Rifts

A few rifts have been found to lead to the New World. Only one is currently in use and the others have been deemed illegal to use by the self-appointed leaders and democratic group of New Waterdeep and surrounding areas - The Circle, inspired by the adventuring group that founded the New World. Although illegal, it hasn't stopped people from using them. Considered too dangerous, most avoid these rifts, as much of the New World is undiscovered and the rifts could drop a would-be traveller right at the bottom of the ocean for all they know. The journey through the rift is short, but eventful. Elemental energy rampages through this small demi-plane, dubbed Coivie. Caravans have so far passed through Coivie with little issue so far, but these elemental forces have become more destructive each time it is used. Some fear that there is a limited amount of uses before the rift collapses in on itself.

Coivie is the primary rift. The worlds of Eberron, Faerun and Grayhawk all merge into this extra-planar dimension, which is was extremely convenient for the Circle who wanted to ensure they had a record of every person who entered the New World. Some fear that rifts connecting planes like Ravenloft and The Abyss may be lurking somewhere in the unknown.