Location The Northern Pass

[Traverse]

To the south of mountainous Kalea rests the region of Falyndar. The mountains slope downwards into steep hills, and as travelers carefully pick their way down, they find that the few paths that exist all seem to converge into one as the lush jungle looms, daring and forbidding all at once. This is what the natives call the Northern Pass. Many a decision has been made here. Here, where the beaten path seems to fade, and would-be explorers are faced with a choice. Do they proceed into the the humid depths, filled with the sounds of chittering insects, calling birds, and the roars of predators in the distance? Do they intrude on something that Caiyha seemed to have created to show nature in its purest, most wild form, overgrown and overwhelming? Do they walk the paths that many before have dared to tread, only to pay for their trespass with their lives? One can tell, from a glance, that here, travel will be slow and strenuous, as the moist heat pervades their bones, radiating from the trees beyond. The paradox of the jungle is this: that amongst so much life, death awaits those who walk carelessly without a plan or guide. The territorial, hostile natives are always hungry for their next meal. From the middle of Spring to Early Fall, The Zavkhan becomes swollen and wide with rains and monsoons borught in by Makutsi. During these times travelers can avoid the treacherous challenge of climbing along the steep cliffs that lead from Kalea's climbs into Falyndar's lower elevations by taking boats or rafts down the great river that will lead them straight into the Kandukta basin. While this makes journeying to Falyndar much faster, it is not necessarily safer. The region is prone to flash floods, mud and rocks slides due to the tremendous amount of rain the region receives. In addition to potential natural disasters striking from above, there are plenty of obstacles in The Zavkhan that can damage or sink a vessel traversing its currents, as well as fierce rapids, and aquatic predators. Some see traveling The Zavkhan as an easy way to make their way into Falyndar, and most have paid the price for it.