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{{Occupation|title=Prostitute|universe=All|~~duties~~=~~Provide Sensual Services to Clients~~|~~skills~~=~~Sensual Arousal~~, ~~Multiple Types of Sexual Intercourse~~|notables=[[Ulbar Noom]] ([[Equisian]]), [[Lona Neama]] ([[Lekaran]])|tools=One's body, sometimes adult toys|attire=Light Attire, less the better}}Prostitutes ~~from universes like~~ [[~~Galaxa~~]], ~~must be familiar~~ with ~~varying biology~~ and ~~anatomy~~. ~~Not only do they need to provide pleasure for their reproduction type~~, ~~they need to be able to adapt to alien needs~~ and anatomy. [[~~Gender|Female~~]] [[Lekaran]], [[Elf (Galaxa)|~~Elves~~]], and [[Human]] ~~pleasure-mates~~ are ~~seen~~ as ~~some~~ of the most ~~desirable in~~ [[Surface City (~~Maliki~~ III)|Surface City]]~~. They are able to charge~~, ~~exorbitant prices~~ for ~~their services~~. ~~Escorts are another variation as they serve the formal purpose~~ of ~~providing companionship during high-class events such as balls and parties~~ in ~~high society~~, ~~but may serve other purposes behind closed doors. There are not sexual Prostitutes known as Cuddlemates which are paid simple to provide nonsexual physical contact. Cuddlemates are extremely desirable~~ in ~~societies were loneliness is rampant and societal pressures can making courting difficult~~.

{{Occupation

|title=Prostitute

| image = CompanionGuild.jpg

| caption = Registered Companion of the Surface City Guild, circa 7427 A.G.

| universe = All

| affiliation = Varies by region (see below)

| associated_materials = Cultural training, medical certification, consent systems

| notable_figures = [[Ulbar Noom]] ([[Equisian]]), [[Lona Neama]] ([[Lekaran]])

| category = Social and Service Professions

notables=[[Ulbar Noom]] ([[Equisian]]), [[Lona Neama]] ([[Lekaran]])

|tools=One's body, sometimes adult toys|attire=Light Attire, less the better

|duties=Provide Sensual Services to Clients|skills=Sensual Arousal, Multiple Types of Sexual Intercourse

}}

'''Prostitutes''' are professional service providers who offer consensual physical or emotional companionship in exchange for payment. The term encompasses a range of professions across the [[Continuum Universes]], including courtesans, escorts, and therapeutic companions. The role varies widely by culture, law, and species biology.

== Overview ==

In most civilized sectors of the [[Continuum Universes]], prostitution is regulated as a branch of the '''social services economy''', alongside hospitality and companionship trades. Practitioners are typically licensed through local guilds or civic offices, ensuring informed consent, safety, and compliance with interspecies health regulations.

While the term *prostitute* has historical stigma in several worlds, modern institutions often prefer the designation '''companion''', '''courtesan''', or '''intimacy professional''' — emphasizing professionalism, consent, and health standards over moral judgment.

== Duties and Training ==

The work of a prostitute or registered companion depends on the expectations of the region and clientele. Duties can include emotional companionship, conversational engagement, physical intimacy, or nonsexual contact such as relaxation and comfort therapy.

Because the Continuum encompasses many species with diverse physiologies and social norms, registered professionals undergo extensive training in:

* '''Cross-species anatomy and etiquette'''

* '''Medical hygiene and safety protocols'''

* '''Consent law and behavioral ethics'''

* '''Cultural literacy and communication'''

In worlds such as [[Galaxa]] and [[Mallikai III]], medical certification and consent-chip registration are required before practice, ensuring both client and provider protection under civic law.

== Variations ==

* '''Escorts''' – Companions hired for formal or social events who may, by agreement, provide additional private companionship.

* '''Cuddlemates''' – Nonsexual professionals who offer safe physical contact for therapeutic or emotional relief. Cuddlemates are especially common in high-density societies where isolation and stress are prevalent.

* '''Courtesans''' – Elite companions often trained in conversation, art, and diplomacy, employed by high-ranking patrons or attending state functions.

* '''Therapeutic Companions''' – Specialists working in medical or rehabilitative environments, providing comfort to patients through platonic human contact.

== Cross-Species Context ==

Because interspecies relations vary greatly, many companions specialize in clients of a single species or biology type. For example:

* [[Lekaran]] and [[Elf (Galaxa)|Elven]] companions are valued for their empathy and aesthetic training.

* [[Human]] and [[Equisian]] professionals are considered adaptable and culturally versatile.

* [[Valorîin]] guilds typically forbid physical intimacy as a commercial service, but allow companionship and touch therapy under supervision.

== Economic and Legal Standing ==

Regulation differs by universe and polity.

* In [[Galaxa]], registered guilds pay standard service taxes and must provide quarterly health verification.

* In [[Midheim]], companionship is treated as a civil contract profession under the Ministry of Labor.

* In frontier colonies, unregulated practice persists but is often overseen by local unions for safety.

While exploitation remains a concern in less developed regions, major interstellar societies enforce strict protections emphasizing '''consent, autonomy, and occupational safety'''. Modern civic movements treat the profession as legitimate labor deserving of rights and medical access.

== Cultural Perception ==

Social acceptance varies. Some faith-based communities restrict or prohibit such work, while others—especially cosmopolitan worlds—consider it an ordinary service profession. Historical stigmas have largely diminished in most major trade sectors, replaced by recognition of companionship as both emotional labor and a stabilizing economic activity.

== Trivia ==

* [[Ulbar Noom]] of the [[Equisian]] Confederacy was the first companion licensed to serve interspecies clients following the Harmonization Accords.

* [[Lona Neama]], a [[Lekaran]] courtesan from [[Surface City (Mallikai III)|Surface City]], became a cultural ambassador after her retirement, advocating for companionship rights and public health reform.

* The [[Cuddlemate Guild of Mallikai III]] employs over 12,000 registered practitioners in major metropolitan areas, specializing in emotional comfort therapy.

== References ==

[[Category:Occupations]]

[[Category:Service Professions]]

[[Category:Continuum Universes]]

[[Category:Society and Culture]]