Lucifenian Royal Palace

The Lucifenian Royal Palace was 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 Lucifenia I, the Kingdom's founder. The palace continued to serve as the center of political affairs within the kingdom while the Lucifenian Royal Family and state ministers 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 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. On December 27, a ball celebrating Princess Riliane's fourteenth birthday was held and the guests were presented with a massive cake, awing the audience.

In EC 500, an assassination attempt was made on Riliane's life but was thwarted by her servant, Allen Avadonia. A few days later, the Captain of the Royal Guard, Leonhart Avadonia, was secretly assassinated due to his obstinance to the Princess' rule. Later that year, during the Green War, 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 Lucifenian army. Breaching the gates to the Heavenly Yard, the Lucifenian Resistance repelled the remaining palace defenders. During 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. Later that year, the palace was infiltrated by the former court mage, Elluka Clockworker, and her apprentice, Gumillia; while attempting to steal a hand mirror from Kyle, they were discovered and quickly warded off.

In EC 505, the writer Yukina Freesis came to stay at the palace along with the disguised former Resistance leader Germaine Avadonia and Gumillia. During the night, the Witch Hunt targets were discovered by the Espionage Task Force pursued thereafter by them and the royal guards. King Kyle later left the palace to visit his mother, Queen Dowager Prim in Marlon; after the ensuing battle, the King moved out 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 decorated with mirrors all around it and has many windows along its wall facing outside, earning it its name. At the back of the room sat the throne for the ruling monarch, ornamented by drapery surrounding its nearby wall. During parties, it was set up for lavish feasts and acted as a meeting room for new visitors to the palace.

Official Quarters
The personal quarters for the ministers and other government officials. The rooms were numerous enough to house every minister there when not working at the palace. It also served as the quarters for other important officials when they were off-duty.

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 bed, and a fireplace among its furnishings. Within the fireplace was a secret passage that led down to the royal stables, designed for 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.

Heavenly Yard
The huge courtyard surrounding the palace, famous across Evillious for its beauty and display of the Lucifenian dynasty's power. 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.

Prison
A detention area far underneath the palace where captured criminal were held until sentencing. Prisoners were guarded over by once watchman and were replaced via a series of shifts. The prison cells contained latticed windows on their ceiling, which were nevertheless boarded over to keep out sunlight.

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; the Versailles was also used as a reference for The Daughter of Evil manga's depiction.
 * 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.
 * Out of all the Three Heroes, Leonhart is the only one known to reside outside the palace.

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