#sharess’ caress

[dragon--sage]

i tried the drow twin scene last night (w/ my tav and astarion) for the first time, and i LOVE that they don’t let you haggle to get out of paying the gold the twins charge (it was 500 for me but i think it depends).

everyone else in the game you can persuade and shake down and intimidate into just giving you shit, but bg3 devs said sex work is WORK and these drow deserve their hard earned coin.

[werewolfsister]

Sharess’ Caress

TRAGEDY that, to my knowledge, we cannot have Sharess as our patron for anything?

[doesthisbuttonwork]

Unique Dialogue while setting boundaries in Sharess Caress

Dark Urge:

Shadowheart Origin:

Wyll Origin: I've only known courtly love. Please, be gentle.

Astarion Origin: Just don't tell me what to do… It brings back bad memories.

Karlach Origin: It's been a long time since I've been able to touch anyone. So nothing too… unexpected.

Lae'zel Origin: Follow my lead. And do it with enthusiasm.

Gale Origin: I'm rather out of practice with this whole bodily intimacy exercise, don't ask me to do any tricks.

Class Specific(All):

Race Specific: (Drow one is also gender specific)

Deep Gnome: I'd just like to spend an hour without experiencing a height joke.

[blackjackkent]

More explorations through the parsed dialogue files. The nymph in Sharess's Caress (the one whose Fist client turns into a mind flayer) offers you a "moment of ecstasy" in return for saving her life - and apparently there are some character-specific dialog options for all of the origin characters (minus Lae'zel and plus Minsc) regarding their deepest desires. And I'm kinda having a lot of feelings about it.

Naoise Nallinto: The all-being. Here, there is no suffering. Here, you want for nothing. Here, you are anything. You have one word. Tell me: what will you be?

DARK_URGE: Sane. Naoise Nallinto: You are sane. Time dances on in sequence, the winding path of time evens, and becomes straight. With a quiet head, you can once again hear the song of the birds and the wind in the grass. You pluck a flower, and it does not bleed.

SHADOWHEART: Whole. Naoise Nallinto: You are whole. Within and without, free from expectation and the crushing burden of solitude.You are the entirety of you. Every path outward leads to adventures yet unknown. Every path inward leads to dreams eternally fulfilled.

ASTARION: Safe. Naoise Nallinto: You are safe. The winds of fate blow you to the warmest of hearths in the most cordial of inns. Your seething passions lead only to pleasure. The touch of the sun comforts your flesh, but never burns it.

KARLACH: Alive. Naoise Nallinto: You are alive. Your senses vibrate with sensation - smell, taste, touch, sound, sight. All alert to the beauty of now. The sound of your heart - your heart - beats a steady rhythm: Hello, hello, hello.

GALE: Wise. Naoise Nallinto: You are wise. The erudition of the ages flows through you and from you, illuminating the scholars who seek your counsel. You know yourself, for such is the beginning of all wisdom. When souls would drink the waters of learning, you are their font.

WYLL: Free. Naoise Nallinto: Then be free. You are an eagle, the most divine of messengers, soaring above the peak of Mount Sundabar. No man or woman, no devil or demon, no goddess or god dares confine you within one border or one creed.

MINSC: Minsc. Naoise Nallinto: Er - you are Minsc. You are the most Minsc. Wherever you go, there is only Minsc. Every step, every breath, every thought shall be - the Minsc-est. (DEVNOTE: Confused but making it work.)

[suitetarts]

some lucky redditor got a bug where the drow twins scene wasn't blacked out, and turns out there's most perfect snuggle pile if you brought halsin 😭

[an-excellent-choice]

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.

[nocturnallygeekyme]

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.

[marbobar]

Got inspired by those midsummer nights dream pics, you know the ones

I dont have context for this other than I’m insane with tav thoughts but via discord chat i decided the background for this would be at some point post game Mamzell struck a deal with Mrinthyr to come by every so often and set up a little booth or table to sell ✨ special fun herbs and potions and perfumes ✨ to clients (or employees) 😘

Not sure what the context for Halsin being there would be. Maybe Sharess’ Caress is having some special event and he got invited as a plus one (or temporarily hired by Mamzell as muscle to scare off any troublemakers)

Anyway Mamzell has a specific dress code vibe hence the outfits. Ive decided this just now so its canon in my mind

[cheekylittlepupp]

Can’t get over the way he looks at my durge while waiting to see what she’ll do..

They changed the animation n position, n I’m sorry but the way he looks at her afterwards is hilarious, also the HMM?

Watch his face throughout the entire encounter and tell me that this man isn’t over protective over you and he’s somehow okay with ‘sharing’ you.

[rauzagel]

Can't believe he talks to us like that! In a damn brothel!!

PLEASE LET US BE BEDFELLOWS LARIAN, I'm begging you.

[unparalleledtomes]

i was completely unaware that asking for boring sex from the male drow resulted in hilarious dialogue

HOWEVER. amid the suggestions of banging like you're a married couple or requesting simple missionary THERE'S A DIALOGUE OPTION THAT READS, "I DON'T NEED SEX LIKE THAT. I CAN JUST ASK GALE."

literally how dare you. leave my man alone.

[cambion-companion]

Ripples

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."

[baldysgate]

help this feels like a renaissance painting and i am in love

[halsinsgate]

Imagine Raphael planning to pitch his contract to your party at Sharess's Caress. He has all his lines rehearsed, his honeyed words and idle threats at the ready--

but what he isn't prepared for is that beast of a druid Halsin to walk in behind you. Despite his stoic expression and cautious air, a gentleness lingers behind his golden eyes. His large arms, beastly hands, and soft belly.

Raphael had yet to be introduced to such a fascinating creature...

It's only when Raphael realizes he has a waiting audience does Halsin jest, "My, so the devil can be rendered speechless. What's the matter, cat got your tongue?"

in which... Raphael is infatuated by someone other than his own reflection and he is caught tremendously off guard. The tables are turned. He is no longer the cat but a mouse caught underneath the paw of a bear.

[silver-horse]

this reddit thread pisses me off so much tbh... as a bisexual woman who has used dating apps and done hook-ups, this is so fucking typical of men's mentality.

here in this reddit threat we have a guy complaining that he walked up to prostitutes in a brothel! he clicked on the option to have sex with them!! and then his girlfriend, shadowheart was actually enthusiastic and agreed!!! he is pissed because when that happened, it wasn't just him fucking whoever he wants while his girlfriend watches. instead she was also allowed to fuck others. In fact she fucked other men. oh gasp! the audacity. am I right??

then again 95% of bg3 gives them the option for one-sided arrangements. where their companions never touch anyone ever. but they can start multiple romances. and they can also hook up with the emperor, mizora, haarlep etc. all while the love interest is completely only devoted to them. larian fucked up here quite frankly...

[azotho]

Tav/Raphael - at Sharess' Caress🌹🥂 Really wanted to romance him there… It was funny when you could tell the Drow twins that "Yo, I know that bed trick and you are Seldarine" lol

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