Post by Blaka on Mar 28, 2016 12:39:16 GMT -5
Name of Island: Silver Island
Island Description: Silvers Island is a large nobles inhabited Island with one major city called Champagne City. There is no commoner level here and the more respected your family the higher on the chain of power you are here. The city is in the center of the Island and contains a major meeting place for World Nobles and the like called the Imperium Citadel. It has two Marine bases; The tower-like Hightide and Lowtide, a small ground level prison dealing in selling inmates as slaves. It should be noted that the Island is surrounded by a large rocky border with a small opening that is the Islands only port. The marine bases are posted on either side of the port making entry tricky for unlawful vessels.
Society: Nobles from around the world that are affiliated with the World government and a Marines posted at the two local bases are those that live here. The nobles have servants and slaves that are treated more akin to house pets than people. These slaves live in Kennel-like cages in the cellars of the Noble's homes. The Nobles tend to be very snobbish and condescending to visitors of any less then Noble birth. The even have a ranking system of the more respected your family the better your treatment and influence on the Island.
The Marines stationed here are very strict and ridged, but are known to exercise unnecessary brutality and shady practices of selling inmates and criminals.
Size of Island: A little larger than Dawn Island.
Location: Grandline (Dream Route)
Log Pose Time: Two weeks.
Climactic Type: Tropical/Summer Island
Climate: It’s a hot and humid Tropical climate. Silvers Island is hot and humid throughout the year, with an average annual temperature of 40°C (over 100°F). There isn't really difference between summer or winter, or it's at least not pronounced.
In fact, the difference between day and night temperature is greater than the difference between any two seasons. Typically, temperatures never drop below 60°F. Humidity can be a burden to the unaccustomed, giving a feeling of oppressiveness and lack of air. It has no dry season and rains year round, though rains less in the "summer months". It gets somewhere around 450 inches of rain but the trees absorb most the rain before it reaches the ground.
Spring months see a lot of blooming of Flora but fruit grows year round on Silvers Island. It differs from the fall in that regard and that Fall is when the Heavier rain fall starts. Both tend to have the same temperatures of 75-90°F for the most part.
Island Appearance: High cliff surround Silvers Island with two marine outpost on the outer “wall”. Behind the cliff-walls of the Island is lush green jungle and a high spire city with a large citadel that can be seen beyond the rocky walls that protect it.
Island Map:
Flora and Fauna:Silver Island is a tropical Island with sizable jungle around it. Your typical tropical plants grow here both being harmless and dangerous. A few of which are the rare Dragonrose which is very poisonous and milkfruit tree which is supposed to produce a peach-like fruit that tastes similar to lychee bubble tea. It also has similar Jungle animals like tigers, including the rare pink tiger which is small but very fast and even more dangerous. It also houses a few unique birds with more bat like wing called Avians. Avians are small birds with sharp needle like beaks and seem to pray on mosquitoes and other flying insects.
Inhabitants:Primarily Human nobles, Aristocrats and their servants and/or slaves. It also has a few Marine bases.
Prominent Organizations, Groups and Establishments:The Island is mainly governed by a committee of 12 nobles which are considered the most prestigious living there. As such they are worth note but aren’t really an offensive group. Hightide and Lowtide are the biggest Marine bases and are quite aggressive in upholding justice and the World Government ideals.
{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Trends:}Fashion
Victorian Era clothing is commonly worn on Silvers Island with exceptions to special tan safari gear when going into the Island’s jungle portions. Such outfits are more reminiscent of the 1950’s era clothing.
Politics
Silvers Island is set up like a fancy resort for the wealthy upper class of the world. Similar to how one would keep a summer cottage. Many nobles from around the world have chosen to make Silvers Island a more permanent residence however. Of those there is a committee of 12, that are the most prestigious families living there that do all the governing. The city is managed by the most well respected families on the island, and as such fluctuates. The more respect you have with the aristocrats outside of the island *especially the Tenryuubito* the Higher your rank in respect within the city.
Industry
It’s known for its Safari hunting and as a getaway for the rich. It is also known for the two Marine bases that are said to be very strict.
Cuisine
The peach-like fruit of the Milkfruit Tree is often used to make a very sweet wine that is a local favorite.
NPCS:
The 12 nobles of Silvers Island that govern things are constantly changing due to reputation and prestige always fluctuating on Silvers Island. There is however three consistent families that always seem to stay on top. Of these families are the heads that are on the governing Council.
Romeo Jasper: The young head of the Romeo Family. Jasper is send to be very popular with the ladies though his parents died young out in the Jungles of Silvers Island. Jasper is said to be very brash and daring but also jolly and thrill seeking. This often lead to reckless behavior and decisions. He is said to have a cousin that married into the Tenryuubito, though how much of this is true no one is sure. It is enough however to keep the young lord in his seat of power on Silvers Island.
Andronicus Cressida: Cressida is a noble woman in her mid-30th that is not only the head of her house, (her Parents having retired, but are still alive) but is also a shrewd business woman. She is smart, collective and knows how to play a crowd which has helped her keep her families reputation high and herself in a seat of power.
Mabel Ambuscade: An man in his late 50s, Ambuscade is both wise and ruthlessly cruel. He has a low tolerance for failure and a no non-sense attitude. He has a number of frightening rumors about him and is someone that has earned his place in kept it since he was 20. Some rumors state that though his family are nobles they are also a family of Assassins. Others claim that the Mabel family has strong ties to the marines, particularly the ones operating the Marine bases on Silvers Island. Regardless, Ambuscade only show a kinder side to family and his collection of birds, one of which is said to live in his long beard.
Captain Maribu: The current warden of Lowtide Marine Prison is a man named Maribu Itsukari. Captain Maribu is a large, towering man prone to strange and eccentric behavior and strange poses. Don't be fooled by this display however as he is quite cruel and twisted for a man that boarders on what most consider an Okama in mannerisms with a seemingly cheerful and sunny disposition.
Commadore Heartlock: The acting head of Hightide Marine base is a ruthless, relentless and cunning woman named Heartlock Annabelle. She has been said to be a supporter of Dark Justice and would rather die than surrender under any circumstances. She is as loyal to the navy as she is stubborn and tenacious. She is quite strong despite having a slim frame and it's rumored that she has turned down at least two promotions under the ideal that she can do more here on Silvers Island.
Town(s)/Village(s)/City or Cities:
Champagne City, Imperium Citadel, and the two marine bases, Hightide and Lowtide. Champagne City is located from the middle of the island and has a small port, with the Imperium Citadel deep within the city taking up a good third of it. Champagne City is circular in shape and the buildings are sort of Edwardian to Victorian is architecture. There are a number of activities from swimming pools, to a local Casino and even an auction house. The small inner city Zoo and museum is a favored place to take Noble children. The animals at the Zoo are tamed animals from the Island's Jungle that are de-clawed, and muzzled so that the Children can touch and ride them as they wish.
The Imperium Citadel is mostly a place of business were all the Islands Political matters and Bureaucracy take place. Occasionally large balls are held by one of the 12 families to commemorate one thing or another. There are living quarters in the Citadel, but they are only used when they have a visit from someone important, like the Tenryuubito.
Hightide is a tower-like base that is like a large lighthouse in structure and is located far to the west of the City while Lowtide is on the opposite side of the Island. Lowtide appears as a small ground level base, but in fact has three levels under water. Lowtide is primarily a prison base while Hightide is a watch tower/training base. Hightide is fairly well fortified as a Lighthouse base, having a barracks and carbon steel wall surrounding it and it's training field. The wall is about six inches thick and eighteen feet high.
Lowtide is even more fortified and is said to have Seastone outer walls that keep even Devil Fruit users inside. If not, then it is known that the walls are at least coated on the outside after an embarrassing event were a Zoan Devil fruit user escaped. Prior to this, the walls were stated to be a strong folded steel similar to the Carbon steel used for Hightide. It is worth noting that no Devil Fruit users are stationed at Lowtide, but they are said to sport some of the navy's strong fighters.
The Ruins of Slivers Island are scattered throughout the jungle and little to nothing is known of them. Of what is left they seem to have a box-like shape and are spread far apart suggesting that they were not a village. They seemed to be made out of stone and look very simple. Very few are intact enough to even show a room or structure and those that are aren't more than a 10 feet to a yard and a half large be it by length, width, or height of the structure.
Island Plot Hooks:
Marines: Rumors of shady dealing with Prisoners being sold to the Islands nobles as slaves. Investigate this rumor.
Pirates: A crew member, Friend or Ally is arrested and sent to LowTide. Rescue them!
Other: A noble on Silvers Island just bought something valuable and is worried about it being stolen. You're hired to protect it until the news/threat dies down.
Study the Mysteries of the Ruins on Silvers Island. See if you can learn something Archaeologists in the past could not.
Island History: Many years ago, Silver Island was discovered by an expedition party seeking wealth hidden on Islands by pirates. A few pieces of silver ore were discovered but nothing else that they deemed was of value, thus the Island was named. Not long after It was sought out as a vacation spot due to its unique wildlife. This turned out to attract poachers and pirates looking to take some of the animals to sell or to simply sell the pelts. Regardless the reason this drew in Marine attention and they posted the base called, Hightide to help counter this activity, and not long after also posted Lowtide, to hold Criminals in. This made the Island much safer overall and as a result attracted the attention of many nobles as they tropical climate was nice and they could enjoy the sport of hunting rare animals and the like without needing to travel far. Thus it was that Champagne City was built. The city is very expensive and the people are very snobbish, but also gentlemanly and lady-like. The Imperium Citadel was built as a palace and meeting area for important visitors from the world government or the Marines and normally isn't used but is constantly maintained none-the-less. The city is managed by the most well respected families on the island, and as such fluctuates. The more respect you have with the aristocrats outside of the island *especially the Tenryuubito* the Higher your rank in respect within the city. Other than the nobles, they have servants and slaves that do most of the work, some are even criminals bought from the marines in Lowtide through shady dealings. Slaves and servants aren't treated too differently compared to the outside world, they both get minimal housing, food and the like provided by their master, servants getting a few beri on the side and not getting physically "punished" when they make mistakes.
There isn’t much else to say about the Islands background except that some people claim to have seen ruins deep within the jungle. Suggesting that Silvers might have had other colonist a long time ago but there are no scriptures or writings to tell who they might have been or what happened to them. What is known for sure is that there is no one living there now and it predates any known history before the marines or pirates arrived. These ruins are little more than rubble covered in vines and plant life but a few retain something of their original shape. That shape being square stone buildings that might have been crude but very large. A few Archaeologists have visited Silvers in the past to study these ruins, but with such little left to study no real information was ever gathered about them. To make them stranger they are scattered largely through the jungle and far apart from one another. Suggesting that they weren’t a village or town but rather their purpose being unknown. It should be noted that the Island surrounded by large jagged rocks on most sides of it with exceptions to the port and the marine outposts so getting into the Island is a little tricky but not impossible.