"sorry,not right now."
Just as in real life, no means no.(at a player level, we acknowledge that rape takes place that a player would agree to but a character would resist, thats part of exploring all aspects of eroticism) During the course of a game, characters will try to seduce,woo,cajole or even force themselves on PCs and NPCs alike. if the other player agrees to the act, its considered consensual and acceptable (although there could still be plenty of fallout from it). If a player says no, then its non-consensual. this sort of behavior is carefully monitored to maintain the community.
While sex may be entirely absent in most games, love is a different matter, it is one of the primary motivators in life, as well as in role playing. books, myths and legends are filled with epic adventures that began because of the love between two people.
with sex comes seduction. in games where sex is a factor, seduction will be common with characters trying to woo npcs or other pcs into bed. characters with a flair for words (charisma score) may see seduction as simply another weapon that can be used to get ahead in life. the converse is true, of course, with NPCs using the suggestion of sex to bend a PC to their will.
of course love does come with a price, the loved ones of a character may become targets of the PCs enemies, harassed, kidnapped or even sometimes tragically killed. characters that find their loved ones in such situation will be motivated to defend them or seek revenge. also characters that fall in love may have to make tough decisions and think long about the consequence of their actions.
being an adventurer can be tough on any relationship as characters depart for unseen lands, unsure if they will even return.
'is that a rod of wonder in your pants or are you just happy to see me?"
Lets face it, sex is funny. there's a reason why we laugh when we hear a dirty joke. a healthy portion of most gaming involves the laughing of jokes, the foibles of characters and the hilarious circumstances that players find their characters in.
"Whats is with you.. and the barmaids? saaay, checkout that bartender...."
Sexual orientation is perhaps one of the most commonly overlooked aspects of many campaigns, this is to be expected at some level due to the sexual orientation of the players regardless of species or society a percentage of the populace is gay lesbian or bisexual, although how it is expressed depends on the social mores, legal issues and openness of that society. so what does it mean to have a character who is gay,bi or a lesbian?
for the most part? nothing. Sexual orientation has no impact on a character's ability scores, fighting prowess, spellcasting, class abilities, (with the exception of prestige classes that might require a sexual preference) or any other mechanics of the game. a gay character lives,eats and breathes like anyone else, and can be kind, just cruel, selfish, loving, haughty or amusing.... just like anyone else. in general the only impacts that a homosexual character may experience are strictly on a social level. in a society where such lifestyles are accepted, a homosexual has the same legal and social rights as any other person, including the right to legally binding unions. in other places, homosexuality is a crime, or at least socially distasteful, with punishment ranging from social snubbing to imprisonment, even death.
Some societies may even embrace homosexuality and bisexuality, weaving these expressions of sexuality into their culture to such a degree that no one notices, for example a large patriarchal society may mandate that young men be sponsored and "tutored' by older established men. Alternatively an amazonian style matriarchy may exist where women play the dominant role in society and lesbian relationships are the norm, with men used only for procreation.
In many games, there are already pre built prejudices, mostly along racial lines, dwarves for example and their antagonistic position towards elves, but how would a gay dwarf fit into his own society? would he be shunned, tolerated, or revered as someone special?
It should be noted that having a sexual preference outside of the societal norm is not the same as promiscuity. a homosexual character can be chaste, moralistic, prudish, intolerant or rampant with his or her sexuality, just as a hetrosexual person can be.
Creatures tend to be most attracted to members of their own species. Perceptions of other species’ charisma scores are lower.
Characters suffer a -2 penalty on charisma- based skill checks outside their species or Subgroup
Characters suffer a -4 penalty on charisma- based skill checks outside their Group.
Exceptions include fey who have universal appeal across all species.
Sex is most physically comfortable between crea-tures of the same size category. Much can still be done between creatures of different sizes. A halfling can use fellatio to pleasure an ogre (or vice versa), for example. When creatures of different size categories attempt sexual interaction, each suffers a -4 penalty on all relevant checks (including Perform [sexual techniques] and Sustaining Sex) for each category of difference.
Characters who follow a kundalini or tantric philosophy channel sexual energy for spellcasting or self-improvement. Other characters may wish to have prolonged sexual intercourse to express passion, love, or pride. Sustaining sex over a period of time requires a Constitution-based check from all participants.
Length of Time DC
20 minutes 10
30 minutes 12
40 minutes 14
50 minutes 16
1 hour 18
2 hours 25
3 hours 30
** +5 for each additional hour
A large number of synergies can modify this check.
• +2 bonus if you have 5 or more ranks on Entertain(cha) (sexual techniques).
• +2 bonus if you have deadly sin: Lustful
• +4 if you have the Endurance feat
• +2 bonus for a partner with 5 or more ranks on Entertain(cha) (sexual techniques).
A character can gain this benefit from a maximum of two partners.
Additional partners involved in the sexual encounter provide as much distraction as assistance.
Try Again?
The character must rest for 30 minutes before making another check. The DC is one category higher after each sexual encounter in a 24hour period. A character attempting sustained sex for some benefit, such as the Kundalini feat, gains the benefit of the longest session in which he partici-pated