#14300 The Laneway~ The Laneway turns south towards the forest here. The quiet becomes even more intense as the muted sounds of Midgaard fade in the distance. The Laneway continues south while to the west there is an intersection. ~ 143 0 3 D0 Onto the bridge. ~ ~ 0 -1 -1 D2 The Laneway turns to the south, heading towards a forest. ~ ~ 0 -1 14375 D3 Midgaard can be seen toward the west. ~ ~ 0 0 14399 S #14301 The Laneway~ The road continues heading from north to south here. A path heads west into a forest area. ~ 143 0 3 D0 The Laneway continues north towards the Midgaard River ~ ~ 0 -1 14380 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14302 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14307 S #14302 The Laneway~ The road continues from north to south here. To the south you can see that it makes a sharp bend to the east around a massive tree. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14301 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14303 S #14303 Bend on The Laneway~ The road makes a wide sweeping turn around a large anchient tree here. Numerous nicks can be seen in the bark presumably from animals knawing on it. A well marked path leads into the forest south of here while the laneway continues east. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14302 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14304 D2 The path seems to lead into the forest. ~ ~ 0 -1 14331 E corner nick nicks~ Upon closer inspection, those marks are rather deep, and may very well be the clawwork of some ferocious beast. ~ S #14304 The Laneway~ The laneway continues east from here. To the west you can see it making a sharp bend around a large tree. ~ 143 0 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14305 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14303 S #14305 The Laneway~ This strech of the Laneway seems new in comparison to the rest of the road, for it seems to have been recently hacked away from the thick green forest. The road continues east and west. ~ 143 0 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14306 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14304 S #14306 The Laneway's End~ The Laneway's progress abrubtly ends here as the forest's thickness posed quite a problem for the workers. The forest not liking the human's disruption is allready beginning to encroach on the progress they have made. The Laneway continues west. ~ 143 0 2 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14305 S #14307 Forest Path~ The trees here seem lazily placed, in bunches in one area, and distantly apart in others. The path isn't well defined, but rather is slightly worn down area where the trees are more scarce. Here, the path generally heads west to east. ~ 143 0 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14301 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14308 S #14308 Forest Path~ The trees here seem lazily placed, in bunches in one area, and distantly apart in others. The path isn't well defined, but rather is slightly worn down area where the trees are more scarce. Here, there are pathways north, west, and east. ~ 143 0 3 D0 There are burbling sounds coming from over there. ~ ~ 0 -1 14309 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14307 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14310 S #14309 Forest Path by River~ The waters of the Midgaard River laps gently up to the edge of the forest here, exposing the gnarled roots of the trees as they probe for water. The path leads back south while a turn in the river has erroded the bank enough to allow access to the north. ~ 143 0 3 D0 The bank is low enough to allow access to the river. ~ ~ 0 0 3213 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14308 S #14310 Forest Path~ The trees seem closer together here, but still give a fair amount of space around a wide path leading from the east to the south. ~ 143 0 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14308 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14314 S #14311 Forest Path~ Brambles from the bramble patch south of here are encroaching into the forest here, but haven't gained a foothold yet in the shadows of the trees. ~ 143 0 3 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14330 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14312 S #14312 Forest Path~ The trees here seem lazily placed, in bunches in one area, and distantly apart in others. The path isn't well defined, but rather is slightly worn down area where the trees are more scarce. Paths lead north and east. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14313 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14311 S #14313 Forest Path~ The trees here seem lazily placed, in bunches in one area, and distantly apart in others. The path isn't well defined, but rather is slightly worn down area where the trees are more scarce. The path leads from the west to the south. ~ 143 0 3 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14312 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14314 S #14314 Forest Path~ Crowding in tightly, the trees in this area seem nearly ready to fall over, except that they hold each other up. There is plenty of space underneath them, however, and paths lead north, west, and east. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14310 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14313 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14315 S #14315 Forest Path~ The trees are sparse here, with paths leaving off in every direction, including one toward a clearing to the west. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14316 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14314 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14320 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14324 S #14316 Forest Path~ The trees increase in density here, but not quite so much as to blot out the sky. The path leads south to west. ~ 143 0 3 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14315 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14317 S #14317 Forest Path~ The trees here are crowded together, with a clear path hacked away to the north. Another path leads east, and there is a clear area to the south. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14318 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14316 D2 There is a clearing there. ~ ~ 0 -1 14324 S #14318 Forest Path by River~ The southern bank of the Midgaard River lies north of here, it's waters sparkling underneath the hanging branches of the forest. A path leads to the south away from the bank. ~ 143 0 3 D0 The riverbank on this side being low provides access to the river here. ~ ~ 0 0 3208 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14317 S #14319 Forest Path~ The path leaves the edge of the forest here, headed into a bramble patch to the south. The path continues into the forest to the west. ~ 143 0 3 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14325 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14320 S #14320 Forest Path~ The forest leads off in all directions, clear paths between the trees except to the south, where the limbs seem to stretch a bit to bar the way. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14315 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14319 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14321 S #14321 Forest Path~ The forest stretches far and wide from this hilltop point. A clearing lies north of here. To the south, the tree limbs seem to stretch a bit to bar the way. ~ 143 0 3 D0 There is a clearing over there. ~ ~ 0 -1 14324 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14320 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14322 S #14322 Forest Path~ This is a downwardly leading stretch of path. The top of the hill is east of here, and the path heads into thicker forest to the south. ~ 143 0 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14321 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14323 S #14323 Forest Path~ The trees here are packed more densely togther than to the north, and seems to get even more dense to the south and the west. The path curves from the north to the west here, where the forest bordering the foot of a mountain becomes quite dark and forboding. A sharp change from the peace and serenity of the path you've just traveled. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14322 D3 The path turns west towards the foot of a large mountain. The forest in this direction becomes dark and omimous. ~ ~ 0 0 -1 S #14324 Clearing~ Ancient tree stumps litter this harshly cleared area, providing convenient places for sitting, though perhaps not esthetic ones. The ground has been packed down from the frequent passing of people or animals, and nothing grows in it. The surrounding forest is quite penetrable, except to the west. ~ 143 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14317 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14315 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14321 S #14325 Bramble Patch~ This mess of thorny bushes provides lots of space for little animals to hide themselves in. The brambles allow careful movement south here, and the edge of a forest is northward. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14319 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14326 S #14326 Bramble Patch~ This mess of thorny bushes provides lots of space for little animals to hide themselves in. The brambles allow careful movement north, east, and south here. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14325 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14328 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14327 S #14327 Bramble Patch~ This mess of thorny bushes provides lots of space for little animals to hide themselves in. The brambles allow careful movement north here, and a wide path lies east. Impenetrable forest lies west. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14326 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14335 S #14328 Bramble Patch~ This mess of thorny bushes provides lots of space for little animals to hide themselves in. The brambles allow careful movement west and east here. ~ 143 0 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14329 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14326 S #14329 Bramble Patch~ This mess of thorny bushes provides lots of space for little animals to hide themselves in. The brambles allow careful movement north and west, and there is a wide path to the south. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14330 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14334 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14328 S #14330 Bramble Patch~ This mess of thorny bushes provides lots of space for little animals to hide themselves in. The brambles allow careful movement north and south, and there is a wide path to the east. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14311 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14331 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14329 S #14331 Wide Path~ Pebbles of granite and other small rocks form the boundaries of this wide path through the forest. The pastel colored gravel leads right up to the bases of the trees. The path heads south from here. To the north you can see that the Laneway is bending east around a large tree. ~ 143 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14303 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14332 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14330 S #14332 Wide Path~ Pebbles of granite and other small rocks form the boundaries of this wide path through the forest. The pastel colored gravel leads right up to the bases of the trees. The path continues north, and halts at a clearing to the south. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14331 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14333 S #14333 Clearing~ The graveled path from the north ends here, forming a wide circular cul-de-sac, clear of trees, which would make for a good place to park a wagon or three. A small path heads into the surrounding forest to the west. ~ 143 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14332 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14334 S #14334 Path~ A bramble patch borders the north edge of the path here, while impenetrable forest forms the southern edge. To the east, the path stops in a clearing, and the path continues west. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14329 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14333 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14335 S #14335 Path~ The path turns from the east to the south in the elbow of a bramble patch, which is passable on the west. From the south comes the incessant babble of running water. ~ 143 0 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14334 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14336 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14327 S #14336 Path North of Bridge~ A small stream passes by south of here. It's waters gurgle and grasp over it's rocks. A covered bridge provides passage across. The path also leads away north into the forest. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14335 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14337 S #14337 Covered Bridge~ This old covered bridge looks like it once was often used but recently has fallen into disrepair and neglect. The floorboards strain as you pass over. Below you, the creek can be seen through numerous holes. ~ 143 c 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14336 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14338 E sign board~ It reads: STOP! PAY TROLL! ~ E words word color~ It looks like it might be dried blood. ~ S #14338 Path South of Bridge~ A small stream passes by north of here. It's waters gurgle and gasp over it's rocks. A covered bridge provides passage across. The path leads away from the bridge, south deeper into the forest. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14337 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14339 S #14339 Path~ This section of path passes through two rows of tall, slender trees, each with wide, cuplike leaves which appear strong enough to be filled to the brim with rainwater and not bend or break. The path seems like it was more likely built to follow the trees, rather than the trees planted astride the path. In either case, they both continue to the south, and the sound of running water comes from the north. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14338 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14340 S #14340 Path~ Two rows of tall, slender trees line the path here, with an opening in the western row which opens up on a valley. Somewhere to the east, the upper part of a large plateau sticks above the top of the trees. The path, rows of trees and all, continues north and south. ~ 143 c 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14339 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14341 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14346 S #14341 Path~ The path here is lined by two rows of tall, slender trees which reach toward the sky. Somewhere east of here, the top part of a large plateau can be seen. The path continues north and south. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14340 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14342 S #14342 Path~ Here, the path turns from the north to the west inside a thickly forested area. Somewhere east of here is a large plateau, which manages to stick over the trees a bit. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14341 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14343 S #14343 Path~ The trees crowd together somewhat around this section of path, which heads into similar forest east of here, and into a thinner area south. To the west can be seen a thicket. ~ 143 0 2 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14342 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14344 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14354 S #14344 Path~ The forest thins out a bit here, from the dense area to the north, to the south where there are few trees and a smattering of grasses. This place is essentially a transition between the two. ~ 143 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14343 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14345 S #14345 Path~ The path here passes through a region of grasses, thick weeds, and the occasional tree or shrub. A forested area lies northward along the path, while southward the path starts to fade and becomes quite overgrown. ~ 143 0 4 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14344 D2 The path south becomes overgrown with thick vegitation. ~ ~ 0 0 14361 S #14346 Valley~ The land curves gently here, forming a natural depression. To the west, a pool of water has accumulated, lacking any other place to flow to. To the north, a small garden has been planted. East of here, is an exit from the valley through a row of tall trees. ~ 143 0 4 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14347 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14340 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14350 S #14347 Garden~ Several long furrows have been plowed through the fertile soil here, enough space to grow food for maybe one person on a consistent basis. There is a hill west of here, and a valley south. ~ 143 0 2 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14346 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14348 S #14348 Hill~ This is one of those places greater in altitude than the immediately surrounding area - providing a pretty good view and a scare for those afflicted with acute acrophobia. A rundown old shack occupies the western portion of the hill, there is a small garden east of here, and down the hill to the south is a small pool of water. ~ 143 0 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14347 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14350 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14349 S #14349 Shack~ Either hastily or carelessly constructed, this room building does not lend any confidence in its stability, and could fall down any time now. The walls lean inward and have many spaces between the boards, the largest one being the east exit. The roof looks somewhat better, except for the gaping hole in the northwest corner. ~ 143 ad 0 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14348 E corner hole northwest nw~ It's a wide opening, which lets in light and a bit of the weather too. ~ E wall walls~ They could fall down at any moment. ~ S #14350 By Pool~ This depression is the lowest point in this valley, and as such has benefited from the water that accumulates here. Healthy green grasses border around it and lillies populate its surface. ~ 143 0 2 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14348 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14346 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14353 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14351 S #14351 Thicket~ Small shrubs and various trees pack themselves together here among a lot of dry weeds and grasses. Off to the east can be seen a small pool of water. The thicket continues south from here. ~ 143 0 3 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14350 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14352 S #14352 Thicket~ Small shrubs and various trees pack themselves together here among a lot of dry weeds and grasses. The thicket continues north and east from this spot. An opening leads down into a hollow space to the west. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14351 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14353 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14355 S #14353 Thicket~ Small shrubs and various trees pack themselves together here among a lot of dry weeds and grasses. To the north can be seen a small pool of water. The thicket continues west and south from here. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14350 D2 ~ ~ 0 -1 14354 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 14352 S #14354 Thicket~ Small shrubs and various trees pack themselves together here among a lot of dry weeds and grasses. Off to the east can be seen a narrow pathway. The thicket continues north from here. ~ 143 c 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 -1 14353 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14343 S #14355 Hollow~ This small depression in the ground is roofed by the arching branches of the trees and bushes above. The ground is somewhat damp, but not quite soggy. There is an opening to the east. ~ 143 ad 0 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 14352 S #14361 An Overgrown Trail~ The path that you find yourself on turns into a small and fading trail which appears to have been so little used that it has almost completely grown over with vegitation from the woods here. Sounds of the forest can be heard all round and you feel a peaceful feeling come over you as you realize that mankind has not passed this way for some time. The faded trail appears to lead north and south. ~ 143 0 4 D0 The road north becomes less overgrown and more easily passable. ~ ~ 0 -1 14345 D2 The trail continues southwards. ~ ~ 0 -1 14362 S #14362 An Overgrown Trail~ Continuing through the heavy undergrowth, you find yourself in the middle of the forest. The sounds of the forest can be heard all round and you feel a peaceful feeling come over you as you realize that mankind has not passed this way for some time. The fading trail you are on appears to have been so little used that it has almost completely grown over with vegitation from the woods here. The faded trail appears to lead north and east. ~ 143 0 4 D0 The trail continues northwards. ~ ~ 0 -1 14361 D1 The trail appears to continue to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14363 S #14363 An Overgrown Trail~ Continuing through the heavy undergrowth, you find yourself in the middle of the forest. The sounds of the forest can be heard all round and you feel a peaceful feeling come over you as you realize that mankind has not passed this way for some time. The fading trail you are on appears to have been so little used that it has almost completely grown over with vegitation from the woods here. The faded trail appears to lead west and south. To the south a strange eerie silence seems to hang in the air, almost blocking out all the sounds that you can hear from the north and east. To the north, a stone path leads away from the trail, heading towards a large structure. ~ 143 0 4 D0 A stone path leading to a large structure. ~ ~ 0 0 22555 D2 The undergrowth begins to open up to the south and you can see what appears to be a small village to the south. It is very quiet, almost too quiet. ~ ~ 0 -1 14364 D3 The overgrown trail continues to the northwest. ~ ~ 0 -1 14362 S #14364 A Dirt Road~ As you leave the forest to the north, you find yourself at what appears to be the beginning of a dirt road and a small village. Upon first laying eyes on this place you realize that there is something funny about this settlement... there is no sound other that the whistling wind here. You would have expected to hear people going about their regular business, but the village is silent. You cannot see any movement around the village either. It is almost as still and silent as the woods to the north. There is a small sign lying by the side of the road here. ~ 143 0 2 D0 An trail leads into the heavy undergrowth to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14363 D2 The dirt road continues through the village to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 14365 D3 A house stands a short distance off the west side of the road, its door hanging ajar. ~ ~ 0 -1 14368 E sign~ /----------------------------------\ | Welcome to the hamlet of | | Townsbridge | | | | | | Population: 276 | | | \----------------------------------/ The number 276 has been scratched out and replaced with the number 0. ~ S #14365 A Small Intersection~ Continuing along the dirt road, you find yourself at a place where a small path splits away from the main road and leads off to the west. The woods around the village seem to be pressing inwards towards you as if the village hides a secret which they do not want to be spread about. There is another house standing on the east side of the road. ~ 143 0 2 D0 The dirt road continues to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14364 D1 You can hear a wailing sound coming from the house to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14369 D2 The dirt road continues towards the south where a horrible smell permeates the air. ~ ~ 0 -1 14366 D3 A small, dark trail leads off into the woods to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14372 S #14366 A Dirt Road~ This section of the dirt road is quiet, but there is an awful stench in the air. It brings to mind rotting corpses and raw sewage. The woods contiue to press closely about you, and almost totally surround the small building to the west with a thatched roof. There is a blackened shell of a building to the east with a small sign hanging out front from a black and charred chain. The dirt road continues north and south. ~ 143 0 2 D0 The small dirt road continues towards the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 14365 D1 The building to the east is merely a shell of what it once probably was. The walls are blackened as if they had been exposed to fire at some point in the past... ~ ~ 0 -1 14371 D2 The stench from the south is almost overpowering now... it seems that the source wouldn't be too far from here. ~ ~ 0 -1 14367 D3 A small quiet cottage stands on the west side of the road, apparently untouched by the desecration and destruction that appears to have hit this small village. ~ ~ 0 -1 14370 E sign~ The sign is covered with soot and the wood is quite charred, but you can still make out the following letters: T TO SB DGE NER L RE ~ S #14367 A Large Pit~ The dirt road ends at the edge of a large pit here and you now realize where the awful smell was coming from. This pit appears to be a mass grave for the citizens of the village. There are bones and corpses lying all over the place. A lot of the corpses look too recent to be from the Townsbridge murders of almost a decade ago, but the village seems to have been empty for almost that long. The dirt road leads away from the carnage to the north. ~ 143 0 2 D0 Just near the north edge of the pit a small and narrow trail leads away. ~ ~ 0 -1 14366 S #14368 A House~ This house is a wreck, furniture has been strewn all about the room, and it looks like a tornado landed right in the middle of the room. The destruction that has taken place in this room is almost beyond belief. The oddest part of it all though, is how it all seems so recent, since there are no cobwebs, and there is no dust on anything. The dirt road can be seen to the east through the doorway. ~ 143 d 0 D1 You can see the dirt road through the doorway to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14364 S #14369 A House~ This darkened room is barely lit by the outdoor light, but what you can see of it gives you the creeps. There are cobwebs dangling from everything, a thick layer of dust begins to rise up at your passage, and a strange howl comes from somewhere around you. The furniture in this house is old and of a type that hasn't been seen around these lands for some time. If it was in better shape, you might be able to sell it as antique. The meager light of the road shines through the doorway to the west. ~ 143 ad 0 D3 You can see the dirt road through the doorway to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14365 S #14370 A Small Cottage~ This cottage looks to have been left in exactly the same shape as it was in quite some time ago. It looks as if the residents left one day and haven't returned home yet. Oddly enough, the furniture is dust free and the food on the table still looks fresh. This house is really strange, perhaps it wuld be in your best interests to leave as soon as humanly possible. The road is back through the open doorway to the east. ~ 143 d 0 D1 You can see the dirt road through the doorway to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 14366 S #14371 The Burned Shop~ As you enter this small building, you notice that that blackened walls are due to a fire that seemed to burn here unattended for quite some time. There is almost nothing left of the roof that would have once covered this building, and the north and east walls have been burnt to almost half the height of the other two walls. There are some burnt goods around on the ground and the remains of a counter near what is left of the north wall seems to indicate that this was once a shop. The road lies to the west through the blackened wall. ~ 143 0 2 D3 You can see the dirt road to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 14366 S #14372 A Dark Path~ As you move away form the open air into the darkness of the path and the sinister looking woods around you, you get a feeling of awe and something almost akin to horror. The wood around is completely silent, not even the rustling of leaves or the cracking of branches breaks the silence. The final thing you notice is that the darkness all around you seems to be almost contrived, and doesn't seem natural for this kind of vegitation. The path continues west and you can see light to the east. ~ 143 ad 1 D1 The path continues towards a small intersection with a dirt road. ~ ~ 0 -1 14365 D3 The path continues through the darkness. ~ ~ 0 -1 14373 S #14373 A Dark Path~ This narrow path leads through the overhanging trees in the unnatural darkness. It seems almost as if the trees are crowding in on you here, as if they didn't want to feel your presence. The wood is almost totally silent and you wonder silently to yourself why this could be. The path appears to continue east and west. ~ 143 ad 1 D1 The path continues through the darkness. ~ ~ 0 -1 14372 D3 The glow from the west appears to be quite strong, but it does not give enough light to see by here, nor can you see the source of the glow. ~ ~ 0 -1 14374 S #14374 The Circle Of Stones~ You are at the edge of a circle of seven large monolith-like stones. Each stone towers over your head and appears to be at least double your height. The stones are made of a dark black material, almost black in colour. In the center of the ring of stones, you can see a black circular mirror-like disk on the ground. The surface is highly reflective and almost appears to be rippling. The trees surrounding the circle tower far above your heads blocking out the sky. A strange glow seems to be emanating from each stone, almost green in colour. This glow provides enough light for you to see with even though the sky above has been blotted out. ~ 143 d 1 D1 A narrow path leads away into the darkness. ~ ~ 0 -1 14373 D4 You cannot see the sky above since the trees around the stone ring block it out entirely. ~ ~ 0 -1 -1 E stones glow stone ring circle~ Each stone is at least fifteen feet tall, maybe more, and the dark material glows with a greenish aura providing more than enough light for you to see by. ~ S #14375 The Laneway~ The Laneway heads in a north to south direction here. To the south in the distance you can see that it crosses a river and enters a forest. ~ 143 0 3 D0 The Laneway bends to the west in this direction. ~ ~ 0 0 14300 D2 The Laneway continues to the south. ~ ~ 0 0 14376 S #14376 The Laneway~ The Laneway lies in a north south direction here. Far to the west past the thick trees you see smoke from a large city. ~ 143 0 3 D0 The Laneway continues to the north. ~ ~ 0 0 14375 D2 The Laneway continues south towards a bridge. ~ ~ 0 0 14377 S #14377 The Laneway~ The Laneway heads north to south here. You see a bridge up ahead that croses the Midgaard River. Past the bridge the forest starts to become thicker. To the east, the mountaintops brush against the clouds. ~ 143 0 3 D0 The Laneway contines north. ~ ~ 0 0 14376 D2 The Laneway continues south towards the bridge. ~ ~ 0 0 14378 S #14378 The Laneway~ The Laneway continues north and south here. You can now hear the sounds of the Midgaard River to the south, where a bridge crosses it. ~ 143 0 3 D0 ~ ~ 0 0 14377 D2 A bridge crosses the Midgaard River to the south. ~ ~ 0 0 14379 S #14379 River Crossing~ A well constructed bridge crosses the Midgaard River here, where it leaves the forest to the west heading towards the mountains to the east. The Laneway continues both north and south. ~ 143 0 3 D0 The Laneway heads north away from the bridge. ~ ~ 0 0 14378 D2 The Laneway continues away from the bridge towards the forest. ~ ~ 0 0 14380 D5 A ladder leads down to a dock on the river. ~ ~ 0 0 3218 S #14380 The Laneway~ The Laneway heads into a forest to the south, while to the north a bridge allows crossing of the Midgaard River. The sounds of the forest mixing with the lapping of the water makes for quite a peacefull experience. ~ 143 0 3 D0 A bridge crosses the river to the north. ~ ~ 0 0 14379 D2 The Laneway borders the forest to the south. ~ ~ 0 0 14301 S #14399 The Intersection Point~ The trees stand close here at the intersection. The muted sounds of city commotion reach your ears from the west; stray dogs barking, children at play and salesman hawking their wares. The lanway out of the city turns south up ahead to the east, while west leads back to Midgaard. To the north in the distance you can see the evil face of Mount Moria. To the northeast lies a dirt path leading to the dwarven village. ~ 143 0 1 D0 ~ ~ 0 0 4004 D1 ~ ~ 0 0 14300 D3 ~ ~ 0 0 3053 D6 ~ ~ 0 0 6560 S $~