Alannah, Lady of Courtesans

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Title: Lady of Courtesans
Court Position: Lady of a House
Age: Several Thousand years old
Species: Pure Sidhe
Gender: Female
Allies: Alannah and her house are Neutral, she changes allies frequently.
Family: None
Weapons: Alannah is not a warrior, not in the physical sense and so does not own any weapons other than her body, her wit and her servants.

Description: While many of her fellow Sidhe were making a name for themselves as Gods or Warriors, Alannah was spending her time enjoying her life. Where she came from originally is something of a mystery, as it is for many of the elder Fey. The name she crafted for herself was as a Goddess in some parts, in others a whore and many Fey know her as the Lady of Courtesans. Her House was created for the Sidhe Nobles that did not wish to involve themselves with the politics or battles. Pleasure was their business, giving and recieving it. Politics was not something one could avoid in the Unseelie Court, and Alannah was not foolish enough to believe her House could remain completely neutral. Many of her House had talents and abilities that were not limited to the Arts of pleasure; talents that were of use to other Nobles. Alannah's House became the House to ask for favors, and some were granted if the bargain was right.

Like her House, Alannah's loyalty is to everyone and no one in particular. She is by far the hardest to bargain with and only a handful of Unseelie Nobles sucessfully know how to win her approval. She is a shrewd business woman, seeing the big picture as well as any possible implications in any deal she makes. It is Alannah's interest in pleasure, and her reputation as a Dominant, that is often the best way to catch her attention. Of course, a night of pleasure will not do the trick; the Lady of Courtesans is not bought so easily.

The modern world's growing sex trade, especially the world of BDSM caught Alannah's interest many years ago. She is an acomplished Dominatrix and frequently spends time among the humans. Her interests change from time to time, and she has grown fond of keeping submissives. These pets have included humans previously, and currently she only has one submissive, a lesser member of the Court.

The Lady of Courtesans is known for keeping her privacy, and her control over herself and others. She is a confident Sidhe in all that she does, and never lowers herself to anyone elses standard. Alannah treats everyone pleasantly, and flirts when appropriate. Although her house remains neutral, Alannah holds respect for the King and follows his rule.

Physical Appearance: At first glance Alannah looks more like an ice queen than a courtesan, there is no warmth in her physical appearance. Her skin is pale, a strange shade of luminous grey that stands out against her dark hair. The colour of the sky at midnight, it is completely straight and falls until her hips, a length that Alannah considers pratical. It is only her eyes that hold any real colour. Around the pupil is a circle of grey, followed by an ice blue and then a final ring of cerulean. Dark lashes frame her eyes, and when accentuated with cosmetics the effect is stunning.

Tall and slender, Alannah's hands and fingers are elegant and she often wears full-length gloves. She has been blessed with a bountiful bosom, which she has never been afraid to emphasise using clothing. Her wardrobe varies from classic BDSM wear to beautiful gowns.

Hands of Power: The Hand of Passion is Alannah's right hand and is activated by touch. Using this hand Alannah can reveal and elevate a person's passions. Although she does use it in connection with her other magic, and personal interests, this Hand does not only respond to lust. Passions can be many things depending on the person, and Alannah has used this hand to aquire knowledge about certain Unseelie Nobles. When afflicted by the Hand of Passion, the victim feels a strong urge to sate their passions in any way they can. In it's mildest form Alannah can just sense the passions that drive them, and in the strongest form it can cause absolute chaos. Thankfully, Alannah's soothing magics can calm the situation before it becomes out of control.

Her second Hand of Power is the Hand of Agony, and is the only offensive ability Alannah has. It can be activated from a distance and allows Alannah to literally cause unberable agony and torment on someone. Like her other Hand of Power, it is not limited to physical agony. The type of pain depends on the person. This is an ability that Alannah rarely uses as an offensive weapon, and she much prefers to use it during BDSM sessions.

Magic: Alannah's glamour is extremely potent, and she has the ability to make herself more appealing. When used on humans she runs a very high risk of making them elf-struck. Her magic is intimate and stems from lust, desire and fertility. When used in connection with her glamour Alannah is a very powerful seducer. She can fuel the desire felt by other Sidhe using her magic, releasing their inhibitions. At the same time Alannah's magic can be soothing, calming the passions and cravings of someone before they boil over. Since her magic is intimate, she is able to tailor her magic to an individual.

Many have forgotten that the Lady of Courtesan's power does not just lie in lust. Once Alannah had the ability to match up fertile Sidhe, and the couples she matched would stay together. That is a power that she has lost, although she still has the ability to sense the fertility of someone. It is an ability that few remember she has, and it has also dwindled in power. While she was once able to simply look at a person, Alannah must now touch their skin.

Alannah is also a powerful spell caster and potion maker. She is often called upon to create fertility rituals or create lust spells or potions, for a price of course. She uses the earth as a focus point in most of her spells, and while she is known for doing fertility and lust spells, her knowledge extends well past them.

Played In: Cause & Effect