Lowwater Road

The Lowwater Road hugs the northern edge of the Amrin Estuary where it passes through the Half-Pickle Marsh until it turns into the Coast Road farther north. Waymark cavalry stationed in Amrin Ferry occasionally patrol the unruly thoroughfare, yet their minimal efforts make no difference at all. This overland highway may be the most perilous in Akados. Many portions of the neglected road are buried beneath mud and marsh water, especially when heavy rains saturate the land. The ghost stories and legends pertaining to the Lowwater Road tally well over 100, which is far fewer than the number of unexplained disappearances that have occurred during its long history. The tale of Bartholomew the Blasphemer ranks among the most famous. In this story, a down-on-his-luck paladin who recently experienced a spate of horrific tragedies culminating in his young son’s murder renounced his faith in Thyr and pledged his loyalty to a being he called The Whisperer. In short order, he realized the terrible consequences of his impulsive act. Unable to carry the burdens of his guilt and grief, the fallen servant of good leapt into the marsh and drowned himself in his heavy plate armor. The story also claims that the sound of sobbing heralds the arrival of his angry ghost. To ward off his spirit and bestow any modicum of good luck, travelers foolish enough to embark on the Lowwater Road traditionally spit three times and dance a few steps from a lively jig before taking their initial step onto the road.

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Road