The Eastern Run
The Eastern Run is a vast stretch of shoreline that covers the majority of the south-eastern coast of Shahar. It is a hostile yet heavily trafficked trade route that boasts some of the most exotic tales of nautical folklore known among sailors.
eography
The coast stretches from the eastern peninsula southwesterly along a wide sweeping crescent, ending at the southern tip of Cape Orlo. Along the shore impenetrable jungle overwhelms all, while creeping shadows move among the trees, observing ships intently as they pass. The azure blue waters run more than seven-hundred leagues, hiding reefs, shoals, and violent riptides of such strength as to rip the hulls off all but the largest of galleons.
Eastward, the region of ocean was once in ages past an easily navigable and bountiful trade route. Now any who sail there never return, as unspeakable creatures lurk below the surface, lying in wait to pull unwary vessels down into the depths.
It is due to this precarious geography that the Eastern Run earns its namesake, as ships must make a run along a razor’s edge, sandwiched between the hungering deep and the inhospitable shore.
istory
The written history of the Eastern Run mainly comes from the Age of Discovery, when the continent was first sighted. Due to the appearance of Shahar and the changing hostility of the nearby waters, new trade routes were needing to be established, and a large coastline was thought to provide plentiful havens for weary ships in need of respite. This is to say nothing of the great fervor which tempts wandering souls with dreams of riches and opportunity that a new unexplored land might provide.
Whatever the reasons, innumerable explorers, adventurers and the like set sail for the new lands to the west. Noteworthy colonies established were Blackwater Call, Arbor Fel, Three Stones, and many other smaller settlements. Unfortunately for these pioneers, the dangerous jungles and inaccessibility provided the perfect storm for piracy, destruction, and anarchy.
Over next two centuries, none but the largest settlements survived. Piracy and corruption was rampant, and expeditions inland ended only in disaster. The disappearance of Arbor Fel was the turning point, as such a large and powerful city disappearing overnight, with ships in the harbor waking the next morning to empty streets, halls, and homes. The shock and distrust throughout the known world led to a general policy of avoiding landfall on the Eastern Run entirely.
Of course, this did not stop piracy and the unlawful nature of ports such as Three Stones, where illegal items are sold in abundance and law is scarce enforced without violence and fear. Now, a shadow of its past activity, the Eastern Run’s ruins of the past are known as a haven for ne’er-do-wells, enterprising swashbucklers, wild beasts, and only the truly dedicated to exploration of Shahar.
otable details
Information is not reliable yet. Scholars are currently studying and will flesh this out when we uncover the truth.
umors
No Rumors of note.