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==== A BRIDGE BRAIDED IN TENTACLES ====
The middle section of the bridge is a more barren place compared to the portions on either side of it. It hasn't been wiped clean of buildings, but the ones here are in utter shambles, with splintered, wet wood and loose piles of stone all that mark what had once been homes and shops. It's possible that the weather has caused the ocean to strike this area hardest—that being so exposed to the open ocean has its price.

More worryingly, the presence of local wildlife has vanished, with even the circling of gulls avoiding this stretch of bridge. Apart from the sound of the waves, or wind hissing through the holes in dilapidated, moldering houses, it's silent.

Once characters have reached this area, the likely culprit of it all will make its presence felt—as a massive '''squid-like entity''' will poke its tentacles over the edge of the bridge to say hello.

'''What is this beast?''' A massive, indigo-toned squid, a behemoth monstrosity in the waters, there's little else to be made out other than the fact that it is a cephalopod of some sort. What may be most worrying of all to recognize, are the '''clumps of Katalyth stuck to the creature's tentacles''', rendering them heavy, unwieldy, and more dangerous. Somehow, '''this beast has survived contact with the mineral''', to the point of it even growing upon its body. Any glimpses of its beak and its maw show '''Katalyth-encrusted teeth,''' a bluish, sickly mineralization of its body.

But there's '''good news''', for all the squid-fans out there: most Augmented interactions with the squid have been '''benevolent''', even seeking to better understand, or communicate with the wayward cephalopod. In truth, the creature was just... lonely, having not had anything to socialize with in years. This led to some poor behavior, aggression mixed with curiosity as it tried to understand these new entities passing through its territory. It is much better behaved now, viewing the Augmented as potential friends, as similar to itself.

Which doesn't mean that the squid-like creature isn't still dangerous. Even being around it is miserable, due to all the Katalyth stuck to its body. In its excitement to commune with newcomers, its mental 'voice' can inflict migraines from the force of it. It might be a little too reckless with its tentacles and knock an unlucky person overbridge. But it means well.

But while you're in the area, why not give the squid a visit? It appreciates the company, and is doing its best to modulate its thoughts, to not overwhelm its new friends. While it is likely to show some caution to those it hasn't previously seen (and it has an excellent memory), it will warm up quickly to anyone even the slightest bit friendly.