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type, region, danger
type region danger
location Eastern Valdris / Western Kethra Medium

Old Salt Road

Overview

The main trade route connecting Valdris to Kethra. The road runs from Valhold in the west through Eastmarch and into Keth's Landing on the coast. Once a bustling artery of commerce, the road has grown dangerous in recent years — banditry, cult activity, and border tensions have choked the flow of goods.

Route

Waypoint Distance from Valhold Notes
Valhold 0 miles Start
Thornwall Crossroads 40 miles Branch to Thornwall
Eastmarch 80 miles Midpoint, campaign start
Thronewood Edge 110 miles Forest border
Keth's Landing 160 miles End

Hazards

  • Bandit ambushes (paid by the Hand of Ruin to disrupt investigations)
  • Unstable terrain near cracked seal anchors (elemental storms, sinkholes)
  • Border patrols from both Valdris and Kethra (may mistake travelers for enemy scouts)

Trade

Before the war tensions, the Salt Road carried:

  • Valdrian steel and grain eastward
  • Kethran fish, pearls, and imported goods westward
  • The Silent College shipments to and from the capital

The disruption of this trade is a major factor driving war sentiment in both kingdoms.