PART 1 - INTRO
When the Grim Dawn hit, fear, horror, and chaos gripped the land. The people of Cairn found refuge wherever they could, often travelling great distances to reach rumored safe-havens in the hope of surviving the cataclysm and weathering the storm of nightmares that was sure to follow in its wake.
For travelers fleeing to or from Malmouth, this journey was especially perilous as the most direct path shot directly through Gloomwald, and time was not on their side. Home to a vast array of wildlife spread across equally treacherous terrain, great risk awaited those who were unprepared or inexperienced with travel through the region. Unfortunately, this accounted for the majority of travelers due to the nature of what inspired their journey- Absolute horror and the fear of death.
Naturally, any safe shelter would be absolutely essential for such travelers, and by word of mouth survivors passing each other on the journey would help each other, offering directions to guide each other through the area, pointing out any safe shelter along the way on crudely drawn maps, or using markers on trees and paths.
There was a degree of variance on which paths were the best options depending on the individual, but one essential spot along the journey would always be mentioned without fail, no matter who was giving the directions- The End Up Tavern, owned and operated by the retired hunter and swashbuckler, Cratch Moore.
