PART VII · THE SIXTEEN
DRAGON XIV

Aelthune

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*Keeper of the Drowned Isles*

**Territory:** The Deep Waters Beyond the Isles **Known Territory Radius:** 8 days

Pell's Observations

Maps become uncertain around Aelthune.

Sailors become careful.

Stories become numerous.

The dragon occupies a place where knowledge thins and possibility expands.

Many captains leave offerings.

Most deny doing so.

This contradiction appears traditional.

Things Travelers Say

"The sea felt larger."

"The horizon looked different."

"I understood why sailors tell stories."

Known For

Mystery.

Distance.

Depth.

Exploration.

What Not To Do

Do not assume the edge of the map is the edge of the world.

Questions Still Unanswered

What lies beyond the Drowned Isles?

How much does Aelthune know?

MAGDA'S WARNING

The ocean is bigger than your confidence.

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