The open space was filled with flora, with trees and flowers littered throughout it. The Yard also maintained several fountains and erected several statues in commemoration of Lucifenia's prosperity. The path leading up to the palace was built with stone. Surrounding the courtyard were the palace walls and its gate, enclosing it. It is assumed to be named after the Heavenly Yard, an afterlife of the Levin religion.

Servant Room
The main living quarters of the palace servants. The room was large enough to accommodate the palace's staff and used as their personal residence when not on duty. The royal family rarely entered the room and the servants would often come to rest while another maid or chamberlain attended to the royal family's needs. The room had beds for each servant as well as chairs and shelves for their personal luxury. At least one window existed in the room, overlooking the Heavenly Yard.

Royal Stables
The stables used for the royal family's horses. The stables housed and fed each horse and were taken to and from the stables whenever the member of the royal family wished to travel or simply enjoy a horseback ride. A secret passage existed from Riliane's room that led to the stables, allowing for quick escapes from the palace in times of emergency. It is assumed the stables were built within or near the Heavenly Yard.

Training Grounds
The Lucifenian army's training ground built directly outside the palace. Soldiers stationed at the palace sparred and practiced their swordplay when not on duty at the palace. The Asmodean Company's Gast Venom also visited the training ground during his stay at the palace.

Kitchen
The palace kitchen for the royal family's meals. Meals for guests, servants, and the members of the royal family were prepared in the kitchen by the cooks and servants, taking the necessary ingredients from the palace's reserves in its warehouse.

Warehouse
The palace's reserves. Food harvested from the peasants was collected and stored within the warehouse in the cases of famine and food shortages, allowing the members of the royal family to continue eating in luxury and hold large banquets despite the difficult times. Should the monarch choose, the reserves could be shared with the citizens to help relieve starvation in the streets.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * The palace is commonly depicted as a generic European castle.
 * In The Daughter of Evil, Retrouver of Silver, the palace is depicted similarly to the Palace of Versailles in France; Lucifenia and its culture, is inspired by France.
 * Similarly, the "Hall of Mirrors" references the actual hall in Versailles, famous for its artistic beauty and mirror-covered walls.

Curiosities

 * Although mountains are often shown in the palace's background, no mountain ranges are shown near it on any map of Lucifenia.
 * In Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai, the palace is given a brown overtone along with the rest of Lucifenian, contrasting greatly with its usual portrayal.

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