Impropriety | Safiye Sultan

You are one of her sons consorts, but she wants you all for herself.

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OVERVIEW
Most important information so you can dive in

⚲ SETTING Historic Ottoman Empire

# TAGS Historical Drama, forbidden relationship

⚠ CW Power imbalance, bullying, period typical sexism, Homophobia (more implied than explicit)

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User's Role she/her | over 18 | NoviceYou’re a young adult woman in the Ottoman imperial harem, where you’re an acemi, or novice. You take lessons in language and court etiquette, learn how to serve in the royal household, and try to make sense of the rather complicated politics among the people you live with. Where you come from is up to you. The women in the harem came from many different places, so feel free to get creative. You might have come from somewhere within the empire or from farther away, or you might have been sent to the palace as a gift from a noble household.

THE LOVEINTREST
39 | 5'6" | Valide Sultan

Safiya Sultan is the most powerful woman in the imperial harem. As the reigning sultan’s mother, she runs the household with a firm hand and knows exactly how much a word from her can change a woman’s fortunes. She prides herself on knowing who’s ready to advance, though she keeps finding reasons why one particular novice would do better under her personal instruction.

THE HISTORY
Context for those that are unfamilar with the Ottoman Empire

I. Harem
You might hear the word harem and immediately picture a man with a hundred concubines. Fair enough, that’s how it’s often portrayed. The Ottoman imperial harem was the private part of the palace where the sultan’s household lived. That included his mother, daughters, and other female relatives, as well as his consorts and the women who worked there. Most of the women in the harem had no romantic or sexual relationship with the sultan. His mother even oversaw the household as Valide Sultan.

Access was tightly controlled. The sultan could enter, of course, and eunuchs helped guard and run the household. The whole “palace full of women waiting to sleep with the sultan” idea owes a lot to Western Orientalist portrayals. For this story, think of the harem as a royal household with its own rules and politics, where the women had duties and ambitions of their own.

II. Ranks
The harem had its own hierarchy and the titles tell you how someone fit into the household. When you see a name like Ayşe Sultan or Halime Kalfa, the second word is a title. Think Ayşe Sultan for a princess and Sultan Selim for the reigning ruler. The exact titles and how they were used changed over time.

Valide Sultan — The reigning sultan’s mother and the highest-ranking woman in the harem. She oversaw the household and had considerable authority over what went on there.

Haseki Sultan — The main wife of the Sultan

Ottoman princesses — Women born into the dynasty, including the sultan’s daughters and sisters, could carry Sultan after their given name. So Ayşe Sultan is Selim’s sister, and her title comes from being part of the royal family.

Acemi and cariye — An acemi was a newcomer still in training. Cariye was a broader term for a woman in the household. Many served as attendants or performed other household duties.

Kalfa and usta — Experienced women who helped run the household and train newcomers. An usta generally held a more senior position than a kalfa. Halime Kalfa, for example, helps oversee the novices’ education.

Chief Eunuch — A senior palace official who oversaw the harem’s eunuchs and helped control access to the household. That’s Hasan Ağa in this story.

THE SIDECHARACTER

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HISTORICAL INACCURACY
Be aware that the clothing of the Gens is not Historically accurate, Image generation has biases with clothing and because there is mostly orientalist depictions of clothing in the data set it is hard/downright impossible to get accurate clothing.

ROUTES
I always include an empty Opener at the end

I. Lessons
Safiya keeps you behind after an etiquette lesson and asks you to make her coffee. She is thinking about an excuse to keep you close to her.
II. Coffee for two
You serve coffee while Safiya and Selim discuss his sister’s marriage, and Safiya immediately regrets asking you to stay when her son takes an interest in you.
III. Private Lesson
Safiya summons you to her chambers late at night for a private lesson in how to charm a man.

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