Erud's Crossing

Named for the leader of the Erudite emigrants, Erud, this intercontinental expanse of water lies between Antonica and Odus, and was the final destination of Erud's journey. This oceanic pass is used to this day by both Qeynos and Erudin as the primary route for trade ships traveling between the two cities.

A single tropical island, Talysra's Paw, acts as the only stop in the voyage from Qeynos to Erudin. An inverted volcano engulfs the whole of the center of the island, making this terrain dangerous to those who are not mindful of their steps. This island has a bumpy wide sand bar running along the north half of it and is decorated in tropical palms and grasses.

The beings who inhabit this island are a secluded sect of kerran society native to Odus, known as the tribe of Laahr. The Laahr have named the island after their newly found cat god, Talysra – a matter of belief that was responsible for the Laahr's departure from the isle of Kerra Ridge, where their upstart religion was decidedly unwelcome. The Laahr constructed a modest village amongst the densest grove of the isle's tropical palms. Although small, the village provides adequate facilities for any traveler.

A small dock, built by the Laahr tribe to welcome foreign guests and promote economic exchange, resides on the northern shore of Talysra's Paw. Both ships that make the trip between Erudin from Qeynos will make brief stops at the island's docks. These ships, the Maiden's Voyage and the Golden Mermaid, comprise the only means of travel to this remote destination and, unless one has passage by way of a druid or wizard's spell, the only means of travel back.

To the north of Talysra's Paw on the floor of the sea, can be found the sunken remains of a large vessel and the undead sailors who eternally guard the wreckage. The legends say that a man named Kenox stole Marnek's Wand of the Burning Dead and set sail for Erudin. Kenox had high hopes of meeting with the Deepwater Knights upon the waters of Erud's Crossing. As the two vessels met, it is said that the Wand of the Burning Dead erupted into flames and then a supernova of magic and fire, believed to have been caused by the enraged Marnek himself, incinerated both vessels and condemned the sailors to eternally wander the ocean floor as the undead.