River Scelptar

The River Scelptar was a large river that flowed from the Qurth Forest in the northeast of the Border Kingdoms to the Shining Sea in the southwest. The mouth of the river was called simply Scelptarmouth.
==Geography==
The River Scelptar spanned a distance of approximately . The River Rith was a tributary from the north, connecting about inland.
Seasonal flooding occurred in the river every spring.
===Flora & Fauna===
In the marshy depths of Scelptar north of Dapplegate, a great deal of lizardfolk and mudmaws inhabited the river. The two groups regularly fought each other for supremacy over the water. Additionally, Oeblaun fishermen often told stories of freshwater pikes and eels dwelling in the Scelptar's waters, ones large enough to swallow a human whole, but these were likely nothing but talltales.
==Settlements on the River==
* Blackbarn, a small market town on the southern banks of the River Sceptar, just north of The Land of Two Princes.
* Dapplegate, a large town that stood on the southern banks of the River Sceptar, close to Scelptarmouth.
* Oeble, a city that grew around a spot on the River Scelptar known as the Great Ford. There two bridges were built to cross over the river, Alhan's Span and Vriel's Leap, which sliced the city from north to south. Due to the seasonal flooding these bridges be destroyed and swept away each spring, requiring them to be rebuilt in the summer.
==Trade==
A lot of goods traveled through the River Scelptar by means of barges and small ships, numbering among the primary sea routes of the Shining Sea. Due to dangers in its marshy areas, six mercenary companies stationed in Dapplegate were dedicated to escorting bargebound shipments.
==Appendix==
===Appearances===
===Gallery===
Lake of Steam 2e.jpg|2e Map
Lake of Steam 3e.jpg|3e Map
Qurth Forest map bloodwalk.png|A map of the Qurth Forest, displaying half of the River Scelptar.
===References===
FR:Rivière Scelptar
Category:Rivers
Category:Locations in the Qurth Forest
Category:Locations on the Shining Sea
Category:Locations in the Border Kingdoms
Category:Locations in South Faerûn
Category:Locations in Faerûn
Category:Locations on Toril
Category:Locations
Category:Bodies of water
Category:Locations in Oeble