The Hall of Inquisitions: Overlooking from the East side of Civitas ab Nefas, just south of the Motara Aerie, the blackened limestone walls of the Hall of Inquisitions rises eight stories high. The top three stories are actually one large pillared auditorium. Any foreigner or non-Naethryn arrested in Civitis ab Nefas is brought here for trial and ultimately disposition. Of course, Guilt is the only verdict ever delivered in this Court,a nd there are but two possible penalties for the convicted; slavery or death. Therefore, in Naethryn jurisprudence, the winning strategy is the one that avoids trial altogether. Bribery is the key, but negotiations must be carefully handled. Offering too little moves a detainee closer to trial, but offering too much has the same effect, for it is obvious that anyone capable of paying too much is also capable of paying much more---especially when they are visitors to the city. Ex Inferis Inquistioner Volke reviews all cases involving foreigners that come to trial, for he particularly enjoys adding mutilation to their sentence, a task he occasionally performs himself.
Menagerie Square: Menagerie Square is home to the largest slave-market in the city, and surrounding ot on all sides are establishments catering to the needs of slave-buyers. Smiths work chaining slaves or repairing cages, while branders work to mark slaves and beasts with hot iron and crushed crystals. While brands can be, ( and often are ) altered as ownership of a slave is transferred between owners, the root-brand is indelible. When property marked by a slave-brander, the imprint cannot be removed by anything short of death. Radu and those that work for him, maintain the Square with fresh slaves taken from other Realms, but the Venerable Fleshpeddler ( an agent of The Nameless; NPC ) is the auctioneer of Menagerie Square. None of his many apprentices and juniors can compare to his talent for getting the best prices for slaves and livestock.
Establishments near the Square: The Silver Collar, on Venom Boulevard is an expensive and exclusive Bordello, while the sanguinary pleasures found in the numerous torture parlors lining Throttle Street are priced more negotiably. Other popular brothels and taverns include the Cloven Hoof on Stable Street, the Dark Desire on Manacle Avenue, and the Soulcrusher Saloon on Slaver's Way, across the way from the Confessions Night-Club.
The Alabaster Slab: Civitas ab Nefas is a city infamous for its corruption, and even the flesh is of no exception. While there are several Bordellos here, the most often spoken of is the Alabaster Slab, simply called the Slab. Only two stories high, but many more below, it is located at the intersection of Banshee Corridor and Handpallor Avenue. A true den of iniquity, the Slab is a brothel of the Dead. From pale and beautiful vampiric paramours to other, more repugnant offerings, the Slab serves a clientele whose passion or lust runs cold. Particularly favored by Necromancers and Necro-Soldiers, this establishment is operated by a seldom seen, possibly demonic madame named Suraala Mora ( NPC ). A devout worshipper of The Nameless One. Suraala makes it her mission to provide dark oblivion to her clients and customers, while seeing that her favored employees ( and employers ) are always well fed.
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