The Western Boardwalk                                  -      N      - 
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Massive wooden slats come together here to provide some stable foundation
for the road.  The thin, mushy Sannan sand would come to the boot of anyone
trying to walk across it without this walk.  Across the rail to the east is
a large, churning oil pit that extends under the boardwalk on the eastern
side, though it only laps lightly underfoot here.  Waves of heat rise off of
the oil as it bubbles, distorting the heavy air above.  A crude, stone
building rises to the west, the seat of authority in the village.  The
boardwalk continues around the oil pool to the north and southeast.