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[anti_heroic]

The Court of Night Blooming Flowers
The Night Court is the casual name for the 13 houses of Mont Nuit in the City of Elua
where the Servants of Naamah worship and ply thier trade.
Elua's blessed principle is 'Love as thou wilt' but love can take many forms.
These houses see to each and every shade and color of Elua's principle.
Pay a house fee and take your pick, but remember to leave a patron gift if you have been well pleased by Naamah's gifts.

How it Works

1. Comment with your character/s. Put their name and canon along with preferences in the subject space.
2. Others will tag with their character and the house they have chosen from the list.
3. Your character can either be visiting the house or working as one of Naamah's servants.
4. Play nice! Or naughtily, if you happen to be in Valerian or Mandrake house.

The 13 houses are essentially brothels, although religiously affiliated ones, so sexual situations are to expected. Also some houses lend themselves to more triggering fare so please be respectful of each other and talk it out with your RP partner if there are problems with a scenario.

If you’re having trouble with a scenario might we suggest:

The Midwinter Masque

On the Longest Night Cereus House hosts the Midwinter Masque, an elite and private function that all the houses attend in grand costume. The guests of the house are those chosen by each house's Dowaynes and of the highest status. Royalty, political leaders, high ranking officials. All of these are likely to attend and on the Longest Night no coin is exchanged. It is a night of revelry and gaiety spurred on by the evening's drink of choice. Joie a clear, potent liquor made from a rare and exquisite white flower served in small crystalline glasses by the youths of the House.

If you'd like to play by the rules of the Masque, please make note of it in your post!

The 13 Houses of the Night Court

1. Alyssum - The House canon is modesty. Their motto is "with eyes averted", and the servants here are well suited to acting shy, modest, and slightly uncomfortable with their own desires. If you wish your lover to tremble and blush with shame when you reveal their nakedness, this is your destination.

2. Balm - The House canon is compassion. Their motto is "rest and be soothed". Those who need healing and soothing through gentle touch and companionship may come here. These adepts are also the most skilled at massage of all the houses.

3. Bryony - The House canon is cupidity and the desire for money. Their house is more of a carnival of wonders, where you may gamble with your desires in a game of will and wits. Be careful what favors you gamble with though, for the adepts who work here are said to rarely lose.

4. Camellia - The House canon is perfection. Those who work here are physically perfect, without flaw, and as such they are considerably more proud of their station. Perhaps haughty and brilliant would best describe the adepts who reside here.

5. Cereus - The House canon is fragility, their motto "all lovliness fades". The youthful and delicate serve here, those who hold their beauty for a fleeting moment. Cereus also has the distinction of being the oldest of all the houses. The adepts here are ones who know the value of living for the present and making each moment count.

6. Dahlia - The House canon is dignity and regality. All those who serve in Dahlia house conduct themselves as royalty, with the proper mannerisms, decorum, and attitude.

7. Eglantine - The House canon is performance. Those who serve here are skilled in the arts of singing, dancing, and poetry and can perform together or privately for their patrons.

8. Gentian - The House canon is purity of spirit. The adepts here can read visions and dreams, and may reveal things that hold great meaning to those they share their knowledge with.

9. Heliotrope - The House canon is love and devotion. Their motto is "thou and no other". It is said that when one lies with an adept from Heliotrope, they shall make you feel as if you are the only one who has ever touched their hearts.

10. Jasmine - The House canon is sensuality. Their motto is "for pleasure's sake" and the experience is pure hedonism. Adepts are said to be the most exotic of all the houses, and they emphasize this in their dress.

11. Mandrake - The House canon is sadism and dominance. The motto is "yield all". Adepts are Mandrake are trained to dominate those who come seeking such release, using skills and tools to bestow plain and pleasure. A signale is arranged beforehand that patrons can use should they ever wish to stop their session.

12. Orchis - The House canon is mirth, it's motto "joy in laughter". Adepts from this house are joyful people who believe in fun above all else. They are quick with a grin and a game, and skilled in making their patrons smile.

13. Valerian - The House canon is submission, the motto "I yield". Adepts are trained from childhood to experience pain with all pleasure and pleasure with all pain. They also have a signale they can use if they need to stop.

Premise is based on Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy series. Format borrowed from darkdangeline

Comments

Don't mind me...Just an Alyssum, passing through... /innocent whistle

[just_a_guy]

"You won't be working the Masque tonight, Steven..." The voice was soft against his ear and Steve blinked as he jerked his gaze from the mirror he was using to finish pasting his mask into place to the woman who stood just behind him. She smirked when he arched a brow even under the white domino that obscured half his face, her slender fingers sliding through his hair to give him a slightly tossled look. "You have work elsewhere tonight. The solider that makes you turn so many colors every time he talks to you."

He blinked, understanding hitting at the same time as the butterflies in his stomach started up again and she laughed again as she patted his cheek.

"You are a promotion gift, it would seem. So go...He'll be waiting for you somewhere at the Masque." He was up and out of his chair before she even finished the sentence, kissing her cheek and straightening the framework of the impressive silver tipped wings that sloped gracefully along his spine, framing the pale silver lines that proved that he'd been to the marquist all of twice before. The tips of his wings tickled the backs of his knees through the white leggings he wore with each step and tiny strands of bells adorned his narrow hips and each wrist and ankle, his every movement accompanied by a small chorus of chimes as he forced himself to not hurry out to meet his company for the evening...

Re: Don't mind me...Just an Alyssum, passing through... /innocent whistle

[not_a_commie]

Bucky as a mug of mead in his hands black domino mask firmly in place over his eyes as he watches the crowd. He was supposed to be off, but he was never truly off duty. His metal arm glinting in the warm light of the room. High boots concealing a knife he always kept on him.

He normally didn't partake in such festivities he was always better off on his own, nothing good came of the things he touched the things he loved. But he had just been promoted and it was expected of him now to take part in the festival, also he had been told a gift would be waiting for him.

[just_a_guy]

It took a few detours to confirm his friend's words, but once he did he had another trip to the Marquist to plan and a dozen butterflies swirling around in his stomach. The coin from this was more then enough to cover the rest of the night and well into tomorrow and Steve's imagination gave him a light blush as he slipped so gracefully through the elegant ballroom. His bells gave a slight warning before his arrival, and as soon as he saw the solider waiting for him, he bowed his head both in greeting and to hide the blush that deepened on his skin.

"Greetings, my Lord. I am honored by your attentions on this Longest Night..."

[not_a_commie]

Bucky is taking a draw from his flagon and smiles softly and briefly as he watches Steve move through the crowd. He could wait for the blond to have his Marq done, he wanted Steve to have his freedom, he wanted Steve at his side, propriety be damned.

He nods at Steve and smiles a little offering him some of his drink. "I couldn't think of a better gift for me to reseve then you." He says voice low eyes sparking behind the mask. "My attention is something I will always be willing to give you."