[quote=Bugoycmike]
Can Rivers function as farmland presuming Plains refers to land that is fertile for agriculture?
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Aye. 

[quote=Azathoth]
Being afraid of water only applies to bodies of water, yes?
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No no, Water Elementals aren't subjects of too much more fear than... oh you mean lakes and oceans :p ;)

It applies to oceans/lakes/rivers/bathtubs big enough to swim in etc.