EDSG Episode 137 - River Travel

* All things nautical! River travel in Barsaive. * We covered individual vessels in Episode * Each aropagoi controls a section of the Serpent and its associated tributaries. * Trading cartels that have developed over generations for mutual economic benefit. * Most aropagoi are led by a shivalahala – the political, spiritual, and cultural leader of the entire cartel. * Historical perspective on the Serpent River trade * Bakshevas – a ritualistic toll extracted by the t’skrang who controlled a stretch of river. * The Free Trade Compact – the aropagoi retain exclusive rights to their tributaries, but the Serpent trade is open. * Standard unit of freight: the duari. A cask that holds 300 pounds of dry rice. * About 16 hours of travel per day, approximately 5 silver per day. * Brief comparison of riverboat versus airship travel. * Types of passage. * Freighter: mildly cramped, eat with the crew, may work to reduce passage. * Passenger line: Passengers only, planned routes and known stops. * Warship passage: Not commonly available, only adepts who can fight. * Ferry service: Crossing the river, low cost, no berths, short jaunts. * Dwarf barges: Easy travel downstream, must pay a riverboat to tow them upstream. * Showboat: Floating entertainment, carnival, or circus that travels the lower Serpent and Coil rivers. More diverse. * Lots of pop culture and historical inspirations in this episode for river travel flavor and story ideas! * River travel is a great source for color and excitement, and mot places in Barsaive aren’t too far from part of the Serpent River network. Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeoifzUuBjez9V6wnvzom3g Twitter: @EDSGPodcast Josh on Twitter: @LoreMerchant Dan on Twitter: @boice_voice Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn Guild Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/earthdawnguild Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW