I'm not just gonna go...waltzing off into the countryside. Not without some kind of map, at least.
I need a map of the countryside before I set off north.
First, you head west off the marketplace on Oak until you get to a tiny little apothecary -- "Missus Kasap's Herbs and Oils" -- where you turn north on South Street -- confusing, that -- for about four minutes of brisk walking.
That's when you'll see a large grove of trees -- it's a memorial to those who died in the last war with the Tyren, back the Balance knows when, can't see why they choose to remind us of that -- where you'll turn left.
That's west?
No, left. That'll take you back south, but onto North Street instead, and that keeps you out of the Dolmari neighborhoods down that way. Nasty, nasty neighborhoods.
Keep walking south for about...or was that north? Wait, north on South Street, south on North Street...or the other way around? Anyway, find the Rose Bridge off Ayrede Avenue, and cross it.
There's a river?
No, just a bridge. The river disappeared five hundred years ago. No one knows what happened to it. After you've crossed the bridge you'll be on the western slopes of Marcuria.
And that's where Westhouse-- Uh, I mean, the Rolling Man lives?
No, far from it. But you need to pass through that part of Marcuria to get to the Rolling Man. Keep south, and watch out for the livestock, they're likely to attack in that part of town.
Eventually you'll get to a large, circular square -- that's where they used to hold executions, back when this city was civilized.
You call murder civilized?
Better than locking people up for years, as any level-headed person would tell you. Our freedom cannot be curtailed! Real men choose the honor of death to the shame of incarceration.
Circle around the square, and head down Tandak for half a mile...or should that be Paroq Lane? Yes, Paroq Lane. Head west on Paroq Lane for a half mile, then turn right at the Maiden's Honor Tavern.
North again?
No, west. Paroq Lane has a few twists and turns. Anyway, you should now be able to see the Ivory Tower.
Is it a big tower?
No, only about five feet tall. But it's ivory, straight from the coast of the Southlands, bravely cut from the drooling jaws of the gruesome Kan'dar.
Big creature, four legs, large ears, long snout, sort of greyish in color?
Yes! The horror of the Southlands. Many a brave hunter has fallen victim to its ravaging hunger.
Good grief. Okay, then what.
Pass by the tower, to the edge of the cliff, and look down. The Rolling Man has built his home in the cliffside. It's a wonder that he's not been washed away by the storms.
I...hope I got all that. Basically, go west until I hit the edge, right?
Uhm, yes, that would be correct.
Yeah. Sure you do.
