Uh… Patron? Fiend friend? Mx. Infernal Lord? Why doesn’t it say this when Minthara or Lae’zel and I are hooking up? Have you been able to… this whole time???
The one thing that I'm disappointed about Sharess Caress is the fact that I cant rent out a room with Gale
Let me fucking use Elmister's Library with Gale.
I want that man to be offended when i rent that room in front of him thinking I'm hiring a third party.
"I prefer not to do this. If I'm not enough for you, I could always conjure us some kind of non-sentient companion"
And Tav will smile and open their mouth to explain when they get interrupted by the madam.
"Here you go, the key for Elminster's Library. Are you sure you only want the room? It's still full price even without the companion."
Tav just nods and pays.
Gale finally realizes and start clearing his throat before he starts to flirt with Tav about showing them a very informative book on forms in the library.
Tav will play along and say they probably need some demonstrations to properly understand.
I want everybody in the party to groan but Gale and Tav are too busy shamelessly flirting to notice them anymore while they go to "the library" for some lessons.
When you wish someone would turn on the lights during the Sharess Caress scenes. 😍 This one just started out as one drawing and then I felt everyone needed a moment.
Bathael, beloved. Larian really did a number on us with that Sharess Caress suite and that pool and all those lovely rose petals. Thought I would write something inspired by this anon ask:
Raphael bath after a shitty battle. Whether he won or lost, he deserves a very luxurious bath 🛁
Raphael x gn!reader | ficlet | bathing, wine and roses
The sweet scent of roses and cherries filled your nostrils as you sank back into the velvet water of Raphael's personal bathing pool. A soft smile curved your lips, your eyes closed as you floated for a moment, hearing only the song of the rippling water, the sputtering of the candles and the slow rhythm of your own breathing.
The sound of the door opening cause you to squint one eye at Raphael as he entered, his human guise bearing no form of clothing. You flushed from head to toe and tried valiantly to act unbothered. "I didn't expect you to join me, Raphael."
He stepped up the stone steps, his sharp eyes fixed on you. "How shortsighted of you, little mouse. After all, everything within these walls belongs to me."
Ignoring the obvious meaning behind his words, you sat up slightly to make room for him. Immediately as Raphael reclined, you noticed the water temperature begin to rise.
"Tell me." Raphael continued, amused by your silence. "Haven't you a city to save?" He swirled a finger in the water idly. "Something more productive than sitting in a devil's pool...like a frog in a pot."
"Oh, so I'm a frog now, am I?" You tilted your head, finding again that easy banter that had always existed between you two. "The madame informed me your room had been vacated."
"She was dishonest with you." Raphael's amusement increased and he chuckled low. "How utterly quaint."
"Apparently." You replied, dryly. "But at least she provided free drink." You turned your back to him and reached to where your goblet and wine bottle stood waiting. You now noticed the madame had left two glasses upon the lip of the bath and rolled your eyes. "Ah, yes she knew exactly what she was doing."
Raphael's eyes studied for a moment how the rivulets of crystal water ran down your skin and dewed upon your hair. Then he smiled easily once more when you turned back, taking the offered wine smoothly. "Curious." He sipped, raising a brow in an almost playful fashion. "I don't recall paying for company."
"And I don't recall working here." You laughed a little, shifting as the water had become rather hot. "Yet here we are."
"Yet here we are." Raphael echoed. The way he suddenly was looking at you made your lips part, and your head suddenly feel empty and too full at the same time.
Raphael extended his hand to you, beckoning once. "Come closer." He grinned at your hesitance. "I won't bite. Not today."
You could leave. Apologize and get out of there. Yet something drew you to him, as a moth to flame, and soon you felt his skin touching yours.
You took his hand, and he brought it to his lips, kissing your knuckles. "Very good. You have nothing to fear from me, my dear." He tilted your chin up until your eyes met. "Not yet. Now, let us see where this evening takes us."
The extra dialogue you get with the Drow twins when you play as a Drow
I like the idea that the twins are Seldarine Drow. I like to think their whole backstory of being courtesans in Menzoberranzan was made up to make them seem exciting to their clients and that they're lying about everything about themselves, including being twins lol.
Would you happen to have any references for the Devil's Den in Sharess' Caress? If not, would you happen to know where I might be able to find one?
Hello! I've taken these for you, let me know if you'd like a closer view of anything.
Two beds - one in the main room, a smaller one by the pool
Incense and alcohol by the bath
Statue of woman(?) by front door
Bedrooms have paintings on walls of grapes and dancing women
"Invasion plans for Baldurs Gate" and some board game pieces on the desk in his bedroom
Mirror by the side door in bedroom
Wardrobes are filled with fancy clothing and wine
Book on his nightstand is "Supplication Scrapbook", the one below his mirror is "Devil Don't Rhyme - A Verse Epic" (in order below). He also has orders for "White Pawn", "White Knight", and "White Bishop", who are respected people in Baldur's Gate that he appears to be blackmailing with contracts
Gather around adults it's random lore time - today's topic Sharess' Caress!
Going to start with the goddess Sharess. She is probably one of my favourites of dnd gods.
Faerûnian goddess of festhalls, hedonism, and sensual fulfillment. Passionate and willful, The Dancing Lady had the independent and hedonistic temperament of a feline, and encouraged her followers to spread pleasure to all. source
She is basically the goddess of hedonism and pleasure and, it's nice. I like it. I like that there is a god for it and it's a female. Likely the makers of this goddess was men who thought yeah, sexy loose lady but I see it as "a woman who is not afraid to own her desires" I like it.
Looking at her alliances she hangs with the good guys. Selune, Sune etc. But there was a brief time where Shar corrupted her and she was serving her. Now she opposes both Loviatar and Shar. Loviatar is a bit of a shame but maybe some kinky stuff happened when she was hanging with Shar.
Now a word caught my eye there. Festhalls. We proceed to the related wiki page to find this:
A festhall was an establishment combining the services of brothels, casinos, and private clubs. Festhalls provided a variety of adult-themed leisure activities and entertainment, including sex work, gambling, day spas, dining, exotic dancing, companionship, role-play, and other specialized interests. source
So Festhalls basically combine any fun adult thing we can think of.
This brings us to the question - was Sharess' Caress a festhall? I would think yes. I don't remember seeing gambling but everything else was there!