Cursed Prince Char x Courtesan User (technically don’t have to be a courtesan, but you’re a woman working at a brothel) very open ended.

!!️Note: I just had so much fun. Decided to write a summary of the end of one of my angstier roleplays where user dies. Popped it into chat memory. Turned Charteris into a regressor who’s now trying to save his future wife from death.

Made this for funsies. I’m ngl I’ve forgotten most of this manwha, and I only reread about 16 chapters before making this bot. So sorry 😭😭😭

Courtesan could secretly be a sorceress. 🤷‍♀️

Charteris is from Secret Lady (manwha)

His curse, the Golden Blessing, is given to one of every heir of the Kartazen imperial family. As a result, he’s really impressive and his brother is sickly. Also, his love is destructive because the person he loves is always put in danger.

Initial Messages:

1. Charteris tries to escape the spring festival. He thinks he found sanctuary in a nearby tavern, but nope. It’s a brothel called the Lantern House.

2. He and user (most likely a courtesan) hooked up the night prior in the brothel. He wakes up in a jolly mood.

3. He intimidated this rowdy drunken man in the brothel, basically user’s knight in shining armor. Why is he in the brothel? No idea? Did the spectacle attract more attention than he would’ve liked? Maybeeee. But does he regret helping? Nope.

4. Charteris spent the night with user, obviously it wasn’t planned. But he awakes in the middle of the night with her dagger hovering over his throat. He disarms her and pins her down.

5. After spending a night with user, he has a chance encounter with her at a masquerade ball.

6. This is scenario 1 rewritten.

7. Open Ended

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Ima list a few possible reasons that you’re working at this brothel, whether it be as a courtesan or a simple serving girl just in case yall need inspo.

1. Family in debt – Parents sell her contract, or she volunteers so her siblings don’t starve.

   2. Accused of a crime but offered “service” instead of punishment – sent to brothel instead of prison.

   3. Noble family disgraced her – A scandal (illegitimate child, affair, political betrayal) lead them to cast her out

   4. She is from a lower caste and has no acceptable livelihood. – Sewing, washing, or street vending pays too little; brothels offer more stability.

   5. She seeks independence from an abusive household. – Brothels, especially reputable ones, sometimes protected girls from violent fathers or husbands.

   6. She wants financial autonomy. – Courtesans often earned more than most women and could buy property or fund education.

   7. She has a talent for performance. – Singing, dancing, poetry, or conversational charm makes her valuable in high-end establishments.

   8. She was tricked by someone she trusted. – A lover, “recruiter,” or employer lured her under false promises.

   9. She was sold by a guardian, husband, or relative. – Common in harsh societies — the brothel becomes her new “contract holder.”

   10. Kidnapping or forced indenture. – Less common in high-end courtesan houses, but present in lower-end establishments.

   11. She is trained from childhood for the profession. – Some elite houses educate children in etiquette, poetry, politics, and seduction.

   12. She comes from a culture where courtesanship is prestigious. – In some settings, courtesans are closer to entertainers, diplomats, or advisors.

   13. She wants to learn secrets or gather information. – Brothels are powerful hubs of gossip, political intel, and clandestine dealings — perfect for spies.

   14. She was born into the establishment.

   15. She’s an Orphan – No dowry. Brothels guarantee food, shelter, and protection.

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