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 In order to facilitate trade with Shadar and the Jorak Mountain communities, the Kings of Kotharia rebuilt an ancient road and placed caravan way-stations along the route.
+The road itself is well paved and maintained, and is wide enough for two of the largest cargo wagons to pass each other in opposite directions without difficulty.
+There is a stop every day's travel between Polychronopolis and Shadar City.  The stops include Castle Dyr, Fotress Poltron, Road Moot and the 8 way stations, all listed and linked below in order.  The trip from Polychronopolis to Shadar is 12 days, from Polychronopolis to Gormling is 10 days.
+The way stations are standardized.  Each has the following:
+  * A natural water source and a large cistern.
+  * Fortified garrison for 20 crossbowmen to defend the station, and for 20 horsemen to base road patrols.
+  * A barracks and barn for a 20-man road crew tasked with maintaining a stretch of the road.
+  * Stables for the garrison horses, and a large corral area, with some lean-to roofing to hold traveler's beasts.
+  * An inn and tavern for travelers
+  * A small supply store, usually mostly with provisions and caravan supplies.
+  * At least 1 blacksmith.
+The station is commanded by a King's Agent and assisted by the garrison captain.  The entire road system is commanded by the Warden of the Road, based at Fortress Poltron.
+Shopping at the Way Stations:   the stations will sell provisions, packs, containers, harnesses, arrows/bolts, knives, spears, shields and other caravan related gear.  There's a 75% chance they will have 1d4 horses and 1d6 mules for sale.  Each station has a blacksmith who can repair metal objects.
+[[W1|W1]]
+[[dyr|CASTLE DYR]]
+[[W2|W2]]
+[[W3|W3]]
+[[W4|W4]]
+[[poltron|FORTRESS POLTRON]]
+[[W5|W5]]
+[[W6|W6]]
+[[W7|W7]]
+[[road_moot|ROAD MOOT]]
+[[W8|W8]]