#10200 The Great Northern Road~ This is the Great Northern Road, pounded into existence by generations of adventurers and traders. It may be a bit dangerous and harsh, but there is little alternative in this region. It extends from west to east, on and on. ~ 102 0 5 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10201 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 12052 S #10201 The Great Northern Road~ This is the Great Northern Road, pounded into existence by generations of adventurers and traders. It may be a bit dangerous and harsh, but there is little alternative in this region. It extends from west to east, on and on. ~ 102 0 5 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10202 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10200 S #10202 The Great Northern Road~ This is the Great Northern Road, pounded into existence by generations of adventurers and traders. The road begins to follow a stream here, and turns south, away from its usual east-west heading. ~ 102 0 5 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10203 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10201 E stream~ It's remarkably clear, and flows northward. ~ S #10203 The Great Northern Road~ This is the Great Northern Road, pounded into existence by generations of adventurers and traders. The road follows a stream here, headed north to south, instead of its usual east-west heading. ~ 102 0 5 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 10202 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10204 S #10204 The Great Northern Road~ This is the Great Northern Road, pounded into existence by generations of adventurers and traders. The road follows a stream north from here, and crosses it to the east via a covered bridge. A small path leads to the bank of river to the south. ~ 102 0 5 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 10203 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10205 D2 A small path leads to the riverbank. ~ ~ 0 -1 10229 S #10205 Covered Bridge~ Boards of thick sapwood constitute most of this wide structure, with metal connectors and supports. The entry points are small enough that the weather can't get in, but the deep corners among the rafters are pretty dark. ~ 102 ad 2 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10206 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10204 S #10206 The Great Northern Road~ This is the Great Northern Road, pounded into existence by generations of adventurers and traders. It may be a bit dangerous and harsh, but there is little alternative in this region. The road crosses a stream west of here, through a covered bridge. ~ 102 0 5 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10207 D3 Hey, look...a covered a bridge! Over a stream, even! ~ ~ 0 -1 10205 S #10207 The Great Northern Road~ This is the Great Northern Road, pounded into existence by generations of adventurers and traders. It may be a bit dangerous and harsh, but there is little alternative in this region. The road progresses west to east through light forest here. A trail disappears into the forest south of here. ~ 102 0 5 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10208 D2 A trail disappears into the forest south of here. ~ ~ 0 -1 10216 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10206 S #10208 The Great Northern Road~ This is the Great Northern Road, pounded into existence by generations of adventurers and traders. It may be a bit dangerous and harsh, but there is little alternative in this region. The road progresses west to east through light forest here. ~ 102 0 5 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10209 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10207 S #10209 The Great Northern Road~ This is the Great Northern Road, pounded into existence by generations of adventurers and traders. It may be a bit dangerous and harsh, but there is little alternative in this region. The road progresses west to east through light forest here. A trail disappears into the forest south of here. ~ 102 0 5 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10210 D2 A trail leads south into the forest. ~ ~ 0 -1 10220 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10208 S #10210 The Great Northern Road~ This is the Great Northern Road, pounded into existence by generations of adventurers and traders. It may be a bit dangerous and harsh, but there is little alternative in this region. The road progresses west to east through light forest here. ~ 102 0 5 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10211 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10209 S #10211 The Great Northern Road~ This is the Great Northern Road, pounded into existence by generations of adventurers and traders. It may be a bit dangerous and harsh, but there is little alternative in this region. The road progresses west to east through light forest here. ~ 102 0 5 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10212 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10210 S #10212 The Great Northern Road~ This is the Great Northern Road, pounded into existence by generations of adventurers and traders. To the north is a ransacked building. ~ 102 0 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10213 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10211 S #10213 The Great Northern Road~ This is the Great Northern Road, pounded into existence by generations of adventurers and traders. It stretches west to east as far as the eye can see, and meets up with another road just east of here. A small building is north of the road east of here as well, as a larger one to the west. ~ 102 0 4 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10214 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10212 S #10214 Road Crossing~ Two roads comes together at this point - Tern Road leading into some deep forest to the south, and the Great Northern Road headed west into light forest and east into some barren lands. On the north edge of the road is an entrance into a Hostel. The ground here has been torn up by the travel of many people, and there are signs of many a campfire, and the occasional broken tentpole. ~ 102 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 10215 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10124 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10213 S #10215 Hostel~ The hostel is a small, climate-controlled one-room building for travellers to take breaks in. There is a sign on the wall which implores visitors, "No fighting, stealing, or graffiti on the walls. This will be enforced." The world and all its dangers is to the south. ~ 102 dhl 0 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10214 S #10216 Forest Trail~ This pleasant little section of trail meanders through a forest of mostly pines, with the occasional aspen here and there. The trail leads out of the forest north of here, and continues south. ~ 102 0 2 D0 There seems to be a roadway there. ~ ~ 0 -1 10207 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10217 S #10217 Forest Trail~ Old needles and leaves have been trampled into a passable trail through the forest here, leading north, south, and east. ~ 102 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 10216 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10219 D2 The sound of splashing comes from the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 10218 S #10218 Riverbank~ A wide river flows by on the south, heading downstream into the forest to the west. The bank is low enough here for the river to be easily entered or exited. A trail leads off into the forest north of here. ~ 102 0 2 D0 A path leads into the forest. ~ ~ 0 -1 10217 D2 That's the Olba River. ~ ~ 0 -1 10231 S #10219 Forest Trail~ The trail meanders haphazardly among the pine trees and aspens, not so much a deliberate construction as one of convenience. The lay of the land gently guides the path west and east. ~ 102 0 2 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10221 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10217 S #10220 Forest Trail~ Tall trees flank this section of path, framing a tight view of sky above. To the north, the forest opens upon a clear area, while the path continues south. ~ 102 0 2 D0 There appears to be a roadway to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 10209 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10221 S #10221 Forest Trail~ Several unusually large trees stretch upward from this spot in the forest. The trail manages to squeeze around them, leading off to the north, west, and east. ~ 102 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 10220 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10222 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10219 E tree trees~ They are quite tall indeed, covered in gooey sap, and rather majestic in their own way. ~ S #10222 Forest Trail~ The trail bends here from the west to the south, in deference to a large pile of stones here, partially covering a hillside and sticking out from dents in the ground. ~ 102 0 2 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10223 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10221 E stones pile~ There are a lot of them, of varying sizes. They look like they may have fit together into a wall or some other structure at some point, but it is impossible to fathom this for sure. ~ S #10223 Forest Trail~ A low, sod-covered hovel sits by the trail here, partially hidden among the trees. The front of the building seems to be made of the bones of some large animal cemented together with a reddish mud. The trail winds by north and south. ~ 102 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 10222 D1 A beheveled hovel lies east. ~ ~ 0 -1 10224 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10225 S #10224 Hovel~ The bulk of this small room is below ground level, making it possible for most people to stand, but with little room to spare. The floor is carved from the dirt and stone of the ground, with lots of bumps and raised areas effectively serving as furniture. A small opening leads out west, and an even smaller one leading through a stack of wood to the south. ~ 102 d 0 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10226 D3 Into the forest. ~ ~ 0 -1 10223 S #10225 Forest Path~ The ground at this spot seems to be vibrating, and a constant low roar comes from somewhere nearby. The trees here are conspicuously shorter than elsewhere as well. The trail itself leads rather directly north and west. A small pile of wood can be seen in the forest east of here. ~ 102 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 10223 D1 There is a pile of wood to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 10226 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10227 S #10226 Woodpile~ A pile of wood rests against a small grass covered hill here, the many logs being long and thick, and stacked at every off angle imaginable. A trail leads through the forest west of here. ~ 102 0 1 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10225 S #10227 Forest Path~ The ground here is quite definitely shaking, a low rumbling coming from some vague spot below. A steep hill of piled debris blocks movement west, and the path leads off to the east and the south. ~ 102 0 2 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10225 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10228 S #10228 Dead End in the Forest~ The trail seems to end here at a point where hacking further into the thick forest would be painfully slow, and the effort too great for true progress. Northward, the trail leads away. ~ 102 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 10227 S #10229 Riverbank~ A rocky slope angles into the northward-running waters of the Olba River here, just south of a covered bridge. The riverbank is too steep to follow south of here. ~ 102 0 2 D0 There is a roadway north of here. ~ ~ 0 -1 10204 D1 The Olba River lies east. ~ ~ 0 -1 10235 S #10230 Olba River~ Roaring as it exits the dark tunnel east of here, the Olba river spreads out to a more natural width than its previous constriction. Above the exit of the tunnel is a tall pile of dirt and debris, somewhat grown over, which would seem to have been caused by the force of the river forcing its way above ground. ~ 102 0 7 D1 Into a deep, dark cave. ~ ~ 0 -1 15189 D3 The river slows down to a calmer pace west of here. ~ ~ 0 -1 10231 S #10231 Olba River~ The water of the river flows lazily east to west through a pine forest here. A trail leads away from the north bank. ~ 102 0 7 D0 The riverbank is climbable to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 10218 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10230 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10232 S #10232 Olba River~ Branches lean far over the river in this section, dropping the occasional leaf or needle in the water. The trees themselves grow right from the edge of the water. The flow of the river continues east to west. ~ 102 0 7 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10231 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 10233 S #10233 Olba River~ The river continues through a tree lined area here, turning from the east to the north at a casual rate. Small rocks dot the water near the edges. ~ 102 0 7 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 10234 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 10232 S #10234 Olba River~ Trees overhang the river here, leaning from the river's edge to give shade to much of the water. Small rocks peek out from under the water's surface near the edges. The river continues to flow northward here. ~ 102 0 7 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 10235 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10233 S #10235 Olba River~ Up ahead, just north of here, a large wooden covered bridge spans the river, the lone visible construction in the area. The riverbank on the west is clear and not too steep to climb, and path leads from there to a spot by the bridge. ~ 102 0 7 D0 The river passes underneath a covered bridge. ~ ~ 0 -1 10236 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10234 D3 The bank of the riber is climbable to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 10229 S #10236 Under the Covered Bridge~ The construction of the bridge is quite visible here, the wide beams and small spaces between each board stretching from shore to shore, a foundation of rock at each end. The bridge provides a deep amount of shade here, nicely complimenting the stark blackness of the ripples in the water. ~ 102 a 7 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 10237 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10235 S #10237 Olba River~ Downstream of a covered bridge to the south, the river continues to head south. A small stretch of roadway can barely be seen above the west bank of the river, and the east bank is marked by stark emptiness. ~ 102 0 7 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 10238 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10236 S #10238 Olba River~ The river flows from gentle waters to the south into more fast and dangerous waters northward. A number of sharp rocks stick up near the edges and become more common ahead. Dark forest borders the river on the west, and a desolate plain extends eastward. ~ 102 0 7 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 10239 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10237 S #10239 Olba River~ Large, sharp rocks stick out of the water in the middle of the river here, forcing any boat to turn to one side or the other, a non-trivial task as the river flows quickly here, hurrying northward. In this section, the river has carved a particularly deep channel in the ground, and nothing is visible above the steep banks. ~ 102 0 7 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 10240 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10238 E rocks~ They are VERY sharp, probably capable of rending the sturdiest boat to shreds in seconds. ~ S #10240 Olba River~ The rapids here are tricky to handle for those in boats. Rocks peek above the surface in no particular pattern, as the water flows fiercely northward toward a confluence with another river. ~ 102 0 7 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 10239 S $~