#2200 Zone Information Room~ Zone Information Rooms are for the builders to leave notes about the zone for others. Mortals are not ment to see these rooms. This zone is near the northern edge of the Empire of Toran. Previously Loncair was thought to lie to the extream south, but could just as easily be on the northern edge of the Empire. Also, the shattered Castle Killgrave is connected to Tekaro by this zone. This zone links up with zones: 23, 55 and 120 ~ 22 dk 0 0 0 0 S #2201 The Mountain Ride~ You stand on the Mountain Ride, the north road to the land of Zanthu. You can see the mighty Storm Horn mountains to the north, and you are approaching the mountain pass. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2202 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2245 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2202 Near the Helmlands~ Off to the west are the beginings of the Helmlands, an area of foothills surrounding the eastern Strom Horns near Gnoll Pass. During the Time of Troubles, these lands erupted in a series of bubbling tar pits. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2204 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2203 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2201 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2203 East of the Helmlands~ Directly to the west, you can see the bubbling quagmire of tar that are the Helmlands. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2205 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2202 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2204 Near the Helmlands~ You are north of the tar pits, known as the Helmlands. The Storm Horns grow closer, and the mighty city of Tekaro lies to the south. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2205 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2202 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2205 The Mountain Ride~ You are along the Mountain Ride, running toward the land of Zanthu. You are getting closer to the Storm Horns, and the Gnoll Pass. You begin watching the countryside more closely for raiders and monsters. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2206 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2203 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2204 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2206 The Mountain Ride~ To the north lies the Storm Horns, and the Castle Kilgrave. The surrounding countryside is nothing but small foothills, and grassland. Rumors of the destruction of Castle Kilgrave apparently have been overstated. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2207 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2205 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2207 Before Castle Kilgrave~ You stand just before the moat and bridge that allow access to Castle Kilgrave. To your east are a few mountains which make up the eastern side of the Gnoll Pass. ~ 22 c 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 5544 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2209 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2206 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2209 The Dragon Trail~ The Mountain Ride splits here, north and east. To the north it continues toward the land of Zanthu and beyond. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2210 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2207 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2210 The enterance to the Gnoll Pass~ You have entered the Gnoll Pass, known for the Gnolls which inhabit the area. The Storm Horns rise up on each side of you. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2211 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2209 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 -1 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2211 The Gnoll Pass~ On either side tower the Storm Horn mountains. The walls of the pass look stable, and you can see small caves along them up and down the pass. Homes to Gnolls, you'd guess. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2212 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2210 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2212 The Gnoll Pass~ You are standing in the Gnoll Pass which leads you through the Storm Horns north toward the land of Zanthu and beyond, and south toward Tekaro. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2213 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2211 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2213 The Gnoll Pass~ The Pass narrows abit here, but travel is still comfortable. There are a few loose rocks laying about. You can see many small caves upon the walls of the pass, home to Gnolls. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2215 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2214 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2212 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2214 End of Gnoll Pass~ You are standing in the north end of the Gnoll Pass. To the north lies the trail to Zanthu, and to the northwest the Stonebolt Trail that bypasses the Vertil ruins and runs north out of the Empire. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2216 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2213 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2215 Stonebolt Trail~ The trail before you leads you runs northwest directly into the land of Zanthu. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2219 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2216 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2213 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2216 Moonsea Ride~ To the east, the Moonsea Ride continues towards the Vertil ruins. Also it nears the Thunder Peak mountains. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2217 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2214 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2215 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2217 The Monnsea Ride~ You are following the Moonsea Ride toward the Thundar Peaks. To the northeast lies the ruins of Vertil and the southwest Tekaro. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2218 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2216 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2218 The Moonsea Ride~ The Ride runs northeast toward the ruins of Vertil, and southwest to Tekaro. You are approaching the Thundar Peaks to the east. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2244 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2217 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2219 The Stonebolt Trail~ Here the Trail runs northernly toward the land of Zanthu, and southernly toward Tekaro. Closer to the north, lie the StoneLands. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2220 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2215 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2220 Southend of the Stonebolt Trail~ You see the Stonebolt Trail spread out before you, and to the west you can see the StoneLands, and the edge of the Great Anauroch Desert. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2221 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2219 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2221 Along the Stonebolt Trail~ The Trail is drawing nearer to the Desertsmouth Mountains to the north, and the Anauroch Desert. The land of Zanthu lies far to the north. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2222 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2220 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2222 Bend in the Trail~ You stand along the Stonebolt Trail, which runs into the land of Zanthu and south toward Tekaro. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2223 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2221 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2223 Along the Stonebolt Trail~ To you west stretch out the Stonelands, and the Goblin Marches futher to the west. North lies the land of Zanthu. South lies the Crossroads of the Empire, Tekaro. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2224 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2222 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2224 Along the Stonebolt Trail~ You stand on the Trail that cuts through the StoneLands, leading to the far off land of Zanthu. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2225 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2223 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2225 Northern end of the Stonebolt Trail~ The farther north you follow the Trail, the closer the Desertsmouth Mountains get. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2226 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2224 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2226 Before the Shadow Gap~ You are near the Shadow Gap, a pass between the Desertsmouth Mountains and the Thunder Peaks. Far to the north lies the land of Zanthu. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2227 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2225 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2227 Near the Mountains~ On either side of you loom huge mountains. The Desertsmouth Mountains to the west, and the Thunder Peaks to the east. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2228 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2226 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2228 On the road to Shadowdale~ The path here leads west and north toward the land of Zanthu. To the east and south lies the ruins of Vertil. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2229 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2227 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2229 Along the Thunder Peaks~ You are along the Thunder Peaks, just south of the mighty mountains. To the south, further, lies the ruins of Vertil. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2228 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2230 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2230 Near the Thunder Peaks~ You are following Thunder Road which runs between the Shadow Gap and the Vertil ruins. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2229 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2231 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2231 Near the Thunder Peaks~ You are following Thunder Road, which runs between the Shadow Gap and the Vertil ruins, which you can see to the south. Once a mighty walled city, now the victim of Marduk's evil. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2232 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2230 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2232 Nearing the Thunder Peaks~ You are drawing nearer to the ruins of Vertil. You can see it's large, scorched, cracked walls surrounding it. You are entering more of a grassland area, comming out of the foothills of the Thunder Peaks. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2231 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2233 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2233 An open field~ You are standing in an open field, just before the toppeled walls of the Vertil ruins. The once mighty gate is to the south, smashed into nothingness by the forces of Marduk. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2232 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ gate~ 2 -1 2233 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2234 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2234 An open field~ The field that extends around the ruins is nothing but grassland. You are following the trail around the northwestern corner of the ruins. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2233 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2235 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2235 North of the ruins~ You are along a trail that leads to Tekaro, far to the south. Just south of you, however, lie the ruins of Vertil. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2234 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2236 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2236 East of the ruins~ You are just east of the ruins of Vertil. The scorched walls rise up high, and the gate looks the victim of powerful magics. There is a small sign here. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2235 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D1 ~ gate~ 2 -1 2343 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2237 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 E sign~ The sign reads: The Vertil ruins are under construction. --Zizazat Lazuras ~ S #2237 South of ruins~ You are following the Moonsea Ride, and just to the north lies the ruins of Vertil. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2236 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2238 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2238 The Moonsea Ride~ The Ride here runs next to the Thunder Peaks here, and runs southwest toward Tekaro, and norteast toward Zanthu. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2237 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2239 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2239 Along the Moonsea Ride~ You are traveling away from the Thunder Peaks. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2238 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2240 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2240 Along the Moonsea Ride~ The Ride passes through a grassland area. The Thunder Peaks rise to the northeast. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2239 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2241 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2241 Along the Moonsea Ride~ The Ride here is almost equally far from the ruins of Vertil as Tekaro. The ruins lie to the northeast, and Tekaro to the southwest. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2240 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2242 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2242 Along the Moonsea Ride~ You are standing along a well traveled trail that leads from Tekaro to the land of Zanthu. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2241 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2243 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2243 Along the Moonsea Ride~ The path here nears the Storm Horns to the south, and runs toward Zanthu toward the northeast. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 2242 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 2244 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2244 Along the Moonsea Ride~ The path here runs between the land of Zanthu and Tekaro. It's is a quiet, peaceful trail. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2243 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 2218 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S #2245 North of Tekaro~ To the south, lies the massive gate of Tekaro - major trade city of the Empire. You are upon the Mountain Ride, which runs into Tekaro, and north out of the Empire, into unknown lands. ~ 22 0 0 0 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 2201 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 D2 ~ gate~ 2 12016 12029 20 20 0 0 0 0 65535 65535 S $~