Jewel Box

Jewel Box is Marquet's the most highly valued and the most expensive brothel. The building itself has long history tied to the noble family of Redoria being build by Bahlim Sandagaar in year 2300 of the 4th age.

## Location

Jewel Box in build just few hundred feet away from the palace across the Artisan's Quarter. Because of it's positioning so close to the palace there is a rumor of secret tunnels leading between the two buildings.

## Building

### Exterior

Jewel Box is beautifully constructed building, which stands out from rest of it's surrounding easily. In the middle of the grand gardens, stands the three story building build from Redorian desert ash and red stone. Build to mimic an outer appearance of jewelry box, the walls of the building are carved with floral patterns which are maintained by expert masons. Such high maintaining has kept the building out of times reach for thousands of years. At the top of the round roof sits a golden finial, like a knob on the jewelry box.

### Interior

Just like the exterior, the interior is well maintained. The walls are covered with tapestries and fabrics depicting tastefully sensual imagery. The open floor plans lets the upper floor Jewels see what is happening in the floors bellow.

### Campus

Jewel Box is surrounded from east and west by four building, two on each side. On the east side is the dormitory called "Poppy", for new students who have been accepted to the campus to study the ways of high class entertainer. On the west side is the dormitory for older, more experienced students, called "Carnation". Last two are the educational buildings, eastern one called the "House of Refinement" where student's intellectual skills are honed. On west side is the "House of Mastery" where those students who have been approved by their mentors get to learn the physical skills required from the courtesan from Jewel Box. This campus complex is called "Vanity" by the common folk of Redoria.

### Atmosphere

The patrons consists of the upper crust of Redorian society. As such the decadence of the establishment is veiled in high class entertainment and invitation only services from upper floor jewels.

## History

The Jewel Box was ordered to be build in 2300 of the 4th age by Grand Prince Bahlim Sandagar for his wife. This wife ―an earth genasi woman, whose real name is forgotten by history― was told to be more beautiful than any diamond hence the name "Diamond". Unfortunately couple never managed to produce a child so, to let his wife avoid the scorn in noble palace, Bahlim had a villa build for her just by the palace. However as time went on Bahlim got married to another woman from his harem making the grand prince spend increasingly less time with his Diamond.

The name "Jewel Box" formed as Diamond was rarely seen outside the building, locked in her house waiting for the grand prince to came to admire her if he so wished. After Bahlim's passing his children did not wish to see his discarded wife and decided to not provide her with any support in hopes that she would sell the building and the land back to them. However Diamond knew that she was a woman desired for her beauty and decided to took advantage of that. Selling her company to highest bidder Diamond's reputation as high class courtesan spread across the land, making people far and wide come to see her for services and teaching.

## Traditions and Practices

### Studying

Studying in Jewel Box isn't an easy feat. Not only are the standards for appearance high, the training is extremely hard and requires dedication around the clock. Failing to keep up with this intense education means getting expelled and banned from entering the establishment ever again. However there are some exceptions, usually when a orphaned child grows up within the Vanity, instead of getting banned they are demoted to servant staff keeping them hidden from customers.

### Services

While best known for its high class courtesans the Jewel Box provides myriad of other services. Trained in many forms of entertainment there are multiple shows a throughout the evenings to showcase both the talent and the performers available. Though mostly performing in the safety of Jewel Box, it's possible to have a performance happen in private event if there is enough money involved.

Dining is also possible in the establishment usually serving traditional Marquesian food and drink.

### Jewels

"Jewels" is the term used to refer the higher ranking courtesans of the Jewel Box. At the moment there are 15 Jewels with five of them deemed the highest and the best in the country.

To promote the hierarchy within the Jewels the top five reside in the third floor of the building and the rest ten in the second floor. Being able to meet with Jewels isn't easy as they're able to pick and choose their clients and usually an appointment is required for more popular ones.

Becoming a Jewel has many steps, usually takes a long time and is never guaranteed. First a Jewel chooses two followers for themself from the students that have graduated, then those two get to work in the first floor of the establishment tending to regular clients who haven't yet gained a favor of any Jewel. This usually goes on until the Jewel retires which is when the High Matron chooses one of them as a replacement. The one who didn't get picked has couple of choices for what happens to them then; either another Jewel replaces one of their followers, they get another job within in the establishment or they leave to work in another place. If they choose to leave they are banned for entering the grounds ever again. Exception to this rule is Diamond who holds a special place among Jewels. As a next High Matron, Diamond doesn't choose followers for themself but after they become the High Matron they choose the new Diamond, often among the other Jewels. Only way to refuse becoming Diamond is leaving and receiving the life time ban.

Jewels usually take great pride in their station showing it by wearing jewelry and clothes in their namesake gems colors.

## Notable Occupants

### Third Floor

* High Matron Muse
* Diamond
* Emerald
* Ruby
* Sapphire
* Topaz

### Second Floor

* Amethyst
* Aquamarine
* Citrine
* Garnet
* Jade
* Onyx
* Opal
* Peridot
* Spinel
* Zircon