The Beyne River (“artery of the north”)

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The mighty Beyne River is one of the largest rivers in the heartlands, if not THE largest. It is a avenue of commerce, travel, and defense. The North Merchant Cities fall squarely on its banks (Karolak controls the sea exit), flood plains, tributaries, and adjacent lands. Although it is a shared resource, the Merchant Cities are considered its primary Sheppard. Many of the tributary Rivers of the Great Forest of Rhyl end of in the river or Lake Caolite that feeds it directly. The Beyne River is the primary trade route of the North Heartlands of the Steel Realms.

Shipping on the Beyne River

The river current is strong and swift, and boats (usually Beyne River Skidbarges) traveling west move at great speed. More travels east overland against the course of the river, though large boats with bound elementals ply the Beyne River in both directions.

The entry point of the Beyne River from Lake Caolite is referred to as Sillin’s Way.

Passage Through Many Locales

The the south side areas are contested fertile lands that border the East River Run and West River Run counties of the Grand Duchy of Dunstrand.

East of Ser-Caynth is the Southern Edgelands of the Forest of Rhyl north of the river.

A species of Giant Salt Rats developed on the Beyne River – ‘giant water rats’. They are almost as adapt at swimming as otters. They dwell in the sewers under major cities along the shore of river. They are now sacred to the goddess of rats – Irrigi and to the sect of the Runnel Rats.

Beyne River Locales on Lake Caolite

Chronicle of the River

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It once had more bends to the south, but with the Storm Times of the Noble East, its course became more direct westward.

The “Splitting of Ser-Caynth” 5029 The Beyne River changes course south, collapsing into the Caynthian Cataract of the Beyne River due to the landscape changes stemming from The Sundering/Bale Times instead of through it, clearing the area that would become the Vale of Meargensdale in Rhyl. The territory of Ser-Caynth becomes one of the Fiefs and Territories of the North Merchant Cities.

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