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2020

a patched up oilcloth tent, [Map Room #9], Lich# 23800, go oilcloth tent

Off the Beaten Trail

[Off the Beaten Trail - 28441]
Thick oak poles stand in each corner of the tent, holding the oilcloth canopy up overhead. A round marble pedestal sits off in one corner of the tent, while a large mahogany map table occupies much of the central floor space. An oilcloth flap hangs across the rear of the tent, concealing the back portion of the structure.
Obvious exits: out
neatly written sign
The maps and compasses are zested and can be further unlocked. Each of the maps is of a region of Elanthia, which can be seen when they are looked at closely.

On the large mahogany map table you see:
Special [17]: a sandy desolate map, a dilapidated village map, a fog-covered isle atlas, a boggy banyan chart, a rough trail map, a beautiful forestal chart, a mist-shrouded island map, an elven campaign map, an old ruinous map, an intricate elven atlas, an arctic mountain map, an underground dwarven map, a thick tundra atlas, a faded wetlands map, a coastal imperial atlas, an ash-covered island chart, a ripped and stained map

a sandy desolate map Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The desolate map is unfolded. A vast expanse of desert covers the map, dotted with a scattering of rare oases and numerous mysterious stone obelisks. A large foreboding, crumbling city stands deep within the center of the desert.

10000
a dilapidated village map Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The village map is unfolded. A large prominent river cuts across the upper left corner of the map before giving way to a cluster of wagons and carriages that sit outside the village's gates. The sprawling village has clearly seen better days, with many rundown buildings and one dark alley that has a number of rats visible around it. Looming beyond that eastern edge of the town is a large arena with many dark crimson splotches darkening the sandy floor.

10000
a fog-covered isle atlas Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the atlas. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The isle atlas is unfolded. A thick, silvery fog laced with deep indigo tendrils encircles a small island, with dark jagged peaks protruding from within the haze-laden blanket. Specks of silver dot the black sands of the ominous-looking beach, and several frigatebirds bedeck the otherwise empty sky. A large structure rests atop the highest pinnacle which is located in the center of the island, and a small overlook, complete with a telescope, is perched on the peak's edge.

10000
a boggy banyan chart Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the chart. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The banyan chart is unfolded. A large murky bog sprawls across the chart, with several paths set in concentric circles around the ruins of a large banyan. Dotted throughout the paths are numerous wagons, tents, and shop open for business. Set apart from the bog is a cemetery marked with what look to be freshly dug graves, sunken mausoleums partially excavated, and a curious amount of shovels. A well-trod paths from the cemetery leads below ground.

10000
a rough trail map Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The trail map is unfolded. The map shows a long, winding road leading south through a great mountain range. An image of a broken tower and a ruined castle are indicated in great detail.

10000
a beautiful forestal chart Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the chart. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The forestal chart is unfolded. A well-traveled road meanders its way along and through a long mountain pass before curving off toward a lush forest. Emerging from the forest and rising up into its trees, is a small but beautifully sculpted town. Several dragonflies dot the map around the town.

10000
a mist-shrouded island map Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The island map is unfolded. The map depicts an island surrounded by jagged black rocks. Beyond the rocks is a dense mist.

10000
an elven campaign map Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The campaign map is unfolded. The map depicts a fortress city surrounded by a river like a moat. Farm land sprawls out to the west, while a bog and swamp are to the north and south. To the east is a cemetery and forest.

10000
an old ruinous map Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The ruinous map is unfolded. The map show a muddy, old cobblestone road leading towards the ruins of an ancient city. A pyramid rises from the center, surrounded by plazas and many other crumbling buildings. Forests surround the city on all sides, with a grey tower rising out of the western woods.

10000
an intricate elven atlas Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the atlas. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The elven atlas is unfolded. The atlas shows a grand city with a hanging garden. Airships hover just over the area, while pathways lead in all directions. A black forest rests in the southwest and to the northeast, a magical barrier abruptly ends the atlas.

10000
an arctic mountain map Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The mountain map is unfolded. The map depicts a frozen mountain topped with a shrine. A small trading post lies nestled in some snow-covered woods. Dangerous slopes sprawl across the tundra terrain.

10000
an underground dwarven map Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The dwarven map is unfolded. The map shows a cavern deep underground. A beautifully lit city of toadstools glow on the map. Tunnels branch out toward mine carts and old mines. Deep down down one of them is a waterfall.

10000
a thick tundra atlas Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the atlas. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The tundra atlas is unfolded. The atlas depicts a fairly barren, snow-covered plain surrounded by a deep gorge, a sparse forest, and a mountain range. Images of fearsome beasts are carefully drawn in varying areas of the map. Farther out is a frontier settlement.

10000
a faded wetlands map Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The wetlands map is unfolded. The map depicts a small island town, which is situated between a river and bay. An old castle lies to the east, and farther out is a cave with several images of trolls poking out from it.

10000
a coastal imperial atlas Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the atlas. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The imperial atlas is unfolded. The atlas shows a vast freeport with a expansive bay to the west. Thick forests surround the area, with a coastline and foggy valley. Through the valley, a tower of bone rises.

10000
an ash-covered island chart Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the chart. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The island chart is unfolded. The chart depicts a great number of lava flows and a large volcanic crater. Various roads and paths are traced in great detail around what appears to be a village.

10000
a ripped and stained map Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze:
This must remain a paper map of some kind.

You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.

Examine:
The stained map is unfolded. The map shows a large town with a wide river flowing through it. To the southwest, an expanse of wide grassland opens. Further south, the grasses give way to rocky trails and caves. Further to the west, a large boulder is depicted among a scattering of trails.

10000

On the round marble pedestal you see:
Special [4]: a rusty iron compass, an acid-pitted faenor compass, a tarnished copper compass, a burnished mithril compass

a rusty iron compass Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze: This item is intended to be a compass. It can be altered, but the noun must remain "compass."
12500
an acid-pitted faenor compass Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze: This item is intended to be a compass. It can be altered, but the noun must remain "compass."
10000
a tarnished copper compass Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze: This item is intended to be a compass. It can be altered, but the noun must remain "compass."
15000
a burnished mithril compass Weight: <1 pound
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Analyze: This item is intended to be a compass. It can be altered, but the noun must remain "compass."
10000

2019

, [Map Room #], Lich# 23800, go oilcloth tent

[Off the Beaten Trail - 28441]
Thick oak poles stand in each corner of the tent, holding the oilcloth canopy up overhead. A round marble pedestal sits off in one corner of the tent, while a large mahogany map table occupies much of the central floor space. An oilcloth flap hangs across the rear of the tent, concealing the back portion of the structure.
Obvious exits: out
The maps and compasses are zested and can be further unlocked.  Each of the maps is of a region of Elanthia, which can be seen when they are looked at closely.

On the large mahogany map table you see:

a weathered desert map Weight: <1 pound

analyze

This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
a rough crimson-stained map Weight: <1 pound

analyze

This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
a strange island chart Weight: <1 pound

analyze

This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the chart. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
an old mossy map Weight: <1 pound

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This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
an inked ruinous map Weight: <1 pound

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This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
a beautiful dragonfly-inked atlas Weight: <1 pound

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This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the atlas. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
a murky mist-covered chart Weight: <1 pound

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This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the chart. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
a meticulous elven chart Weight: <1 pound

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This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the chart. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
a distressed ancient map Weight: <1 pound

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This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
a simple elven map Weight: <1 pound

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This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
a polar alpine atlas Weight: <1 pound

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This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the atlas. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
a dwarvern cavern map Weight: <1 pound

analyze

This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
a rugged glacial map Weight: <1 pound

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This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
a discrete river map Weight: <1 pound

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This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
a precise imperial chart Weight: <1 pound

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This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the chart. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
a soot-covered volcanic atlas Weight: <1 pound

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This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the atlas. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000
a torn frontier map Weight: <1 pound

analyze

This must remain a paper map of some kind.
You could OPEN, CLOSE, LOOK, or SHOW the map. It could be unlocked by a talented merchant.
10000

On the round marble pedestal you see:

an acid-etched brass compass Weight: <1 pound

analyze

This item is intended to be a compass. It can be altered, but the noun must remain "compass."
12500
a scratched steel compass Weight: <1 pound

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This item is intended to be a compass. It can be altered, but the noun must remain "compass."
10000
a polished ora compass Weight: <1 pound

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This item is intended to be a compass. It can be altered, but the noun must remain "compass."
15000
a dull invar compass Weight: <1 pound

analyze

This item is intended to be a compass. It can be altered, but the noun must remain "compass."
10000