[Riverfall Location] Moonstone Bath & Massage Center

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Perched on the second tier partially in the cliff and partially on a large balcony lies The Moonstone Bath and Massage Center. While not a big facility, the bathhouse has a five individual bathing chambers, a large group bath that is large enough to hold twenty bathers, and one massage chamber that can be packed up and moved out onto a balcony in fair weather. The balcony has an exceptional view of Plunge Pool Bay and is far enough away from the roar of the falls to be peaceful.. Run by paternal human twin sisters, Cara and Tara, The Moonstone Bath & Massage Center is a testimony to their love of alternative healing and their deep seated willingness to help folks. Cara and Tara hire assistants to help out with the massages and bathers, but they are not a brothel and provide no pleasure services in their Sanctum. Moonstone Bath has its name because local reimancer Lars Varkas was incredibly grateful to the pair for seeing his life partner Lanas Aswin through a very rough injury when part of the mine he was working in collapsed and left him with a very badly injured leg. Constant massage and heat therapy got the limb functioning again and now Lanas Aswin barely limps. In his gratitude the reimancer asked the women what their favorite gemstone was and then proceeded to geomancy all their walls and ceilings and floors into moonstone within the facility giving it an unearthly glow. The girls promptly renamed their very plainly titled 'bathhouse' into what it is today and are just about as proud as can be of their top notch facility. The Moon Bath and Massage Center is open all hours and with massages available when the girls are there during daylight hours. At night, when they have gone home for the evening, payment is taken on the honor system by donation only and patrons are asked to collect and place their own soiled towels in clearly marked hampers.   NPCs Name: Cara & Tara Vantis Race: Human DoB: 490 AV (22) PoB: Riverfall Title: Proprietors: Masseuse & Bath Attendant Skills: Cara: Massage 61, Aromatherapy 52, Perfumery 25 Tara: Soapmaking 75, Candlemaking 66, Massage 45 Gnosis: None The Twins have lived in Riverfall for the whole of their lives being the product of an advanced pregnancy of a Nakivak that was allowed to be carried to term. Once in the system, the twins were allowed to start their own business once they hit maturity and having trained most of their lives with healers in the art of anatomy, muscle structure, and how to relieve pain and fatigue, they opened their own massage center. They were able to pay off their debt to Riverfall without becoming Nakivaks themselves. This payoff was allowed partially due to the fact they are full human and while this can result in reproductive success, such conditions have a high mortality rate in mothers.   Prices Prices Bath (Private/Attended): 2 GM Bath (Public): 5 SM Massages: 4 GM Private Bath & Massage Package: 5 GM   Types of Massages Types of Massages Rivarian Massage – Massage using long smooth strokes, kneading, and circular movements on superficial layers of muscle using massage lotion or oil. Warm Stone Massage – Massage using heated smooth stones applied on certain points of the body to warm and loosen tight muscles and balance energy centers in the body. Aromatherapy – Message that has the addition of one or more scented plant essential oils used to address specific needs. Generally these oils are relaxing, energizing, stress-reducing, balancing etc. Deep Tissue – Massage that targets the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. Slow stronger friction techniques are used across the grain of the muscle. Deep tissue massage is used for chronically tight or painful muscles, repetitive strain, postural problems, or recovery from injury. Pregnancy/Prenatal Message - Pregnancy massage is used to reduce stress, decrease swelling, relieve aches and pains, and reduce anxiety and depression. The massage is customized to a woman's individual needs and is heavily utilized among all species in Riverfall. Reflexology Massage – Reflexology Massages involves applying pressure to certain points on the foot that correspond to organs and systems in the body. Reflexology is very relaxing, especially for people who stand on their feet all day or just have tired, achy feet.