“I appreciate your willingness to undertake this errand,” says Penkawr, “I've written for you a letter of introduction to my old colleague, the sage Eligos. I'm certain he can help us make sense of this cultist and Age of Worms business. Eligos lives in the Garden District of Tula. As for getting there, well, let us refer to the map...” He rolls out a large, detailed parchment showing the northern part of the Ghinor Highlands and proceeds, using Prestidigitation, to trace out several possible routes (see attached picture and Penkawr's descriptions below).
Option 1 (red on the map): The Direct Route
You can take the Badquen trail east from Rastingdrung, then branch off overland to the northeast. This involves overland travel through the trackless Wilderlands, but it should not be too difficult to navigate by the sun and major geographic reference points. This is the most direct, shortest distance route and should take just over 6 days on foot.
Option 2 (green on the map): Overland by Trail
You can follow the mine wagon trails to Badquen, then to Arquay, then to Tula. This is a longer route, but traveling along the trail is faster. The trip should take just under 6 days if you camp on the road. You could also stop to rest in Badquen and/or Arquay, taking advantage of the relative safety of the settlements, but it would probably add a day to the trip (because the towns aren’t positioned where you would otherwise choose to rest).
Option 3 (blue on the map): North, then by Boat
You can go due north to Woisdag via trail, and then hire passage on a merchant vessel. It should take less than 3 days to get to Woisdag. You might have to wait for a ride, which should cost around 6 gp each, but after that the actual travel time by sea to Tula should be only 15 hours or so. This could be the fastest route, depending on how long you have to wait to find passage.
Option 4 (also green): Able Carter Coaching Company
You can book passage with a local outfitter that runs mine wagon trains to Tula about once a month. The route is the same as option 2, and will take the same amount of time (although you don’t get to choose about the stops), but you’ll probably be safe, since the wagon trains are heavily guarded. Disadvantages are that it is expensive (75 gp each) and you’ll have to wait for the next wagon train to leave Rastingdrung.
