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Brockham Test
For those first stepping foot outside of Insomnia, the Brockham Haven will very likely be their first introduction to the safe havens which keep weary travelers save from that which lurks in the night. All that they need to do as they make their way past the checkpoint is turn their head towards the left, and they will see the outcropping of rock which juts out from the hillside and glows a welcoming blue.
However, while the first Haven available to most travelers, it is not often the first choice of most. Instead, it is often only chosen by Hunters venturing down into the depths of the Crestholm Channel to clear out the daemons which plague its dim waterways, or the occasional fisherman who seeks reeling in the Dawn Lucian Carp in the early hours of morn. If there are any outside of those two groups who seek shelter there at Brockham, it is a traveler who only made it out of the city far later than they could have ever hoped, and do not believe themselves capable of making it to the Hammerhead in time.
There are multiple reasons for this, although they all seem to amount to the same thing: Brockham does not have very much to offer. Squashed between the Channel and a nearby Impereial fort, it is rather lacking in any appealing views which might soothe a tired soul after a long day's journey or when they awaken from a rought night of camping. The only wild food which might help bolster their stores would be a nearby outcropping of Aegir Root, should they tire of the Reservoir's fishing.
Still, Brockham does offer a fascinating view of abandoned construction that is but across the road. When viewed from the peak of Brockham, while one is sipping at their morning coffee, seeing those would-be towers of brick and concrete leaves one with a sort of melancholy, and reminds them of how fortunate they are to have lived in a city fully formed and reliable.
This does, of course, require one to be able to be able to ignore the dead-eyed robotic stares of the Magitek Troopers stationed in the nearby fort.
Yet despite the proximity of both Fort and Channel, or perhaps because of such proximity, very few monsters actually lurk around the immediate area of Brockham. This perhaps is something that will no doubt appeal to those travelers who are not so equipped to handle the local wildlife in the way that skilled Hunters or independent fishermen are, for all they need do is make a short break from the road up to Brockham.
Still, for those whose sense of aesthetic is particular and thus will find no satisfaction in such a place where the reminders of civilization are so overbearing, the fortunate news is that Brockham has a sister Haven just on the other side of the Fort. A small drive away (or walk, if one's vehicle happens to be incapacitated) will find them at Palmaugh Haven. The view is one of the few differences between the pair.
For a meal to eat at the campside, I recommend a simple Multi-Meat Sandwich. Any well prepared traveler will no doubt have Daggerquill breast and Gighee ham in their supplies, along with some bread that should still be decent. Augment the meal with Aegir root, and one will find themselves having a nice simple meal befitting of the scenery.
★★✩✩✩
However, while the first Haven available to most travelers, it is not often the first choice of most. Instead, it is often only chosen by Hunters venturing down into the depths of the Crestholm Channel to clear out the daemons which plague its dim waterways, or the occasional fisherman who seeks reeling in the Dawn Lucian Carp in the early hours of morn. If there are any outside of those two groups who seek shelter there at Brockham, it is a traveler who only made it out of the city far later than they could have ever hoped, and do not believe themselves capable of making it to the Hammerhead in time.
There are multiple reasons for this, although they all seem to amount to the same thing: Brockham does not have very much to offer. Squashed between the Channel and a nearby Impereial fort, it is rather lacking in any appealing views which might soothe a tired soul after a long day's journey or when they awaken from a rought night of camping. The only wild food which might help bolster their stores would be a nearby outcropping of Aegir Root, should they tire of the Reservoir's fishing.
Still, Brockham does offer a fascinating view of abandoned construction that is but across the road. When viewed from the peak of Brockham, while one is sipping at their morning coffee, seeing those would-be towers of brick and concrete leaves one with a sort of melancholy, and reminds them of how fortunate they are to have lived in a city fully formed and reliable.
This does, of course, require one to be able to be able to ignore the dead-eyed robotic stares of the Magitek Troopers stationed in the nearby fort.
Yet despite the proximity of both Fort and Channel, or perhaps because of such proximity, very few monsters actually lurk around the immediate area of Brockham. This perhaps is something that will no doubt appeal to those travelers who are not so equipped to handle the local wildlife in the way that skilled Hunters or independent fishermen are, for all they need do is make a short break from the road up to Brockham.
Still, for those whose sense of aesthetic is particular and thus will find no satisfaction in such a place where the reminders of civilization are so overbearing, the fortunate news is that Brockham has a sister Haven just on the other side of the Fort. A small drive away (or walk, if one's vehicle happens to be incapacitated) will find them at Palmaugh Haven. The view is one of the few differences between the pair.
For a meal to eat at the campside, I recommend a simple Multi-Meat Sandwich. Any well prepared traveler will no doubt have Daggerquill breast and Gighee ham in their supplies, along with some bread that should still be decent. Augment the meal with Aegir root, and one will find themselves having a nice simple meal befitting of the scenery.
★★✩✩✩
Pallebram
Needless to say, all others benefit from Pallebram's presence as well. This Haven rounds out the trio which populate the Three Valleys, and so if you are to visit one of the others, certainly you will wind your way to Pallebram one way or the other. Some take advantage of it for they too are on business to the Prairie Outpost. Others simply find it to be the most convenient and nearby Haven in their ventures throughout the Three Valleys.
Then there are the few nature lovers who adore Pallebram not only for nearby resources, or its proximity to a parking lot, or that it offers a respite from the road, but rather that, out of all of the Havens within the area, it provides what some may argue is the best and most breathtaking view of the Peak. For it is Pallebram that does not have to contend with the glare of fort searchlights, nor the patient neon of Hammerhead, or a motel's bright parking lot. It is merely Pallebram out in the expanse of desert. I would not particularly call myself a nature's man, yet even I cannot deny that the view of the Peak before an evening sky is a breathtaking one.
In order to best enjoy such a beautiful view, however, it is wise to take advantage of what the Valley has to offer. While not so deep in as Merrioth Haven is, Pallebram nonetheless still enjoys the Valleys' material splendors should one not be afraid of chasing away Sabretooths. Leiden and sweet peppers both are bright spots in the dry hills, while sweet potatoes and birdbeast nests are but minor treks away.
If one is willing to cross the road, as well, and takes care not to venture into a certain tunnel... Funguar also congregate right there at the entrance, and should be enjoyed as a rare treat that is otherwise not so plentiful out there in Leide.
Enjoying the natural splendor of a sight like the Peak means enjoying a meal that is as refreshing as the air around you while also settling into your stomach like a rock. For that, I would recommend a veggie medley stew that incorporates the fresh potato and funguar of the area, along with some sheep's milk that will help bind it all together.
Before I give my final score, I will give one last word of warning. There exist many rumors of a particularly speedy and prickly creature which dashes through Leide's plains. I can confirm that at least one variant may be spotted in the vicinity of Pallebram.
It is always wise to carry antidotes or poison-negating jewelry on hand no matter where you are camping, but perhaps especially take care to do so around Pallebram.
4/5 stars
the peanut gallery
chocobro: yk u rl dont get shots like this anywhere else ngl. like it all SUPER nice already in the daylight dgmw but i was super so sure that once the sun called it quits then thatd be it??????? but no nonono no i don't regret ANY of the shots i got over there. i think these were some of my best ones of the peak!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4/5 stars
womenwantme: If you want to call yourself any kind of camper, than you HAVE to go to Pallebram. This is the sort of sight that really makes you feel alive and connected to the world at large. I've been to a lot of places in my time, but there's just something about looking up towards the Peak, seeing it tower over all the little valleys and rocks in Leide, and feeling something really settle in you. If I were on my own, I think I would have given a go at climbing up that thing. I bet the view is even more incredible up there. 5/5 stars