I have absolutely no qualms with adult themes, or exploring / participating in adult themes, at all. Specifically, in our chosen genre, I think it does help both the realism and also the ‘pull’ of our world to explore such themes in certain situations. We play characters in a world where power, lust and love are front and centre. Brothels are both places of sexual natures and also an important part of the Althanian culture. One of the bigger clans / organizations on Althanas is the Gilded Lily, whose entire premise is based on a network of brothels run by Philomel. A large part of Lye’s own story (later on) played on and used themes such as subjugation in a way which made him feel real and gave him a powerful presence. Storm Veritas and Joshua Cronen are constantly fucking anything that moves, but in totally different ways, and Aure…well…is Aure.

Specifically talking about Althanas, there are probably far more adult themes being used in Althanian lore today than we really give credit for, but the real skill is the subtlety and craftmanship in how they are used. I'm not just talking about sex, but also other types of mature content; themes on mental health, death and romance. There are very few “aimless” mature threads these days, and when a mature thread is being written it is usually to further a plot, enhance a character or promote a certain realism. I like this.