** This seems like an oversight. Low level Orcs cannot use the cave passage into the Grove, so not sure how you get to the rest of Thera if you can't pay.

civilized <90%hp 100%m 62%mv 5435tnl (37.09%) 2 PM> s
Easthaven Village Square
The quiet plaza that is the focal point of village affairs is tended to
more like a private garden. Trees encircle the cobblestone terrace and white
lilacs are arranged around the well at the center. South of the square sits
the town hall, small but formally dressed. Other homes lie at the edge of
the square, facing the gathering place of its folk. The gentle voices of the
women by the well mingle with the laughter of the children hiding behind the
trees.

west]

civilized <90%hp 100%m 62%mv 5435tnl (37.09%) 2 PM> w
Eaststride Road
This simple dirt road is lined with stones and stands a few feet above
the surrounding farmlands. Winding gently through the hills it bends
away to the north into the foothills and west down to the eastern gates
of Voralian City. North of the road a colorful stone path leads to an
elegant house. Voices drift out through the propped-open door as does
the occasional bark of a dog. South of here is a quaint inn made of
wood and plaster, set back from the road past a flowering garden. The
road continues east and west.


A Centurion stands here collecting the tithe for the Empire.
A Centurion stands here collecting the tithe for the Empire.

civilized <90%hp 100%m 62%mv 5435tnl (37.09%) 2 PM> s
The centurion blocks your path and tells you to pay the toll to pass.

civilized <90%hp 100%m 62%mv 5435tnl (37.09%) 2 PM> wher
People near you:
(PK) Orc Eaststride Road

I appreciate the dilemma, but there's nothing actually wrong here as far as the placement of centurions or their behavior goes.