Prostitute (5e Other)

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Prostitution

“	I believe that sex is one of the most beautiful, natural, wholesome things that money can buy.	”
—Steve Martin, Head Manager of the Promiscuous Panties.

Prostitution is the business of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for payment. These sexual activities usually involve physical contact, but numerous other services have been involved as a substitute with the creative use of mind-altering magic, hallucinogens, and some forms of non-physical activities to sexually stimulate customers and cater to a variety of racial, spiritual or fetishistic needs. Often known as the 'oldest profession in the world', many sorts of different individuals have come to work in this profession, of which its legal status depends on place to place. Due to the nature of the profession and the activity involved, the work and its workers are stigmatized in the eyes of the public, with a lot of workers taking great care to hide their identities and their involvement in other to better fit into society.

Depending on the region's wealth and the common economic status of the people in the region, the quality of prostitution can vary from place to place and may be host to various unique STD's that may be unique to the region itself. The level of service can range from wretched, poor, common, experienced, modest, comfortable, or wealthy.

Wretched Prostitute

Cost: 2 CP/Hr

These truly wretched and desperate souls are those willing to give up body and dignity just to survive. Prostitutes of this variety are desperate to make any kind of money, but are unable to due to advanced age or poor health. They are thus forced to by circumstance to go into sex work just to live one more day. They are usually found in the streets and alleys of various slums and cities, offering their services to anyone who will pay. Their appearance and quality of service is likely to be poor, as they are often ragged, suffering malnutrition, and clumsily ineffective in their service. Contracting diseases from their services is a very common occurrence due to their lack or disregard for hygiene and safety.

Poor Prostitute

Cost: 4 CP/Hr

Usually seeking some supplement their meager living, prostitutes of this variety are desperate for a few coins. Despite their dire circumstances, they maintain some form of dignity and work in either manual or skilled labor as their primary income. They are usually found on well-known streets after dark, or in the rooms of disreputable brothels. Their appearance usually ranges from poor to average. But, their services can widely vary from poor to above average, as some world-weary prostitutes have seen all there is to see. Contracting diseases from their services is still a common occurrence due to the unsafe and unhygienic conditions of their work.

Common Prostitute

Cost: 1 SP/Hr

Often found in shady taverns or brothels, prostitutes of this variety are a large step up from their impoverished peers. These people have come to work in the profession full time, and are skilled or beautiful enough to earn themselves a decent wage with prostitution alone. Their grooming and beauty are usually average to above average, but it is common to meet those who have poor looks thanks to their extensive experience. Their service usually ranges from below average to acceptable, thanks to their skill and experience in the trade. Thankfully, contracting diseases from the services of these men and women is far less common (and even uncommon) thanks to the possibility of proper hygiene and safety.

Experienced Prostitute

Cost: 4 SP/Hr

Often found in certain inns and brothels of decent repute, prostitutes of this variety are those who have managed to stay long in the profession. Many have reputations or appearances that attract clients to them without effort, though they can still be found approaching potential customers in the streets and in their workplaces. Most are usually working for a salary. Their beauty is noteworthy or even outstanding, and some can even be said to have exquisite looks. Their services usually range from high average to excellent thanks to their skill, experience, and the decent decorum and reputation of their own workplaces. Contracting diseases from their services is now uncommon thanks to proper attention to hygiene, safety and the possibility of medical services if available.

Modest Prostitute

Cost: 2 GP/Hr

Often found in brothels with a respectable reputation, prostitutes of this variety no longer need to approach customers on the street. Either their reputation or the brothel's can easily draw potential customers to them, with most earning a modest salary. Their lavish grooming and fine beauty alone entrances the eyes of prospective clients. Their services are excellent as well thanks to their great skill, experience in the profession, and the great decorum and reputation of their workplaces. Contracting diseases from their services is scarce thanks to the availability and priority of proper hygiene and safety measures.

Comfortable Prostitute

Cost: 6 GP/Hr

Often found in brothels with an excellent reputation, comfortable prostitutes no longer need to approach customers on the street. Their reputation alone can easily draw potential customers to them. Some of these individuals being famous attractions and headlining performers enables them to pick and choose their own customers, and they earn a high salary by presence alone. These brothels aggressively retain their contracts with these 'flowers', as their employment can either make or break a brothel. Their beauty is highly esteemed, while some can even be considered legendary. Their beauty can be the subject of many lurid hymns, poems, and love songs. Their services are usually excellent with some being considered to be masters in their profession. Contracting diseases from their services is very rare thanks to the availability and priority of both magical and medical precautions and their limited clientele.

Wealthy Prostitute

Cost: 20 GP/Hr

Often known as Courtesans or Masseurs, these prostitutes are often found in the service of wealthy men, nobles, or lavish brothels that service such clients. Due to their close proximity to people of high status, most prostitutes of this class are usually men and women of significant charm and wit, and are often employed under the table as spies or even assassins. Their breathtaking appearances are usually the subject of many songs, hymns, poems, and plays. Rumors and speculation of their services consider them to be akin to those of the gods. Contracting diseases from their service is a non-issue, thanks to the availability and priority of exceptional medical and magical precautions and their sparse clientele.

External links

• History of Prostitution at Wikipedia

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