Roadblock Reef

The roadblock reef is a large area at Crossroad Isles where shallow water, many rock formation and sandbanks along with vicious currents created a very hazardous environment. At the edges of the reef there are few dangerous areas with only occasional rock formation and shallow water but as one moves further into the area of the reef it starts to become much more dangerous to sail. Because of this the full extent of the reef is not know as mapping becomes progressively more dangerous as one sails further into the reef. It is known that several islands have not been explored because the islands are surrounded by rocks and strong currents, yet the shore of the islands can be seen from nearby shipping lanes. Many islands at crossroad isles are affected to varying degrees by the reef, captains often sail longer routes that bypasses the reef. But there are those that risk rocks and currents to sail through the denser parts of the reef to save time and thereby money. The reef has claimed many ships that lay abandoned in the shallow waters amidst rock as a warning to any other that sail by. Rumors exists of maps that show the safe paths through the reefs that lead to hidden islands where treasure lay in wait for anyone brave enough to seek it out. Others tell of hidden pirate havens among the islands reachable only by secret paths through the reef.