Plains of Karana

The plains of Karana are large, flat expanse of heathland. The acidic, waterlogged soil is not suitable for farming, so the local Antonican settlers graze cattle and sheep.   In addition to the settlers from Qeynos, the plains are home to the rival Greenhoof and Windrunner centaur clans.   Qeynos operates a series of watchtowers as far as the crossroads to protect its settlers.

POINTS OF INTEREST

  Bastion   The Oppidum: a hill fort in the foothills of the plains of Karana. The Karana Bandits are based here.   The Serpent River: a wide, fast flowing river. It can be safely crossed at the old Combine bridge or by ferry from Nedaria's Landing. Trying to swim across requires a difficult swim check. Failure leads to being swept far downstream. Critical failure leads to drowning. Success leads to winding up only a short ways downstream. In the water is very cold and requires a save versus cold even in the summer. In the winter, the river freezes over allowing players to cross on foot (although it will be slippery).

NPCs

 

• Antonican Settler (9-12): Qeynosian tenant farmers who have expanded north to raise livestock for various Qeynosian lords. They can be found in the various ranches and grazing grounds south of the Bog (Faction hit for killing: Qeynos Citizens -10).

 

• Bull Aurochs: Wander the plains, commonly hunted by centaurs

 

• Aurochs Calf: Sometimes found alongside aurochs cows

• Aurochs Cow: Wander the plains, commonly hunted by centaurs

 

• Centaur Druid :

 

• Centaur Hunter, Young (12-14):

 

• Centaur Shaman

 

• Gorge Hound (17-20): wander near the Gorge of King Xorbb

• Crag Spider (18-21): wander near the ascent to Highpass.

 

• Estate Guard (16-18): 3-4 at each estate. Drop MQ weapons and LQ maille. Faction hit for killing: Qeynos Citizens -1, Lord [name] -10, [Rival Lord] +1

Greenhoof Hunter  

• Griffon (21-24):

 

• Griffon, Young (13-17):

 

• Griffon, Elder (30-33):

 

• Hill Giant (33-37): Wander the western zone near the Rathe Mountains

  Karana Bandit   Lion   Lioness   Lion Patriarch  

• Man-at-arms (24): One or two found at each estate. Drop HQ weapons and MQ maille. Faction hit for killing: Qeynos Citizens -1, Lord [name] -10, [Rival Lord] +1

 

• Marsh Aviak (10-13): Duck-like aviaks found in the Bog where they have a collection of reed huts resembling a small village.

  Marsh Rat: Found in the marsh along the Lifire estuary and in the Bog.   Marsh Snake: Found in the marsh along the Lifire estuary and in the Bog.  

• Qeynosian Guard (20-30): Several are stationed at each watch tower. Faction hit for killing: Qeynos Citizens -10

Saiga   Will-o-wisp: Found in and around the Bog at night.   Windrunner Hunter

Named NPCs

 

• Grimfeather (35):

 

• Lord Derrick (32): A Qeynosian noble with an estate in the Plains of Karana.

• Lord Malcolm (40): A Qeynosian noble with an estate in the Plains of Karana.

 

• Lord Robert (28): A Qeynosian noble with an estate in the Plains of Karana.

   

• Sir Morgan (35): A templar of Karana found at the crossroads. He will escort travelers to the ascent to highpass if they ask.

• Timbur the Tiny (22):