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<blockquote data-quote="RichGreen" data-source="post: 4009200" data-attributes="member: 2039"><p><strong>Two Old Quarter Brothels</strong></p><p></p><p>As requested by Tonguez, here are two of the Old Quarter's most famous brothels:</p><p></p><p><strong>The Winking Vixen</strong></p><p>The Winking Vixen is a typical Old Quarter bordello (or “stew”) on the waterfront, and like many of Parsantium’s brothels has a stylized lyre, the symbol of Aymara, Goddess of Love and Desire, carved into the lintel above the front door. The interior is decorated with erotic murals and sculptures depicting priapic satyrs and buxom maidens indulging in various acts of congress. Patrons are served expensive drinks and food by bare bosomed waitresses as they recline on silk cushions, smoking sheeshah, and watching a succession of sensual and bored erotic dancers remove their seven diaphanous veils. The performers offer private dances in curtained booths or company for the rest of the night in the scruffy rooms upstairs.</p><p></p><p>The owner of the Winking Vixen is Zeno Meverel who owns a dozen taverns, inns and brothels in the Old Quarter’s red-light district and is connected to the criminal elements of the Hidden Quarter. He is a greedy, grasping man who takes a huge percentage of his girls’ wages. The madam is Eusebia, a retired whore who does her best to look after the welfare of the girls, fiddling the books to allow them to keep most of their tips. If Meverel finds out, he is likely to take a terrible revenge on her.</p><p></p><p><strong>The Fallen Angel</strong></p><p>Altogether more sophisticated and attracting a richer clientele from across the Strait as well as decadent poets, artists and actors, the Fallen Angel caters for those with a penchant for pain alongside their pleasure and other specialist tastes. Located off the main drag, the brothel is dark, lit only by sputtering candles, and is hung with black and purple drapes and curtains. Clients are shown up to a private room where they can indulge their fantasies with the woman or man of their choice. Because it caters for the darker side of human sexuality, the brothel attracts its fair share of debauched individuals, some of whom like the actor Marcus Hape <Elder Evils p.70> have an interest in the “forces of darkness”. The Fallen Angel’s red leather-clad madam, Firmina, is rumoured to be a priestess of Malcanthet, Queen of the Succubi – this could be nonsense but, if so, she has done nothing to set the record straight.</p><p></p><p>Prostitution is legal, but was banned under a previous (female) basilea who disapproved on moral grounds. This only drove prostitution underground, leading to control by criminal gangs, so it was legalized again.</p><p></p><p>Clients at any brothel need to beware the “crossbiting” con, where the con man would storm in at the critical moment, pretending to be an aggrieved husband. The victim would then have to pay extravagant amounts of money to be allowed to leave the premises, his reputation and person unharmed.</p><p></p><p>Any comments or suggestions?</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p><p></p><p></p><p>Richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RichGreen, post: 4009200, member: 2039"] [b]Two Old Quarter Brothels[/b] As requested by Tonguez, here are two of the Old Quarter's most famous brothels: [B]The Winking Vixen[/B] The Winking Vixen is a typical Old Quarter bordello (or “stew”) on the waterfront, and like many of Parsantium’s brothels has a stylized lyre, the symbol of Aymara, Goddess of Love and Desire, carved into the lintel above the front door. The interior is decorated with erotic murals and sculptures depicting priapic satyrs and buxom maidens indulging in various acts of congress. Patrons are served expensive drinks and food by bare bosomed waitresses as they recline on silk cushions, smoking sheeshah, and watching a succession of sensual and bored erotic dancers remove their seven diaphanous veils. The performers offer private dances in curtained booths or company for the rest of the night in the scruffy rooms upstairs. The owner of the Winking Vixen is Zeno Meverel who owns a dozen taverns, inns and brothels in the Old Quarter’s red-light district and is connected to the criminal elements of the Hidden Quarter. He is a greedy, grasping man who takes a huge percentage of his girls’ wages. The madam is Eusebia, a retired whore who does her best to look after the welfare of the girls, fiddling the books to allow them to keep most of their tips. If Meverel finds out, he is likely to take a terrible revenge on her. [B]The Fallen Angel[/B] Altogether more sophisticated and attracting a richer clientele from across the Strait as well as decadent poets, artists and actors, the Fallen Angel caters for those with a penchant for pain alongside their pleasure and other specialist tastes. Located off the main drag, the brothel is dark, lit only by sputtering candles, and is hung with black and purple drapes and curtains. Clients are shown up to a private room where they can indulge their fantasies with the woman or man of their choice. Because it caters for the darker side of human sexuality, the brothel attracts its fair share of debauched individuals, some of whom like the actor Marcus Hape <Elder Evils p.70> have an interest in the “forces of darkness”. The Fallen Angel’s red leather-clad madam, Firmina, is rumoured to be a priestess of Malcanthet, Queen of the Succubi – this could be nonsense but, if so, she has done nothing to set the record straight. Prostitution is legal, but was banned under a previous (female) basilea who disapproved on moral grounds. This only drove prostitution underground, leading to control by criminal gangs, so it was legalized again. Clients at any brothel need to beware the “crossbiting” con, where the con man would storm in at the critical moment, pretending to be an aggrieved husband. The victim would then have to pay extravagant amounts of money to be allowed to leave the premises, his reputation and person unharmed. Any comments or suggestions? Cheers Richard [/QUOTE]
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