Location of River Brienne
The River Brienne begins its 600 miles journey to the sea amongst the fast-flowing mountain streams of the Vaults. From here it flows almost directly westward through the wild domain of the Loren Forest, and the largest single Wood Elf realm. The river assumes considerable proportions within the Loren Forest, fed by numerous forest springs and small rivers flowing from the Irrana Mountains to the south. By the time it reaches the city of Quenelles, it is over 100 yards wide, and the bridges at that city are divided into spans supported by piles sunk into the bed. Quenelles lies 800 miles from the sea, but is still accessible to normal sea-going vessels, although the river above Quenelles is more shallow, and transport is normally by flat barges. From here to the sea, the river is swollen by numerous large tributaries, so that at its mouth it is several hundred yards wide. The city of Brionne lies on the northern bank, whilst the south is marshy and uninhabited.[1a]
Tributary[]
River Sirthelle[]
Trade in Bretonnia does not only take place through the Middle Sea and the Sea of Claws, there are many river towns that are enriched thanks to trade, the River Brienne and in particular the Sirthelle tributary was a link for the route between Quelles and Brionne, via nine major stops (Quenelles, Cixous, Brusse, then through the gorge to Laguiller, Aubenas, Muret, Ferignac, Sibourne and Brionne). This was to avoid Magritta's naval blockade which blocked the route towards the Southern Sea until recently.[2]
In fact, many traders preferred to move their activities to the Bretonnian hinterland thus avoiding the taxation of the Estalian kingdom.[2]
River Pou[]
Another tributary situated near the Vaults mountain range, along Grand-Duchy of Savoie.[3a]
Trivia[]
Pou river is a pun about the river Po in Italy.