The Fingers

These tributaries of the Binjerin River subdivide into five smaller branches, thus earning the waterway its distinctive name. In like fashion, each bears the name of a digit on a human right hand. The Thumb portion points due south, followed in clockwise order by the Index, Middle, Ring, and Little Fingers. The predominately human population inhabiting this region dwells in small fishing villages and farming communities lining the banks of each of these shallow rivers. People living on the banks of the Thumb frequently venture into the neighboring Eng Wood or more distant Kurz Wood to harvest timber from these largely tranquil forests.
The Fingers’ residents take great pride in their stretch of the river. They greet friends, family, and strangers alike by displaying the digit corresponding to the section of river they call home. For instance, a person dwelling along the banks of the Index Finger presents their index finger. Of course, gestures can have different meanings in other cultures. Therefore, these unconventional signals sometimes accidentally cause disagreements depending upon how the observer construes the outstretched finger. Despite their strong feelings about their homeland, most residents only playfully needle their rivals hailing from other tributaries.
Over the years, The Fingers have witnessed mass crossings, most notably when the surviving residents of Oxibbul fled across the rivers and established the towns of Glaivr and Elise to the south, and when humanoid tribes crossed the waterways several hundred years later to disappear into the Dragon Hills. Otherwise, the rivers witness little traffic other than loggers transporting timber down river for transport to distant markets and the occasional pleasure craft leisurely sailing atop the peaceful waterway.

Type

River