Winding River

The largest river on the continent this wide easy flowing river is the major drainage for the northeastern portion of the continent. Many smaller waterways flow into this water artery keeping flowing. It begins its flow in the northeastern Tower Mountains. It works its way quickly across the valley and then winds its wat the boarder of the Ranzin forest edge. The river’s edge has rich soil with lots of vegetation. Many smaller rivers flow into the winding river from the Crystal mountains originating from the lakes in the lower elevations. The Winding River picks up speed from here and has a deeper cut into the land from this point on. Canyons and deep ravines dominate the riverbanks all the way to the coast. At the coast a wide mouth and small delta make up the end. Ships can and do sail up and down the river.   Flora   Cattails, duckweed, spotted jewel weed, marsh marigold and many tree species thrive on the banks of the river.   Fauna   Within the basin, streams that have their source in the mountains and Tower Rock highlands contain many species. Among the fish species in the basin are numerous endemics, as well as relicts such as paddlefish, sturgeon, gar, and bowfin.   Because of its size and high species diversity, the basin is often divided into subregions. The Upper River alone is home to over one hundred fish species, including walleye, sauger, largemouth bass, small mouth bass, white bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, flathead catfish, common shiner, Knucklemouth trout and shovelnose sturgeon. In addition to fish, several species of turtles (such as snapping, mud, map, rock, painted and softshell turtles), Ferrum alligator, aquatic amphibians (such as hellbender, mudpuppy, three-toed amphiuma and lesser siren), and cambarid crayfish are native to the river basin. River otters, beaver, and many other aquatic mammals live in and around the river and water ways connected to it. Giant River root Isoptera are also make homes on the upper riverbank but are uncommon.