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The Grand Canal of Mrmym is a massive aqueduct that collects the waters of the Shard Mountains and distributes them to the famed grain and rice fields of Harnendor. Created by Dwur under command of the Baal to feed their armies, the canal symbolized the treaty pact between the Harnendor and Draconian empires. The canal flows from the Peregrine Cliffwall to Aquila, and also serves as a vital supply line in these times of war. This massive undertaking took over a decade and countless workers, and spans the length of the valley of Harnendor.
This waterway was influential in transforming Harnendor into an empire, for the food produced in these fields fed countless sailors, explorers, settlers, and was the coin with which merchants returned with timber to build even more ships. In Harnendor, fountains and well-irrigated grain fields flourish along its length. Canal boats and barges ply the waterway downstream carrying grain or other trade goods. Hundreds of villages, hamlets, and towns line the shores of the wide canal, offering places to trade or put in for the night.
The Grand Canal is not a wonder of the world simply for its size and importance to trade, but also for the quality of its stonework. The Dwur stoneworkers masterfully carved sea birds in Harn style, flying in formation down the waterway. At their head is a likeness of the god Mrmym, dragon god of travel and speed, a fitting patron of this marvelous work. A variety of stone types were used, but the traditional basalt shrines of Mrmym mark each of its hundred leagues of distance and provide blessings upon travelers. Trees centuries old flank roads on both sides of the canal, providing a majestic frame for this wonder, and shade for those who must make the journey along its length on foot.
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