Valar Jorrāelis

Food

Steam Bath House

## Description

An esteemed and high class bordello, Valar Jorrāelis translated in Valyrian to 'All Men Must Love'. Established in 307 AC by Varelos of Myr, using his connections on the Small Council and position of privilege as Master of Whisperers, Varelos extended his portfolio of properties from Myr to King's Landing. Decorated primarily in a mixture of scarlet, crimson and rose shades of red, silks flows from marble pillars in the establishment. Stained glass windows decorate the walls, amongst paintings and other artworks from artisans of Essos. Noted as the most culturally diverse brothel in Westeros, Valar Jorrāelis entertains courtesans that have ventured to Westeros from as far as Asshai and The Thousand Islands. At least that is what the family and majordomo claim.

## Outlay

Within the establishment, the staff and family provide a range of services that are not limited to companionship. Fine foods and exotic wines are provided to those who seek it, as well as room and board for those who are not settled in the capital of King's Landing. It is well-regarded as a place of privilege that few can afford, to reside in the establishment for more than a few weeks, save for nobles and aristocratic merchants and benefactors. Below the main floor, a heated bath house is available to those looking to relax and wash away their dirt, secrets and sins following their stay at Valar Jorrāelis. In the gardens of Valar Jorrāelis, there is a shrine to R'hllor, the Lord of Light, for those seeking the wisdom of the one true god to pray and commune the Red God, seeking their blessing, forgiveness or strength.

## Challenge of the Faith

Once protected by a handful of men, the bordello relied heavily on the protection of King Viserys III Targaryen and the city watch, the Gold Cloaks. Their presence in the city of King's Landing had not gone unnoticed or accepted by all. Those of the Andal faith had often done what they could to detract patrons from the establishment, going at far as following patrons from Valar Jorrāelis to their homes shouting abuse, calling them heathens, throwing food and ringing a bell to let the common people know they walk the halls of a heathen brothel and sin with the Red God and betray the seven. Since such acts have taken place, security. has improved with a heavier presence of the city watch, along with the worst offenders of Andal zealots have mysteriously disappeared, only to be found in a river, woodland or gutter a few weeks later. Taking the heavy handed hint, patrons travel to and from Valar Jorrāelis freely and without disturbance or provocation.

## The Crimson Baths

Said to be heated by the flames of R'hllor itself, the Crimson Bath features seven baths of heated water, coloured with a rose tint with petals of roses floating amongst the water. Through scarlet silk, light is allowed through cracks in the ceiling to filter through and shine a light carmine hue over the baths and its patrons. The centre piece of the bath house is an elegant and exotic chandelier which holds a thousand small red candles, in reference and respect to the Fiery Hand of Volantis, the chosen warriors of R'hllor.

## The Ruby Chambers

A long stretch of chambers on the top floor of Valar Jorrāelis, where companionship can be acquired for an impressionable sum of coin. The long stretching corridor, flanked by hanging portraits and finely crafted and stained wicker basket holding unfamiliar and foreign herbs, flora and blossoms. Each chamber is identical in every way, with furniture crafted from Qohorik marble and slate by artisans from the City of Sorcerers, including a brazier built into the wall that runs all day and all night, throughout the year, occupied or not. The beds, shaped into a heart with a golden lined headrest, completed with silks from the cocoons of Naathi caterpillars, dyed with ruby red Tyroshi dyes.

## The Solstice Heart

The heart of Valar Jorrāelis, open to adventurers, mercenaries, commoners and nobles, through with private patronage areas for those seeking more privacy, the Solstice Heart is where peoples from all walks of life can enjoy the company of courtesans whilst keeping their breeches fastened tightly around their waist. But a simple fluttering of lashes leads the poorest of folk into finding coin where they can to find companionship with the courtesans of Essos. If they don't spend their hard earned coin on companionship, they will surely lose it on the highly priced food and drink of Valar Jorrāelis. They come for drinks and companionship, they stay because their wives cannot compare to attention, beauty and faux flattery patrons receive at Valar Jorrāelis.
All manners of delicacies are imported and afford at Valar Jorrāelis, from honeyed locusts from the Thousand Islands, steaks and stew from the endangered auroch from the frozen wastes following their crashing population in Westeros, spiced meats, mangos, pomegranates and more from the Ghiscari nations of Slaver's Bay. Haunches of goat roasted with sweetgrass and firepods, basted with honey, a favourite amongst the blood riders of the Dothraki Sea. Hot peppers and fried fish, bread fresh from the oven, sardines fried crisp in pepper oil, a savoured delicacy of Braavos, along with array of mussels, shrimp and other seafoods. Fried and honeyed duck with herbs and spices from Pentos are frequently traded by merchants travelling from extravagant city to King's Landing.