The Nomad [Travel]

[AMATERASU]

From the land of Water, it was possible to reach almost anywhere in this region of the world. Making my home here was a smart strategic choice. However, I did need to venture out from time to time in order to hunt down necessary flora and fauna for Alchemy, or else to shop for specialized goods.

I was on one such trip now, taking a ship to the land of Snow. The region was as cold as its name implied, but clothed in my faith the biting chill was little more than an inconvenience. I was just glad the Captain had offered me passage and lodging free of charge.


[to Snow]

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oh moved

[AMATERASU]

Expressing my gratitude as we pulled into port, I leapt down to the dockside as soon as I was able and was on my way. Had stores to check.

[Exit]

[AMATERASU]

[Enter]

This city was a bust. I would have to move on. I managed to find passage on a small cargo ship, which would allow me on board so long as I worked to pay my passage. That was simple enough. I was as strong as the men already employed here, if not stronger, so the heavy lifting wasn't a problem. That's not to say it wasn't a great deal of effort, and I certainly didn't make it look easy, but it was hardly back-breaking.

When we set sail, we cut through the land of Thunder by a river route to save time, circumventing a handful of unimportant islands on our way to the land of Claw. Once in Claw waters, we sought port at the town called Hikkaku. At least it was warmer than Yozamu.

[To Claw]

[AMATERASU]

Helping to unload the cargo was much faster and easier than loading it in the first place. Going down a slope rather than up makes all the difference in the world, as long as you're careful not to lose your balance.

My obligations fulfilled, I headed out to see about some shopping.


[Exit]

[AMATERASU]

[enter]


More ocean travel. I was proving rather fortunate to be able to secure passage regularly thus far without a monetary fee. Sure I had to work sometimes, but that wasn't so bad. Since my strength was clear at a glance it seemed, I had no issues with putting it to use. That's not to say I was showing up the men or anything, but they seemed impressed a woman could keep up.

That, and I had gotten used to sailing by now, so the rolling waves no longer disturbed my footing. The trip from Claw to Waves was a short one, circling wide around the reefs of Whirlpool. Maybe this town on Hronn would have what I wanted.

[To Hronn]

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moved

[AMATERASU]

[enter]

I was sailing rather a lot lately. Based on the information in my map of the region, I would at least get to spend a more significant time on land fairly soon.

The route from Waves to Tea's Nagi Island was a fairly direct one, following the coast along some unimportant strip of land jutting out from Fire before sailing south between the coast and a nameless island. It didn't take long to reach the northern shores of Nagi Island from there.

[To Nagi Island]

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moved

[AMATERASU]

Now all I had to do was find the shop and see if they had what I needed.

[exit]

[AMATERASU]

[enter]

With another shop scratched off the list for now, I moved on by foot. Kind of. I may have indulged in some excessive jumping to go a bit faster and keep myself amused.

Either way, the path from Nagi Island to Ouzu Island was an easy one - a land bridge connected the two sections of the divided Tea country with a narrow (relative to the rest of the islands) road.


[To Ouzu Island]

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moved

[AMATERASU]

[Enter]

This was to be the longest and most complicated trip I had taken so far. Our route was plotted thusly: From Ouzu Island's southern tip, we would sail south before curving west to run alongside Sea country's Taro Island. Running a straight path to the bottom of mainland Tea country by way of passing another nameless island on our northern side, we would follow the southern coast west for a time.

Eventually we encountered a river we turned into to save time, cutting north through the mainland to come out at mouth of the Gulf of Fire. We wouldn't enter there though, instead cutting northwest across open ocean to the southern shores of River country. Once there we followed the shoreline until reaching the third river mouth and turning north into it. At a fork in the river, we turned back easterly, as going straight ahead would double us back to the southwest eventually into Wind Country.

This path led us to another branch, where turning east once more would lead into the Fire country, but heading straight on would eventually bring us to the southern end of Rain country, near the border with Wind. It was here I disembarked, though the ship sailed on still after. My destination was in the town of Yokoburi.

[To Rain]

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moved

[AMATERASU]

That was my last trip by water for the time being, but who knew how many weeks I would have to run that route back and forth? Well, no point worrying about it now.

Shopping time. Hopefully.

[Exit]

[AMATERASU]

[Enter]


Walking again, this time into the badlands of Earth country. The trip was slow, but i was mostly distracted by simmering agitation. Earth country was just to the northwest of Rain.

[To Earth]

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moved

[AMATERASU]

One more. Just one more. Persistence is key. I have to keep that in mind.

[Exit]

[AMATERASU]

[Enter]

Continuing my travels, my next destination should be the Earth country. Reaching it, even by boat, is a fairly short trip given that the land of Stone was so close by. The trip should prove to be relatively uneventful given the lack of time and space in which things could go badly, but I've learned in my time here not to take that much for granted. I'll keep the holy blades of Durandal and Ascalon close at hand, and see where to go from there.


-Move to Earth-

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

Traveled Safely to Land of Earth. No Random Encounters