To date, there are no two countries more hostile to each other than the lands of Heron and Tanis. In all of both nations' collective history, a territorial dispute over the northwestern corner of Mortanis has caused a deep hatred between the elves and Heronites. This is particularly true of Herons' Piers Territory and the northern elven cities of Medear and Boggarde. Clashes between the two sides occur frequently over their contested border, but these fields of death have a secret beneath them that has tipped the scales in various skirmishes, only to be lost again.
To the north of Medear lies a cavernous tunnel that leads well across the Heronite border, into an old arena built just outside of the Piers Estate. This winding path seems to burrow deeper into the earth than any Tanisian city and is full of forks and dead ends. While the very real threat of getting hopelessly lost is daunting enough, the real danger is in the creatures who inhabit these tunnels. Magmadons wander through these tunnels, burning unwary travelers with their magma spit. Many adventurers from both Heron and Tanis have braved this path in the hopes of gaining the upper hand on the other, only to die terrible deaths.
Why anyone would risk the dangers of this cavern is apparent to anyone who has seen the bitter stalemate that has persisted on the border for centuries. But even those with no stake in the war, such as adventurers from Galeon and Resta, find themselves tempted by the prospect of exploring Victory Trail. This is because soldiers braving this tunnel for the purposes of sneaking across the border tend to bring only their best equipment. For this reason, a lucky traveler can still find lost munitions and supplies dropped by the unfortunate souls who fell to the magmadons, assuming they haven't also melted in magma.
Apart from the prospect of gaining a victory in an endless war. or the spoils of those who have tried and failed, this location draws trophy hunters since no other place provides an easier opportunity to find the fey reptilians who haunt it. Whatever draws you to the Victory Trail, you must be warned. There is no Adventure in Comalan more dangerous.
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