The Brey River is a body of water that forms a natural border between Thrane to the north and Breland and the Mournland to the south and east.[1]
Geography[]
The Brey River runs east from Lake Brey before turning north to enter Scions Sound and Lake Arul. The river is part of Thrane's southern border and Breland's northern border. The section of the river that empties into Scion's Sound also forms a natural barrier between Thrane and the Mournland.[1] A number of forts guard the river, including Lurching Tower and Brey Crossing on the Brelish side, and Castle Rhonewatch and Arythawn Keep on the Thranish side.[2][3] The town of Vathirond lies on the southern banks of the river, which also serves as the main transit route for the town.[4][5]
History[]
The nation of Wroat, that later became Breland, migrated from Aruldusk to settle on the banks of the Brey River, around the modern-day location of Vathirond. However, they were not satisfied with settling down, and around 2400 years ago, Breggor Firstking led most of his people further southwest to settle on the Dagger River near modern day Wroat.[6]
As the river was a natural border between Breland, Cyre, and Thrane, the river saw significant action during the Last War. This includes the Battle of Lurching Tower in 911 YK, the Battle of Brey Crossing in 976 YK, and most notably, the Battle of the Brey River in 919 YK, the bloodiest battle in the first 30 years of the war.[7][8][9] Many of these engagements centered on Vathirond, which switched hands a number of times during the war, and even saw raids from Karrnath.[4][5]
On the Day of Mourning, the cataclysmic event that destroyed the nation of Cyre also shifted the course of the Brey River 30 miles closer to Eston.[10] The river helps protect Thrane against the horrors of the Mournland, but Thrane has also hired the Thousand Yard Stare of House Medani to watch the border.[11]
Breland's floating fortress Argonth currently patrols along the Brey River as part of its six-month circuit of the Brelish border.[12]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War: Map of Khorvaire. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0786966890.
- ↑ Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 49, 129. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
- ↑ Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 50. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 148. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 76. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 47. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Wolfgang Baur, Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 16. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7.
- ↑ Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 49. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Wolfgang Baur, Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 18–19. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7.
- ↑ Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 83–84. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
- ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 223. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Wolfgang Baur, Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 47. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7.