Heavenly Road

Winding perilously through the treacherous peaks of the Tsendakar Range, this grandly-named narrow passage is the only land route between Gtsang Prefecture and the Xha’en Hegemony. The very difficulty of this road is what assured Gtsang’s independence for so long, and this protection continues to this day, allowing the folk of Gtsang to gain the benefits of Hegemony membership without the onerous taxes and regulations levied against folk in the remainder of the Xha’en state.
Though it is narrow, winding, and slow to navigate, the road is surprisingly safe if it is treated with sufficient care and respect.
Monks and Uarsinsi warriors from the Udanishanti Temple regularly patrol the path to make sure that travelers are safe and that no “undesirables” are allowed to enter the Gtsang Prefecture. Unfortunately, this definition also includes rootless adventurers and wanderers, so those venturing to Gtsang seeking their fortune had best have travel papers, or at least a convincing story, at the ready.
Udanishanti patrols also try to keep the path clear of hostile creatures, but the mountains harbor a number of dangerous species and this can prove difficult. Unwary travelers may encounter giants, griffons, yetis, or goblins. Dealing with these creatures often falls to the dwarves of Ankhura who also call the mountains home and maintain the Ithanic Fortress in the western region of the mountains. The dwarves generally leave security along the road to the patrols but have been known to intervene and rescue lost or threatened travelers.

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Road