Kynym River
Kynym River is a heated river that flows underground of the Northern Isle down into Ru'Than (Underdark).
It is longer than the similar Unde River under Genx region in Malnax.
It is also known as The Silver River, as the appearance of the river looks to be flowing silver.
Dozens of rocky outcrops have formed along areas of the Northern Isle above where the Kynym River flows, and some of these have hidden shallow caves. While some of the other caves go deeper.
Entrances dot along parts of the underground river, leading up to these deeper caves and the surface.
The river splits into two streams - one goes along where the Wether Bog rests above, and through the mine before heading South - the other continuing under the south-east edge of Castow.
Only crosses the abandoned section of the Northern Silver Mine twice - as the two separate streams.
+ Before reaching the turn off to the newer mine shaft to Castow , the Northern Silver Mine crosses over a small stream of hot warm - part of the Kynym River - flowing North-West to East (then flows Southwards) - able to be stride over (wide step).
+ Close to Castow, the stream runs through the newer mine shaft - a jump of 15ft to cross over - the heat off the water is extreme.
Part way along one of the streams flows parallel, but water flows in opposite direction to the above ground Europia River - yet the two rivers never cross - then curls around to flow underneath part of Spiral Peak - heating further.
The river does continue past Spiral Peak - opening out to the mine shaft of the Northern Silver Mine - although that is not recorded on most maps of the mine - blocked off by a set of movable wooden walls - the much wider Kynym River flows South on the left side of the mine - as underground the river goes all the way past where the Floral Fields grow above - where the land curves inwards the river and mine shaft opens out to the open air, looking out over Bold Strait.
The river splits from the mine shaft, 2 hours after the open air section - Kynym River goes more directly South - going through the South-East edge of the Dusk Quagmire (close to Odd).
Only one person (Elva Karmic, half Human and half Tabaxi, follower of the Gil'lon The Master Cat has ever tried to log the charted flow of the Kynym River:-
* from somewhere underground just South-West of Wether, which is near the South-East edge of the Gallic Desert
It reaches very close to The Gahara - however the path down into Ru'Than does come close enough people hear water flowing on the other side of the rocky walls.
Then the river heats more as it goes further underground - reaching The Silk Lake.
NOTE: No else believes all of what Elva states to be the river's path, or even the direction it flows - so most people are uncertain where the river exactly runs.
Along the path of the river, is one location of the Druids' Litter secret circle where Silver Panthers enter warm caves, to give birth to their cubs.
A few members of the The Circle of the Silver Panther reside in this area, within some of the caves that lead down to the river.
Fauna & Flora
* Pompeii worm (Alvinella pompejana): a fuzzy gray 5-inch critter sporting tentacle-like, scarlet gills on its head -- can survive a bath as hot as 176°F.
* Thermophilic Bacteria: These bacteria thrive at temperatures between 45°C (113°F) and 122°C (252°F). Examples include Thermus aquaticus, which is found in hot springs and is known for its heat-stable enzyme, Taq polymerase, used in PCR (polymerase chain reaction).
* Tardigrades: not typically found in boiling water, tardigrades (also known as water bears) are known for their resilience. They can survive extreme conditions, including high temperatures, although they typically thrive at lower temperatures.
* Certain Fungi: Some thermophilic fungi can grow at elevated temperatures, although they usually prefer temperatures below boiling. They play important roles in decomposition in hot environments
* Endospores: Some bacteria, like those from the genus Bacillus, can form spores that withstand extreme conditions, including high temperatures, although they are not active at those temperatures.
Alternative Name(s)
Silver River
Type
River
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