Even in fantastical worlds, average people want escapism. And while tales of bold knights and powerful wizards are likely the fodder of the day, it’s very likely that more adult stories are what would end up as the most popular titles among the reading public. Whether it’s leather-bound books containing centuries-old elven love poems (which are really only scandalous to those who understand the full scope of the elder tongue), or the throwaway smut of the day (such as the tale of a witch summoning ever-more-impractical creatures from the void to slake her lusts), chances are good people are going to come across these books in any place that literature is sold.
Some of these books are practical guides to lovemaking, others are insights to the religions of various gods and goddesses of love and romance. Others are merely the indulgent tales one tends to dive into late at night in their cabin on a sea voyage. On the one hand, these books can be used as commentaries on what is considered “normal” in this fantasy world in terms of sex and romance, even going as far as acting as plot points if the book stirs up riots, book burnings or restrictive laws that curtail publishing and speech. On the other hand, they can just be little pieces of scenery included in a game as décor in a brothel, or perhaps as an Easter egg in a noble’s bedside drawer to imply they might not be quite as stuck up and stodgy as they appear.
How you choose to use these titles in your game is up to you!
To use the list, either roll d100 for a random result or select appropriate ones manually.
Here are some sample results:
46. Velvet Glove
Lothane Gaul doesn’t seem like much at first glance. Tall, well-spoken, and well-formed, he tends to fade into the background during soirees and garden parties. He is, however, always invited to them. Lianna Irons, the strong-willed, hardheaded daughter of the Irons clan, doesn’t see why so many people show him the deference they do. It’s not until she throws down a challenge, though, that she finds out what runs through Gaul’s veins. An illusionist without peer, the sorcerer can twist someone’s senses until they lose themselves entirely, unable to tell reality from his glamours. Though she has an unbreakable will, Lianna learns that in skilled hands iron will most definitely bend.
47. The Hellfire Club
The debutantes of the imperial court have every conceivable need met as soon as they realize they have it. This has led several of them to seek more and more extreme entertainments as a distraction from their soft, uncomplicated lives. Bloodsport, sexual dalliances and batteries of drugs all lose their appeal after a time, however. That’s how the Lady Marlena finds herself seeking an invitation to the infernal order known only as the Hellfire Club. A secret society that supposedly worships dark powers through broken taboos and indulging in fleshy delights, Marlena wonders if it’s all just playacting for a cheap thrill… or is she really putting her soul at risk just for the chance to truly feel alive?
48. Beyond Where Dragons Dare
Doran has sailed every sea, and endured every maritime disaster one could name. Even this gnome, though, balked at a voyage that sought to sail the very clouds! When Grell Vineyard, the wild-eyed inventor of the ship Cloud Breaker speaks, though, Doran can’t help but get lost in the halfling’s enthusiasm. Assembling a crew made up of equal parts bravery and madness, they take to the air. Pressure builds within the sky ship as the voyage goes on, though, and sparks are starting to fly. Will they blossom into love, or will they set the ship and all those aboard it ablaze?
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