The Island

Welcome to the Island section of the SHL. This section will give a description of the various locations on the island, as well as explain the purpose and location of the island itself.

The island itself is a phenomenon that is yet to be officially explained. It is known that ancient civilizations used this island for various reasons, though those reasons have been lost to history. The exact reason why it floats is a mystery.The alterations made to the island, such as the planting of new plant life and building of the town, began in 2010. It took five years for the island to be fully retrofitted, as supplies were difficult to get en masse due to the weight limits of current airship technology. It was officially opening in 2015. The purpose of the island, is to see whether it is possible for many species to live in close proximity peacefully in a controlled environment. A further objective, is to test different tactics, to see if this state of peace can be achieved in any way. So far the results have been... less than convincing.

The island still primarily uses airships for travel to and from the island. The main reason, is that large reserves of the gas that the airships use have been found on the island, meaning that it is actually more efficient to use the airships, than it is to use more modern vehicles, such as helicopters and planes.

There is a single road that encircles the island in a loop. It goes around the two lakes, and passes through all of the main points of interest.

1) The Town - the main residence and business area of the island. This is the location of the HQ, as well as shops, bars, apartments, and all other buildings of importance. The Anchor Point, where airships anchor themselves, is also located here.

2) Mushroom Grove - a grove of mushrooms transplanted from a special island. The island has no plant life, only mushrooms. As such, the mushrooms adapted to fill all niches, from small buttons, to towering umbrellas as tall as trees.

3) West Forest - ancient and thick, this forest stands tall. It is the quietest place on the island, and a favorite home of Dryads looking to distance themselves from others. It is rumored that an ancient Ent lives here.

4) The Crossroads - a fork in the road, with bridges spanning over rivers on all paths. Going to the West will take on to the Badland, an unexplained area of dead trees and grass, where nothing grows.

5) Northern Forest - the Northern part of the island is covered in snow, and the trees here are hardy. A few cottages and cabins dot the forest.

6) Lookout Point - a house perched on a cliff, with a perfect view of airships approaching to deliver supplies and newcomers to the island.

7) East Forest - a younger forest, composed primarily of Birch trees. Is said to be the most beautiful of the forests.

8) Waterfall - there are two lakes on the island, the North lake, and the South lake. The South lake is the more popular of the two, and water flows into it from the North lake via the massive waterfall, which is a stunning view to behold.