Strigos Road - Revision history

Cure at 06:42, 30 November 2011

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	[[Category:Locations in the Mountains of Misery]]		[[Category:Locations in the Mountains of Misery]]
	[[Category:Locations in Darkon]]		[[Category:Locations in Darkon]]
	[[Category:Locations in Nova Vaasa]]		[[Category:Locations in Nova Vaasa]]
	[[Category:Transportation in Arak]]		[[Category:Former Transportation in Arak]]
	[[Category:Transportation in Darkon]]		[[Category:Transportation in Darkon]]
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Cure at 00:41, 17 February 2011

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	The '''Strigos Road''' (''Via Strigos''), which is to say the "Rawboned Road", is a project that was initiated by [[Azalin Rex]] subsequent to his re-emergence in [[755 BC]]. It will join the [[East Timori Road]] at [[Liara]] to the [[Argenteus Road\|Argenteus]] and [[Tempe Road\|Tempe roads]] just west of [[Tempe Falls]]. A timeframe for the completion of the project has not been given and where the work currently stands is unknown.		The '''Strigos Road''' (''Via Strigos''), which is to say the "Rawboned Road", is a project that was initiated by [[Azalin Rex]] subsequent to his re-emergence in [[755 BC]]. It will join the [[East Timori Road]] at [[Liara]] to the [[Argenteus Road\|Argenteus]] and [[Tempe Road\|Tempe roads]] just west of [[Tempe Falls]]. A timeframe for the completion of the project has not been given and where the work currently stands is unknown.

	The Strigos Road is largely the re-establishment of a road that traversed [[Arak]] prior to the existence of [[Nova Vaasa]]. That route connected the Tempe Road to the [[Old Svalich Road]] in eastern [[Barovia]]. The [[Scourge of Arak]] in [[588 BC]] wiped the surface of [[Arak]] clean, damaging, but not destroying, the original roadbed. The reputation that Arak would acquire in the years that followed the [[cataclysm]] was ample deterrence against the use of the road for any prospecting or exploring beyond the [[Darkonian frontier]].		The Strigos Road is largely the re-establishment of a road that traversed [[Arak]] prior to the existence of [[Nova Vaasa]]. That route connected the Tempe Road to the [[Old Svalich Road]] in eastern [[Barovia]] and was joined by the "[[The Road to Arak\|Road to Arak]]" from [[Sidnar]]. The [[Scourge of Arak]] in [[588 BC]] wiped the surface of [[Arak]] clean, damaging, but not destroying, the original roadbed. The reputation that Arak would acquire in the years that followed the [[cataclysm]] was ample deterrence against the use of the road for any prospecting or exploring beyond the [[Darkonian frontier]]. Whether the road remained in use and was maintained over the ensuing decades is not entirely clear. Potential users of the road include would-be [[dwarven]] and [[gnomish]] [[miner\|miners]] of [[Tempe Falls]] and [[Mayvin]], the dwarves of [[Tombdust Hall]], and [[Dark Delvers\|dark delvers]] traveling to or from the [[Abyss of the Hated Mother]].

	The [[Great Upheaval]] in [[740 BC]] made possible the reestablishment of a route through [[Arak]] by the relocation of the [[the Arak\|Arak]] east to ~~the newly opened gash upon the face of the [[Land of Mists]] that is~~ the [[Shadow Rift]]. The disappearance of the land of [[Arak]] as such, permitted the ~~annexation~~ of the [[Mountains of Misery]] by [[Darkon]], moving the [[Darkonian Frontier\|Darkonian frontier]] south to that of [[Nova Vaasa]]. Prior to ~~this change~~, the fool who dared spend the night in Arak, after the Arak had been deprived of their [[Arakian\|original playthings]] in 588 BC, stood an excellent chance of being carried off before the [[dawn]].		The [[Great Upheaval]] in [[740 BC]] made possible the reestablishment of a route through [[Arak]] by the relocation of the [[the Arak\|Arak]] east to the [[Shadow Rift]]. The disappearance of the land of [[Arak]] as such, permitted the absorption of the the [[Mountains of Misery]] into [[Darkon]], moving the [[Darkonian Frontier\|Darkonian frontier]] south to that of [[Nova Vaasa]]. Prior to these changes, the fool who dared spend the [[night]] in [[Arak]], after the Arak had been deprived of their [[Arakian\|original playthings]] in [[588 BC]], stood an excellent chance of being carried off before the [[dawn]].

	As of [[750 BC]], the original road still afforded access to the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]], but only on foot ~~as that part of the roadbed that hadn't been partially or completely washed away was littered with~~ boulders~~, rock slides~~, and fallen trees. Within the former territory of Arak, the essential absence of trees, except near the ~~frontiers~~, ~~removed~~ one obstacle but gave free reign to erosion ~~which made~~ the other obstacles far worse. In addition to replacing or clearing the existing roadbed, it is known that several new bridges and tunnels will be required for the completion of the route.		As of [[750 BC]], the original road still afforded access to the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]], but only on foot due to washouts, rockslides, boulders, and fallen trees. Within the former territory of [[Arak]], the essential absence of trees, except near the frontier, eliminated one obstacle but gave free reign to erosion with the consequence that the other obstacles would be far worse. In addition to replacing or clearing the existing roadbed, it is known that several new bridges and tunnels will be required for the completion of the route.

	The Strigos Road will gently curve from southernly to easternly between the Tempe Road and the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]] where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Corvus River]]. Next it will turn straight south and then southeast as it negotiates the western and southwestern flanks of Mount Nirka where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears"). Then it will skirt the western flank of [[Mount Nyid]], before bearing southwest as it winds its way to [[Liara]] through the [[Forgotten Hills]].		The Strigos Road will gently curve from southernly to easternly between the Tempe Road and the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]] where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Corvus River]]. Next it will turn straight south and then southeast as it negotiates the western and southwestern flanks of Mount Nirka where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears"). Then it will skirt the western flank of [[Mount Nyid]], before bearing southwest as it winds its way to [[Liara]] through the [[Forgotten Hills]].

Cure at 19:16, 15 February 2011

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	[[Category:Locations in the Mountains of Misery]]		[[Category:Locations in the Mountains of Misery]]
	[[Category:Locations in Darkon]]		[[Category:Locations in Darkon]]
	[[Category:Locations in Nova Vaasa]]		[[Category:Locations in Nova Vaasa]]
			[[Category:Transportation in Arak]]
	[[Category:Transportation in Darkon]]		[[Category:Transportation in Darkon]]
	[[Category:Transportation in Nova Vaasa]]		[[Category:Transportation in Nova Vaasa]]

Cure at 04:07, 13 February 2011

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	The [[Great Upheaval]] in [[740 BC]] made possible the reestablishment of a route through [[Arak]] by the relocation of the [[the Arak\|Arak]] east to the newly opened gash upon the face of the [[Land of Mists]] that is the [[Shadow Rift]]. The disappearance of the land of [[Arak]] as such, permitted the annexation of the [[Mountains of Misery]] by [[Darkon]], moving the [[Darkonian Frontier\|Darkonian frontier]] south to that of [[Nova Vaasa]]. Prior to this change, the fool who dared spend the night in Arak, after the Arak had been deprived of their [[Arakian\|original playthings]] in 588 BC, stood an excellent chance of being carried off before the [[dawn]].		The [[Great Upheaval]] in [[740 BC]] made possible the reestablishment of a route through [[Arak]] by the relocation of the [[the Arak\|Arak]] east to the newly opened gash upon the face of the [[Land of Mists]] that is the [[Shadow Rift]]. The disappearance of the land of [[Arak]] as such, permitted the annexation of the [[Mountains of Misery]] by [[Darkon]], moving the [[Darkonian Frontier\|Darkonian frontier]] south to that of [[Nova Vaasa]]. Prior to this change, the fool who dared spend the night in Arak, after the Arak had been deprived of their [[Arakian\|original playthings]] in 588 BC, stood an excellent chance of being carried off before the [[dawn]].

	As of [[750 BC]], the original road still afforded access to the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]], but only on foot as that part of the roadbed that hadn't been partially or completely washed away was littered with boulders, rock slides, and fallen trees. Within the former territory of Arak, the essential absence of trees, except near the frontiers, removed one obstacle but gave free reign to erosion which made the other obstacles far worse. In addition to replacing or clearing the existing roadbed, it is known that several new bridges and tunnels will be required for the completion of the ~~Strigos~~.		As of [[750 BC]], the original road still afforded access to the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]], but only on foot as that part of the roadbed that hadn't been partially or completely washed away was littered with boulders, rock slides, and fallen trees. Within the former territory of Arak, the essential absence of trees, except near the frontiers, removed one obstacle but gave free reign to erosion which made the other obstacles far worse. In addition to replacing or clearing the existing roadbed, it is known that several new bridges and tunnels will be required for the completion of the route.

	The Strigos Road will gently curve from southernly to easternly between the Tempe Road and the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]] where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Corvus River]]. Next it will turn straight south and then southeast as it negotiates the western and southwestern flanks of Mount Nirka where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears"). Then it will skirt the western flank of [[Mount Nyid]], before bearing southwest as it winds its way to [[Liara]] through the [[Forgotten Hills]].		The Strigos Road will gently curve from southernly to easternly between the Tempe Road and the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]] where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Corvus River]]. Next it will turn straight south and then southeast as it negotiates the western and southwestern flanks of Mount Nirka where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears"). Then it will skirt the western flank of [[Mount Nyid]], before bearing southwest as it winds its way to [[Liara]] through the [[Forgotten Hills]].

Cure at 04:04, 13 February 2011

2011-02-13T04:04:37Z

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	The Strigos Road is largely the re-establishment of a road that traversed [[Arak]] prior to the existence of [[Nova Vaasa]]. That route connected the Tempe Road to the [[Old Svalich Road]] in eastern [[Barovia]]. The [[Scourge of Arak]] in [[588 BC]] wiped the surface of [[Arak]] clean, damaging, but not destroying, the original roadbed. The reputation that Arak would acquire in the years that followed the [[cataclysm]] was ample deterrence against the use of the road for any prospecting or exploring beyond the [[Darkonian frontier]].		The Strigos Road is largely the re-establishment of a road that traversed [[Arak]] prior to the existence of [[Nova Vaasa]]. That route connected the Tempe Road to the [[Old Svalich Road]] in eastern [[Barovia]]. The [[Scourge of Arak]] in [[588 BC]] wiped the surface of [[Arak]] clean, damaging, but not destroying, the original roadbed. The reputation that Arak would acquire in the years that followed the [[cataclysm]] was ample deterrence against the use of the road for any prospecting or exploring beyond the [[Darkonian frontier]].

	The [[Great Upheaval]] in [[740 BC]] made possible the reestablishment of a route through [[Arak]] by ~~its~~ relocation of the [[the Arak\|Arak]] east to the newly opened gash upon the face of the [[Land of Mists]] that is the [[Shadow Rift]]. The disappearance of the land of [[Arak]] as such, permitted the ~~subsumption~~ of the [[Mountains of Misery]] by [[Darkon]], moving the [[Darkonian Frontier\|Darkonian frontier]] south to that of [[Nova Vaasa]]. Prior to this change, the fool who dared spend the night in Arak, after the Arak had been deprived of their [[Arakian\|original playthings]] in 588 BC, stood an excellent chance of being carried off before the [[dawn]].		The [[Great Upheaval]] in [[740 BC]] made possible the reestablishment of a route through [[Arak]] by the relocation of the [[the Arak\|Arak]] east to the newly opened gash upon the face of the [[Land of Mists]] that is the [[Shadow Rift]]. The disappearance of the land of [[Arak]] as such, permitted the annexation of the [[Mountains of Misery]] by [[Darkon]], moving the [[Darkonian Frontier\|Darkonian frontier]] south to that of [[Nova Vaasa]]. Prior to this change, the fool who dared spend the night in Arak, after the Arak had been deprived of their [[Arakian\|original playthings]] in 588 BC, stood an excellent chance of being carried off before the [[dawn]].

	As of [[750 BC]], the original road still afforded access to the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]], but only on foot as that part of the roadbed that hadn't been partially or completely washed away was littered with boulders, rock slides, and fallen trees. Within the former territory of Arak, the essential absence of trees, except near the frontiers, removed one obstacle but gave free reign to erosion which made the other obstacles far worse. In addition to replacing or clearing the existing roadbed, it is known that several new bridges and tunnels ~~are~~ required.		As of [[750 BC]], the original road still afforded access to the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]], but only on foot as that part of the roadbed that hadn't been partially or completely washed away was littered with boulders, rock slides, and fallen trees. Within the former territory of Arak, the essential absence of trees, except near the frontiers, removed one obstacle but gave free reign to erosion which made the other obstacles far worse. In addition to replacing or clearing the existing roadbed, it is known that several new bridges and tunnels will be required for the completion of the Strigos.

	The Strigos Road will gently curve from southernly to easternly between the Tempe Road and the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]] where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Corvus River]]. Next it will turn straight south and then southeast as it negotiates the western and southwestern flanks of Mount Nirka where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears"). Then it will skirt the western flank of [[Mount Nyid]], before bearing southwest as it winds its way to [[Liara]] through the [[Forgotten Hills]].		The Strigos Road will gently curve from southernly to easternly between the Tempe Road and the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]] where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Corvus River]]. Next it will turn straight south and then southeast as it negotiates the western and southwestern flanks of Mount Nirka where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears"). Then it will skirt the western flank of [[Mount Nyid]], before bearing southwest as it winds its way to [[Liara]] through the [[Forgotten Hills]].

	Eventual trade along the route will confront not only the challenges offered up by the Mountains of Misery, but equally that of Nova Vaasan [[taxation]] which is even more punititve than Falkovnian taxation. Does [[Azalin Rex]] have some purpose other than ~~trade~~ in mind? Or is he simply confident that the [[Prince of Nova Vaasa]] can be persuaded to embrace the benefits of free trade?		Eventual trade along the route will confront not only the challenges offered up by the Mountains of Misery, but equally that of Nova Vaasan [[taxation]] which is even more punititve than Falkovnian taxation. Does [[Azalin Rex]] have some purpose other than commerce in mind? Or is he simply confident that the [[Prince of Nova Vaasa]] can be persuaded to embrace the benefits of free trade?

	==References==		==References==

Cure at 03:59, 13 February 2011

2011-02-13T03:59:29Z

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	{{Canon}}		{{Canon}}
	The '''Strigos Road''' (''Via Strigos''), which is to say the "Rawboned Road", is a project that was initiated by [[Azalin Rex]] subsequent to his re-emergence in [[755 BC]]. It will join the [[East Timori Road]] at [[Liara]] to the [[Argenteus Road\|Argenteus]] and [[Tempe Road\|Tempe roads]] just west of [[Tempe Falls]]. A timeframe for the completion of the project has not been given and where the work currently stands is unknown~~. In addition to replacing or clearing the roadbed, several new bridges and tunnels are required~~.		The '''Strigos Road''' (''Via Strigos''), which is to say the "Rawboned Road", is a project that was initiated by [[Azalin Rex]] subsequent to his re-emergence in [[755 BC]]. It will join the [[East Timori Road]] at [[Liara]] to the [[Argenteus Road\|Argenteus]] and [[Tempe Road\|Tempe roads]] just west of [[Tempe Falls]]. A timeframe for the completion of the project has not been given and where the work currently stands is unknown.

	The Strigos Road is largely the re-establishment of a road that traversed [[Arak]] prior to the existence of [[Nova Vaasa]]. That route connected the Tempe Road to the [[Old Svalich Road]] in eastern [[Barovia]]. The [[Scourge of Arak]] in [[588 BC]] wiped the surface of [[Arak]] clean, damaging, but not destroying, the original roadbed. The reputation that Arak would acquire in the years that followed the [[cataclysm]] was ample deterrence against the use of the road for any prospecting or exploring beyond the [[Darkonian frontier]].		The Strigos Road is largely the re-establishment of a road that traversed [[Arak]] prior to the existence of [[Nova Vaasa]]. That route connected the Tempe Road to the [[Old Svalich Road]] in eastern [[Barovia]]. The [[Scourge of Arak]] in [[588 BC]] wiped the surface of [[Arak]] clean, damaging, but not destroying, the original roadbed. The reputation that Arak would acquire in the years that followed the [[cataclysm]] was ample deterrence against the use of the road for any prospecting or exploring beyond the [[Darkonian frontier]].
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	The [[Great Upheaval]] in [[740 BC]] made possible the reestablishment of a route through [[Arak]] by its relocation of the [[the Arak\|Arak]] east to the newly opened gash upon the face of the [[Land of Mists]] that is the [[Shadow Rift]]. The disappearance of the land of [[Arak]] as such, permitted the subsumption of the [[Mountains of Misery]] by [[Darkon]], moving the [[Darkonian Frontier\|Darkonian frontier]] south to that of [[Nova Vaasa]]. Prior to this change, the fool who dared spend the night in Arak, after the Arak had been deprived of their [[Arakian\|original playthings]] in 588 BC, stood an excellent chance of being carried off before the [[dawn]].		The [[Great Upheaval]] in [[740 BC]] made possible the reestablishment of a route through [[Arak]] by its relocation of the [[the Arak\|Arak]] east to the newly opened gash upon the face of the [[Land of Mists]] that is the [[Shadow Rift]]. The disappearance of the land of [[Arak]] as such, permitted the subsumption of the [[Mountains of Misery]] by [[Darkon]], moving the [[Darkonian Frontier\|Darkonian frontier]] south to that of [[Nova Vaasa]]. Prior to this change, the fool who dared spend the night in Arak, after the Arak had been deprived of their [[Arakian\|original playthings]] in 588 BC, stood an excellent chance of being carried off before the [[dawn]].

	As of [[750 BC]], the original road still afforded access to the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]], but only on foot as that part of the roadbed that hadn't been partially or completely washed away was littered with boulders, rock slides, and fallen trees. Within the former territory of Arak, the essential absence of trees, except near the frontiers, removed one obstacle but gave free reign to erosion which made the other obstacles far worse.		As of [[750 BC]], the original road still afforded access to the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]], but only on foot as that part of the roadbed that hadn't been partially or completely washed away was littered with boulders, rock slides, and fallen trees. Within the former territory of Arak, the essential absence of trees, except near the frontiers, removed one obstacle but gave free reign to erosion which made the other obstacles far worse. In addition to replacing or clearing the existing roadbed, it is known that several new bridges and tunnels are required.

	The Strigos Road will gently curve from southernly to easternly between the Tempe Road and the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]] where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Corvus River]]. Next it will turn straight south and then southeast as it negotiates the western and southwestern flanks of Mount Nirka where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears"). Then it will skirt the western flank of [[Mount Nyid]], before bearing southwest as it winds its way to [[Liara]] through the [[Forgotten Hills]].		The Strigos Road will gently curve from southernly to easternly between the Tempe Road and the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]] where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Corvus River]]. Next it will turn straight south and then southeast as it negotiates the western and southwestern flanks of Mount Nirka where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears"). Then it will skirt the western flank of [[Mount Nyid]], before bearing southwest as it winds its way to [[Liara]] through the [[Forgotten Hills]].

Cure at 03:56, 13 February 2011

2011-02-13T03:56:35Z

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	The Strigos Road will gently curve from southernly to easternly between the Tempe Road and the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]] where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Corvus River]]. Next it will turn straight south and then southeast as it negotiates the western and southwestern flanks of Mount Nirka where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears"). Then it will skirt the western flank of [[Mount Nyid]], before bearing southwest as it winds its way to [[Liara]] through the [[Forgotten Hills]].		The Strigos Road will gently curve from southernly to easternly between the Tempe Road and the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]] where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Corvus River]]. Next it will turn straight south and then southeast as it negotiates the western and southwestern flanks of Mount Nirka where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears"). Then it will skirt the western flank of [[Mount Nyid]], before bearing southwest as it winds its way to [[Liara]] through the [[Forgotten Hills]].

	Eventual trade along the route will confront not only the challenges offered up by the Mountains of Misery, but equally that of Nova Vaasan [[taxation]] which is even more punititve than Falkovnian taxation. ~~One would almost wonder if~~ [[Azalin Rex]] ~~doesn't~~ have some other ~~purpose~~ in mind ~~... unless~~ he is confident that the [[Prince of Nova Vaasa]] can be persuaded to embrace the benefits of free trade.		Eventual trade along the route will confront not only the challenges offered up by the Mountains of Misery, but equally that of Nova Vaasan [[taxation]] which is even more punititve than Falkovnian taxation. Does [[Azalin Rex]] have some purpose other than trade in mind? Or is he simply confident that the [[Prince of Nova Vaasa]] can be persuaded to embrace the benefits of free trade?

	==References==		==References==

Cure at 03:54, 13 February 2011

2011-02-13T03:54:36Z

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	{{Canon}}		{{Canon}}
	The '''Strigos Road''' (''Via Strigos''), which is to say the "Rawboned Road", is a project that was initiated by [[Azalin Rex]] subsequent to his re-emergence in [[755 BC]]. It will join the [[East Timori Road]] at [[Liara]] to the [[Argenteus Road\|Argenteus]] and [[Tempe Road\|Tempe roads]] just west of [[Tempe Falls]]. A timeframe for the completion of the project has not been given and where the work currently stands is unknown.		The '''Strigos Road''' (''Via Strigos''), which is to say the "Rawboned Road", is a project that was initiated by [[Azalin Rex]] subsequent to his re-emergence in [[755 BC]]. It will join the [[East Timori Road]] at [[Liara]] to the [[Argenteus Road\|Argenteus]] and [[Tempe Road\|Tempe roads]] just west of [[Tempe Falls]]. A timeframe for the completion of the project has not been given and where the work currently stands is unknown. In addition to replacing or clearing the roadbed, several new bridges and tunnels are required.

	The Strigos Road is largely the re-establishment of a road that traversed [[Arak]] prior to the existence of [[Nova Vaasa]]. That route connected the Tempe Road to the [[Old Svalich Road]] in eastern [[Barovia]]. The [[Scourge of Arak]] in [[588 BC]] wiped the surface of [[Arak]] clean, damaging, but not destroying, the original ~~road~~. The reputation that Arak would acquire in the years that followed the cataclysm was ample deterrence against the use of the road for any prospecting or exploring beyond the [[Darkonian frontier]].		The Strigos Road is largely the re-establishment of a road that traversed [[Arak]] prior to the existence of [[Nova Vaasa]]. That route connected the Tempe Road to the [[Old Svalich Road]] in eastern [[Barovia]]. The [[Scourge of Arak]] in [[588 BC]] wiped the surface of [[Arak]] clean, damaging, but not destroying, the original roadbed. The reputation that Arak would acquire in the years that followed the [[cataclysm]] was ample deterrence against the use of the road for any prospecting or exploring beyond the [[Darkonian frontier]].

	The [[Great Upheaval]] in [[740 BC]] made possible the reestablishment of a route through [[Arak]] by its relocation of the [[the Arak\|Arak]] east to the newly opened gash upon the face of the [[Land of Mists]] that is the [[Shadow Rift]]. The disappearance of the land of [[Arak]] as such, permitted the subsumption of the [[Mountains of Misery]] by [[Darkon]], moving the [[Darkonian Frontier\|Darkonian frontier]] south to that of [[Nova Vaasa]]. Prior to this change, the fool who dared spend the night in Arak, after the Arak had been deprived of their [[Arakian\|original playthings]] in 588 BC, stood an excellent chance of being carried off before the [[dawn]].		The [[Great Upheaval]] in [[740 BC]] made possible the reestablishment of a route through [[Arak]] by its relocation of the [[the Arak\|Arak]] east to the newly opened gash upon the face of the [[Land of Mists]] that is the [[Shadow Rift]]. The disappearance of the land of [[Arak]] as such, permitted the subsumption of the [[Mountains of Misery]] by [[Darkon]], moving the [[Darkonian Frontier\|Darkonian frontier]] south to that of [[Nova Vaasa]]. Prior to this change, the fool who dared spend the night in Arak, after the Arak had been deprived of their [[Arakian\|original playthings]] in 588 BC, stood an excellent chance of being carried off before the [[dawn]].

	As of [[750 BC]], the road afforded access to the ~~north western~~ flank of [[Mount Nirka]], but only on foot as that part of the roadbed that hadn't been partially or completely washed away was littered with boulders ~~and covered by rocks~~ slides~~. Happily~~, fallen trees ~~proved to be an additional obstacle only in~~ the ~~vicinity~~ of the ~~frontier for~~ the ~~interior of Arak remains essentially treeless. In addition~~ to ~~replacing or clearing~~ the ~~roadbed, several new bridges and tunnels are required~~.		As of [[750 BC]], the original road still afforded access to the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]], but only on foot as that part of the roadbed that hadn't been partially or completely washed away was littered with boulders, rock slides, and fallen trees. Within the former territory of Arak, the essential absence of trees, except near the frontiers, removed one obstacle but gave free reign to erosion which made the other obstacles far worse.

	The ~~route~~ gently ~~curves~~ from southernly to easternly between the Tempe Road and the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]] where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Corvus River]]. Next it ~~turns~~ straight south and then southeast as it negotiates the western and southwestern flanks of Mount Nirka where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears"). Then it ~~skirts~~ the western flank of [[Mount Nyid]], before bearing southwest as it winds its way to [[Liara]] through the [[Forgotten Hills]].		The Strigos Road will gently curve from southernly to easternly between the Tempe Road and the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]] where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Corvus River]]. Next it will turn straight south and then southeast as it negotiates the western and southwestern flanks of Mount Nirka where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears"). Then it will skirt the western flank of [[Mount Nyid]], before bearing southwest as it winds its way to [[Liara]] through the [[Forgotten Hills]].

	Eventual trade along the route will confront not only the challenges offered up by the Mountains of Misery, but equally that of Nova Vaasan [[taxation]] which is even more punititve than Falkovnian taxation. One would almost wonder if [[Azalin Rex]] doesn't have some other purpose in mind ... unless he is confident that the [[Prince of Nova Vaasa]] can be persuaded to embrace the benefits of free trade.		Eventual trade along the route will confront not only the challenges offered up by the Mountains of Misery, but equally that of Nova Vaasan [[taxation]] which is even more punititve than Falkovnian taxation. One would almost wonder if [[Azalin Rex]] doesn't have some other purpose in mind ... unless he is confident that the [[Prince of Nova Vaasa]] can be persuaded to embrace the benefits of free trade.

Cure at 02:58, 13 February 2011

2011-02-13T02:58:33Z

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	The '''Strigos Road''' (''Via Strigos''), which is to say the "Rawboned Road", is a project that was initiated by [[Azalin Rex]] subsequent to his re-emergence in [[755 BC]]. It will join the [[East Timori Road]] at [[Liara]] to the [[Argenteus Road\|Argenteus]] and [[Tempe Road\|Tempe roads]] just west of [[Tempe Falls]]. A timeframe for the completion of the project has not been given and where the work currently stands is unknown.		The '''Strigos Road''' (''Via Strigos''), which is to say the "Rawboned Road", is a project that was initiated by [[Azalin Rex]] subsequent to his re-emergence in [[755 BC]]. It will join the [[East Timori Road]] at [[Liara]] to the [[Argenteus Road\|Argenteus]] and [[Tempe Road\|Tempe roads]] just west of [[Tempe Falls]]. A timeframe for the completion of the project has not been given and where the work currently stands is unknown.

	The Strigos Road is largely the re-establishment of a road that traversed [[Arak]] prior to the existence of [[Nova Vaasa]]. That route connected the Tempe Road to the [[Old Svalich Road]] in eastern [[Barovia]]. The [[~~Scoure~~ of Arak]] in [[588 BC]] wiped the surface of Arak clean, damaging, but not destroying, the original road. The reputation that Arak would acquire in the years that followed the cataclysm was ample deterrence against the use of the road for any prospecting or exploring beyond the [[Darkonian frontier]].		The Strigos Road is largely the re-establishment of a road that traversed [[Arak]] prior to the existence of [[Nova Vaasa]]. That route connected the Tempe Road to the [[Old Svalich Road]] in eastern [[Barovia]]. The [[Scourge of Arak]] in [[588 BC]] wiped the surface of [[Arak]] clean, damaging, but not destroying, the original road. The reputation that Arak would acquire in the years that followed the cataclysm was ample deterrence against the use of the road for any prospecting or exploring beyond the [[Darkonian frontier]].

	The [[Great Upheaval]] in [[740 BC]] made possible the reestablishment of a ~~road~~ through [[Arak]] by its relocation the [[the Arak\|Arak]] east to the newly opened gash upon the face of the [[Land of Mists]] that is the [[Shadow Rift]]. ~~Their relocation and the~~ disappearance of the land of [[Arak]] as such, permitted the subsumption of the [[Mountains of Misery]] by Darkon, moving the [[Darkonian Frontier\|Darkonian frontier]] south to that of [[Nova Vaasa]]. Prior to this change, the fool who dared spend the night in Arak, after the Arak had been deprived of their original playthings in 588 BC, stood an excellent chance of being carried before the [[dawn]].		The [[Great Upheaval]] in [[740 BC]] made possible the reestablishment of a route through [[Arak]] by its relocation of the [[the Arak\|Arak]] east to the newly opened gash upon the face of the [[Land of Mists]] that is the [[Shadow Rift]]. The disappearance of the land of [[Arak]] as such, permitted the subsumption of the [[Mountains of Misery]] by [[Darkon]], moving the [[Darkonian Frontier\|Darkonian frontier]] south to that of [[Nova Vaasa]]. Prior to this change, the fool who dared spend the night in Arak, after the Arak had been deprived of their [[Arakian\|original playthings]] in 588 BC, stood an excellent chance of being carried off before the [[dawn]].

	As of [[750 BC]], the road afforded access to the north western flank of [[Mount Nirka]], but only on foot as that part of the roadbed that hadn't been partially or completely washed away was littered with boulders and covered by rocks slides. Happily, fallen trees proved to be an additional obstacle only in the vicinity of the frontier ~~with Darkon~~ for the interior of Arak remains essentially treeless. In addition to replacing or clearing the roadbed, several new bridges and tunnels are required.		As of [[750 BC]], the road afforded access to the north western flank of [[Mount Nirka]], but only on foot as that part of the roadbed that hadn't been partially or completely washed away was littered with boulders and covered by rocks slides. Happily, fallen trees proved to be an additional obstacle only in the vicinity of the frontier for the interior of Arak remains essentially treeless. In addition to replacing or clearing the roadbed, several new bridges and tunnels are required.

	The route gently curves from southernly to easternly between the Tempe Road and the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]] where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Corvus River]]. Next it turns straight south and then southeast as it negotiates the western and southwestern flanks of Mount Nirka where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears"). Then it skirts the western flank of [[Mount Nyid]], before bearing southwest as it winds its way to [[Liara]] through the [[Forgotten Hills]].		The route gently curves from southernly to easternly between the Tempe Road and the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]] where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Corvus River]]. Next it turns straight south and then southeast as it negotiates the western and southwestern flanks of Mount Nirka where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears"). Then it skirts the western flank of [[Mount Nyid]], before bearing southwest as it winds its way to [[Liara]] through the [[Forgotten Hills]].

	Eventual trade along the route will confront not only the challenges offered up by the Mountains of Misery, but equally that of Nova Vaasan [[taxation]] which is even more punititve than ~~that of [[Falkovnia]]~~. One would almost wonder if [[Azalin Rex]] doesn't have some other purpose in mind ... unless he is confident that the [[Prince of Nova Vaasa]] can ~~somehow~~ be persuaded to embrace the benefits of free trade.		Eventual trade along the route will confront not only the challenges offered up by the Mountains of Misery, but equally that of Nova Vaasan [[taxation]] which is even more punititve than Falkovnian taxation. One would almost wonder if [[Azalin Rex]] doesn't have some other purpose in mind ... unless he is confident that the [[Prince of Nova Vaasa]] can be persuaded to embrace the benefits of free trade.

	==References==		==References==

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	The '''Strigos Road''' (''Via Strigos''), which is to say the "Rawboned Road", is a project that was initiated by [[Azalin Rex]] subsequent to his ~~remergence~~ in [[755 BC]]. It will join the [[East Timori Road]] at [[Liara]] to the [[Argenteus Road\|Argenteus]] and [[Tempe Road\|Tempe roads]] just west of [[Tempe Falls]].		{{Canon}}
			The '''Strigos Road''' (''Via Strigos''), which is to say the "Rawboned Road", is a project that was initiated by [[Azalin Rex]] subsequent to his re-emergence in [[755 BC]]. It will join the [[East Timori Road]] at [[Liara]] to the [[Argenteus Road\|Argenteus]] and [[Tempe Road\|Tempe roads]] just west of [[Tempe Falls]]. A timeframe for the completion of the project has not been given and where the work currently stands is unknown.

	~~This project~~ is ~~largerly~~ the ~~reestablishment~~ of a road that traversed [[Arak]] prior to the existence of [[Nova Vaasa]]. It connected the Tempe Road to the [[Old Svalich Road]] in eastern [[Barovia]]. The [[~~Scouring~~ of Arak]] in [[588 BC]] wiped the surface of Arak clean ~~of [[life]]~~, damaging, ~~although~~ not ~~entirely~~ destroying, the original road. The reputation that Arak would ~~acquires~~ in the years that followed the ~~scourging~~ was ample ~~deterence~~ against the use of the road for prospecting or exploring ~~that pushed~~ beyond the [[Darkonian frontier]] and into Arak. As of [[750 BC]], the road afforded access to the western flank of [[Mount Nirka]], but only on foot as that part of the roadbed that hadn't been partial or completely washed away was littered with boulders and covered by rocks slides. Happily, fallen trees proved to be an additional obstacle only in the vicinity of the frontier with Darkon for there were no trees to fall in the interior of Arak.		The Strigos Road is largely the re-establishment of a road that traversed [[Arak]] prior to the existence of [[Nova Vaasa]]. That route connected the Tempe Road to the [[Old Svalich Road]] in eastern [[Barovia]]. The [[Scoure of Arak]] in [[588 BC]] wiped the surface of Arak clean, damaging, but not destroying, the original road. The reputation that Arak would acquire in the years that followed the cataclysm was ample deterrence against the use of the road for any prospecting or exploring beyond the [[Darkonian frontier]].

			The [[Great Upheaval]] in [[740 BC]] made possible the reestablishment of a road through [[Arak]] by its relocation the [[the Arak\|Arak]] east to the newly opened gash upon the face of the [[Land of Mists]] that is the [[Shadow Rift]]. Their relocation and the disappearance of the land of [[Arak]] as such, permitted the subsumption of the [[Mountains of Misery]] by Darkon, moving the [[Darkonian Frontier\|Darkonian frontier]] south to that of [[Nova Vaasa]]. Prior to this change, the fool who dared spend the night in Arak, after the Arak had been deprived of their original playthings in 588 BC, stood an excellent chance of being carried before the [[dawn]].

			As of [[750 BC]], the road afforded access to the north western flank of [[Mount Nirka]], but only on foot as that part of the roadbed that hadn't been partially or completely washed away was littered with boulders and covered by rocks slides. Happily, fallen trees proved to be an additional obstacle only in the vicinity of the frontier with Darkon for the interior of Arak remains essentially treeless. In addition to replacing or clearing the roadbed, several new bridges and tunnels are required.

	~~Strigos Roads cuts across~~ the [[~~Mountains of Misery~~]] ~~and~~ the [[~~Forgotten Hills~~]]. ~~It will cross~~ the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears") ~~southwest of [[Mount Nirka]] and skirt~~ the western ~~flanks~~ of [[Mount Nyid]]~~. The date of completion~~, ~~or even the state of progress, is unknown. Several new [[bridge\|bridges]] and~~ [[~~tunnel\|tunnels~~]] ~~are required however. Trade along the road will confront not only the challenges offered up by~~ the ~~Mountains of Misery, but equally that of Nova Vaasan~~ [[~~taxation]] which is even more punititve than that of [[Falkovnia~~]].		The route gently curves from southernly to easternly between the Tempe Road and the northwestern flank of [[Mount Nirka]] where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Corvus River]]. Next it turns straight south and then southeast as it negotiates the western and southwestern flanks of Mount Nirka where it crosses the headwaters of the [[Amnis Lacrimarum]] ("River of Tears"). Then it skirts the western flank of [[Mount Nyid]], before bearing southwest as it winds its way to [[Liara]] through the [[Forgotten Hills]].

	~~The [[Great Upheaval]] in 740 BC made possible~~ the ~~building of~~ the ~~Strigos Road~~ by ~~relocating~~ the ~~[[the Arak\|Arak]] east to the newly opened gash upon the face~~ of ~~the~~ [[~~Land of Mists~~]] that ~~is the~~ [[~~Shadow Rift~~]]. ~~Their relocation and the disappearance of the land of~~ [[~~Arak~~]] ~~as such, permitted the subsumption of the Mountains of Misery into Darkon, moving~~ the [[~~Darkonian Frontier\|Darkonian frontier]] south to that~~ of [[Nova Vaasa]]~~. Prior~~ to ~~this change,~~ the ~~fool who dared spend the night within Arak would be carried off before the dawn~~.		Eventual trade along the route will confront not only the challenges offered up by the Mountains of Misery, but equally that of Nova Vaasan [[taxation]] which is even more punititve than that of [[Falkovnia]]. One would almost wonder if [[Azalin Rex]] doesn't have some other purpose in mind ... unless he is confident that the [[Prince of Nova Vaasa]] can somehow be persuaded to embrace the benefits of free trade.

	==References==		==References==
	[[Gazetteer II]], p. 12, 16, 38.		[[Gazetteer II]], p. 12, 16, 38.

	[[Gazetteer V]], p. 37, 71.		[[Gazetteer V]], p. 37, 71.