The road most traveled is the safest; You take the NW road.

You walk on the Northwestern road, and you're likely not to have to deal with any bandits, monsters, or uncivilized types, but civilization can be just as cruel as the uncivilized. You look at your village of Bonatel one last time and head over the hill that marked its boundary. This road should take you to the town of Ronet before reaching the big city. You heard that Ronet even has a stone wall! With your 20 silver, you should be able to stay at any inn in the town.

While you're walking down the road you feel the wind kiss your hair as sign of your good fortune... or. so you thought until you hear running in the distance behind you. There hasn't been anyone else on this road besides you so far. It could be just another traveler hurrying or it might.. no it's impossible. It can't be the village guard.