#3101 Outside Kortaal~ You are on the wrong side of Kortaal's massive city walls. The western gate lies slightly north of here. You see a small drainage grate here. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 1 D0 Outside the wall of Kortaal. ~ ~ 0 -1 3102 D1 A small drainage pipe. ~ grate east e~ 1 3133 3047 S #3102 Outside Kortaal, near the Gate~ To the east are the massive walls of Kortaal, captial city of Toran. Just to the north you see the Western Gate. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 1 D0 You see the Western Gate. ~ ~ 0 -1 3052 D2 You see a path that runs outside the wall. ~ ~ 0 -1 3101 S #3103 North of the Gate~ To your east lie the walls of Kortaal. You are following a worn path around the outside of the walls. To the south is the western gate of Kortaal. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 1 D0 You see the path around the city. ~ ~ 0 -1 3104 D2 The small path leads south. ~ ~ 0 -1 3052 S #3104 West end of path~ You are at the western end of Kortaal, following a worn path around the city's perimiter. It runs north and south. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 1 D0 The path continues north. ~ ~ 0 -1 3105 D2 The path continues south. ~ ~ 0 -1 3103 S #3105 North and west outside Kortaal~ You are standing on the outside of Kortaal's walls. A small path runs north- south here. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 1 D0 You see more of the path around Kortaal. ~ ~ 0 -1 3106 D2 You see the path around Kortaal. ~ ~ 0 -1 3104 S #3106 Northwestern corner outside the wall~ You are in the northwestern corner following a path around the outside of Kortaal. To the east you can see the northwestern gate. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 0 D1 You see the path, near the Northwestern gate. ~ ~ 0 -1 3107 D2 You see the path. ~ ~ 0 -1 3105 S #3107 Near the Northwestern Gate~ You are west of the northwestern gate of Kortaal. Far to the east you can see the Nightgate Inn. The path now runs east-west. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 1 D1 ~ ~ 0 -1 3060 D3 ~ ~ 0 -1 3106 S #3108 East of the Gate~ You are standing east of the northwestern gate of Kortaal. To the east is a footbridge which crosses the River Rowanmantle. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 1 D1 You see a footbridge. ~ ~ 0 -1 3109 D3 You see the path. ~ ~ 0 -1 3060 S #3109 Footbridge over the River Rowanmantle~ You are on a small footbridge over the River Rowanmantle. The path runs east-west, and you can see a small locked grate leading into the city. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 1 D1 You see the northeastern gate of Kortaal. ~ ~ 0 -1 3053 D2 You see the grate. ~ grate south s~ 1 3133 3094 D3 You see the path. ~ ~ 0 -1 3108 S #3110 The Nightgate Inn~ You stand in the only Inn accessible near Kortaal when the gates are closed for the night. There are many other travelers here. ~ 31 d 0 0 0 0 D3 You see a path north of a Gate of Kortaal. ~ ~ 0 -1 3053 S #3112 Calantar's Way~ You are following Calantar's Way which leads, eventually, to Tekaro and Shadowdale far to the north. Across the Starwater river lies the small city of Tldo. To the south lies the massive gates of Kortaal. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 You see the road streaching north. ~ ~ 0 -1 3113 D2 You see the city of Kortaal. ~ ~ 0 -1 3053 S #3113 Southside of Bridge~ Standing on the southside of the bridge over Starwater river, you can see the town of Tldo just on the other side. To the north and west the forest becomes thicker, and darker. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 You see the northside of the bridge. ~ ~ 0 -1 3114 D2 You see a fair sized grassy plain. ~ ~ 0 -1 3112 E bridge~ You see an ancient, stone bridge which has stood for hundreds of years. ~ S #3114 Northside of Bridge~ Standing on the northside of the bridge over Starwater river, you can see the town of Tldo just to the north. To the south lies the jewel of the Empire, Kortaal. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 You see the town of Tldo. ~ ~ 0 -1 11300 D2 You see the southside of the bridge. ~ ~ 0 -1 3113 E bridge~ You see an ancient, stone bridge which has stood for hundreds of years. ~ S #3124 The North Road~ You stand on a well traveled highway that leads to Kaon, Tekaro, and beyond to the north. To the south lies the small town of Tldo. To the west you can see a dark, dense forest. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 You see the road. ~ ~ 0 -1 3125 D2 The small town of Tldo. ~ ~ 0 -1 11308 S #3125 Near the dark forest.~ The dark forest is closer now, just to the north you can see a trail heading into it, but it quickly is obscured by the thick trees. Also, on the northern horizion you can see the beginings of another city. To the south lies Tldo. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 You see the road. ~ ~ 0 -1 3126 D2 You near the town of Tldo. ~ ~ 0 -1 3124 S #3126 An unused path~ To the west a disused path leads into the dark, thick forest. The road also continues north to Kaon. There is a small sign here. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 Some trees line both sides of the road. ~ ~ 0 -1 3127 D2 More of the well traveled road. ~ ~ 0 -1 3125 D3 Into the dark woods. ~ ~ 0 -1 3519 E sign~ The sign reads: Beware all ye whom enter this acursed forest! Many evils lie within! Goblinoids and winged serpents and worse! ~ S #3127 Wooded Road~ The woods become very thick on both sides of the road here, just before the outskirts of Kaon. The perfect place for an ambush... ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 The outskirts of Kaon. ~ ~ 0 -1 11401 D2 A path into the forest. ~ ~ 0 -1 3126 S #3128 Outskirts of Kaon~ You stand on the outskirts of Kaon, perched on the western edge of the Wyvernwater. On this end of town you can see several large manors belonging to, you'd guess, minor nobility. To the west is a shop of some sort with a large 'Open' sign in the window. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 You see the center of town. ~ ~ 0 -1 3129 D2 You see a wooded road. ~ ~ 0 -1 3127 D3 A close and locked door. ~ door~ 1 -1 3130 S #3129 Center of Town~ All around you can see many small building and to the east, boats and the Wyvernwater. The road continues north and also branches west through the western part of the city, and eventually into the dark forest. There is a large stone statue here, which looks as if it has endured well over the years. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 The northern edge of Kaon. ~ ~ 0 -1 3134 D1 You see the Wyvernwater. ~ ~ 0 -1 3132 D2 You see the southern outskirts of Kaon. ~ ~ 0 -1 3128 D3 Throught the residental section of Kaon. ~ ~ 0 -1 3131 E inscription base~ The inscription reads: 'Chelnar Triumphant' ~ E statue~ The statue depicts King Chelnar the III, who died nearly one hundred years ago, with a long sword raised aloft on the back of a rearing stallion. There is a small inscription at the base. ~ S #3130 General Store~ This is a quaint little store in Kaon. The owner seems to have quite abit of various stuff laying about. ~ 31 d 0 0 0 2 D1 The outskirts of town. ~ door~ 1 -1 3128 S #3131 The western end of Kaon~ After passing throught most of the residental section of Kaon, you now stand on the western end. Here you see many fields which supply food to the troops involved with the Nelven war, and Shaarian occupation. On the otherside of the fields lies more of the dark forest. To the south is Redstone Manor, which is locked up and looks abandoned. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D1 The center of town. ~ ~ 0 -1 3129 D2 ~ door~ 1 2527 3135 D3 The dark forest. ~ ~ 0 -1 3513 E manor wyvernspur redstone~ The rather large, ancestorial, home of the Wyvernspur family. Called Redstone for it's color of unique stone used to build it. It is close for renovations. ~ S #3132 The edge of the Wyvernwater~ To the east you can see the rather chilly looking water of Wyvernwater lake. Much of Kaon's livelyhood comes from fishing these waters. To the south you can see a large manor. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D2 A large manor. ~ ~ 0 -1 3133 D3 The town center. ~ ~ 0 -1 3129 S #3133 Before the Manor~ You stand before the now empty manor of the former ruler of Kaon, Samtavan Sudacar. Once it was discoverd that he was orginially from Nelva he returned to his homeland with much haste. The manor has been sealed by physical and magical means. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 Near the Wyvernwater. ~ ~ 0 -1 3132 D2 The closed manor of the last ruler of Kaon. ~ door~ 2 7001 3136 S #3134 Northern outskirts of Kaon~ You are almost out of the small town of Kaon, to the north begin more farmlands, which are pretty uninterstng. There is one large building to the west however. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 Farm lands. ~ ~ 0 -1 3138 D2 The center of town. ~ ~ 0 -1 3129 D3 A fair sized Inn, the Five Fine Fish. ~ ~ 0 -1 3137 S #3135 Redstone~ You stand in the fire scorched ruins of Wyvernspur Manor. You can see a spiral staircase decending into the darkness. ~ 31 d 0 0 0 0 D0 The western edge of town. ~ door~ 1 2527 3131 D5 ~ ~ 0 -1 2501 S #3136 High Towers~ You stand in the entryway of the manor of Samtavan Sudacar. It has been close for a number of years now, and the dust is thick. All of the windows have been coverd from the inside, and strange sigla have been drawn all over. The place gives off a very evil aura. To the east you can see a fair sized library, and along the south wall is a door. ~ 31 d 0 0 0 0 D0 Near the Wyvernwater. ~ door~ 2 7001 3133 D1 A library. ~ ~ 0 -1 3146 D2 A closed door. ~ wooden~ 2 -1 3145 E sigla~ The sigla are slightly familiar to you...but you can't quite place them. ~ S #3137 Five Fine Fish~ A fair sized Inn, you can smell the delicous aroma of fish being cooked in large numbers. Also, the smell of the house's special ale is quite strong. ~ 31 d 0 0 0 0 D1 The north edge of town. ~ ~ 0 -1 3134 S #3138 Farmlands~ You are passing through large farmlands along the northern highway that will take you to the crossroads of the Empire, Tekaro. The countryside is pretty unexciting. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 More farmland. ~ ~ 0 -1 3139 D2 The northern edge of Kaon. ~ ~ 0 -1 11411 S #3139 More Farmland~ More boring farmland. Far to the north you can see Tekaro on the horizon. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 Still more farmland. ~ ~ 0 -1 3140 D2 Farmland. ~ ~ 0 -1 3138 S #3140 Still more farmland~ What can I say? More non-descript farmland. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 Wooded road. ~ ~ 0 -1 3141 D2 Farmland. ~ ~ 0 -1 3139 S #3141 Wooded Road~ As you near Tekaro, you start to watch for highwaymen, robbers, and deserters. The sudden woods make for good cover. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 More wooded road. ~ ~ 0 -1 3142 D2 Some rolling farmlands. ~ ~ 0 -1 3140 S #3142 Outside Calantar's Gate~ You are with reach of the city of Tekaro. It stands on the edge of the Empire, and is an important trading crossroads. Along the easten edge of the road there is thick tree cover. Just over a small hill to the west sets a fair sized military stronghold. Calantar's Gate beckons to the north. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 Calantar's Gate. ~ gate n north~ 1 12016 12035 D2 The wooded road. ~ ~ 0 -1 3141 D3 ~ stronghold w west~ 1 1101 12051 S #3143 Entrance to the Forest~ You are just entering the forest of Toran. A well known and traveled path known as The Way of the Dragon leads north to Helin and Woeld. To the west lies the guild of the Rangers. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D0 The King's Forest. ~ ~ 0 -1 6019 D2 Before the Horngate of Kortaal. ~ ~ 0 -1 3060 D3 The Guild of the Ranger. ~ ~ 0 -1 3144 S #3144 The Guild of the Rangers~ Here is a large practice area, surounded by woods on all sides, for the members of your guild. ~ 31 0 0 0 0 2 D1 The edge of the forest. ~ ~ 0 -1 3143 S #3145 Closed room in High Towers~ This is a closed up room in High Towers Manor. ~ 31 d 0 0 0 0 D0 The enterance. ~ door~ 2 -1 3136 S #3146 A library in High Towers Manor~ This library is still filled with books! Most of them are covered in thick dust, but it appers that someone is making use of a few of them. ~ 31 d 0 0 0 0 D3 The enterance. ~ ~ 0 -1 3136 E books book~ There are many books here, most of the written in Toranian. A few in Nelven, and DaleSpeak, and a few the runic language of the Tsalari. ~ S #3151 The Living Room~ You stand in the large, spacious living room of a citizen of Kortaal. The house as a whole is quite large, and looks expensive, perhaps the people who live here are minor nobles. The furniture is well constructed and practical, if slightly over priced. You see a couch, loveseat and a table with several chair. Along the north wall you see a large, marble fireplace, with a carving of Ao's holy symbol resting atop it. ~ 31 d 0 0 0 1 D1 You see the bedroom. ~ ~ 0 -1 3152 D3 You see the Wall Road. ~ door~ 2 6026 3086 S #3152 The Bedroom~ You thought the living room was large! This bedroom looks as if it could sleep ten or tweleve people without problem...provided there were more beds. There is only one bed here, a large, four poster bed with very expensive looking sheets. There are several paintings on the walls. There is a doorway to the north, a walk-in closet to the east, and a doorway to the south. ~ 31 d 0 0 0 1 D0 You see a nursery. ~ ~ 0 -1 3153 D1 A walk-in closet. ~ door~ 1 -1 3154 D2 A small temple. ~ ~ 0 -1 3155 D3 The living room. ~ ~ 0 -1 3151 S #3153 The Nursery~ Here is a nursery, there is a crib along the north wall. There are many baby toys, and childrens cloths scattered about here... ~ 31 d 0 0 0 1 D2 You see the Master Bedroom. ~ ~ 0 -1 3152 E toys toy~ There are many baby toys laying around on the floor. Squeek, squeek. Neat huh? ~ S #3154 A walk-in closet~ A large walk-in closet, bigger than most bedrooms you've seen. There is various junk scattered about. ~ 31 d 0 0 0 1 D3 You see the Master Bedroom. ~ door~ 1 -1 3152 S #3155 A Shrine to Ao~ You stand in a very holy room. Along the south wall you see an alter to the High God, Ao. Along the walls there are various paintings and sketches. Some of them of Ao himself. There are also several maps of various parts of the Realms upon the walls. ~ 31 d 0 0 0 1 D0 You see the Master Bedroom. ~ ~ 0 -1 3152 E painting paintings sketch sketches~ They are of various deeds of Ao's in the past. Great battles, ending of plages and the like. A few even depict a man, perhaps Ao himself, wielding a mighty warhammer. ~ E map maps~ The maps are covered in writting, most of which you don't understand. But it would appear that who ever owns these maps has a facination with mountains... ~ S $~