Stentorian River
The primary river that runs through The Fairelands valley toward the Glass Sea. For centuries, this fast-flowing body of water has been used for the transportation of both people and goods. Though the river is used for shipping a wide variety of commodities from the region into teh city of Newfaire, as well as to import items from Hallowharbor upstream, the majority of villages along the banks receive very little of the shipping industry's wealth. It's only the post-war economic boom that's bringing tourism to the various enclaves along the water that has allowed the people of the Stentorian to achieve economic growth.
Points of Interest
Withercreek: Nearly 50 years ago, the discoery of gold along the banks of the Stentorian drove a crowd of Halen citizens to mine the land and pan the waters. The vein of gold was fairly small, but that didn't stop people from desperately searching for many years to come. Now this town is known as a vacation destination for the middle and upper class of Newfaire.
Matilda's Bridge: The railroad bridge across the Stentorian is officially named Liberty Crossing, but locals who live along the river call it Matilda's Bridge in memory of the young woman who tragically died during its creation. Matilda was one of the workers hired to build the railway, famous for driving an incredible amount of steel in one day. Another worker challenged her to a stake-driving competition, and Matilda drove nails so hard and fast that she built most of the brdige as she went. Unfortunately, the man's stakes weren't as secure. As Matilda crossed back to the start of the bridge, his portion gave way, and she fell to her death.
The Sputter: A rocky, whitewater portion of the Stentorian River popularly used for fishing. Here, people go missing and never return. It's rumored that creatures will pull a person under the water, smashing them against the rocks until their meat is tender enough to devour. When drought causes the river to dry, a line of rocks is revealed with the Ancient Fairen words: "When the water is low, they come to the shore. Beware."
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