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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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| − | The main body of the river flows fairly straight westwards from its source in the east. |
+ | The main body of the river flows fairly straight westwards from its source in the east. It is unclear whether the source is in the [[Faleast Range]], the [[Seran Range]], or further outside the basin similar to at least two of the other major rivers/canals in the basin.{{map ref|Elendel Basin}} Inside the city the river has been engineered to flow straight due east, and has been split such that it flows around the circular island forming the Field of Rebirth. After flowing under the three bridges close to the Northside Sixth Octant precinct it opens out under the outer ring-road bridge and flows into [[Hammondar Bay]].{{map ref|Elendel}} The six major canals which channel the other six rivers in Elendel Basin are all also engineered to flow into the river around the Field of Rebirth, forming the other spokes which border the eight Octants of Elendel.{{map ref|Elendel}} |
| − | A rail line travels the length of the river along the southern bank, terminating at the inner ring-road of the Third Octant, with further connections through to most of the other rail lines.{{map ref|Elendel}} Outside the city the rail deviates from the river, providing a straighter route out to [[Steinel]]. Two spurs from the main line provide access to stations on the river at [[Dryport]] and across the river closer to Seinel. At Steinel the rail forks, one branch following the river more closely out to the eastern mountains, the other travelling south west to [[Elmsdel]] and [[Garmet]].{{map ref|Elendel Basin}} At least fifteen stations lie along the river, five of which in the city boundaries. |
+ | A rail line travels the length of the river along the southern bank, terminating at the inner ring-road of the Third Octant, with further connections through to most of the other rail lines.{{map ref|Elendel}} Outside the city the rail deviates from the river, providing a straighter route out to [[Steinel]]. Two spurs from the main line provide access to stations on the river at [[Dryport]] and across the river closer to Seinel. At Steinel the rail forks, one branch following the river more closely out to the eastern mountains, the other travelling south west to [[Elmsdel]] and [[Garmet]].{{map ref|Elendel Basin}} At least fifteen stations lie along the river, five of which in the city boundaries. |
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| − | Lady [[Carmine Feltry]] is planning on opening a racetrack for motorcars on the old fairgrounds near the river.{{file ref|House_Record_broadsheet.jpg|''The House Record'' Broadsheet}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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| − | [[Wax]] once visited |
+ | [[Wax]] once visited Eastbridge which spans the river and provides a crossing point for both the outer ring-road and one of the rail stations.{{book ref|mb5|18}} Wax was both impressed by the scale of the construction and humbled by the fact that it could be so easily obscured by the mists. He again arrives at Eastbridge when he chases [[Bleeder]], and the finale of their chase happens on the roadway over the river.{{book ref|mb5|24}}{{expand}} |
| − | + | [[Wayne]] catches a boat in [[Elendel]] and asks to reserve it for the whole day before tasking the pilot to travel up the river into the Third Octant.{{book ref|mb6|4}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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