The Border River marks the border between Gallantaria and Brice, but it is generated in the high mountains of Mauristatia.[1] It flows across a lawless and unruly region commonly known as Badlands, through the city of Blackhaven.[2] The Border River branches near the town of Aiken; the other branch is the River Weir.[1] The section of the Border River north of Blackhaven is wide enough to accommodate sailing ships; hence the presence of docklands in Blackhaven.[3] The section of the Border River running through Blackhaven has been described as "impressive to the eye, yet repellent to the nose".[4]
During the reign of King Werkel of Gallantaria, several bloody clashes between Gallantaria and Brice were fought, until a peace treaty marked the newly named Border River as the frontier between the two nations. [5] It is not known what name the Border River had prior to this event. The river continued to be a military flashpoint; in the year 175 AC, Brice sent a expeditionary force across the Border River to attack Gallantaria, thus beginning the War of the Four Kingdoms. [6] At some point prior to the end of the War, Brician corsairs on the river captured Sir Dunstable. [7]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Tasks of Tantalon - Map on Endpapers.
- ↑ Moonrunner - "Welcome to the Badlands", p. 21
- ↑ Moonrunner - para 169
- ↑ Moonrunner - para 64
- ↑ Titan - The Fighting Fantasy World - pp. 36-7.
- ↑ Titan - The Fighting Fantasy World - pp. 44-5.
- ↑ The Tasks of Tantalon - pg. 6