The High Barrier

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   It does not take long until you spot the High barrier on the horizon. The aptly named High Barrier stretches from one end of your vision to the other, separating the East cities from those in the West. Very, very few people bother to attempt crossing the mountain range, most likely because even fewer people survive such a crossing. Only traders, scouts, and thieves bothered with getting across- until now.
   You continue to journey toward the distant mountains, and are apparently making little or no progress. You know that the seemingly unchanging distance is just an illusion, but that knowledge does little to improve your morale. Shila walks silently at your side, apparently deep in thought. You camp for the night, having made little progress toward your goal.
   The next morning, you awake slightly earlier than Shila. Fog hugs the ground, seeming to strech infinitely in all directions. The mountains don't seem any closer.
   As soon as Shila wakes up, the two of you begin your journey toward the High barrier once more.
   Midafternoon comes and goes, and the mountain range appears slightly closer than it did that morning. Shila says nothing, and neither do you- you don't really feel the need to say anything. The sun begins to move lower on the horizon before you spot someone else heading toward you. Another few minutes reveals the person wearing Merchant's garb, and another minute reveals the Merchant carrying a heavy pack, and a heavy broadsword.

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Talk to the Merchant	This is one of those people who have crossed the High Barrier... he might know something.
Avoid the Merchant	Merchants cross the High Barrier, sure... but so do thieves. And this particular person has a big broadsword.

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