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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hrothgar" data-source="post: 3294816" data-attributes="member: 22226">Choices are difficult in the age under Shadow.  Choices between life and death are even more so.  The Heroes have chosen to head south, following Aislinn and her kidnappers as well as the orc tracker.  The way south leads to the plains of Erenland, a vast expanse where Aislinn's kidnappers on horseback will make outstanding time.  The Heroes have little chance of catching them on foot, but they might overtake the orc tracker.  However, the River El also stretches south, its source in south of the Pelluria.  Travel on the water, with the proper craft, could save the Heroes possibly a day of travel.  Peering toward the River El, Elswier's docks are ramshackle and rotted.  Small fishing boats and river skiffs are tied haphazardly around the docks, their maintainence obviously of little concern.One water craft is an obvious exception.  About the size of a wide canoe, its make is obviously Gnomish.  However, its exterior has seen better times.  Held together by stained and frayed rope, the small craft drifts amongst a collection of animal bladders and gourds to prevent jostling with other crafts at dock.  On the deck, readying his craft for sail is a Gnome dressed in a loose fitting white and yellow shirt and red pants.While the craft may not be big enough to carry all the Heroes, but with its sail, it could tow another small skiff.By foot or by boat.  That is the Heroes decision.</blockquote>

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