The region is populated mostly by small farming communities along an interlaced network, with no major communities between here and his destination. There's few reports of bandit activity, since, until recently, two military forces had been active in the area, and were still cooling their heels in the region, and most bandits were wise enough to hunt for slim pickings elsewhere.<br/><br/>It's not terribly difficult to set a route that avoids most populated areas, and cuts a clear path across the region, though the quickest route will have them passing through at least a few villages.