Waterways on Duria

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The Betshaban Ocean

Original article: The Betshaban Ocean

The Betshaban Ocean lies between the continents of Aurea, Duria and Gallorea and includes the Pirates' Sea and the Maroshan Sea near Duria and the Yglarsed Sea on the Gallorean coast. The ocean is dominated by the clockwise Betshaban Stream, which is fed by warm waters in the west from the Aebasan Ocean and warm waters from the Endless Ocean in the east. The Betshaban Stream tends to cool somewhat along the Durian coast, feeding into the Endless Ocean south of Danas. Prevailing winds in the southern Betshaban Ocean tend to move from the east, with the current, making westerly travel particularly easy for most ships and easterly travel extremely difficult. In the northern reaches, winds tend to move from the west, also with the current, making travel from Aurea to Duria particularly easy, though the converse more difficult. The currents and prevailing winds create a large calm area southwest of The Island of Tamarynd known affectionately as "Betshaba's Bosom". Ships who drift into Betshaba's Bosom are rarely heard from again. The northern reaches of the Betshaban Ocean are known for its legendary storms, particularly in autumn and winter. Hurricanes are a constant threat during the storm season, particularly along the Aurean coast and the northern Pirate Isles.

Though all oceans are claimed by Betshaba, the Betshaban Ocean is, obviously, considered particularly blessed (and cursed) by the Wave Queen. Though the Pirate Sea is considered by many to be appropriated by her greatest enemy, Taltos, the Deep Dweller. Most aquatic creatures, monstrous and sentinent, can be found in the Betshaban, though the most legendary creature known to travel Betshaba's ocean is the Leviathan, an impossibly huge whale said to be her personal eyes and ears in the mortal realm.

The Valtaani Sea

The Valtaani Sea

The Endless Ocean

Original article: The Endless Ocean

The Endless Ocean lies to the east of the known world and is considered the eastern edge of the world by most. Known currents move predominantly northward, with a major warm current entering the Betshaban Ocean north of Haleland on the northeastern shores of Gallorea, forming the Betshaban Stream. The Betshaban stream cools substantially before re-entering the Endless Ocean just south of Danas, on the southern shore of Duria. The main current turns eastward once it reaches the easterly currents of the White Ocean.

The Endless Ocean is a place of legend and a source of fear for sailors who ply her waters, almost always hugging close to the shores. Fantastic creatures, all of which seeming to consider air-breathers a delicacy, ply her deep waters. The island of Kesh hangs off the eastern shores of Gallorea, the only known island in the Endless Ocean. Rumors are heard from Kesh traders of another continent to the east across the trackless waves, but most scholars consider these rumors little more than foundless myths.

The Maraudine

Original article: Maraudine

The Maraudine is the small stretch of water wherein the Sea of Blades empties into the Endless Ocean. It is patrolled both by the warships of Lun Dorak and Vor Midal, who are constantly at war with one another. Merchants and other neutral parties who attempt to use the Maraudine tend to either end up confiscated and conscripted by the Dorakian mages or raided and murdered by orcish pirates.

The Maroshan Sea

Original article: Maroshan Sea

The Maroshan Sea is a part of the Betshaban Ocean between the Pirate Isles and the mainland of Duria, west of the Black Isle and north of the island of Marosh. The Sea itself is relatively calm, with major storms usually restricted to early autumn. The Maroshan Sea is a major trade route along the Inner Shore of Duria and is patrolled by many of the nations of the Inner Shore searching for the elusive Tamerynd pirates who lurk about looking for easy prey.

The Sea of Blades

Original article: Sea of Blades

The Sea of Blades lies in northeastern Duria. The Sea is mostly freshwater in the west, where it is fed by the Upper and Lower Blades on either side of the nation of Pelusia at the eastern terminus of the Divian Mountains. In the east, the water is substantially saltier, particularly where the Sea empties into the Endless Ocean through the strait known as the Maraudine.

The western shores of the Sea of Blades is criss-crossed by merchant vessels from Dakra, Pelusia, Nagos, Enesia and even a few merchant ships from Stenoa and Lun Dorak. The eastern shores tend to be extremely dangerous, with orcish pirates from Vor Midal competing with military ships from Lun Dorak for dominance of the Sea.

There are rumors of deep tunnels that pass deep beneath the Sea of Blades and dwarven legends even tell of a lost dwarven city somewhere deep underground in the region, though there is little direct evidence of either.

 
This article is part of the Player's Guide to Duria

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