The fifth level of Katabasis, the City Underground, is known as 'Lust & Fishes.'
I can hear you all out there right now, thinking, Finally! We're getting to the good stuff!
Well, that depends entirely on your definition of good.
The first thing you'll encounter when entering the fitth level is an Evil Tome. It's your traditional evil book bound in flayed skin. Don't read it. Trust us on this. No matter how much it begs.
The two big draws for visitors to the 5th, are the Carnal Shrine and the Shrine of the Blessed Fish.
The Carnal Shrine is a nondenominational shrine to lust and sex. Only those who are nude or wearing sexual fetish gear may enter. Everyone else will be turned away. Photography is permitted, as long as you promise to share the pics. If you decide to visit the Carnal Shrine, it's a good idea to have penicillin or some other potent broadspectrum antibiotic on hand. If you get involved in any of the 'acts of worship' ahem use protection. And then wash your bits as soon as possible afterwards.
The Shrine of the Blessed Fish is a truly holy site devoted to the Blessed Fish and its faith, which has spread quite rapidly through Katabasis. No one seems to know, exactly, what the Blessed Fish offers the faithful, but its shrines and temples are generally considered quite nice and its priests can perform divine spells. Some will even do it for free. The truly faithful have begun to sprout gills and scales, and its not uncommon to encounter fish-eyed priests of this faith. Unfortunately, they and the Shrine tend to smell a bit like raw seafood left out for a bit too long. They seem unaware of this, so don't comment on it. That would be rude.
If you're feeling adventurous you could tour the Fallen Hive. If you're feeling homicidal/suicidal, check out The Murder Hole. Enjoy the Blood Murals and the Art Gallery, but we recommend avoiding The Blessed Fish restaurant, mainly because of its tacky name. Also, you enter The Lusty Goblin at your own risk.
When exiting this level, DO NOT partake of the waters from the Fountain of Unsetteling Desires. Unless you're in the market for a very niche and very weird fetish.
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