Lastlook: Entering the River

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[For the past day or so, it's pretty clear the Amber Steppe has been left behind and the Totem Coast is getting closer. The air is more humid and the undergrowth has gone from a burnt amber color to be thicker, greender, and almost bordering on jungle-like. Several other streams have joined the one that the explorers have been following until it's almost large enough to start sailing on. Raine had encouraged everyone to press on, though, not sure it was time just yet (and also because she doesn't particularly like boats, okay). The cliffs around them start to grow up as well, and it probably won't be too long before the jungle becomes a properly impassable one, leaving the river as the only choice.

But this morning, another large stream had joined up with their and now it was more like a proper river. In the late morning they reach a large pier with five boats. The river also begins to take a higher road from here downstream, while the jungle starts to clog the lower road. Looks like it won't be too much longer before they're in the very painting that led them here. It's time to investigate those boats - and unload the smaller onces Percy Jackson has packed. And if you don't trust either of these, there are some inflatable rafts that Raine has packed as well.

So let's load up, and they'll be on the water by the afternoon!]

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Mounts

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[Bring along a mount? Raine is using some of the larger trees as anchors for an enclosed paddock. Her Ampharos will be managing them and guarding them while everyone is away (being helped, no doubt, by some of the more intelligent mounts like the hippogrif). If you have a mount that can swim, there will probably be room to bring one on each boat.]

On Shore

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[Want to use your own boat instead of one of those found here? Get it ready to go here! This section can also be used for loading and unloading, observing the area, or playing with any water Pokemon you brought along.

In the river itself, there seem to be some interested fish. They might even demonstrate a bit of flying if you're lucky!]

Boats

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[The boats are large enough for five to ten people each easily, with four wing-like sails and a large cargo hold. One of them looks to be in distinctly worse shape than the others - has anyone brought any tools that might help to repair it? (Hopefully, since those are the same tools you'd need to repair a broken wagon.)

Inside the cargo holds it's quite dusty and there are some bugs. Might want to clean these out before using them, especially if people are going to use this as an area to hang out belowdecks. One of the boats also has a single crate of various bottles of alcohol. Lucky find!]