Bandit's Pass

One of the few rivers connecting Thiamor Lake in Vestya to the ocean, Bandit's Pass is notorious for it's dangerous waters and frequent bandit ambushes.

Geography
With steep, rocky cliffs on either side, Bandit's Pass is essentially a very narrow river. Big enough for reasonably-sized galley to sail through, travelers must be wary of rock slides, sharp rocks underwater, and ambushes set by the greedy scoundrels that hide among the cliffs. The water in Bandit's Pass is just barely translucent and the weather is usually very raw. Small water plants grow on either side of the river and small, salt water fish swim freely.

Inhabitants
The only humanoid inhabitants that would dare live over the cliffs of Bandit's Pass are pirates and thieves trying to get some gold or valuables to sell by robbing passing merchant ships. Many different groups of bandits live among the rocky landscape, but the most prominent of the mix are the Bloodspillers, Terraksi's Raiders, and the Stonehaulers.

Bloodspillers
Known as the the most infamous group of seafaring pirates in Vestya, the Bloodspillers (lead by Reega Bloodspiller) always get the job done and are infamous for setting explosive traps for incoming ships. They don't really make their lair at Bandit's Pass, but will stop by when they need a spare parts for ships.

Terraksi's Raiders
The bloodthirsty, all-human group of bandits are known to take passing ships by surprise, sneaking aboard and holding their crews captive until they've cleared the entire boat of any valuables. They have been known to leave humans alive and kill any other race they encounter. Their racist ways are frowned upon, even in the thieving world. Terraksi's Raiders are lead by Terraksi Dawnstarr.

Stonehaulers
For bandits, the Stonehaulers are especially crafty. They have been known to pretend to be common traders, and while talking with the captains of passing ships, have bandits board the ship quietly and steal everything they can. They will almost never kill unless things go bad. The Stonehaulers are lead by Geisus Skarstadt.

Trivia

 * A strange effect from one of the local water plants (Known as Elves' Heel) will cause a strange blue mist to rise from the water.
 * Some say that an old, reclusive sorcerer makes her home somewhere along Bandit's Pass and knows the secrets to raising the dead, no matter how long they've been deceased.