Lackbrough Road
Purpose / Function
Lackbrough Road is the only paved road from Appalachia into the Land of Gods. It begins in Michigan and ends at the last stop for travelers in the Land of Gods, meant to be a transport road for cargo, shipments, and supplies to the pantheon's temples and shrines.
While the beginning of the road, still deep within Michigan, often has rest stops, fuel stations, and contact with emergency services, the vast majority of it does not and does not fall under the jurisdiction of any government and is largely unsupported for much of the year. EMS, fire, and police services often cannot venture far outside of Michigan's influence due to the road's many hazards. Running out of fuel before reaching the shrine at its end is a real possibility as are vehicle breakdowns which can become deadly as if emergency services are able to respond it may take hours for them to reach a distressed person's location. Local towing services often do not operate on the road, so vehicles that have become trapped along it are most often abandoned.
Severe weather along the road is not uncommon. Blizzards, windstorms, and derechos are very common even well into the summer, fed by the cold northern air and the Great Lakes. Many vehicles have been lost due to powerful windstorms simply blowing them off of the road, which oftentimes has very narrow margins and many cliffs, drops, and glacial lakes alongside it. It is also not uncommon for roving gangs and bandits to operate along the road.
Alterations
The further out one goes along the road, the more common seeing shrines to the God of Wildcats are. As the patron god of postal workers, and the road most commonly being used for deliveries to the pantheon, his cult's presence along Lackbrough road is well known. Oftentimes these shrines and altars are set up along the road's mile markers, symbolizing a person's travel so far and function as small areas to rest before continuing on. It is common practice to leave behind supplies such as food, water, and batteries for the next traveler at these shrines, common practice dictating every 10 miles. The shrines also often have solar powered lights fitted to them retroactively, often the only lights along the road.
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