Griffons roam and will one-shot the underleveled. Classic bard kite grounds.

The Northern Plains of Karana consist of a small but dangerous area in the middle of the vast Plains of Karana. It is also the hub of most of the traffic on the western half of the continent, as it marks the area where the bridges from the east and south pass over the river that marks two of its borders. The gypsy camp is a dangerous location where all players may be bound, though not until the March 2001 patch. [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=337060] It is one of only a few non-city bind locations.