Roads of Edhelnore

The roads of Edhelnore are excellent, and of a high quality. All are paved, often with marble, and every league there is a stop-rest, with a small shelter and often water. The roads have sidewalks for people on foot. Unlike mannish roads, however, the Elven roads are not very wide- they have little need for wagons, and armies rarely march from Edhelnore. Only the Queen's Walk is wide enough for a couple of wagons.
The Elves prefer to build their roads along natural landmarks, such as along rivers, through canyons and along deer-paths. They do not like to modify the land too much. As such, the Elven roads tend to wind a lot, and are not as straight as those of the Atlantean colonies. The roads often wind out of their way to pass a beautiful landscape, before going back on themselves. To the Elves, the journey is as important as the destination, and an immortal race are not in a hurry. These roads often infuriate foreigners.
Each road is paved in marble of a different hue, so one can easily know which road he is on. In addition, there are signposts regularly. Every twelve leagues there is a Hostel, with a few beds and hot water and food. These are usually free, especially to Argani.    
==The Queen's Walk==
The most important road in Edhelnore. It leads from Belestar, through Caras Eleniel and to the gates of Emynost and beyond. It is wide-road, to help facilitate traders and ambassadors' entourages. It is also patrolled occasionally, due to its proximity to Rhutalath. The marble here is yellow.
==The Last Road==
The Last Road heads east, towards the port of Shara. This is the 'last road' an Argani will take before he heads to the Blessed Lands. This road is well-travelled, and paved in black marble.
==The Iron Road==
This road winds its way north to the mountains, offering some stunning scenery. It snakes endlessly and at one point doubles back on itself to offer a view of Edhelnore across a 1000' drop. It is paved in red.
It later crosses into Larador, though the border is heavily guarded.
==The Vinyaro Road==
This road goes south from Isilond, all the way to Rowenna's city of Vinyaro in Belestar. It is used infrequently by traders, and is paved green.
 
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