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From the foundation of Bazzya

Long ago, at the beginning of the third Alvarian era, a group of settlers climbed Bald Mountain to explore new lands in Occilargia. What they discovered surpassed all their expectations: atop Bald Mountain, the ruins of a structure from the First Ones awaited them. They turned it into a place of worship, a church dedicated to Ostra, and built a village around it.

Soon, news of the discovery of this place spread far and wide, and many pilgrims from all corners of Occilargia decided to join this sacred site. However, the difficulty of access made the pilgrimage extremely challenging, so it was decided to create a road to reach Bazzya. Thus, the extraordinary road that now connects Old Bazzya was created.

Accessing the Bazzya Road

Once you emerge from the forest, you then discover the Old Bazzya Road. Stretching over 2 kilometers along the mountainside, its prodigious width, designed to accommodate caravans journeying to Bazzya, still astonishes adventurers today.

Only then does the ascent begin, which proves challenging even for the most trained individuals. At certain points, the slope reaches 45 degrees of inclination, and if the adventurer is laden with gear, this climb can be extremely exhausting.

Regarding the dangers of today

Today, the road known as the "Old Bazzya Road" is inhabited by monstrous creatures stemming from the Red Mist. Indeed, about fifty years ago, a monstrosity named Akhakhréna invaded the village of Bazzya and decimated the entire population. Its offspring descended the road and finished off any pilgrims who remained on the path.

Today, traces of the webs of Akhakhréna's offspring can still be found, trapping the monstrosities that roam the road...

However, the danger of the road leads to the discovery of the fantastic ruins of the Titan's Hoof Bridge. Indeed, this bridge once allowed passage over a chasm to reach the village of Old Bazzya.

The Guardians of Bazzya

Finally, at the top of the Bazzya Road, you will discover the two guardians of Bazzya: Septra and Ostra. It may seem paradoxical to position a statue of Septra as the guardian of the place, even though she represents death and destruction. Nevertheless, it is important not to forget that Ostra and Septra are twins, and the presence of one without the other greatly displeases the people of Bazzya! Both of them welcomed the pilgrim and opened the way to Bazzya.