Post by amisi on Apr 6, 2009 21:52:07 GMT -5
Name of Island: Gebel Sahaaba
Size of Island: Large.
Location of Island: Second route of the Grand Line, between Bravo Bravissimo and Nomanisan Island.
Inhabitants: A city of about 2000 people, the inhabitants of this winter island worship the angels who they say live atop the holy mountain, Gebel Sahaaba. Originally, entering the mountain was forbidden, but after dozens of rich skiing and mountain climbing enthusiasts turned up looking to conquer the mountain, the locals decided that the angels wouldn't begrudge the city a little extra money and opened an adventure resort. The resort services 1000 tourists at any given time. The uniform for resort employees is a powder-blue turtle neck, khaki pants, and white snow boots.
Town(s)/Village(s)/City or Cities:
Gebel Paradise: The city at the base of the mountain, all 2000 inhabitants are employed as resort workers. The charge for a week at the resort is B20,000. The resort is particularly luxurious, equipped with a full spa, hot springs, and an adventure school where guests are taught to ski and mountain climb. The main building of the resort, the hotel, is large and luxurious. Upon entering, guests find themselves in a high-ceiling lobby with a roaring fireplace on the east wall, encircled by large armchairs. The reception desk is to the immediate left of the door. Each spacious room comes with its own theme, from pirates to cats (feel free to make up your own theme room). Ski lessons are given on the bunny hills behind the hotel, and the basement holds an enormous rock-climbing wall. Besides the lobby, the first floor holds the world-class restaurant Chez Pierre and the spa. On the second floor is the library, the game room, and the parlor. The third and fourth floors are guest rooms. The fifth floor holds five very exclusive, very expensive suites. The in-house staff, like maids and cooks, live in servants' quarters on the second floor, but all other workers live in log cabins outside of the resort grounds.
Gebel Sahaaba: The holy mountain, atop which angels are said to dwell. The mountain is so named because, due to its overwhelming height, the summit disappears into the clouds. Interestingly, if an intrepid climber managed to make it to the summit, they would find a white and golden staircase leading into the sky. The east side of the mountain is for climbers only, and the west side of the mountain accommodates skiers.
Heaven Town: The sky island at the summit of Gebel Sahaaba. The Skypieans here used to go to Gebel Paradise frequently in ancient times before it became a resort, but have since grown bored with the earth and stay in the sky. The town is enclosed by a fifteen foot high silver gate. The guard house at the town's entrance is staffed by a guardsman, but he won't stop anyone from trying to go through. The buildings here are pastel-colored and squat, rarely taller than two stories and with no basements. The inhabitants are generally friendly to visitors, but are also inclined to rip them off selling them overpriced dials and Spacey bobble-heads.
Flora and Fauna: In Gebel Paradise, there are only city animals like the exceptionally furry Abominable Mice and Abominable Pigeons. Outside of the city limits one may find the occasional polar bear or penguin, but generally there isn't much to see, so trips to the outside are few. The mountain has small herds of yaks, mountain goats, and Abominable Rabbits at the halfway point between Gebel Paradise and Heaven Town, but closer to the summit animal life dies off. The animals in Heaven Town include the typical cloud fish. In both cities of the mountain, the most commonly kept pet is a variety of cat called the snowball, named due to its thick white fur.
The flora consists of coniferous trees, a forest of which encircles Gebel Paradise, and a rare winter-blooming flower called the Gebel Layla because of its dark blue petals. This flower, which smells a little like cinnamon, is made into a perfume sold only in the resort spa. This scent is also used in the spa's massage oil, shampoo, lotion, and soap.
Island History: The people native to this island originally lived in the mountains, but migrated to the flatlands because of the milder climate. It was during their time on the mountain and in the early days of Gebel Paradise that the Skypieans still visited the Gebel Sahaabans, but eventually they decided that the distance was too great to travel comfortably and severed ties. The Skypieans eventually came to be remembered as angelic beings who lived on the mountain's summit, and began to be worshiped. For many generations the Gebel Sahaabans refused to let anyone enter the sacred mountain, lest they disturb the angels, but as rich thrill-seekers offered them more and more money for the privilege to climb the mountain, the Sahaabans found it harder to refuse. Finally, they gave in and opened a resort, employing every man, woman, child and animal in the city as resort workers, from chefs to spa attendants to ski instructors. The service they provided was so luxurious that they were able to charge more every season, eventually capping at the price of B20,000 per week, which includes ski lessons but no spa package. The Gebel Sahaabans claim to have hosted Admiral Sengoku himself in one of their suites, but the truth of this story is up for debate.
Size of Island: Large.
Location of Island: Second route of the Grand Line, between Bravo Bravissimo and Nomanisan Island.
Inhabitants: A city of about 2000 people, the inhabitants of this winter island worship the angels who they say live atop the holy mountain, Gebel Sahaaba. Originally, entering the mountain was forbidden, but after dozens of rich skiing and mountain climbing enthusiasts turned up looking to conquer the mountain, the locals decided that the angels wouldn't begrudge the city a little extra money and opened an adventure resort. The resort services 1000 tourists at any given time. The uniform for resort employees is a powder-blue turtle neck, khaki pants, and white snow boots.
Town(s)/Village(s)/City or Cities:
Gebel Paradise: The city at the base of the mountain, all 2000 inhabitants are employed as resort workers. The charge for a week at the resort is B20,000. The resort is particularly luxurious, equipped with a full spa, hot springs, and an adventure school where guests are taught to ski and mountain climb. The main building of the resort, the hotel, is large and luxurious. Upon entering, guests find themselves in a high-ceiling lobby with a roaring fireplace on the east wall, encircled by large armchairs. The reception desk is to the immediate left of the door. Each spacious room comes with its own theme, from pirates to cats (feel free to make up your own theme room). Ski lessons are given on the bunny hills behind the hotel, and the basement holds an enormous rock-climbing wall. Besides the lobby, the first floor holds the world-class restaurant Chez Pierre and the spa. On the second floor is the library, the game room, and the parlor. The third and fourth floors are guest rooms. The fifth floor holds five very exclusive, very expensive suites. The in-house staff, like maids and cooks, live in servants' quarters on the second floor, but all other workers live in log cabins outside of the resort grounds.
Gebel Sahaaba: The holy mountain, atop which angels are said to dwell. The mountain is so named because, due to its overwhelming height, the summit disappears into the clouds. Interestingly, if an intrepid climber managed to make it to the summit, they would find a white and golden staircase leading into the sky. The east side of the mountain is for climbers only, and the west side of the mountain accommodates skiers.
Heaven Town: The sky island at the summit of Gebel Sahaaba. The Skypieans here used to go to Gebel Paradise frequently in ancient times before it became a resort, but have since grown bored with the earth and stay in the sky. The town is enclosed by a fifteen foot high silver gate. The guard house at the town's entrance is staffed by a guardsman, but he won't stop anyone from trying to go through. The buildings here are pastel-colored and squat, rarely taller than two stories and with no basements. The inhabitants are generally friendly to visitors, but are also inclined to rip them off selling them overpriced dials and Spacey bobble-heads.
Flora and Fauna: In Gebel Paradise, there are only city animals like the exceptionally furry Abominable Mice and Abominable Pigeons. Outside of the city limits one may find the occasional polar bear or penguin, but generally there isn't much to see, so trips to the outside are few. The mountain has small herds of yaks, mountain goats, and Abominable Rabbits at the halfway point between Gebel Paradise and Heaven Town, but closer to the summit animal life dies off. The animals in Heaven Town include the typical cloud fish. In both cities of the mountain, the most commonly kept pet is a variety of cat called the snowball, named due to its thick white fur.
The flora consists of coniferous trees, a forest of which encircles Gebel Paradise, and a rare winter-blooming flower called the Gebel Layla because of its dark blue petals. This flower, which smells a little like cinnamon, is made into a perfume sold only in the resort spa. This scent is also used in the spa's massage oil, shampoo, lotion, and soap.
Island History: The people native to this island originally lived in the mountains, but migrated to the flatlands because of the milder climate. It was during their time on the mountain and in the early days of Gebel Paradise that the Skypieans still visited the Gebel Sahaabans, but eventually they decided that the distance was too great to travel comfortably and severed ties. The Skypieans eventually came to be remembered as angelic beings who lived on the mountain's summit, and began to be worshiped. For many generations the Gebel Sahaabans refused to let anyone enter the sacred mountain, lest they disturb the angels, but as rich thrill-seekers offered them more and more money for the privilege to climb the mountain, the Sahaabans found it harder to refuse. Finally, they gave in and opened a resort, employing every man, woman, child and animal in the city as resort workers, from chefs to spa attendants to ski instructors. The service they provided was so luxurious that they were able to charge more every season, eventually capping at the price of B20,000 per week, which includes ski lessons but no spa package. The Gebel Sahaabans claim to have hosted Admiral Sengoku himself in one of their suites, but the truth of this story is up for debate.