Caronis

Caronis on the Velverdyva River, is a small but important town. It is the major gateway to Veluna, with fine Velunese roadways accessible across the forked stone bridge which spans the broad Velverdyva here.

Caronis is a cultured, boisterous town of 1,600 where the songs of bards and the squeals of barmaids fill the air. The city’s motto could well be, “Eat, drink and be merry, but don’t have a hangover the next day because it’s bad for business.” Despite this hedonism, and the undoubted number of thieves here, Caronis has few truly poor or evil folk. This is partly due to Velunese influence. At any time, 200-300 Velunese may be found living her. They bring to the town their high morals and respect for learning and wisdom.

The lands north of Caronis are crowded with net fishermen during the Growfest Eel Run, when vast numbers of eels swim downriver from Quad Lake to grow and spawn in the Nyr Dyv. The Growfest Eel Run brings out hopeful fishermen all along the Velverdyva, and the week of fishing is celebrated with feasting, song and dance, and consumption of staggering quantities of beer and mead. Most netting is done during the long, cold nights. The lanterns of eel netters, glowing for miles along the river, are a remarkable sight.