History Main / BandOfBrothels

* The creation of an association of this kind is the main plot in MarioVargasLlosa's novel ''Pantaleon y las Visitadoras'' (known in English as ''Literature/CaptainPantojaAndTheSpecialService'').

* The city of Camorr in the ''GentlemanBastard'' series by Scott Lynch had two such organizations dividing up areas of the city. It's revealed they fought a very long and bloody gang war to take control and form a monopoly, so much so that when MagnificentBastard Capa Vencarlo Barsavi took over the entire city's criminal underworld, over a hundred gangs all told, he choose to enter into a partnership with them in exchange for their nominal fealty to him rather than enforce subservience to the extent he does on the rest of the city.

* Casca from ''{{Berserk}}'' was taken in the protection of a band of prostitutes in a refugee camp when she wandered away from the protection of the elf cave that Guts left her in. So protective are they of the wayward, insane girl that they bandaged Casca up as a syphilis victim in order to keep the lecherous eyes of men off of her, as they did not force her into prostitution due to her condition. The girls are led by Luca, [[HookerWithAHeartOfGold one of the few genuinely nice characters]] in the Berserkverse, who acts much more as a [[TeamMom mother figure]] rather than a madame, splitting her shares evenly among the other girls and coming to their aid in the most dangerous of situations.

* The Guild of Companions in ''{{Series/Firefly}}'', although Companions are more like Ancient Greek ''Hetairai'', or a cross between prostitutes, geishas, therapists, and confessors.
** Also, in the episode "Heart of Gold", the occupants of a local brothel are all willing to fight and die to protect the baby of one of their own. Well, almost all.

* In the mini-series ''Series/{{Ascension}} there are the Stewardesses who combine this with both {{Geisha}} and the HoneyTrap as they are run by the Captain' wife and used to gather information for both her and her husband's benefit

* New Zealands Prostitutes Collective were instrumental in passing the Prostitution Reform Act 2003

** Appropriately, the organization takes it's left-wing, or "red" roots very seriously. It is one of the powerhouses of Dutch politics, and has done valuable work in multiple areas, including law enforcement, workplace safety regulations and public healthcare reform.

** Slightly further in the past, most of the..."quality" prostitutes were found in temples.

* The Guild of Companions in ''{{Firefly}}'', although Companions are more like Ancient Greek ''Hetairai'', or a cross between prostitutes, geishas, therapists, and confessors.
** Also, in the episode ''Heart of Gold'', the occupants of a local brothel are all willing to fight and die to protect the baby of one of their own. Well, almost all.

This is an organization that supervises, um, you know. Working girls. Ladies of the night. Women of negotiable affection. Those in {{the oldest profession}}. Those who turn tricks for goods and/or money. They who walk certain streets. Soiled Doves. Women who follow camps. Girls who are on call. Courtesans. In groups: A Tray of Tarts, a Blazon of Strumpets, an Anthology of Pros. Or pick another [[HurricaneOfEuphemisms euphemism]]. In other words: ''[[BrutalHonesty Prostitutes.]]''

* In the ''ComicBook/{{Buck Godot|Zap Gun for Hire}}'' stories by PhilFoglio, Buck's friend Louisa dem Five runs a brothel, the Velvet Fist -- and has established, as of the "Gallimaufry" arc, a Velvet Fist franchise on the title SpaceStation.

* In the mini-series ''Series/{{Ascension}} there are the Stewardesses who combine this with both {{Geisha}} and TheHoneyTrap as they are run by the Captain' wife and used to gather information for both her and her husband's benefit

* [[http://www.fireflywiki.org/Firefly/TheGuild The Guild of Companions]] in ''{{Firefly}}'', although Companions are more like Ancient Greek ''Hetairai'', or a cross between prostitutes, geishas, therapists, and confessors.

* And in the Expanded Discworld of author A.A. Pessimal, Mrs Sandra Battye has in fact secured Guild status for the ''other'' sort of [[Fanfic/TheNewGuild Seamstress]]. Read more '''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5016509/1/The-New-Guild here]]'''.

* ''Literature/KushielsLegacy'' by Jacqueline Carey: Prostitution is a sacred profession; there is no shame in it whatsoever, and the prostitutes (male and female) are all [[HighClassCallGirl erudite and intelligent]]. There is a system of houses, each [[FloralThemeNaming named after a flower]] and specializing in an...aspect of sexuality (though, in this world, [[EveryoneIsBi alternative couples are common]]); for example, Valerian specializes in prostitutes who [[TooKinkyToTorture like pain]], to put it delicately, and Cereus house is famed for its particularly erudite (verbally and sexually) servants.
** For a bit of clarification, the Court of Night Blooming Flowers is the collective for the oldest and most prestigious brothels in the capital. There is a larger guild as well that provides assistance and sets regulations for the less prestigious establishments and independents.

* The prostitutes of Old Town in ''SinCity'', who've banded together into an army to keep the police and pimps out of the district.

* And in the Expanded Discworld of author A.A. Pessimal, Mrs Sandra Battye has in fact secured Guild status for the ''other'' sort of Seamstress. Read more '''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5016509/1/The-New-Guild here]]'''.

-->-- One of the mottoes of the Guild of Seamstresses of ''[[Literature/{{Discworld}}''

-->-- One of the mottos of the [[Literature/{{Discworld}} Guild of Seamstresses]].

* The ''{{Discworld}}'' fic ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5055274/5/The-Graduation-Class The Graduation Class]]'' is largely concerned with the inner workings and selection processes of the Guild of Assassins. But for one adult entry to Assassination, it was only her second career choice. Her first job interview was with the, ermm, Guild of Seamstresses. Read more about how this Guild recruits for new members in this chapter.

* The TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms setting of ''[[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Dungeons & Dragons]]'' has an unconventional take on this: the church of Sharess is mostly ''composed'' of prostitutes of all ends of the spectrum, including males, and while Sharess is only a demipower, the church has powerful allies and more influence in certain quarters than one would expect. Completely [[JustifiedTrope understandable]] in that Sharess is the goddess of pleasure (And going by her [[WhipItGood favored weapon]], [[{{Rule 36}} all flavors thereof]]).

* The ''{{Discworld}}'' fic ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5055274/5/The-Graduation-Class The Graduation Class]]'' is largely concerned with the inner workings and selection processes of the guild of Assasins. But for one adult entry to Assasination, it was only her second career choice. Her first job interview was with the, ermm, Guild of Seamstresses. Read more about how this Guild recruits for new members in this chapter.

* KushielsLegacy by Jacqueline Carey: Prostitution is a sacred profession; there is no shame in it whatsoever, and the prostitutes (male and female) are all [[HighClassCallGirl erudite and intelligent]]. There is a system of houses, each [[FloralThemeNaming named after a flower]] and specializing in an...aspect of sexuality (though, in this world, [[EveryoneIsBi alternative couples are common]]); for example, Valerian specializes in prostitutes who [[TooKinkyToTorture like pain]], to put it delicately, and Cereus house is famed for its particularly erudite (verbally and sexually) servants.