The Mandi River

The Mandi River traverses the eastern portion of the continent Premin from the Ghajaen Mountains in the Northwest to the Gulf of Swemzast in the Southeast. It spawns three tributaries, one heading south from the port settlement of Verlinien, one to the southwest from the port settlement of Janam, and a short one heading northeast from the settlement of Terklin. Each of these settlements are upriver from the tributary branch. There are addtional settlements along the Mandi River. In order from north to south the settlements are Waldren, Kharlton, Verlinien, Bierkden, Noliem, Terklin, Yanouth, and terminating at the Gulf Port Settlement of Tsiana.

Ecosystem

The ecosystem along the river is quite diverse as the river flows from its source to its termination at the Gulf of Swemzast. At Waldren, where winter is well known and frosts and floods are more common, life in and along the river is cold weather tolerant. Robust farmlands and ranches can be found from Kharlton to Noliem. Desert and dustbowl conditions exist between Terklin and Tsiana where the settlement of Yanouth lies. Winds in the northwest flow primarily north to south and blocked by the Ghajaen Mountain Range, slowly shifting to westerly and southwesterly before reaching Tsiana.

Ecosystem Cycles

The settlement of Waldren in the northeast sees the widest variety cycles from warm summers and brutally cold winters to near serene and constant climate through all seacons at the gulf itself. Humidity along the river runs very high through all seasons adding extra bite to the hottest and coldest temperature peaks.

Fauna & Flora

As the river winds its way southeast and the climate warms, the fauna and foliage change. Fir trees give way to redwoods and might oaks to citrus groves. Salmon and turtles yield to snails, mussels, crayfishes, and reptiles such as alligators. A large variety of snakes, both venemous and not, populate the desert and Yanouth.

Natural Resources

Settlement	Trees	Grains	Vegetables	Industry
Waldren	Pine and Maple	Winter Wheat and Rye	Potatoes, Tomatoes, Onions	Logging, farming, crafts
Verlinien	Redwoods and Maple	Wheat, Corn, and Rye	Potatoes, Tomatoes, Onions	Logging, farming, crafts
Kharlton	Maple, Oak and Hickory	Wheat, Corn, and Rye	Potatoes, Tomatoes, Onions	Logging, farming, crafts
Bierkden	Oak and Hickory	Wheat, Corn, and Rye	Potatoes, Tomatoes, Onions	Logging, farming, crafts
Janam	Rosewood, Walnut, and Cherry	Wheat and Corn	Potatoes, Tomatoes, Onions	Logging, farming, crafts
Noliem	Rosewood and Cherry	Wheat and Corn	Peas, Beans, Peppers	Logging, farming, crafts
Terklin	Rosewood, Walnut, and Cherry	Wheat and Corn	Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Beans, Peppers	Logging, farming, crafts
Yanouth	various tumbleweeds	Wheat	Sweet Potatoes and Beans	Glass making, crafts
Tsiana	All citrus varietals and Bamboo.	Wheat	Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Beans, Peppers	International Trade, diplomacy,

History

Settlements along the Mandi River were created as Tsiana grew and it needed to find ways to support itself with more locally produced goods and even add exports to its indrusties. The settlements were founded to support the growth and expansion of population and industry in Tsiana to access to the discovered resources in the following order:

• Tsiana was the landing point for orignial settlers of the Premin continent.

• Noliem

• Terklin

• Waldren

• Bierkden

• Kharlton

• Janam (near manmade tribuatry leading northeast to Mandlake.)

• Verlinien

• Yanouth privides a waypoint through desert and access to its sand deposits.

Tourism

Janam is a primary tourism stop, mostly due to its access to the resort destination of Pardis located at Mandlake.

by Emil R. Ujcik

Type

River