[A Silent Path, Meadowlands]
In this pastoral setting, a babbling creek rushes alongside the path, light glinting on the water in tiny bright bursts of reflection. As it turns it widens and hurries past grassy banks blooming with tiny flowers. Large stones smoothed by eons of running water line the creek shores, signaling the long ago existance of an ancient riverbed. The path runs northwest towards a forest, while the northeast direction moves over rolling meadowed hills, and to the southwest is a small town.
Obvious paths: northeast, northwest, southwest.
>northeast
[A Silent Path, Meadowlands]
The oft-trodden dirt path snakes around grassy knolls in this wide-open meadow. Views from the small rises reveal a building off in the distance southeast of here. A wide, meandering creek keeps travellers company as they make their way to their destination, while benches made of tanik and stone provide a scenic resting place by the water's edge for the weary. A southwest turn in the path heads further into the meadow.
Obvious paths: southeast, southwest.
>southeast
[A Silent Path, Gateway]
To the northwest, a meadow stretches out like a soft carpet of tall waving grass and flowers, while the eastern turn of the path is well-tended and lined with yew hedges braced by a striking iron and stone gate. A monk wanders by, his lips moving in silent prayer as he strolls along the creek following the path.
Obvious paths: east, northwest.
>east
[Courtyard]
A flagstone courtyard centers around a pool fed by a creek, its clear, cool waters sheltered by a weeping willow tree. An enormous sandstone statue stands sentry next to a bustling monastery made from green-veined riverstone and timbered tanik. Neatly pruned rose bushes softly scent the courtyard adding to the serenity of the surroundings. You also see a smooth sandstone bench.
Also here: A monk who is kneeling.
Obvious paths: west.
The monk says, "Well met good traveler, I hope your Journey went well. Please feel free to stop and refresh yourselves if this be not your final destenation. If you wish I could teach you a bit about the Symbols, and tell ye about the Teachings of Voln's Order as well."
The monk says, "Ah yes and if you wish to leave this place, you may take the Silent path back to the Town Green, or the winding trail to take ye to the temple"