Most of this section is based on historic information applied to a fantasy world. While the common modern conception is that prostitutes are predominantly women, this is based solely on gender unequality carried throughout the ages. However, unless dictated by the setting, the genders are considered equal in most fantasy worlds. Hence, anything in this chapter can be applied to both women and men.
In an equal society, both male and female prostitutes will be available for pleasure. Prostitutes come in all flavors, ranging from dirty, disease-ridden streetwalkers willing to sell their bodies for a discarded piece of bread to highly sophistacated courtesans, who are well versed in the arts and have more money and power than some merchants and nobles.
The lowest class of prostitute is the Strumpet. They usually turn to prostitution due to extreme poverty and think it is an easy way out. However, they barely make enough money to survive. Given their desperate situation, they will do almost anything with anyone for little money.
Due to that, disease is commonplace and only misers or very poor people will seek pleasure with them. Strumpets are usually members of the Commoner NPC class and use Prowess untrained or might have ranks at best. One step up is the Harlot. Harlots have the looks or skill to make enough money to support themselves. They are more selective about who they service, and what services they provide. They can afford several outfits, decent meals and a place to live.
Courtesans are the elite among prostitutes. Unlike Strumpets and Harlots, they are well dressed, live in respectable neighbourhoods, are educated and trained in the arts, and usually have fewer lovers.
