"When the Ward wanes, so too does the covenant of men; for the road's flame answers only to faith." — Lumen Codex, Book of Pilgrims
The Warded Roads - also known as Vardvegir - are pathways connecting the major cities of the Erberos kingdom. They are widely used by the common-folk for traveling because of the protection they grant against the Crimson Mists.
It is said that, in the past, the Vardvegir were the safest and most reliable means of reaching one's destination unscathed. However, these roads' power seems to be diminishing: these pathways are only active - or "lit", a common expression - during certain times of the month, which makes reliable travel difficult. Once one has lit, it usually stays that way for at least a week - although even this is not guaranteed.