Amazing, electric, exquisite.  All these words and more described how al-Samara felt as he sampled the delights of Arensha's body.  No matter how she pleasured his cock, she managed to keep him on the edge between conscious purpose and delirium until being brought over to the state of utter bliss that accompanied his orgasm.  After emptying his seed into her tight passage, the sultan felt the pangs of sleep wash over him.  The delightful view of her naked, sweaty body collapsed on top of his was his last sight he saw before drifting off into the realm of dreams.<br/><br/><em>Gain 1,000 experience points for the amazing sexual performance.</em><br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;">Second Day in the Gilded Cage</span></span></div><br/>Arensha woke up tomorrow to an empty bed, the blue light of the outlying Plane filtering in through the curtains.  The sheets where al-Samara had been were pulled down, and several sets of folded clothes at her end of the bed awaited her along with a note.<br/><br/><em>To my dear Arensha,<br/><br/>I apologize that I cannot be present for you this morning, but my morning schedule demands my presence at the Council of Leviathan.  If you have any questions or things needed, our many attendants around the palace should be able to help you.<br/><br/>Yours truly,<br/><br/>Hasan ibn Akilah al-Samara, Sultan of the Marid Dynasty of the Central Current, High Councilman of the City of Glass, and Bringer of Civilization to the Plane of Water</em><br/><br/>Arensha can choose from three sets of clothing.  There's nothing preventing her from changing between them throughout the day, although doing so can only be done between events and activities:<br/><br/>Skimpy Harem Pants: (http://i.imgur.com/Rv9Bq2o.jpg?1) Composed of translucent silks and jewelry, this outfit leaves almost nothing to the imagination and shows off Arensha's fine curves and bare breasts.  Gain a +2 bonus on all seduction-related skill checks.<br/><br/>Bellydancing Outfit: (http://i.imgur.com/ZXx07MR.jpg?1) Composed of a brassiere and long flowing dress, this outfit is designed to draw the eyes of viewers as the wearer weaves graceful, alluring maneuvers.  Gain a +2 bonus on Perform (Dance) and CMB/CMD when grace is a factor.<br/><br/>Veil: (http://i.imgur.com/PNjW286.jpg?1) The most modest of the outfits, this covers Arensha's body and face, showing only the eyes.  Gain a +4 bonus on Bluff checks relating to nonverbal communication, and +4 on Disguise checks where concealing the face is advantageous.<br/><br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Events and Activities</span></span></div><br/><em>Although Menya (or "Arensha" as she's known to everyone but Hanifa) is barred from leaving the palace, there are many things she can do.  In addition to role-playing, earning rapport among trustworthy/reliable NPCs, and potential sexy encounters, completing activities can result in experience points, new information about the palace and its inhabitants, and the slow return of some of Arensha's memories.</em><br/><br/><strong>Meeting Alfreldi (this happens first):</strong>"So, how was your 'first night' here?" Alfreldi asked with a giggle.  "Roshul told me to inform you of some ground rules of Sultan al-Samara's palace, and our duties as servants of the harem."<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">The Laws of the Harem!</div><div class="spoiler_body">Rule 1: Al-Samara's word is law.  We must obey him to the best of our ability.  Our primary duties, as you know, are to entertain him, although there are times he might ask us of other things.<br/><br/>Rule 2: Be positive among guests.  Although as close friends we can share our struggles and inner worries, among outsiders we are representatives of al-Samara.  Every action, for good or ill, reflects on the Sultan.  When he deigns to invite people into his palace, we must be on our best behavior and quell any conflicts among us until they leave.<br/><br/>Rule 3: Our home is our palace, treat it as such.  Sultan al-Samara has loyal and dutiful servants, but that is no excuse to be slovenly.  Filth and disrepair affects us all, and as concubines we must keep ourselves as clean and healthy as possible.<br/><br/>Rule 4: Do not leave the palace grounds without the Sultan's permission.  That should be easy enough, for this is a walled estate.  Unless he requests us to accompany him beyond, do not try to escape beyond the walls or ground.  It's for our safety, after all; Sultan al-Samara has many rivals even in the City of Glass, who'd use any opportunity to gain an edge on him.<br/><br/>Rule 5: Respect one's rank.  Alfreldi goes into detail on where the various palace inhabitants stand in relation to each other.  All Arensha needs to know is that al-Samara is the top person, followed by his four wives and immediate family, followed by his royal advisors in the court.  The chief of security, the stern-faced golem Ahriman, is responsible for physical protection and his eunuchs guard the harem.  Al-Samara's concubines do not have any official power, per se, but are responsible for his emotional well-being and keeping him happy.  Roshul serves him as a pleasure slave as well, but she's primarily responsible for resolving disputes and keeping the harem girls in line.<br/><br/>Currently Arensha is a favored slave, but she's still a new arrival and it will take some time (and lots of hot sex) to ingratiate herself into Al-Samara's most beloved (if she manages to stay that long).<br/><br/>Rule 6: Maintain our skills.  In addition to al-Samara's sexual needs, we must be skilled in song, dance, poetry, story-telling, and other artistic skills.  Although only a few of us are multi-talented, we're all expected to hone our abilities.  Every weekend Roshul holds some classes on all these things, and the library's contents our available to us all.<br/><br/>Rule 7: Good girls swallow.  Alfredi giggles at this last one.  This is an unofficial one, but it makes cleanup easier in the bedroom.</div></div><br/>"So now that you're all acquainted, our time right now is pretty much free.  Do you want me to accompany you?"<em>(Don't worry, this won't be a deterrent to finding out secret information.  Just assume that the conversation happens when she's occupied, such as needing a bathroom break)</em><br/><br/><br/><strong>Swimming Pool:</strong>The palace is home to a large body of water breathable by sea and land dwellers alike.  It is multi-tiered and layered, full of tunnels and artificial mini-islands.  The central island has a lounge and snack bar, and mermaids, aquatic elves, and other water-breathing members of al-Samara's harem make themselves home here.<br/><br/>A blue-haired mermaid waved over to Arensha as she entered.<br/><br/>(http://i.imgur.com/WsvmSFB.jpg?1)<br/><br/>"Hello there!" she exclaimed cheerily.  "My name is Zelda!  We don't get many catfolk in this part of the palace.  A lot of them don't like the water, but that shouldn't be a worry, for you can breath the water as easily as air!"<br/><br/>Zelda can teach Arensha some swimming lessons.  Before entering the water Arensha must take off her clothes (so they don't get wet) and any jewelry (so it doesn't rust).<br/><br/>Roll a Swim check.  DC 5 is a failure, and Arensha begins to sink before Zelda rescues her.  10 is a promising start, and she can maneuver in the shallow, calm ends.  15 is great for a first-timer, and 20's excellent, impressing even Zelda.  Arensha can make up to 3 Swim checks before Zelda's first lesson ends.<br/><br/>If Arensha gets at least a 10, she gets 1 free rank in Swim and treats it as a class skill.  15 unlocks a memory, a brief one of her sailing on a barge traveling the River Sphinx while back in Osirion (she only recognizes it as a barge on a river in a desert region) along with 500 experience.<br/><br/>During this time Arensha can chat and make small talk with Zelda.  Her initial attitude's Friendly:<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Diplomacy</div><div class="spoiler_body">DC 18: Zelda reveals an unimportant secret.  She lived in Golarion's Inner Sea, among the undersea ruins of an old empire of land-dwellers.  She studied some magic among the ruins, becoming a wizard in the process.  She entered the Sultan's service like many others: captured and sold into slavery by raiders, only to be purchased by one of his retainers.  All in all, she doesn't mind her lot in life, although she does miss her hometown.<br/><br/>DC 18: Zelda can give lengthy or complicated aid to Arensha, such as long-term swimming lessons, setting up an elaborate or risky plan, or some favor along those lines.<br/><br/>DC 23: Zelda can reveal some secret knowledge.  "Don't tell anyone this, but ever since I learned wizardry, I can sometimes hear whispers in the patterns of ancient texts.  I think that old empire my people live in is Azlant, the first human civilization.  I can't explain why, but I feel that these words are leading me to something.</div></div><br/><strong>The Library:</strong><br/><br/>(http://i.imgur.com/3nm5tTc.jpg)<br/><br/>Perhaps Arensha's curious about the last area she supposedly lost her memory.  Upon visiting, she notices that the library's ground floor has a raised level, below which is a circular stream of water.  A Detect Magic spell reveals that the entire room is enchanted with some unique magical effect, and the books appear in fine shape despite the high level of moisture in the area.<br/><br/><em>Sultan al-Samara's collection is grand and impressive, but it falls short of the true great libraries of the Multiverse.  Doing research here grants a +4 circumstnace bonus on Knowledge checks.<br/><br/>Roll a Diplomacy check to inquire about Arensha's last visit here.  She can only make one check per day.  No attendants recall seeing her last night.  "I was quite busy, maybe somebody else came to your aid."</em><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Diplomacy</div><div class="spoiler_body"><br/>DC 20 reveals that library staff regularly patrol the halls, and that one of them probably came upon her.  If she was knocked unconscious, they'd summon Garetz, the palace's oracle and healer.  Gain 250 experience points for finding this out.<br/><br/>DC 25 reveals, in fact, that something's amiss.  "Okay, if you'll just stop pestering me!  I staffed this library late into the night, but not once do I remember hearing news about a catgirl losing consciousness.  I should know, something like that would definitely have caught my ears."<br/><br/>If Arensha tries to inquire further, the attendant shrugs his shoulders.  "I could be wrong, but if that's the story the others told you, who am I to argue?  It's not my job to go asking about, and I can't just waltz into Sultan al-Samara's harem anytime soon!"<br/><br/>Gain 750 experience points for finding this out.  This stacks with the previous experience, for a total of 1,000.</div></div><br/>Otherwise Arensha can take some leisure time and peruse the library's contents.  If she asks for anything pertinent to her role as a concubine, she'll be pointed to some choice selections of art and literature, as well as some erotica.  A pertinent tome grabs her attention, a manual containing all sorts of sexual positions and techniques, including non-humanoid participants as well!  Reading this book brings back memories, one of her time in the library at Azghaad's Spire, pleasuring herself to an erotic book (although she only remembers it as another library).  Upon settling on a page containing the image of a woman in the throes of a Black Tentacles spell, a memory returns of being in a similar situation, only these tentacles were the extension of a monster's body, being groped and penetrated in indescribable ways.  The voices of another woman were present, but Arensha doesn't recall who the voice might belong to.<br/><br/><strong>Bakr's Lab:</strong>Home to the palace's alchemist, this room does not get many visitors.  A man of Keleshite heritage, he seemed inordinately happy to have a new visitor.  "Are you a prospective disciple in the alchemical arts?" he asks Arensha.  "I can concoct just about anything, given time.  Perhaps you need a sweet-smelling perfume, a fine-tasting concoction, or maybe some performance-enhancing pills to help you last longer in the bedroom?  I'm sure Sultan al-Samara will appreciate that!"<br/><br/><em>By sweet-talking Bakr, Arensha can procure some non-lethal alchemical equipment from Bakr.  He has a starting attitude of Friendly.<br/><br/>DC 11 grants a single-use potion for a +2 on a skill or ability check of your choice.  DC 16 reveals an unimportant secret, that he makes a steady income creating drugs to be sold elsewhere in the City of Glass.  DC 16 gets him to whip up a super-potion that can replicate the effects of a non-lethal 0-3rd level spell.</em><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Diplomacy DC 26</div><div class="spoiler_body">Talking with Bakr shows him to be a very smart and kind man.  But it becomes apparent that something's weighing on his mind.<br/><br/>"Arensha, you are such a nice woman, but..."<br/><br/>If pushed, he shakes his head.  "This knowledge is secret, and can bring harm to me or you.  Swear an oath not to tell a soul.  As one of my duties as al-Samara's alchemist, I am responsible for creating alchemical concoctions which can...ease the flow for new courtesans.  Not all acquired slaves adapt well to a new life, so I create drugs to help mollify their attitudes, erase feelings of unpleasantness.  I...can't really go into detail, but one of the servants demanded me to cook up such a thing shortly after you first came here.  I'm sorry for that, but it's for the best.  You're living in luxury now, and the Sultan the other women in the harem are very kind.  You'll know only a life of ease from now own, don't let my revelation hurt it."<br/><br/>Gain 1,000 experience for uncovering this last bit of info.</div></div><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Hanifa visits the Sultant's Bedchambers</span></span></div><br/>Ever since Menya was summoned last night, she never saw her again.  The harem was expansive, and for unknown reasons her movement was restricted to certain sections of the palace.  Everyone believed her vow of silence, so she served the role of a listener instead of a talker.  When Roshul asked of any talents she might have to please al-Samara, she got up and performed a slow dance.<br/><br/>"Hmm, you're very graceful," the naga said.  "Might you know of any more...sensual moves?"<br/><br/>Shaking her head didn't seem to affect the final answer much, as she was summoned to the Sultan's room for the night all the same.  His arm wrapped around her waist the entire way, Hanifa's anxiety grew as they came closer and closer to the doorway to the bedroom beyond.  The marid kissed her gently before he opened it, and in short time he was removing his own clothes.<br/><br/>Remembering Roshul's question from earlier, she put her hands on al-Samara's as he attempted to disrobe her.  Looking into his eyes with a fake smile, she gave him a wink as she led him to the foot of the bed.  Giving space between the two of them, Hanifa danced and twirled her body in rhythmic motions, giving extra effort around the belly and buttocks as her hands slowly, sensually ran up and down her body.  One by one she shed an article of clothing until only a thin piece of cloth covered her front.  It was clear that the sultan wanted to see more, so reluctantly she tossed it aside to reveal her nude form before him. (http://i.imgur.com/K2B2rDi.jpg)<br/><br/>It became apparent that this only delayed the inevitable, for now the marid's greedy eyes wanted more, and his manhood was standing tall at attention and in need of a woman's touch.  Slowly and reluctantly, Hanifa climbed onto the bed and on top of the sultan's body, taking his cock in her hand and maneuvering it between her soft lips...