(stats)"Putting the succubus in her place."

Everybody started talking at once, but Shiroe held up his hands for silence.

"I overheard everything. One of my new teammates cast a spell that let me listen in while I was walking over here. If I signal them, or the spell fails, they'll come rushing in. I'll make this brief."

He turned to the succubus. "Do you want to join my party?"

Xylyra - If you're trying to get the lay of the land in Avana, you've found her
Level 8 Succubus
-Demonic- weak against Holy weapons
Soul Sense - see the emotions of your target
Sense Passion - know distance and direction of nearest sexually aroused sapient being
Midnight Climax - drain a lover's stamina, health, or mana to replenish mana
Midnight Overdrive - overflow mana to access abilities 2 levels higher than yours
Mana Subsistence - slowly convert mana to health, stamina, and nourishment
Cantrip - (harden, moisten, lube, tingly touch, nail glamer, hair glamer)
Nails to Claws - natural slashing weapons as sharp as knives
Siren's Song - May disorientate and arouse those who hear it
Phantasmic Dash - teleport a short distance in a straight line
Major Illusion - an elaborate illusion that can fool all five senses

"I thought so. If you choose to stay with us, I'm afraid I'm going to keep you on a very short leash, at least at first."

She put her hands on her hips, and her butt just seemed to slide to the side while her feet stayed in place. "Oh really, darling? And just how do you plan on doing that?"

He snapped his fingers, and two women entered the room. Their souls were absolutely delicious to look at. The Stuffed Shirt was a wellspring of pent-up sexual energy, and the Warlock was hiding an Iron Will underneath her gangly exterior. Flavors she never would have encountered while she was skulking around the city at night, seducing random strangers.

"This is Amellia La Cour. You may have already met her when you posted this Quest. She can create a magical contract compelling you to obey the laws of Avana." It turned out that there was precedent. Demons and half-demons had even joined the Adventurer's Guild's ranks in the past, although it was quite rare.

"And this is Tirra De Groot. Her patron Demon tricked her when she was making her Pact, and now she's stuck in an abusive relationship. I would like you to help her 'renegotiate' her contact."

"You don't know what you're asking. Depending on which Demon it is, the amount of magical power required could be--"

"I have a workaround for that. Join my team, and I'll show you what it is. Refuse, and it's just one of our secrets that we'll never share with you."

"Secrets? Darling, if that was supposed to be an attempt at innuendo..."

"Oh, I wouldn't presume to tell you what you can and can't do with any of my companions. That's between you and them. I'm a firm believer in consent."

"Consent...? You do realize that my powers only work on willing subjects, right? The moment I break the mood, I don't eat."

"Then what happened with Niki in that alley?" That gave her pause. "Repeat business, in any exchange medium, requires trust. Trust requires open communication and clear boundaries. But now we're getting into the details of how I do what I do... and I suspect those are the most valuable secrets you could ever learn hope to learn from me."

Shiroe pushed his glasses up his nose.

"Are you in or out?"