The
Ochre River is a major river in
Burland, the Kingdom of the North. The river runs from
King Dunain's Crags at the base of the
Goldenrod Mountains, flowing westward through central Burland to the
Stoney Marshes and the
North Sea.
To the south of this great river is the capital,
Bhaile-Burmòr, and the
Leys Forest. To the north is the wide-ranging Burmen Plains region.
Description
The river is named for the yellow or orange color hue of the water, which is from the natural clay pigments carried from the river's source.
The river is wide and generally deep, though it does not flow particularly quickly, which allows for ferrys to easily cross.
History
The Fourth Age: The Age of Shadow
A major crossing over the Ochre River, a stone bridge with rotary towers, was destroyed by gnolls during the
Manslayer War in 4A 995.
In 4A 995, the
Zenethian Children and
Gruknock, Captain of Burland, crossed the river northwards through an underground smuggling tunnel. Later in 4A 995, they crossed back southwards via ferry.
The Fifth Age: The Age of Beginnings
In 5A 025, a new river crossing,
Brigitte Bridge, was completed. A settlement would grow around the crossing.
