Avalorian landscapes and geography #15: The fluvial trade routes.

Winding through the dense jungles of Khaz-Nythara, Avaloria’s rivers serve as its arteries of commerce, carrying goods and wealth across borders with serene, steady currents. Their navigable waters are the foundation of Avaloria’s trade power, enabling shipments of timber, precious herbs, fine steel, and countless resources to flow outward into neighboring lands—or return carrying exotic imports that bolster Avaloria’s markets. Yet, where riches abound, so do dangers. River pirates lurk beneath jungle shadows, watching from concealed banks, waiting for the right moment to strike. Against them stands the Green Harpies Order’s river division, a swift and formidable force tasked with ensuring safe passage. Key outposts dot the rivers, serving as critical waystations where merchants gather, inspections take place, and military presence is reinforced. Here, Avaloria’s wealth is safeguarded, and the jungle’s treacheries are kept at bay, allowing trade to flourish.