Amrin Estuary

The freshwaters of the Great Amrin River combine with the saline waters of the Sinnar Ocean to form a churning pool of brackish water within this long, narrow inlet on the southern coast of Eastreach Province. While the waves constantly pound the beaches facing the Sinnar Ocean, the estuary’s geography lessens the tidal impact on its shorelines. However, the same circumstances protecting it from the angry crests also intensify the impacts of storm surge pouring into the estuary from high winds and major weather events. Fortunately, the Half-Pickle Marsh on the north shore absorbs much of the excess water spilling into the sheltered inlet diminishing the threat of flooding but not the dangerous rip currents swirling beneath the surface. The seemingly calm waters can easily lull inexperienced sea captains into a false sense of security, causing them to capsize or run aground in the shallow estuary.
Bard’s Gate under the auspices of Eastgate and its naval installation at Telar Brindel dominates this body of water, though its ships allow those of rival nations to freely pass into the neighboring ocean or upriver on the Great Amrin. Although no longer as unruly as it was in the past, some privateers still ply their nefarious trade on the open waters preying on slow-moving barges and small vessels they easily outgun. Sea hags also plague the Amrin Estuary, with most residing close to the coasts to hunt fishermen on land and sea.

Type

Estuary / River delta