Conerica River

Location overview

The Conerica River is the lifeblood of Isger—a great trade artery that winds down through the heart of the country and forms much of its western border before widening into the busy Conerica Straits at Elidir, where its tributaries the North Conerica and Summerun meet. Goods from Druma, Andoran, and Cheliax move along its waters in an endless flow, and it is very nearly the only reason Cheliax bothers to keep its grip on Isger at all: the empire and the Isgeri elite alike care far more for the river's riches than for the people who live beside it. That wealth makes the Conerica both prize and battleground—the Isgeri Army patrols the straits against bandits and monsters, river pirates prey on laden vessels (the most notorious being the elusive leader known only as the Queen of Conerica), and laws governing river traffic are among the harshest in the land, with foreign trade ships from Druma and Cheliax granted priority over Locals. For anyone who would weaken Cheliax's hold on Isger, the river is a tempting target: choke the Conerica, and you squeeze the very thing the empire values most.
The Conerica River features a small boathouse and a ferry crossing. Near sunset, a group reached the crossing and waited for the ferry to return after another group had crossed. During the wait, two zombie giant bats attacked, biting Khar’gan and Samantha. After the creatures were defeated, the ferry returned, and the boatman offered the crossing for free. The river also flows past Saringallow, where a section of rocks forces ships close to the shore beneath an escarpment, providing nearby hiding places.