Mistress Sable
Name Given at Birth: "Trina", no last name – as is the custom among gypsies
Nicknames: One of Madam Red’s Women, Momma Sable
Hometown or where you were born: Somewhere in Romany, on the continent
Current Residence: Madam Red’s brothel, "The Blarney Cock"
Age: old enough to know better, but still young enough to enjoy it
Class: Merchant, at the very least
What do you do, your main function in life/society: I entertain, teach, coach, amuse, intrigue, comfort, etc.
Have you ever gone skinny-dipping / do you know how to swim: I learned to swim as a little girl, and of course I’ve gone in naked, but now my price for skinny-dipping is much higher. (and at my size, can it really still be called "skinny" dipping?)
Do you make fun of people: Only when they REALLY deserve it – never just to be mean.
Favorite Color: PURPLE, or shiny, or even better, BOTH !
Have you ever committed or been convicted of a crime: No, of course not.
Closest friends/How did you meet: Madam Red and the women of the brothel.
One Pillow or two: Seven, of various sizes and shapes, all covered in silk.
Pets: Madam allows us to have cats in the house (get it …. Cathouse?)
Favorite Type of Music: A little bit of everything, but my favorite is still a handsome man with a guitar, playing classical music.
Hobbies/Pastimes: Shopping, when there is time, being spoiled by my suitors, reading and listening to music.
Personal Hygiene: VERY IMPORTANT – and not just for business purposes !!!
Favorite Food: I do not tend toward sweets, I much prefer salty things.
Are your parents alive, do you get along with them: I have no idea, as I left them to join Madam, but I’d like to think they are still wandering and having adventures.
If your parents are dead, when and how did they die:
Favorite place to relax: In my own bed, during a rain storm, with a book, a cup of tea and a wonderfully handsome man at my disposal.
Favorite Holy Day / Why: Everyday can be magical if you know where to look.
Favorite Drink: Cherry Brandy or a really good mead. But Gin also hits the spot at times.
What's your bedtime: Usually as the sun is rising in the morning, just after our last "guests" have
left the house and we can all relax.
What, if anything, do you usually wear on your feet: If I had my say, NOTHING!. But for the times that I must wear something, usually green leather sandals that lace up my ankles, or if the weather calls for them, leather boots.
Are you married or single: VERY SINGLE and I plan to stay that way for a LONG time.
Do you have a family / who are they: Madam Red and the women in the brothel are my family. My clients are sometimes referred to as "Uncle" or I am referred to as a man’s "Niece".
Favorite Entertainment: Watching the other women in the house when a pillow fight breaks out.
Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: Not much formal schooling, but I did try to learn all of the constellations as a child.
Least Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: I abhor anything to do with numbers!
Favorite Sport: I love playing Balls with the women, and I have tried tossing a caber.
Most Humiliating Moment: When I first came to Canterbury, I found myself very lost – I have a horrible sense of direction – Thank the gods Madam was there to rescue me.
Proudest Moment: Personally, when I learned to read. Professionally, when any of the new girls earns her name.
Craziest Person or silliest you know: Anyone in miles and miles of velvet and brocade, it is very pretty, but it’s way too warm and way too much to maintain. And you have to behave in a dress like that!
What do you look for in the opposite sex: A wonderful mind, not a dullard. And a large codpiece since that is where the money is!
In our Hierarchical Society everybody has somebody "over" them, Who is your immediate "overlord"? Madam Red, but she’s not just my employer, she’s my friend and mentor.
Favorite Sport to watch: Cabbage ball – the jousters play it when it rains.
Do you remember your first kiss: Which one, professionally or personally?
Do you keep in touch with your childhood friends: No, I suppose we have all scattered to the four winds by now.
Where is your favorite "Vacation" spot: I’m rather partial to Andalusia in the south of Espana.
Have you ever been overseas: Yes, I was born "overseas"
Do you have Dirt/Mud floors or Stone: Wood, with a little bit of stone work where appropriate.
What is your bed made of: Iron posts, gracefully curled by the blacksmith and a couple of feather mattresses.
How many people sleep in your bed: During working hours – NO ONE, but on my own time, usually just me and a couple of cats.
10 Things Everybody Should Know About Me:
1.I love to laugh
2.I hate hot weather, it makes everything so "sticky"
3.I am built for comfort, not for speed.
4.I have a tendency to wander aimlessly, just to see what I find around the next corner.
5. I love to have my hands massaged and caressed.
6.I believe in reincarnation – in my next life, I will be a very pampered Persian kitty.
7.I am rather superstitious and believe in magic.
8.I have special professional talents, one of them is healing.
9.I love toys of all kinds.
10.I always have an imaginary tiara on my head – those that love me also know it’s there.