Courtesan's Guild
Members of this guild should not be thought of as common prostitutes. They offer a wide range of erotic and other services at their franchises, which bear elegant names such as the Perfumed World of Floating Pleasure or Golden Heaven of the Seven Joys. These houses are far above the common brothel in decorum and luxury.
The guild acquires most of its attractive teenage girls through brokers from their impoverished fathers; this may be deemed a better fate than they would otherwise enjoy. The girls will receive instruction in the erotic arts in return for a bonded contract to work for a specific franchised house for seven years. After this, a courtesan may retire, leave to join another house, or remain with her present house as a partner.
Courtesans are always expensive. Depending on the house, common services range from 12gp to 36gp per visit, and the great ladies of the profession command fees exceeding 100gp. Most courtesans retire before age 30, usually with a tidy nest-egg. Some marry former clients or enter The Velvet Embrace or a devotion to the Maid, typically, their patron deities. A few will establish their own houses, either by purchase or inheritance.
The guild is most prevalent in The Alliance, but there are houses scattered throughout most regions, even where its presence is officially disapproved of. Although most of the guild’s members are women, male courtesans are not unheard of.
The guild acquires most of its attractive teenage girls through brokers from their impoverished fathers; this may be deemed a better fate than they would otherwise enjoy. The girls will receive instruction in the erotic arts in return for a bonded contract to work for a specific franchised house for seven years. After this, a courtesan may retire, leave to join another house, or remain with her present house as a partner.
Courtesans are always expensive. Depending on the house, common services range from 12gp to 36gp per visit, and the great ladies of the profession command fees exceeding 100gp. Most courtesans retire before age 30, usually with a tidy nest-egg. Some marry former clients or enter The Velvet Embrace or a devotion to the Maid, typically, their patron deities. A few will establish their own houses, either by purchase or inheritance.
The guild is most prevalent in The Alliance, but there are houses scattered throughout most regions, even where its presence is officially disapproved of. Although most of the guild’s members are women, male courtesans are not unheard of.
Type
Guild, Craftsmen
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