Aktrout Crossroads
The Aktrout Crossroads, often just called the Crossroads, is a small town square in the shoreside district of Aktrout, located in the Desecrated Hills region of Tarteria. The Crossroads is the meeting point of the Orc Highway, Voklajak Road, Rexun River, and Red Lake. Though it sees many travelers, it is little more than a stopping point along these main thoroughfares.
At some point between 21 Madaet and 27 Madaet 5A 352, Mortimr Gwathagoldrin and Kelwin's Magical Toys and Concocted Wonders passed through Aktrout while traveling northwards along the Orc Highway. On 16 Adroth 5A 352, Andras Ashforge and a number of dwarves from the Hands of Ore guild arrived in Aktrout on the Voklajak Road. In the early morning of 26 Adroth 5A 352, the Lightbringers arrived in Aktrout via the Orc Highway. They investigated the area before traveling into Aktout by the Varg Barges.
Description
The Crossroads is the meeting point of the packed earth of the Orc Highway and the regimented and even cut dwarven stone of the much newer Voklajak Road. The Voklajak heads due west, where it crosses the Rexun River by drawbridge, just south of its entry into Red Lake. At the center of this area is the planted Orichalcum Idol. Around it is a small town square of packed earth. There are a few small buildings that encircle the Crossroads, however the only public-facing building is the shoreside landing of the Varg Barges and a Hero Hunters job board.History
The Third Age: The Age of Zenethia
At some point in the Third Age, Warlord Keel, the First Orc King, placed the Orichalcum Idol on the southern shore of Red Lake. During the Great War, it is said the three orcish Zenethian Champions, Porgorag, Sanazi, and Morazar came to Aktrout and swore a blood oath on the Orichalcum Idol to protect Tarteria.The Fifth Age: The Age of Beginnings
In the early Fifth Age, survivors from Aktrout took their survival as an omen and would begin to rebuild the town fully on the waters of Red Lake. As part of this, the Varg Barges would be constructed, with the shoreside connection point placed near the Crossroads. It is said that Queen Alena, daughter of the Last Orc King, came here after returning to Tarteria to swear a blood oath on the Orichalcum Idol. Though unconfirmed, conflicting rumors and stories state that Grupe, the Monster Hunter, was also present alongside Alena. After the founding of Thoriktown, the Voklajak Road was built, connecting to the Orc Highway at the Crossroads. 5A 352At some point between 21 Madaet and 27 Madaet 5A 352, Mortimr Gwathagoldrin and Kelwin's Magical Toys and Concocted Wonders passed through Aktrout while traveling northwards along the Orc Highway. On 16 Adroth 5A 352, Andras Ashforge and a number of dwarves from the Hands of Ore guild arrived in Aktrout on the Voklajak Road. In the early morning of 26 Adroth 5A 352, the Lightbringers arrived in Aktrout via the Orc Highway. They investigated the area before traveling into Aktout by the Varg Barges.