You never know what you’ll see on the Border Road. Wasn’t so long ago, sight of a gnoll would be reason to circle the wagons. These days, we’ll stop and see what they’ve got to trade. I’ve come across Vadalis monarchs leading herds of tribex like you’ve never seen. Eldeen druids riding giant bears. Once, I saw a hundred kobolds heading north, looking to settle on the shore of Silver Lake. Those were good days. On the bad days, I’ve seen Brelish deserters looking for easy prey and bellowing minotaurs searching for a challenge. You never know what you’ll encounter on the road—just gotta hope you’ll live to see the morning.
—Jasco d’Orien, caravan master
The Western Frontier is the contested region that lies between Droaam, Breland, and the Eldeen Reaches. This chapter deals with the people and places you might encounter during your travels in this region. Perhaps you’ll visit the quickstone quarries of the aptly named town of Quickstone, plumb the depths of Silver Lake, or try to impede the malevolent powers stirring beneath Turakbar’s Fist. Whether you’re just passing through or whether you’ve decided to make this region your home, you can be sure that adventure is waiting for you on the Western Frontier.