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The idea of combining very esoteric activities with sex came to me while playing Planescape: Torment, because of course it fucking did.

The world of Nakti is the brainchild of Vpn", "writing": "Sex and Sexuality in Ald’Hin\n[i]Taken from the notes of Sed the Elder of Issad[/i]\n\nTo the Aldites, gender has little meaning outside of the procreative roles of either sex. And on a mental level (The level that matters most in Ald’Hin), no individual is held to be intrinsically superior to another.\nAld’Hin is a bisexual culture. Outside of procreation, sexual intercourse is seen as a form of recreation, regardless of the genders involved. There are certain standards of modesty, which are not enforced, but which have significant social impact. \n\nPublic nudity is considered improper in most circumstances, although these standards are relaxed during the occasional heat waves, in which Ald’Hin will become covered in a warm, heavy fog. The lines between public and private can become nearly as cloudy as the weather in Ald’Hin, and it is not uncommon to see groups of people engaged in sexual activities outdoors on their own property, or indoors in public areas.\n\nThe majority of Aldite clothing is crafted from the sinew of the swamp-inhabiting Bolo Weed. The cloth produced from this plant is strong, and good for protective clothing, but not good for varied clothing. Thus, the garb worn by most Aldites is utilitarian and strong, but also streamlined and revealing to reduce weight (Which can become a major problem during the aforementioned heat waves). \n\nSex workers are legal and (relatively) common in Ald’Hin. But they are required by law to be members of the Palat’Alt Guild, which provides employment, direction, and protection to all prostitutes operating within Ald’Hin. Interestingly, the Palat’Alt is considered an offshoot of the Ald’Hin Guard.\n\nBecause of the cultural emphasis on knowledge, intelligence is considered equally as arousing as physical qualities. In fact, the most prestigious of Palat’Alt prostitutes are known to offer not only sexual services, but also more esoteric pursuits in a sexual setting. \nRecitation of Ald’Hin literature during intercourse is one of the more popular forms of entertainment. Visitors from abroad almost uniformly find it bizarre. Furthermore, no visitor from Issad has ever been able to adequately describe a Palat’Alt debate.\n\nFor purposes of sexual conduct, citizens of Ald’Hin are considered viable partners as soon as they are viable for military training (around puberty, in other words).\n\t\nAld’Hin celebrates its own version of the Abunese Festival of Risia. Carefully selected citizen volunteers are dressed in costumes representing the ancient Travelers, the Aldite gods, and the Abunese gods. The participants gather on the First Great Pillar, the center of which is capped with a massive metal platform. Carved into the surface of this platform is a symbol representing the Sacred Equation. \n\nThe Costumed volunteers are expected to act as vessels for the Gods and the spirits of the Travelers, and each participant will couple with every other participant, so as to reinforce the structure of creation, and to represent the proliferation of knowledge.\n\n\tAside from the observance of Risia (Such as it is), there is little religious significance assigned to sex and sexuality in Ald’Hin. \n(I doubt I shall encounter anyone quite as… unexpected in these regards throughout the rest of my travels)\n", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "Sex and Sexuality in Ald’Hin
Taken from the notes of Sed the Elder of Issad

To the Aldites, gender has little meaning outside of the procreative roles of either sex. And on a mental level (The level that matters most in Ald’Hin), no individual is held to be intrinsically superior to another.
Ald’Hin is a bisexual culture. Outside of procreation, sexual intercourse is seen as a form of recreation, regardless of the genders involved. There are certain standards of modesty, which are not enforced, but which have significant social impact.

Public nudity is considered improper in most circumstances, although these standards are relaxed during the occasional heat waves, in which Ald’Hin will become covered in a warm, heavy fog. The lines between public and private can become nearly as cloudy as the weather in Ald’Hin, and it is not uncommon to see groups of people engaged in sexual activities outdoors on their own property, or indoors in public areas.

The majority of Aldite clothing is crafted from the sinew of the swamp-inhabiting Bolo Weed. The cloth produced from this plant is strong, and good for protective clothing, but not good for varied clothing. Thus, the garb worn by most Aldites is utilitarian and strong, but also streamlined and revealing to reduce weight (Which can become a major problem during the aforementioned heat waves).

Sex workers are legal and (relatively) common in Ald’Hin. But they are required by law to be members of the Palat’Alt Guild, which provides employment, direction, and protection to all prostitutes operating within Ald’Hin. Interestingly, the Palat’Alt is considered an offshoot of the Ald’Hin Guard.

Because of the cultural emphasis on knowledge, intelligence is considered equally as arousing as physical qualities. In fact, the most prestigious of Palat’Alt prostitutes are known to offer not only sexual services, but also more esoteric pursuits in a sexual setting.
Recitation of Ald’Hin literature during intercourse is one of the more popular forms of entertainment. Visitors from abroad almost uniformly find it bizarre. Furthermore, no visitor from Issad has ever been able to adequately describe a Palat’Alt debate.

For purposes of sexual conduct, citizens of Ald’Hin are considered viable partners as soon as they are viable for military training (around puberty, in other words).
\t
Ald’Hin celebrates its own version of the Abunese Festival of Risia. Carefully selected citizen volunteers are dressed in costumes representing the ancient Travelers, the Aldite gods, and the Abunese gods. The participants gather on the First Great Pillar, the center of which is capped with a massive metal platform. Carved into the surface of this platform is a symbol representing the Sacred Equation.

The Costumed volunteers are expected to act as vessels for the Gods and the spirits of the Travelers, and each participant will couple with every other participant, so as to reinforce the structure of creation, and to represent the proliferation of knowledge.

\tAside from the observance of Risia (Such as it is), there is little religious significance assigned to sex and sexuality in Ald’Hin.
(I doubt I shall encounter anyone quite as… unexpected in these regards throughout the rest of my travels)
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