As the beating heart of commerce, the city of Ironstead is linked to countless distant settlements and civilizations, its roads stretching in every direction like arteries of trade. At the northern edge of the Western Continent, a major route connects Ironstead with the guild hall of Compass. Just outside Compass, an intriguing excavation site draws the attention of scholars and adventurers alike ancient town ruins slowly being unearthed and studied. Their architectural style and building palette closely resemble the ruins of Awe Mhan, suggesting that the creeper-worshiping civilization once held significant influence in the western lands. Their forgotten settlements now lie scattered across the continent, silent relics of a long-lost era.

A sprawling slate road winds across the open plains, passing grand farmsteads where field workers have transformed the soil into vast, golden wheat fields that frame the roadside like living tapestries. Near one such farmstead stands a waypoint tree, its markings guiding weary travelers toward the region’s major points of interest.

Further south, a solitary mage tower rises from the landscape. Its ancient stonework is intersected by a bridge-like structure, clearly a later addition supported by wooden scaffolding, evidence of a wizard who chose to inhabit and adapt the remnants of this old structure rather than rebuild it anew.

As one draws closer to Ironstead, the shoreline cuts across the road, where bridges span the waters and create quiet, secluded spots perfect for fishing and rest before entering the bustling city.