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Agrarian Enclave Mingle: Oca Street Bathhouse
This is another mingle set in Magisteria's Agrarian Enclave, or the Agriculture District. For maximum thirst, it can be combined with the first Enclave mingle, specifically the ambrosial honey. Visitors are welcome to play it as their characters exploring both, either individually or together!
Known throughout the district as a haven for relaxation and wellness, the Oca Street Bathhouse features luxurious hot springs, invigorating steam rooms, and therapeutic pools infused with herbal extracts, all housed in/among rooms with soft, ambient lighting. Visitors may select from among a wide number of "Aqua Aromatics" to produce different sensory experiences.
The Oca Street Bathhouse also offers an impressive number of massage options derived from Otherworlders' ancestral cultures. Whatever your desire, every aspect of the bathhouse is fully customizable for all patrons, lending to a wholesale self-care experience.
[Below are some ideas to get everyone started, though players are of course free to make up their own massage options, bathing rituals, and aromatics! A world like Magisteria would of course have options beyond those from Earth history, but I kept it simple here. Again, feel free to add more!]
Massage Options & Bathing Rituals
Elemental Stone Massage: This unique massage technique incorporates smooth, heated stones placed strategically on the body's energy centers to promote deep relaxation, balance, and a sense of grounding.
Aromatherapy Massage: Using a blend of carefully selected essential oils, this massage focuses on soothing the senses, relieving stress, and enhancing overall well-being.
Thai Herbal Compress Massage: A traditional technique that combines gentle stretching, acupressure, and the application of warm herbal compresses to stimulate energy flow, release muscle tension, and promote detoxification.
Shiatsu Massage: Based on Japanese acupressure principles, this massage involves rhythmic finger pressure applied to specific points on the body to restore balance, relieve tension, and boost energy levels.
Deep Tissue Massage: Ideal for those seeking targeted muscle relief, this massage utilizes firm pressure and slow strokes to reach deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue, releasing chronic tension and promoting flexibility.
Hinoki Wood Bath: Inspired by Japanese traditions, the Hinoki Wood Bath combines warm water and fragrant Hinoki cypress, known for its therapeutic properties. It rejuvenates the body and mind, relieves fatigue, and promotes a sense of tranquility.
Moroccan Hammam: Experience the purifying and exfoliating benefits of a traditional Moroccan Hammam ritual. This steam-based cleansing ceremony invigorates the skin, leaving it refreshed, smooth, and glowing.
Ayurvedic Abhyanga: Drawing from the ancient Indian healing system of Ayurveda, this ritual involves a full-body massage using warm herbal oils tailored to balance the body's specific dosha (constitution). It aims to restore harmony, improve circulation, and nourish the skin.
Turkish Ottoman Bath: Step into a world of opulence and relaxation with the Turkish Ottoman Bath ritual. Enjoy a sequence of hot and cold water treatments, exfoliation, foam massages, and invigorating splashes, all designed to cleanse, revitalize, and refresh the body.
Aqua Aromatics
Blissful Lavender: Extracted from lavender flowers, this herbal extract promotes relaxation and stress relief. It has a soothing aroma that calms the mind and helps to create a tranquil atmosphere in the bathhouse.
Revitalizing Eucalyptus: Derived from eucalyptus leaves, this extract has invigorating properties. It releases a refreshing scent and provides a cooling sensation, revitalizing the body and mind.
Enchanting Rose Petals: The extract from rose petals adds a touch of luxury and romance to the bathhouse experience. It has a delicate and captivating fragrance that promotes self-love, sensuality, and emotional balance.
Soothing Chamomile: Chamomile extract is known for its calming and soothing effects. It is perfect for those seeking relaxation and relief from anxiety or muscle tension. It helps to create a serene and peaceful ambiance in the bathhouse.
Invigorating Peppermint: Peppermint extract offers a refreshing and uplifting experience. Its cool and minty aroma stimulates the senses, providing a burst of energy and clarity. It can also help soothe headaches and improve focus.
Grounding Sandalwood: Sandalwood extract has a woody and earthy fragrance that promotes grounding and centering. It creates a sense of tranquility and aids in meditation and spiritual practices.
Energizing Citrus Blend: A blend of citrus extracts, such as orange, lemon, and grapefruit, can provide an energizing and uplifting experience. The vibrant and zesty scents help to rejuvenate the body and mind, boosting mood and vitality.
Nourishing Oatmeal: Oatmeal extract is known for its nourishing and soothing properties. It can help moisturize and soften the skin, making it ideal for individuals with sensitive or dry skin. It provides a comforting and gentle bathing experience.
Purifying Green Tea: Green tea extract has antioxidant and detoxifying properties. It can help cleanse the skin, leaving it refreshed and revitalized. Its subtle aroma creates a refreshing and purifying atmosphere in the bathhouse.
Harmonizing Jasmine: Jasmine extract is often associated with relaxation and harmony. Its sweet and floral scent promotes a sense of balance and peace. It enhances the overall sensory experience and encourages self-reflection.
Left: This woman currently manages the bathhouse. She goes by Tai. She will be happy to accommodate clients.
Right: Yokai clans comprised one of the groups that founded the bathhouse. Murals can be seen on the walls.
Pleasures of all sorts may become quite real within the sensuous sensory-rich environs. Citizens of diverse backgrounds visit this place. Waterfolk of various kin, but also mundane normie humans, elves, faeries, and even some on the tech-forward side.
PCs are free to handwave interactions with amorous locals or with workers at the establishment, who are trained in full-service massage+pleasure work. Random one-off NPCs can be made for this purpose in the location, so go wild! ♥
At some point, Otherworlders might encounter a worker who looks a little uncertain. She’s conversing with elf guy (likely also a worker there).
Otherworlders may overhear the worker say that lately certain of their clientele had been behaving a bit strangely. Unfamiliar women arriving and … there was talk of induction into some group. Otherworlders will overhear her saying she did manage to collect digital business cards for certain individuals/the organization.
If Otherworlders listen closely, they’ll hear concern: these people were kind of giving off… culty vibes.
PCs are free to approach and ask about those business cards... Simply reply to "Plot Key" below.
[Note: This plot clue relates to an ongoing game plot in the works. It may be a little confusing to new players, but any are free to ask into the clue/pursue details.]
Right: Yokai clans comprised one of the groups that founded the bathhouse. Murals can be seen on the walls.
Pleasures of all sorts may become quite real within the sensuous sensory-rich environs. Citizens of diverse backgrounds visit this place. Waterfolk of various kin, but also mundane normie humans, elves, faeries, and even some on the tech-forward side.
PCs are free to handwave interactions with amorous locals or with workers at the establishment, who are trained in full-service massage+pleasure work. Random one-off NPCs can be made for this purpose in the location, so go wild! ♥
Plot Key
At some point, Otherworlders might encounter a worker who looks a little uncertain. She’s conversing with elf guy (likely also a worker there).
Otherworlders may overhear the worker say that lately certain of their clientele had been behaving a bit strangely. Unfamiliar women arriving and … there was talk of induction into some group. Otherworlders will overhear her saying she did manage to collect digital business cards for certain individuals/the organization.
If Otherworlders listen closely, they’ll hear concern: these people were kind of giving off… culty vibes.
PCs are free to approach and ask about those business cards... Simply reply to "Plot Key" below.
[Note: This plot clue relates to an ongoing game plot in the works. It may be a little confusing to new players, but any are free to ask into the clue/pursue details.]
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He's not one for making small conversation usually... But it would be rude to ignore someone who speaks. ]
Oh? A pity. Baths like these are a fixture in most cultures.
[ Submerged in the bath as he is, there's nothing noteworthy to see. If she had watched him entering though, she would have seen the discoloured mark on his front and back that resembles a large scar. Like something had simply...torn through his midriff and out the other side.
There's another mark on his abdomen - a red mark that's vivid against his skin. But this one he is a little more self-conscious about as he enters the bath. ]
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Not mine. Maybe they used to be, but then hyper capitalism because a thing and they stopped seeing the monetary value in traditional relaxation.
[ Her tone is dry. She tips her head back, taking a hit off the verve vape that accompanies her most places now, and blows the vapor upward and away from anyone else. ]
They have these places in your culture?
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[ He lazily gestures as he starts to recount. ]
This one, for example, bears a striking resemblance to those in the Far East. Meanwhile the first bath I tried reminded me of an older style of bath from Gyr Abania. I'm sure I'll recognise the others if or when I have the time to experience them.
[ Stretching out his legs beneath the water, he sighs quietly as the heat sinks in. ]
The most recent people I lived amongst, the Garleans, had saunas which provided a wonderful respite against the bitter cold.
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Mm. [ She acknowledges the academics with a thoughtful hum. And then: ] You look better when your hair and eyes aren't strobing like a club.
[ Lucy smirks privately to herself. That berry muffin fiasco had taught her a lot. ]
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Well, I, for one, am glad you aren't shedding glitter into this bath. Although I am curious how you are able to sit in one to begin with given how you seem to be half-machine.
[ That must be quite some water-proofing. He's genuinely curious despite the frown on his face. ]
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[ Lucy can hardly blame him for noticing; the detailing of the cyberware on her back is pretty extensive. It's more subtle on her front, mostly covered by her bathing suit except for the lines over her shoulder joints. The deepdive port in her skull, however, is completely covered by a patch of fake skin and hair at the back of her head.
Well, if he's allowed to look, then she'll admit she did too. ]
That's some interesting ink on your stomach.
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His arms move self-consciously to cover his abdomen, even though you can hardly see his mark through the rippling water. ]
I didn't have a say in it. It was there when I arrived.
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Mm, you don't need to be embarrassed about it, choom. Looks pretty cool to me.
[ Ah, the rare Kind Lucy. ]
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[ The retort is more sulky than snappish. ]
This mark-- this symbol represents my old office. Even though 'tis in a place which goes unseen, it feels as though I'm flaunting my position.
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It's not like anybody here will know what it means. Unless there's someone here from your world. And even then, that's like one person. Not everybody.
[ She has to admit, she kind of doesn't get it. But then again, she's never been in a position of power, nor has she ever been ashamed of anything. So. ]
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[ And all of them know what the symbol means. Huzzah. ]
What mark do you have?
[ Clearly a change in topic is called for. ]
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She holds up a hand, showing him her own mark -- a small purple diamond on the inside of her wrist.]
Got lucky with mine.
[ Thank fuck it's not the Arasaka logo or something. She would have chopped off her own arm. Lucy frowns, thoughtful. ]
Why did yours take the shape of something you're embarrassed by? It's just the manifestation of Bios, right? I didn't think it had a will and opinions.
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I told you that I'm not embarrassed by it. I don't know why it chose to take this shape. I thought, perhaps, this world wanted me to remember my duty, but I've no intention of following through here. Not when I've finally earnt my rest.