The roads connecting Arcadios to Aedrider were very well maintained. They also flowed through the kingdom of Paede who assisted in the maintenance of the roads for a series of tolls they collected from merchants. Representatives from each nation were exempted from such tolls, so they were not required to stop at any of the checkpoints aside from the entrance to the country itself.
This was the first time that Desmond had ever set his eyes upon Paede. It was a fairly serene country with a number of small forests and grasslands that they passed through. All in all, it was a very basic place to live. If one read a fantasy novel, Paede could fit anywhere within its non-descript world.
The people themselves seemed to be a friendly sort with many making their living off farming and trade. Trade was Paede's biggest source of income. Since all trade with Aedrider flowed through it, the country made a decent profit off the merchant caravans.
