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Obvious/required rules:
-Nothing above PG-13.
-No godmodding.
-If you're taking an extended absence, let me know.
-Don't be a douche bag.
-Don't disappear.
-You may have a max of two characters.
-No, there's no secret password or some s**t you have to put in your character profile. Please include Guilty Pleasures in the title of the PM.

Nitpicky stuff because I'm a douchefag:
-This is an advanced-level RP. THEREFORE you need to have advanced-level posts. This means AT LEAST three paragraphs per post. No, this DOESN'T mean that you use a huge font and get four lines of text. A paragraph is three to five sentences long, but since this is advanced-level, make it at least five sentences long. This does NOT mean, however, that you should make your posts a wall of text. Use your discretion.

-Don't have a stupid, clichè character. I don't want a million PMs of character profiles of kids whose parents were killed by ninjas and they're trying to avenge their death, therefore act all emo and s**t all the time. No. Be original. Or at least don't use a complete stereotype.

-Please, please, PLEASE read a few pages of the RP before you decide to join. Too many people want to join but get intimidated by the post sizes. Please look at the first nitpicky rule in this list. Just because some people have monster-sized posts doesn't mean I expect everyone to. If you wish to work up to that or try, then by all means, go for it. But please try to keep it at a three-paragraph minimum. So please read a few pages of the RP and decide for yourself whether or not this is the right place for you.

Through the front gates, up the long, winding path leads you to the front door. Ornate dark cherry wood with precious stones imbued within it shine in the light, and you knock up on the heavy doors. Once let inside, your eyes take in the sight of the grandiose mansion that is Guilty Pleasures.

•First Floor: Main Lobby.
There are curved steps leading onto the main floor of the lobby, which is all finished with dark marble floors. A large fountain sits in the middle of the spacious room, water continuously flowing from its spout. Behind the fountain on the far wall are two doors, the one of the left leading to the kitchen, and the one on the right leading to the dining room. The east and west walls yield hallways, one of which is glass. Where shall you go first?

•North Wall: Kitchen and Dining Room.
The kitchen was swarming with the finest chefs and patissiers, all working around the clock to provide the food for the residents of Guilty Pleasures. For a speedy delivery, a small hallway connected the dining room and kitchen, so the guests got their fine cuisine without a long wait. The dining room was furnished with cherry wood chairs (cherry wood was The Madam's favorite) and a matching table, big enough to seat about twenty, but it was never usually that full. Burgundy place mats marked every seat with silverware rolled up in linen napkins, holding all the essentials.

•East Wall: East Hallway Entrance

•West Wall: Glass Hallway, Entrance to The Globe
The hallway was thick, shatterproof glass, and built like a dome as opposed to a square hallway. It was made of glass by The Madam's request, so the guests could see out into the vast, verdurous gardens. Another set of cherry wood double doors led into the theater itself, which was as grand as the name suggested.

•East Hallway
Located on the East Hall, this long hallway, like all the others in the mansion, had two doors on each side of the hall; and at the end there was an elevator and a staircase. The first door led into a study, which was often used for meetings or, of course, studying. The second room was the parlor, which had all the entertainment needs for the Companions to amuse themselves with, such as a pool table, a TV, gaming systems, and other such things. It also had a minibar, for those Companions who were of age. The third and fourth doors led into more studies, as the Madam often had use for all of them at once. Finally, the stair case led to the second floor.

•Second Floor: Bedrooms 1-4
The lobby of this floor showed a large fountain in the middle, a gift from a Client some time ago that The Madam hadn't found a practical use for. The hallway was similar to that of the one in the main lobby, with two doors on each side of it. Name plates were above the doors, denoting the Companions who resided within them.

•Third Floor: Fitness Level
This floor of the mansion was dedicated to personal fitness, and was equipped with a gym, pool and sauna, a dojo, and a studio. The gym had all the necessary equipment, including free weights and a running track around the perimeter. Showers were provided as well, along with a minifridge with replenishing drinks and snacks. The pool was a large size, though not the biggest on the market. A hot tub was attached on one end, and the sauna was sanctioned off in its own wooden structure. The dojo was set up traditionally, and while Companions provided their own practice weapons and uniforms, it was made to accommodate sparring, and there were all the appropriate dummies and whatnot to whack on. Finally, the dance studio was very simplistic, as it didn't need many frills. The floor was hard wood, and finished so it wasn't too tacky or slippery. One wall was lined with mirrors, and a stereo system with surround-sound was operable in the corner.

•Fourth Floor: Bedrooms 5-8
After exiting the elevator or stairwell, a large Navajo rug covered the lobby floor, another gift from a Client. The man who gave it to her had known The Madam's tastes very well, as it was in one of her favorite colors: burgundy. The ornate pattern never ceased to mystify her, and she felt very honored to own it as it had been in the man's family for centuries. Congruent to the other hallways, this one was outfitted like the other bedroom hallway, with name plates of the other Companions who lived in the rooms.

•Fifth Floor: Fine Arts
This floor was specifically for the fine arts, and the doors in this hallway led to a music room and a library, the other two doors off-limits to most people. The music room was filled with instruments and recording equipment, along with microphones and sound mixers. Often the Companion would provide their own instruments, but The Madam liked to have some on hand as well. The library was similarly outfitted like the other rooms, in the way that the room was filled with only the best of the best. An extensive collection of books lined the walls, and comfortable couches and arm chairs littered the space for the reader's pleasure.

•Sixth Floor: Bedrooms 9-12
Another rug was in this hallway, only instead of in the lobby, it lined the hallway like a red carpet. This rug was much darker red, and had black flower patterns woven in the edges. The Madam had adored the gothic feel of it and had immediately bought it at an auction many years ago. The doors were, once again, adorned with name plates of the Companions who lived behind the doors.

•Seventh Floor: The Madam's Floor
The last floor was, of course, The Madam's personal floor. It contained her bedroom, her personal chef, her office, and her assistant's room, Lily. All the doors required a password — even getting to the seventh floor required a password. All the Companions had it, and Client had to have an escort to get there.

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