This tale begins in the rather unfortunately named "High Town". There had been debate - Mountainville, Mount Hodgesson (after the settler), any number of other things, but somehow, "High Town" won. It is indeed rather high up, a small village on the top of a mountain, with a few pathways leading down into the forest. From the top, it is possible to see past the forest in all directions - the grassy plains to the East and South, the beaches to the West and the swamplands to the North. Truly a world of choice!<br/><br/>Other towns are visible from the vantagepoint, but most inhabitants just can't be bothered making the journey.<br/><br/>Luckily, Marcus probably isn't "most inhabitants"...<br/><br/>Yes, I'm leaving it up to you to decide which way to go, starting your journey.