Roth
formed from the magic of a death god
History
Stargaze valley
Death of Kart-aal
Stargaze valley, oh lord what a sightCrystal clear skies with stars so brightParadise on earth, one could not believeSo much beauty, eyes could barely perceiveBut the treacherous dog, Arnethius his namemurdered a Vesaja, he should live in shameThe magic corrupted, right there on the spotThe valley once fair, now decay and...Roth~ Arkalonian song
A dangerous endeavour
Roth was now feared as it's reputation spread all over the western continent. It was avoided at all costs by everybody, until people found out that it was also a place full of unique and magical organisms. These plants and animals had alot of practical use, making them worth a substancial amount. Collectors would risk their lives searching the swamp borders for fortune. In 846 A.V., a failed attempt was done by Amthal to clear Roth of the dangerous critters within. All was not bad though, as they were able to restore and repopulate the small abandonned village that was once built for the creation of the obervatory. For now Rothaven was only accessible from the south and while living between those walls was relatively safe, getting there was still very dangerous.Taming the untamable
In the year 1066, when the War of the West broke out, the eyes of the west once again turned to Roth. Liox closed their borders on land and in sea, making it impossible to travel from
Arkalon to the southern cities, or the other way around. Much to the credit of those living permanently in Rothaven, a path further north was found all the way to Pineslope . The shortest and safest route was now established and they also found out that the fog was affected by the moons and as a result would grow thinner certain times of the month which makes it safer. This would now be the only route out of Liox's reach, but sadly only possible by foot as horses could not cross the rocky, steep paths that accessed it. As dangerous as that was people would risk the crossing, by their own will or forced. Communication and trade between the southern cities and Arkalon was essential during the war, so often times caravans were sent through. This is where the southern entry to Roth got the name "path of the damned" from, as those who were forced to walk it faced an uncertain faith.
Current day
As the war of the west rages on, Roth remains the only route between north and south. Every month there are dozens of caravans making the crossing. But the connection is not the main reason why people risk the dangers of Roth. Since people now live in Rothaven, they need to be provided with items from the outside world. Items, often cheap, that would be bought with items unique to Roth, expensive in the outside world. A new kind of merchant, called a Gambler , would often make the crossing from north or south to Rothaven for massive profit margins. But as the name suggests they would in fact be gambling their life for these riches. Due to the dangerous creatures dwelling within, the access points to Roth are heavily fortified and protected. The western mountains that shield the Westlands from Roth remain a dangerous place, as some monsters attempt to escape through there. Attacks outside of Roth are happening more frequently every year.
"All those who favour the light stay clear of that dreadful place"~Amthalian farmer
Alternative Name(s)
Stargaze valley, Valley of death
Inhabiting Species
