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Iracal Island

Danger: Normal
Sub zones: Mount Litocoro, Torin city
Inhabitants: Under construction

Iracal Island lies in a very unstable zone of Felarya. As a result, it is surrounded by a sort of bubble of distorted space, time, and light. This field, is significant enough to make the island appear considerably smaller than it actually is. The radius of the field is said to reach a considerable distance around the island. Passing through the field to leave, or land, on the Island can have unpredictable and possibly dangerous effects. Some have reported a change in age ranging from 10 to 20 years, while others have vanished completely. These fatals occurrences are actually rare, but it's enough to deter the natives from attempting to escape the bubble, especially considering they still have to cross water patrolled by hungry Chlaenas just to reach the field. This has led many people regarding travel involving Iracal Island as a one way trip. To the south east of the island stands the massive mount Litocoro and Torin city. The northern part is covered by a large forest, while the south give way to plateaux and highlands. Iracal Island has seen many battles between Sphinxes and Harpies. The latest war between them has started long ago, and is being fought over the summit of Mount Litocoro, the highest point of the island.

Mount Litocoro

Danger: Normal
Inhabitants: humans, harpies, dryads

The tallest of Iracal Island's mountains, culminating at nearly 4 kilometers above sea level, Mount Litocoro has been the site of many battles between Sphinxes and Harpies. Litocoro's impressive size and virtually flat top make it an ideal location for giant avian predators to call home. Many signs point to the mountain's flat summit being somehow unnaturally formed, spurring much speculations about its origins. The two feuding races have come to view its ownership as a symbol of dominance. The harpies are definitely in control though, with a strong presence in Torin city at the summit, where they have been living among its humans inhabitants for years.

Torin city

Danger: Low
Inhabitants: humans, harpies

Torin flag

under construction

Torin is a city with a large population of humans and an uncertain number of harpies, both giant and human sized. While many harpies leave the city limits and take up residence on the surrounding regions, they still consider Torin their home so it becomes hard to guage the number that come and go on a daily basis. The masive city walls are guarded heavily by both humans and harpies from the many predators that roam the island, especially the airborne variety.

uneasy relation pred/prey

The inhabitants of Torin have devoloped a tight knit flock mentality under the leadership of the quiet, yet intimidating, harpy Ourana. They have become protective of each other, though the humans and harpies have endured quite a few growing pains from their originally clashing cultures.

Gaieochos Island

Danger: Normal
Inhabitants: mermaids

Located east of Iracal Island, Gaieochos Island is unique for the unusual nature of gravity there. Though it still pulls straight down by default, it also has forces that pull in other directions but only affects objects or surfaces that are in contact with the islands surface. In other words, it is possible to walk up the side of a tree or even on the ceiling of a cave. Once contact is lost with those surfaces, however, the default force of gravity will pull one to the ground in a hurry. The island is also known for the Seidon Rises, the only "waterrise" of Felarya. In this bizarre phenomenon, the water flows from the ocean and straight up the side of this steep cliff, just like the opposite of a waterfall. It creates a majestic and unusual sight, very rarely seen in the universe. Mermaids are known to be very fond of the place, playing in those strange, inverted currents.

• Credits to gt500x for many ideas to develop Iracal Island, and for the aieochos Island idea.