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+++ settings:centralia:therhine [2021/06/28 16:44] – [Other Islands Near the Rhine Archipelago] eliu
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-===== The Rhine Archipelago =====
+======= The Rhine Archipelago =======
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 ===== Geography =====
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+The Rhine archipelago is situated quite far north. During the months of Napen and Obern (the eighth and ninth months of the year, respectively), the islands are completely ice-locked (this period of time is called the 'Freeze,' which sometimes starts during Murh and occasionally lasts into Pim). It is during the Freeze that the islands of Northpoint and Southport come into their own. The two islands provide clear docking area for sea-faring vessals to load and unload their cargos. This cargo is transported to ice-skimmers that provide tha main means of inter-island transport during the Freeze. Despite the bitter cold of Rhine winters, many travellers visit during this time of year to participate in Centralian holidays and watch the popular skimmer races.
-The Rhine archipelago is situated quite far north. Two months of every year, Napen and Obern, the islands are completely ice-locked (the Freeze sometimes starts during Murh and occasionally lasts into Pim). It is during the Freeze that the islands of Northpoint and Southport come into their own. The two islands provide clear docking area for sea going vessals to load and unload their cargos. This cargo is transported to the ice-skimmers that provide tha main means of inter-island transport during the Freeze. Despite the bitter cold of Rhine winters, many travellers visit during this time of year to participate in Centralian holidays and watch the skimmer races.
+A few of the smaller islands, much further north than Northpoint, become inhabitable during the coldest weeks. The rest of the year is less eventful. The oceans thaw and life returns to its more normal state.
-It is only on a couple of the smaller island much further north than Northpoint that life becomes impossible during the coldest weeks.
+Centralia island exists in the center of a large grouping of islands called the Rhine Archipelago. The Archipelago is large and has mostly been explored at one time or another. The people of Centralia, however, were not great cartographers and anything not immediately of value or entertainment was unfortunately overlooked and forgotten. Thus, many islands and locales may be hidden in the waters, places of untold adventure...
-The rest of the year follows the normal progression of time. The oceans Thaw and life returns to its more normal state.
+The Lojem Region is located about 2 months to the southwest. Ageron is located even further southwest, taking about a 5 month journey by ship to reach. Kratal is loacted about 4 months to the southeast.
-Centralia island exists in the center of a large grouping of islands called the Rine Archipelago. [MAP] The Archipelago is large and has mostly been explored at one time or another. The people of Centralia, however, were not great makers of maps and anything not immediately of value or entertainment was unfortunately overlooked and forgotten.
+=== The Rhine Rhombus ===
+The Rhine Rhombus is an area of the Rhine Archipelago that is notoriously dangerous for ship travel. Until recently, no one who had ventured there had returned alive. A recent expedition to the Rhombus discovered a giant item on the bottom of the ocean there, which sucks down ships, trapping them and their passengers forever. The group managed to deactivate the item long enough to escape but it could start up again at any time. This region of seas is located to the southwest of Centralia, between Taegel, Southport, and Centralia. Many ship graveyards, shallow reefs, and dangerous choppy waters still make traveling through the Rhombus difficult.
 ===== Language =====
-The predominant language of Rhine seems to be Ferric. In most cities Ferric may be the only language spoken. On Centralia island it is becoming increasingly likely to run into someone who speaks Paroli. The commonness of Paroli is caused by the power of the southern trading companies and by the influx of refugees from seige of Karfelon.
+The predominant language of Rhine seems to be Ferric. In most cities Ferric may be the only language spoken. On Centralia island, it is becoming increasingly likely to run into someone who speaks Paroli, caused by the influence of southern trading companies and the influx of refugees after the Seige of Karfelon.
-Islands of the Rhine
-  * [[centraliai|Centralia Island]]
+===== Locations of the Rhine Archipelago =====
+==== Major Islands of the Rhine ====
+  * [[settings:centralia|Centralia Island]]
     * [[centraliacity|Centralia City]]
       * [[centralia_gow|Guild of Wizards]]
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   * [[isdamor|Is'Damor]]
   * Na'roo
-  * Northpoint
+  * [[northpoint|NorthPoint]]
+    * Aurolis
   * Southport
+    * Port Davis
+  * Taegel
+    * Helmrest
+  * Devimetra
+    * Sunkissed Pier
+==== Minor Islands of the Rhine ====
+  * Dain's Isle
+    * Dain's Cairn
+  * Southern Isles
+    * Featherton
+    * Slet'ceth
+    * Fis'raj Atoll
+  * Scourgetide
+  * Saleen Isles
+    * Port Saleen
+  * Ocean's Landing
+    * Port Faraday
+    * Port Respite
+  * Kashkava Isles
+    * Eastbank Prison
+    * Satine Hollow
+  * Sleavenska
+    * Fort Trine
+  * Nikron Isle
+    * Nikron Mines
+==== Other Islands Near the Rhine Archipelago ====
   * [[southern_judas_island|Southern Judas Island]]
   * [[chafram_island|Chafram Island]]
-===== The Rhine Rhombus =====
-The Rhine Rhombus is an area of the Rhine Archipelago that is notoriously dangerous for ship travel. Until recently no one who had ventured there had come out alive. A recent expedition to the Rhombus uncovered the fact that there is a giant item on the bottom of the ocean there. The item sucks down ships, trapping them and their passengers forever. The group managed to deactivate the item long enough to escape but it could start up again at any time.