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The River Ith was the longest river in Tethyr.[1]

Description[]

The river began in the Snowflake Mountains and Omlarandin Mountains and flowed west across Tethyr, passing through the capital city of Darromar (formerly Ithmong) and into the sea at the Sword Coast a few miles west of Myratma.[2] The river formed the southern border of the Purple Marches, Crown Lands, and Golden Marches and the northern border of Ankaram Duchy and Suretmarch.[3]

In addition to being the longest river in Tethyr, the River Ith was also the fastest, deepest, coldest, and most dangerous.[4] It crashed violently out of the Snowflakes, but widened as it flowed west, changing speed of current into power.[5] East of Darromar, the only safe place to cross the river was Survale Ford. West of Darromar, the river was calmer, and—after Darromar became Tethyr's capital in 1367 DR[4]—barge traffic on that part of the river increased.[1]

History[]

Around −2400 DR, the armies of the Tavihr Dynasty of Calimshan established garrisons in the region of Omlarandin Mountains south of the river.[6]

The river was named after Clan Ithal, which provided Tethyr with its first dynasty. Before −293 DR, it had been named the Wurlur.[7]

When Ernest Gallowglass came to power, he established a heavy a heavy toll for crossing through the city of Ithmong on the river. In 1367 DR, after the deposition of Gallowglass, Zaranda Star tried to negotiate with the city council of Ithmong to remove the toll and thus encourage trade.[8]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book One: Tethyr”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 56. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
  2. Map included in Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
  3. Steven E. Schend (1997). Lands of Intrigue: Book One: Tethyr (back cover). (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book One: Tethyr”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 41. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
  5. Victor Milán (October 1995). War in Tethyr. (TSR, Inc), p. 225. ISBN 0-7869-0184-5.
  6. Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 31. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
  7. Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book One: Tethyr”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 24. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
  8. Victor Milán (October 1995). War in Tethyr. (TSR, Inc), p. 228. ISBN 0-7869-0184-5.
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