Location Kanvi Whirlpool

[Trident]

The Kanvi Whirlpool is a bit of a misnomer. It is much more aptly named as a maelstrom due to its size and strength. This maelstrom is well known to those that inhabit the area. It is the largest known, and can be quite dangerous to medium sized ships, especially those not of Svefra design. It is several times wider than the prized Palivar of the Svefra. Those finely attuned to the seas know that it is formed by the collision of two extremely deep currents, one from the southern, warmer waters, and another from the northern, more temperate seas. Due to its size, the Kanvi Whirlpool is easily seen from a distance, and therefore, easily avoided. There isn't much danger to the Svefra's finely made ships, and many of the bolder sailors will test their Casinors in the maelstrom. The small nimble ships make it easy to ride atop the swirl and escape. The larger Palivar is able to power through the whirlpool due to the sheer amount of wind its sails can catch. The Kanvi Whirlpool is much more than a simple danger of the seas though. It is a habitat of strange proportions. Most notable are the Kanvi Squid, the highest member of this strange food chain. The squid enjoy the protection of the maelstrom from large predators such as sharks and dolphins, while feeding upon the other inhabitants. They are also assisted in a rather stranger way by the Nursery Shrimp. Strangely enough, the hierarchy isn't just metaphorical in the Kanvi, but also literal. The squid patrol the highest levels of the whirlpool, often feeding upon new arrivals, or the fish that make up the next tier below. Many of the fish here are small, and dart like, so as to be able to navigate the whirlpool more easily.