As their wagon passed farther west, they finally learned why the road was so deserted.
A count of the Kingdom of Rubyfire was found to be plotting rebellion. It had been a border territory directly on their road west. The Kingdom was only barely a higher power, even Lind knew of it from his learning sessions with Delenn and later the Golden Vermillion Inn.
It had once been a better place but like no doubt many powers, the bloodline array had hidden how gutted they were becoming. During his time in the war towers, Lind had become apprised of how appalling many places were.
Supreme powers fared better but only due to the large foundations they possessed. They still suffered as entire generations were lost in meaningless battles.
The sect wars had also apparently spread for other reasons as well, not just the Divine Ruin he encountered. He had no idea how horrific the loss of life was but the post cleanup was likely to take centuries if not millenia.
