#20000
Western Highway Zone Description Room~
   Builders  : Talandra 
Zone         : 200 Western Highway
Began        : 1998
Player Level : 3-7
Rooms        : 41
Mobs         : 12
Objects      : 25
Shops        : 1
Triggers     : 0
Theme        : The zone is a basic highway filler to link other zones.
Plot         : It will be low level and easy due to its proximity to the newbie
               zone. Generally friendly wildlife, travellers. Mostly forest. 
Links        : 01e to a major city
 
Zone: 200 was linked to the following zones:
 37 Capital sewer system           at: 20001 (north) --->  3746
115 Monestary Omega                at: 20003 (north) ---> 11500
187 The Circus                     at: 20003 (south) ---> 18700
106 Elcardo                        at: 20025 (north) ---> 10609
 75 Zamba                          at: 20038 (west ) --->  7598
 78 Gideon                         at: 20039 (south) --->  7801
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#20001
Western Highway~
   You are on the Western Highway east of here you can see the gates of the
Capital while to the west the highway continues.  A gravelled path leads
northward, away from this boring highway, towards some rocks a bit further
north.    
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#20002
Western Highway~
   You continue along the western highway.  The city gates of the Capital can
be seen to the east.  The highway stretches from the west towards the gates.  
A light forest to the north of pines and small saplings looks peaceful.    
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#20003
Western Highway~
   As you walk along the Western Highway you notice a small path leading off to
the south as well as the highway continuing off to the east and west.  The
forest to the north seems to thin out a little allowing entrance.  
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#20004
Western Highway~
   You continue your way along the western highway.  It stretches east, back to
the Capital and west deeper into the wilderness, plains to the south and thick
forest to the north.    
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#20005
Western Highway~
   As you move a long the western highway you notice that it continues to the
west as well as to the east.  The forest to the north looks peaceful and
inviting, though it seems too dense to enter.    
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#20006
Western Highway~
   Standing along the western highway you notice the forest to the northwest
has thinned out and a large wooden building with smoke trailing out of a stone
chimney is visible between the trees.    
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#20007
Western Highway~
   The wester highway passes infront of a large wooden building.  The building
is in disrepair, with shingles lying on the ground and a porch that looks like
it could collapse any second.  A faded sign swings on rusty hinges that squeak
annoyingly.    
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sign~
   Sairith's Fur Trading Post
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#20008
Western Highway~
   Moving along the western highway you see that the highway continues to the
west and to the east.  To the northeast a wooden building can be seen set back
a little ways in the forest.    
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#20009
Western Highway~
   Walking along the western highway you notice trees all around you except for
to the east and west where the road continues on and to the south where the
trees open up into a barren plain.    
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#20010
Western Highway~
   As you continue along the western highway you notice a road heading to the
south while the highway continues on to the east and to the west.  The road
heads south through the plains.    
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#20011
Western Highway~
   As you walk along you notice that the trees have thinned out to the
northwest to allow entry into the forest.  The plains to the south appear
barren.  The highway continues onto the west and east.    
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#20012
Western Highway~
   The highway branches to the north onto a small dirt road.  The road heads
directly into the forest and disappears around a bend a short distance through
the trees.  The more heavily travelled western highway continues east and west.
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#20013
Western Highway~
   The highway consists of hard packed dirt, making travel very easy.  A warm
breeze blows to you from over the plains to the south.  It carries a slight
hint of smoke with it, civilization must be near.  To the north a thick forest
blocks your view.    
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#20014
Western Highway~
   As you move along the Western Highway you see in the distance a village to
the Southwest.  To the north a thick grove of pines lays in deep shadow while
to the south an open plain is broken by a few scattered hills.  The highway
continues on to the west and east.    
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#20015
Western Highway~
   As you walk along the Western Highway you notice a small path leading to the
south.  It appears to be heavily travelled and the wind carries the smell of
smoke with it from the south.  The highway continues on to the west and east.
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#20016
Western Highway~
   As you venture along the Western Highway you notice a village far in the
distance to the southeast.  The highway continues east or west.  To the west
the sound of rushing water can be heard.    
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#20017
Western Highway~
   The Western Highway ends abruptly at a collapsed bridge.  A raging river
flows beneath it slowly washing the remains of the bridge away.  Debris and
sand has been scattered everywhere.  The river must have overflown and washed
the bridge away.    
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#20018
Dirt Road~
   You venture on a small, dirt road through the woods.  It looks well
travelled.  It seems to lead on to the north as well as to the south, where you
can see the Western Highway.  The thick forest continues on both sides of the
dirt road.    
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#20019
Dirt Road~
   Moving along the small dirt road the tall trees on each side prevent you
from seeing very far.  A few small animals scamper here and there around your
feet.  The road continues to the north and south.    
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#20020
Dirt Road~
   The dirt road becomes more rough further to the north.  It seems less
travelled in that direction.  The thick coniferous forest seems to be starting
to thin out into a variety of hard woods.  Young maple trees seem to be
dominating this part of the forest.    
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#20021
Dirt Road~
   As you move along the dirt road you notice the trees have grown in closer to
the path, hanging around you.  Thick underbrush has begun to form to the sides
and the road looks unkept.  It is slowly being consumed by the forest around
it.    
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#20022
Dirt Road~
   The sounds of wildlife fill the woods.  Birds, squirrels, and other unseen
animals stay just out of sight.  They seem unused to travellers and are very
wary.  The trees continue to thin to the north.    
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#20023
Dirt Road~
   The dirt path almost disappears in a section of thick brush and young
saplings.  The path is barely distinguishable from the rest of the overgrowth.
The smell of the forest is very strong.    
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#20024
Dirt Road~
   The dirt path widens and seems to be pushing the forest and underbrush back.
The path continues north and south between the columns of thick trees and
brush.    
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#20025
Dirt Road~
   Several fallen trees block the path to the north.  They appear to have been
cut down and fallen over the path, as if to block it.  The smell of fresh pine
must mean they were cut recently.  Through the brush and trees to the north you
can just barely make out what looks like a gate and a city wall.    
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#20026
Dirt Road~
   As you venture on a small, dirt road you can see the western highway to the
north and the dirt road continuing to the south.  The forest around the road
diminishes to plains the further south you travel.    
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#20027
Dirt Road~
   Moving along the dirt road you see that the road leads to the west and also
to the north.  Tall fields of wild grass, weeds, and other small brush borderw
the road.  The fields have grown to about waist height and could be used easily
to conceal oneself within.  The grass sways gently in the breeze.    
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#20028
Dirt Road~
   As you walk along the dirt road you notice a few small animals scampering to
and fro.  The road continues to the south and east.  The sharp bend here goes
around a huge pile of rocks to the southeast.  The remains of a stone wall runs
through the middle of the pile.  Once used to mark out boundaries between land
owners.  Now it seems no one is farming on these plains.    
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#20029
Dirt Road~
   The dirt path that you are on continues off to the south and also to the
north.  The plains are overgrown and should be farmed, especially since it is
so close to the Capital.  Instead they appear empty and deserted.  Very little
sign of travel or civilization can be seen, except for a plume of smoke rising
far to the west.    
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#20030
Dirt Road~
   As you continue along the road you notice that the road continues to the
north and also to the south.  The grassy plains sway gently in the breeze.  
Occasionally the grass will rustle as some animal flees at your approach.    
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#20031
Dirt Road~
   Moving on the road you notice the foliage seems to be growing over the road
in places.  You guess the road isn't used very often.  The road continues off
to the north and south.    
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#20032
Dirt Road~
   As you venture further you spot a few small flowers growing here and there
on the road.  The road continues to the north and south.  To the north a field
of swaying grass stretches to a forest in the distance.  South the plain gives
way to a light forest.    
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#20033
Dirt Road~
   Moving along the road you notice that the road continues the the east and
north.  The road curves around a large steep hill to the south.  The hill looks
somewhat unnatural, and out of place.    
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#20034
Dirt Road~
   You make your way on the dirt road.  The road seems to continue to the west
and south.  You stand alongside a steep hill covered in grass and moss.  The
hill rises so steeply above you that you doubt it could be climbed.    
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#20035
Dirt Road~
   As you move along the small, dirt road you see the road continues to the
north and south.  A large hill directly to the west looms above you.  Strange,
when the rest of the rolling hills around here are so small.    
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#20036
Dirt Road~
   The brush grows a bit thicker here but is still passable.  A few tiny
animals seem to be taking refuge in some of the small bushes to the side of the
road.  The road continues off to the north and south.    
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#20037
Dirt Road~
   Moving along the dirt road you notice that it continues to the north and
south.  The brush is broken up by small trees which seem to grow even thicker
further south.  To the north the road opens up into the plains.    
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#20038
Dirt Road~
   You make your way on the dirt road.  You notice the road leads to the north.
The road bends to the west into a dense forest.  Their seems to be an absence
of wildlife in this area, the forest is strangely silent.    
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#20039
Narrow Path~
   You are following a well travelled branch off the Western Highway.  
Somewhere in the distance to the south-west you can make out some small streaks
of smoke, as if coming from the chimneys in a small village, while to the
north you see the busy Western Highway.    
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#20040
Sairith's Trading Post~
   The building is covered in dust and everything is slick from animal fat.  
The horrible stench from the tanning and curing of the hides fills your
nostrils.  Pelts and various types of clothing hang from the walls and rafters.
A man behind the counter grins
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