Tan has been working at the Faire for years. She noted that King Richard ruled in a pre-Victorian period. According to Tan, Renaissance Faires have three key elements. For many people, Renaissance Faires serve as an entry into the world of erotic roleplay and leather. Indeed, a closer look at the Faire actors and players reveals that erotic adventures abound.
Every comment inspires a comeback or an invitation to more.
Percy goes about the grounds trying to use a mirror to look up men's kilts when he's not on stage performing. One store on the Faire grounds, M'Lady's Panties, specializes in corsets and other clothing for sexual play. Magic shows illustrate the joys of playing with whips and knives. Other displays in the castle such as skull crushers, stomach-eating mice, and others illustrate the fine line between kink and torture. Tan reports that at a Renaissance Faire in Northern California she attended, a man offered to flog interested passersby.