Northern Isle

Geography

A jagged, cliff-ringed island with almost no beaches, making landfall treacherous.

Stone Towers: Dozens of hollow basalt spires, some 40–60m tall, aligned with stars and lunar paths.

Lowlands: Moss-plains and brackish pools.

Ridges: Jagged black basalt ridges cut across the isle like scars.

Ecosystem

Sparse but hardy.

Vegetation: lichens, frost-ferns, brineweed.

Animal life: seabirds dominate; seals and crustaceans feed on tidal zones.

The towers themselves act as artificial “niches,” harboring rare glowing fungi that thrive in their hollows.

Ecosystem Cycles

Storm Season (early year): violent seas, little chance of approach.

Clear Season (mid-year): calmer seas, expeditions possible.

Starfall Nights (late year): unusually bright meteor showers, strengthening local myths.

Localized Phenomena

Magnetic Disturbances: Compasses fail; mechanical timekeepers lose rhythm.

Whispering Winds: Tower hollows funnel air into eerie “voices.”

Auroral Bands: Strange green-violet lights appear overhead even at low latitude, especially during Static Storms.

Climate

Summers: gray, damp, averaging 7–10°C

Winters: harsh winds, sleet, sea ice

Climate is unpredictable, prone to sudden storms.

Fauna & Flora

Fauna: seabird colonies, salt-crabs, migratory seals

Flora: brineweed, moss, frost-ferns, bioluminescent fungi

Uniqueness: glowing fungi which human archaeologist theorize was cultivated by ancient builders to map constellations.

Natural Resources

Basalt & Obsidian: abundant, volcanic

Bioluminescent Fungi: once cultivated by the Kiwta

Star Metals (rumored): meteorite fragments beneath tower foundations

Most remain untouched due to the isolation of the island, especially during storm season.

History

Pre-Triad Wars: Towers believed constructed by Kiwta astronomer-priests

Triad Wars: Mentioned as a neutral observation site, possibly for prisoner-binding rituals

Post-War Era: Feared and abandoned; tied to omens of betrayal and grief

Human Discovery: Discovered shortly after landing on Nisa; expeditions sporadic, often ending in disaster.

Tourism

Scholars/Archaeologists: Seek proof of astronomical alignments.

Treasure Hunters: Pursue rumors of star metals and relics.

Tourism is dangerous, limited, and often fatal.