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##@&&*†~~. roads are physical representations of .~~†*&&@##
##@&&*†~~. the lines on maps that tell you where .~~†*&&@##
&&&&&*†~~. you can travel. .~~†*&&&&&
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#@&†~~.... those called roads are for cars. for ....~~†&@#
###&&*†~~. bikes they are called paths, for trains .~~†*&##
##@&&*†~~. they are called rails. .~~†*&&@##
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##@&&*†~~. when traveling by foot, you can follow .~~†*&&@##
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&*~~~~~... most roads are elevated, suspended ...~~~~~*&
&&&&&*†~~. between three to a hundred (rare) .~~†*&&&&&
&&**~~.... meters above ground. the closer you get ....~~**&&
###@&&*~~. to a city, the more intertwined they .~~*&&@###
##@&&*†~~. get. .~~†*&&@##
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&&&†~..... in such areas, all crossings and .....~†&&&
&*~~~~.... intersections are placed in tunnels, or ....~~~~*&
###@&&†~~. special tower-like structures called .~~†&&@###
##@&&*†~~. outposts, which enfold the roads where .~~†*&&@##
@@&&*†~~.. they interact. ..~~†*&&@@
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@&&&††~... here and there you will find symbols in ...~††&&&@
&&&&&*†~~. white, on the asphalt. these are meant .~~†*&&&&&
@@&&&*†~~. to tell the drivers about what .~~†*&&&@@
##@&&*†~~. manouvers they allowed to perform on .~~†*&&@##
&*~....... that particular stretch of road. .......~*&
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#@@&&*†~~. however, some creatures paint their own .~~†*&&@@#
##@&&*†~~. illicit symbols encoding territorial .~~†*&&@##
##@&&*†~~. claims, nearby resources, or other .~~†*&&@##
&&&*††~~.. unknown and mysterious things. ..~~††*&&&
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