Fjords

Straight through the forests of the fjords, the river cuts between the mountains. At the top of the waterfall, the river deposits most of its sediment and creates multiple smaller streams. The shallow parts are easy to cross since the water doesn't flow fast at all. But once it reaches the ledge, it plunges into the depths and mixes with the salt sea water of the fjords. In the pool underneath the Elk's Leap waterfalls, the water is brackish. Further into the fjords, the water is salt again.

At the bottom of the mountains, on the shores of the fjords, there are various beaches. No one really knows what creatures lurk in the depths of the chilly water, though there are occasional sea lions, sea otters and killer whale sightings. Birds from the sea search for delicacies under the rocks that litter the beach, and even resourceful wolves may be able to find a nice meal. Fear for sudden floods is unnecesary, considering that the fjords are not heavily influenced by the tides. Still, unless you have a warm pelt and are resistant to cold, it is not recommended to swim in the icy waters.

On the shore of one of the beaches in the fjords, one can find a shipwreck. No one knows who it belonged to and how it got there, but it appears to be stranded for ages. The smell of rot is strong in the air and it keeps away most animals. Not the real adventurers, though: they live for a place like this to investigate. There are many treasures left by the humans, though it is impossible to say what the purpose of those objects were. Nonetheless, the shipwreck is an interesting sight against the mountains in the background.