Canyon River

Water runoff from sources in a highland range of scattered hills gathers steam as its flows through several shallow canyons before beginning its trek through the Forest of Hope and ultimately ending its journey as it empties into the Sinnar Ocean. Although several small villages and hamlets are in the surrounding area, only two settlements of note lie on the banks of this scarcely traveled river — the village of Zelkor’s Ferry within the Forest of Hope and the town of Renderby in the highlands. The latter produces a sufficient quantity of gems and furs to warrant some merchants risking the dangerous downriver journey through the unruly Forest of Hope to transport these commodities for offloading on the docks at Zelkor’s Ferry or a longer sea voyage to ports on the Sinnar Ocean. Teamsters who make this choice must decide whether the added danger of the sea route compensates for avoiding the extra financial cost of paying numerous taxes to a patchwork of baronies and governors while traveling on the overland route. Those who opt for undertaking this harrowing trek down the Canyon River speak of many hazards along the way, especially a great troll mound near a gorge deep within the Forest of Hope.

Type

River