Kahve de Cay Salon

Overview
Once owned by a wealthy merchant, the salon passed to Violette de la Courcel once the assets were seized after the treasonous action of kidnapping was carried out against Violette. There has been a few changes made, but overall, the salon continues as it did before.

A NPC manager oversees the place, living there within the private rooms above and behind the two main rooms of the salon. All employees are loyal to the manager and the owner, often passing tidbits of gossip of things seen or heard.

While the Kahve is heavily influenced by the Akkadian culture, there is a D'Angeline tone to it all that softens it and leaves it a touch more fantasy than truth. It is, however, fairly close in some ways, through refreshments, entertainment and the employees that work there. Some employees are retired Courtesans, though many are D'Angelines with some ties to Akkadia along their family trees.

Hostess
Arzu: Late Twenties. She has worked at the Kahve for at least six years, working her way up from server and dancer, to the position she holds now as the hostess and manager. She reports to Violette anything that may happen or comes up at the Kahve.

The Main Lounge
Full of music and light, color and laughter, the Kahve de Cay Salonu walks the line between strange and welcoming. Akkadian culture is mixed liberally with that of d'Angeline, creating a hybrid atmosphere best suited to enjoying the vibrancy of life. A multitude of small tables are scattered around the large room, low to the ground and crafted of a dark wood that stands out boldly against the softer blues and purples of the walls and ornate area rugs. Ample space is left between each lantern-lit table to provide room for belly-dancers to roam, rewarding the patrons lounging on silk cushions with individual attention to the beat of a small cluster of musicians. Their drums, pipes and guitars fill the air with spicy notes. Privacy is provided for the tables that edge the walls in the form of silk drapes that can be drawn forward to create shimmering alcoves.

To the right of the entrance a long bar stretches out and is lined with properly high stools. Akkadian coffees and teas are served here. This is where the hookahs and samovars are stored as well, sent out to answer the orders of patrons sitting at the tables, often accompanied with finger foods as requested.

Samovars
Tea is served with Vralian Samovars, an appliance used to heat the water necessary to brewing the perfect cup of tea. It is a metal container with a pipe running through the center that is filled with fuel to heat the water and a spigot near the bottom to dispense the water into the teapot. When not in use, the teapot rests on the top of the reservoir, the hot water inside of the appliance keeping the pot warm. This makes it particularly well-suited to tea-drinking in a communal setting over a protracted period. More information and an example can be found at Wikipedia on Samovar.

Hookahs
Hookahs are water pipes intended for use with flavored tobaccos. They are composed of a smoke chamber partially filled with water, a head that holds the tobacco and the heating apparatus, a pipe which connects the head to the base, and a hose that connects to the smoke chamber. Kahve de Çay Salonu provides both wood and charcoal-burning hookahs, depending on the preference of the customer. Some of the flavors offered in its tobaccos are tropical, fruits and berries, mints, spices and classic blends. More information can be found at Wikipedia on Hookah.

Gambling
Ornate decks of playing cards are available upon request and the house provides poker chips and other markers for a number of different games. Regular gambling nights are offered throughout the week with prizes usually comprised of free services at Kahve de Çay Salonu.

Private Memberships
For those who pay the price of a special membership fee, then entrance into the private lounge is allowed. A hostess stands at the door to check names against the list, allowing those upon it to enter, while denying others from entrance. Any inquiries made into gaining access will be passed to Violette as the owner.

Opium
There might have been knowledge or rumors that opium was once sold here at the Kahve, but with recent changes in ownership, any request for it, are denied with a smile by the servers here while other options of tobacco made to be tried.

The Private Lounge
Darker and more intimate than the main lounge, this room appears to have been decorated with sensuality in mind. The walls are hung with drapes of black velvet to muffle all sound; antique brass and glass sconces extend past the fall of fabric at regular points. These lanterns hold candles, their dancing flames the only source of light. Drifts of indigo silk cushions line the walls but these are intended as secondary seating-- the primary focus of the chamber is the large circular table that rests in the center of the room. Low to the ground, constructed of a softly gleaming darkwood, it's ringed by similarly low silk-padded chases for people to lounge upon.

Opium
This drug might be offered to those who gain membership to the private lounge, though it comes with the unspoken agreement of silence of where it was acquired. It is the only place where it can be had and used.

Membership Rules

 * An interview is to be had for those interested in the membership. OOC: Send Violette a @mail or page
 * A small membership fee is to be paid annually by all members.
 * A privacy contract is in effect as to what is seen or heard within the Private Lounge.
 * Each member can bring one guest into the Private Lounge. They are however, responsible for that guest and making sure they abide by the privacy contract.
 * If anyone causes trouble, or does not uphold the rules, their membership can and will be revoked.
 * If staff believes that you have overindulged in the exotic delights, they can deny a member or their guests, anything further. They are but attempting to keep their members safe from overdosing or causing troubles.

Membership List

 * Liana Courcel
 * Georges Chabot
 * Thayer Valliers
 * Aiobvel Somerville
 * Herblay Shahrizai