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The '''East-West Road''' is one of the four major trade routes running through [[the SouthLands]]. It runs from [[Agropthos]] in the east to [[Eolis]] in the west, making it the only road to connect the [[Golden Ocean]] to the [[Living Ocean]] across [[Lanad i'Sarois]].

== Route ==
The East-West Road begins in the city of Agropthos on the edge of the [[Cardillic Desert]], at the tip of [[Shark's Fin Bay]]. It passes through some of the southeastern foothills of the [[Thair Mountains]] before entering [[Hanaellan]] near the city of [[Lavat]]. It continues to roughly parallel the mountains, passing through [[Wilkarren]] before intersecting the [[King's Road]] at the settlement of [[The Crossroads]].

From there, the road continues west, entering [[Kellan]] to intersect the [[Old Gnome Road]] in the town of [[Warshick]]. It then crosses again into Hanaellan, then into [[Idrellan]] at a bridge over the [[Adrilon River]]. Shortly thereafter, it forks at the town of [[Ezrick]].

=== Northern branch ===
The northern fork continues through Idrellan, going past the city of [[Nazivonema]]. It follows the [[Vorilon River]] for a distance until a [[Vinginnore Ferry|ferry]] crosses the river at [[Vinginnore]] and the road continues. It then proceeds on its way to [[Vesqui]] on the shore of the Living Ocean.

=== Southern branch ===
The southern fork goes into the country of [[Faxanadu]] until it reaches its western terminus at [[Eolis]], the capital city of the [[Karis]].

== History ==
The East-West Road was once the primary trade route through the region, but its importance waned during the [[Wars of Arin]], when it was often near the front lines of battle. [[Harper's Trail]] was established to carry much of the traffic, and is now considered more important than this route. That does not mean, however, that this road has fallen entirely into disuse, as it is often used to bring goods from [[the SouthLands]] to Agropthos to be taken by caravan to other parts of the Seven Deserts.

The western portion of the road is also heavily used by merchants bringing cargo out of the port of Vesqui into the interior of the continent. Most of this cargo comes from [[the NorthLands]], as it is faster and less perilous than traveling through [[Shael i'Vor]]. It is also often used by the Elves of that forest to bring their goods to the nations of the south.

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