Under Roads
The interconnecting road way between the Thaigs of the Dominion of Gorunn and the various other settlements they have established over the centuries since they travelled from Niðavellir. All the major roadways lead directly to Gorunn Hold from which it has been established. Along the range of the Teeth of Valnoagawa are several ways to enter and exit the roads that are used as both trade points and fortifications from which rapid response to threats can be acquired.
Purpose / Function
Serves as a standardized roadway in which all the traffic between the Thaigs and and other settlements of the Dominion of Gorunn move upon. Nearly all of the trade, travel, and military movements in the Dominion passes through the roads and it is considered one of the most safest places to travel in all of the Noble Lands.
Sensory & Appearance
The roads are well lit at all hours and are pleasantly warm to those that travel them without fear of having to go cold. Sounds of wagons, horses, donkeys, and other pack creatures are a constant in the roads with the interspersed conversation of the various travelers and traders.
Special Properties
Large stone sconces line the walls at excated distances to provide constant and equal lighting that is fueled by an enchanted fuel sources empower by Runecraft. The enchanted fuel also serves to remove foul air and keep it fresh for those that are travelling through the tunnels. Furthermore, each sconce generates heat to help keep the temperature of the roads warm and stable.
Alterations
While once they were free and open at all intersections and junctions, there have now been several added fortifications and patrols to keep an out for the possibility of any Duergar return and the Bleak from Blight Zones. There are at least four known Blight Zones that are constantly monitored by the military forces of the Dominion to contain all the Bleak and destroy their physical form as best as possible.
Architecture
Carved entirely from the stone in which it was dug from, the walls that line the roads themselves are covered in reliefs and embellishments that are the carved history of the Dominion. Each Thaig and settlement has it history caved into the roads walls and where they meet with the history of each other, two dwarves are show to shake hands along the walls to show the merging of the histories from the settlements they originate from.
History
Starting out as simple tunnels in which the various expeditions and scouting parties were sent in the early days of the Dominion of Gorunn, it has grown to be a large refined roadway. As each settlement and Thaig was established, the dwarven architects began to design the first major intersection of the roads from which all would originate in the coming centuries. In the beginning years, the roads were designed for only foot traffic as they had very little in the way of larger systems of transportation.
Founding Date
1605
Alternative Names
The Ways, Dwarven roads
Type
Highway
Parent Location
Owning Organization
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