Near the border between the Kingdom of Dilon and the Kingdom of Kamos lay a small town known for producing spices, called Dolais. Although it was far from the royal capital and bordered the semi-hostile Kingdom of Kamos, the overwhelming demand and inflated prices for spices in the Faerun World allowed this modest spice-producing region to achieve prosperity and wealth through spice exports.
A trade road passed through the Verdant Forest south of Dolais. This road directly connected Dolais City with Nekeri City south of the Verdant Forest. Back when Nekeri City had flourished, merchant caravans on this road had been an endless stream.
However, after relations between the Kingdom of Dilon and the Kingdom of Kamos worsened more than a decade ago, Nekeri City, which had traded extensively with Kamos, lost a vital source of income. Combined with the incompetence of the lord ruling the city, the once-thriving Nekeri City declined. The trade road was also half-abandoned, becoming a gathering place for bandit gangs.
In recent years, even the bandits had become scarce, because there were simply no merchants willing to travel down this untended, weed-choked road.
Yet today, a beautiful carriage trimmed in gold appeared on this deserted trade road. A diagonally slashed sword was engraved upon its body in silver, marking its owner's noble status. Still, this noble looked rather pitiful. Not only was her traveling party so small, but only a few dozen ordinary soldiers followed behind as guards, looking listless. Only a Journeyman Level knight riding a fine horse gave the group even a hint of aristocratic dignity.
Thirteen-year-old Rotolan was the owner of this noble carriage. The beautiful little girl wore two brilliant golden ponytails. Her smooth, delicate skin was white and lovely as rich fresh milk; her slender willow-leaf brows framed alluring, lively