Editing Questions/Question 426

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|QuestionFaqPage=FAQ/Main FAQ
|Link=https://alogos.dreamwidth.org/1341.html?thread=843325#cmt843325
|AskedBy=polemos
|DateAsked=2025-11-10
|QuestionText=hello mods! are there any public bathing houses/public baths in karteria or in kelesis? and, if not, would there be a market for either if an augmented suggested such a thing in passing?<br><br>sometimes a person just misses throwing themselves into a pool of boiling hot water as a fun pastime, i'm sure you understand<br><br>thank you!
|DateAnswered=2025-11-15
|AnswerText=Hello! Public bath houses in Karteria... None at the moment. Karterians are prudish. They do not want to see each other in any state of undress. Even if they were to wear swimwear, they'd be most inclined to wear [https://alogos.dreamwidth.org/file/150999.png modest] [https://alogos.dreamwidth.org/file/151150.png garments] wherever swimming <i>is</i> available, such as in whatever few pools exist within city limits. The most naked anyone gets in each other's presence is during massages, though even these are performed with towels or blankets for modesty and certainly aren't done with an audience.<br><br>Could it go over well as a business? It might take a bit of getting used to for native citizens. Something innovative... and if native citizens are to use it, there has to be something luxurious about it that make it worth being exposed to any degree, and preferably more dressed than not. Were such a business openly owned by an Augmented One, they may steer clear even harder regardless of what class they're from: they don't... really want to see these creatures naked, thanks. Maybe they'll stop in while drunk for a weird story, but just once.<br><br>Bath houses exist in Kelesis, multiple of them! They are a relaxed people. They're often mixed bath houses, swim wear not mandatory, and their inspiration is varied. Across the city services found [https://thewell.no/en/spa/ here] might be found, such as pools, cold plunges, showers, hammam, sauna... Who knows? A good plan of attack might be to introduce such a thing to the Karterian people <i>after</i> researching the Kelesian Way of Relaxation, and introducing an Augmented One's inspiration into the mix. Karterian people might take to that a bit more kindly, if regarding it as a bit of a scandal, a bit sensational. But still somewhat palatable!
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