Riverlands

The Riverlands is one of the Five Great Lands of Mystos. House Ayers holds the title of the Lord Protector of the Riverlands.

The region's capital city is Waterbrook.

Geography
Rivers dominate this region. There are eight major rivers: the Wet Road, the Long River, the Fort Road, the Silver Road, the River Obum, the Ruby River, Road Ibar, and Galley's Stream. Obsidian Lake and Lake Quig are the only lakes in the Riverlands. Trader's Harbor, Coral Quag Cove, Lainey's Port, and Migrant Bay are bodies of water located in the Riverlands. The Riverlands also has swamps, jungles, and forests. The Isle of Nothing is an island off the eastern coast. Silver Birch Forest is a small forest northwest of the Riverlands. The Southern Rainforest and the Whispering Rain Forest are both in the Riverlands.

Swamps cover a majority of the Riverlands. The Quag and the Wetlands are the two largest swamp areas. The Quag is a large swampy area located in the northeast region. Road Ibar, Coral Quag Cove, and Lake Quig are located in the Quag. The Wetlands is a large swampy area located in mid-southern region. Creepmurk is the largest swamp in the Wetlands and is known for its water snakes. The Fort Road and the Wet Road run through the Wetlands.

Seasons
Usually the Riverlands experienced long rainy summers and short winters.

From 486 SM until 505 SM, the Riverlands suffered the Great Drought of Obum.

People
Before the Single King's War, the river people were known as a celebratory people. They adored Krella, the child-goddess of revelry. For almost twenty years, constant droughts caused depression amongst the river people. Failed harvests and dried up riverbeds caused starvation and economic collapse.

Economy
Waterbrook, the capital city, used to be the central hub for trading. Obumopolis now does more trading than Waterbrook.

The Riverlands had always relied heavily on its fishing trade. After the Single King's War, the Five Great Lands leaders met and decided to impose an embargo on the Riverlands for fifteen years. Even after the embargo ended, the Riverlands could not find anyone to trade with.

The Great Drought of Obum caused the Riverlands economy collapse, forcing many to emigrate from the Riverlands to other realms. Failed harvests and dried up riverbeds almost forced the Riverlands into full economic collapse. In the autumn of 505 SM, constant downpours flooded the Riverlands, bringing back its elusive fishing trade.

History
In 300 SM, the Five Great Lands were created.

In 480 SM, Alen Ayers, the Lord Protector of the Riverlands declared himself as the sovereign of all. In 486 SM, House Osmont arrives in the Riverlands and the Sack of Waterbrook occurs. King Alen was beheaded and his eldest children Domeric and Brea are murdered. Only King Alen's youngest son, Jarin, survives.

In 486 SM, Jarin Ayers becomes the Lord Protector of the Riverlands.

A Death at Dawn
The Riverlands is one of the regions featured in A Death at Dawn. Jarin's POVs are located in the Riverlands. After Hamlin dies, Jarin, Ser Bronston Hedge, and Daya travel through Creepmurk to Widow's Dale.