Medieval Times

Prologue

The merchant city of Thornhaven thrums with the energy of commerce—carts laden with spices, bolts of silk, and amber crowd the muddy streets; the Merchant's Guild hall stands imposing at the city's heart; and in taverns and market stalls, traders haggle over routes, prices, and the risks of the open road. A wealthy caravan is assembling to depart within days, bound for distant markets and forgotten places. It promises profit for those brave or desperate enough to undertake it. But the world beyond Thornhaven's walls is fractured and dangerous. The Kingdom of Aldris and the Principality of Vorn wage a grinding war in the Borderlands. Bandit lords rule the Whisperwood Forest. Local warlords extort passage fees with impunity. And somewhere in the whispered conversations of the Guild, a rumor persists: this caravan carries something worth far more than gold—something that rivals, enemies, and hidden powers will move heaven and earth to claim or destroy. The roads are long. Trust is scarce. And everyone who joins this journey carries their own reasons, secrets, and debts. The Merchant's Road awaits those willing to risk everything for a chance at fortune, redemption, or escape.