Post by The Rising Dragon on Jun 17, 2010 17:44:35 GMT -5
Voya
The Floating City of Voya is, similar to Teradia or Iaedora, a remnant of a long lost world. As technology began to resurface, Voya was soon discovered by oceanic explorers who were amazed to find the desolate shell of a city. Unlike Iaedora, the platform that creates this structure is comprised of one seamless piece, indents and raises making up the geography of the island. Smooth curved slices appear once and a while along the edge of the island so as to make a bay or an alcove, but beyond that the island is nearly a perfect circle. Toward the center, a large machine deep within the island plate purifies the sea water and spreads it throughout the island, traveling through depressions that make streams and rivers until they reach the ocean where they dump out.
Built on top of this entire plate, though, is the city of Voya. With large government buildings in the center, the city branches outward with varying districts, moving from government to business to living and then to the commerce of the border, focused almost completely on fishing and trade. While the new inhabitants of the island have built and added their own structures to the island, there are still thousands of buildings that stretch across the city that were there upon arrival, completely empty and void of any furnishings. Things that were obviously meant to be libraries or courthouses are additionally empty, leaving no record behind of the previous owners of the city.
However, a few of the island’s many secrets have been uncovered, allowing a better understanding of its possibilities. In times of distress from weather or attack, Voya has the ability to mount impenetrable shields around the city. These shields have yet to be seen in action, but the computer systems found have been deciphered and show full functionality of all levels. It is also suspected that the water filter acts as an oxygen generator, extracting it from the water and spreading it across the island should the shields come up.
While Voya is an artificial island of unknown origins, it rests near several other non-floating islands not too far off and within travelling distance. Trade is most common with these islands, although not restricted to them, and they are under the judicial system of the Voya government currently. Voya is a neutral contender in war, and has not made a move in a long time, often forgotten by those who do not travel or know the world well.
Bestiary:
Alura Une – Outlying islands only
Biri
Blue Dragon
Bulab
Cabbit
Chimera – Outlying island volcanoes only
Colossus
Cyber Fish
Daimyo Hermitaur – Outlying islands only
Dragonet
Dreugh
Dwarf
Dwarven Constructor
Elf
Endtrail – Outlying islands only
Faerie
Fireborn – Outlying island volcanoes only
Gan
Giant Spider – Outlying islands only
Griffin
Hippocampus
Human
Kargaroc
Komola
Kraken
Land Dreugh – Outlying islands only
Lesser Dragon
Lobstrosity – Outlying islands only
Medusa – Outlying islands only
Murloc – Outlying islands only
Naga
Orc
Pirate
Raptoid – Outlying islands only
Red Dragon – Outlying islands only
Scylla
Sea Serpent
Shark
Slaughterfish
Smuggler
Snake Head
Tigrex – Outlying islands only
Une – Outlying islands only
Worker Droid
Wyrm – Outlying islands only
The Floating City of Voya is, similar to Teradia or Iaedora, a remnant of a long lost world. As technology began to resurface, Voya was soon discovered by oceanic explorers who were amazed to find the desolate shell of a city. Unlike Iaedora, the platform that creates this structure is comprised of one seamless piece, indents and raises making up the geography of the island. Smooth curved slices appear once and a while along the edge of the island so as to make a bay or an alcove, but beyond that the island is nearly a perfect circle. Toward the center, a large machine deep within the island plate purifies the sea water and spreads it throughout the island, traveling through depressions that make streams and rivers until they reach the ocean where they dump out.
Built on top of this entire plate, though, is the city of Voya. With large government buildings in the center, the city branches outward with varying districts, moving from government to business to living and then to the commerce of the border, focused almost completely on fishing and trade. While the new inhabitants of the island have built and added their own structures to the island, there are still thousands of buildings that stretch across the city that were there upon arrival, completely empty and void of any furnishings. Things that were obviously meant to be libraries or courthouses are additionally empty, leaving no record behind of the previous owners of the city.
However, a few of the island’s many secrets have been uncovered, allowing a better understanding of its possibilities. In times of distress from weather or attack, Voya has the ability to mount impenetrable shields around the city. These shields have yet to be seen in action, but the computer systems found have been deciphered and show full functionality of all levels. It is also suspected that the water filter acts as an oxygen generator, extracting it from the water and spreading it across the island should the shields come up.
While Voya is an artificial island of unknown origins, it rests near several other non-floating islands not too far off and within travelling distance. Trade is most common with these islands, although not restricted to them, and they are under the judicial system of the Voya government currently. Voya is a neutral contender in war, and has not made a move in a long time, often forgotten by those who do not travel or know the world well.
Bestiary:
Alura Une – Outlying islands only
Biri
Blue Dragon
Bulab
Cabbit
Chimera – Outlying island volcanoes only
Colossus
Cyber Fish
Daimyo Hermitaur – Outlying islands only
Dragonet
Dreugh
Dwarf
Dwarven Constructor
Elf
Endtrail – Outlying islands only
Faerie
Fireborn – Outlying island volcanoes only
Gan
Giant Spider – Outlying islands only
Griffin
Hippocampus
Human
Kargaroc
Komola
Kraken
Land Dreugh – Outlying islands only
Lesser Dragon
Lobstrosity – Outlying islands only
Medusa – Outlying islands only
Murloc – Outlying islands only
Naga
Orc
Pirate
Raptoid – Outlying islands only
Red Dragon – Outlying islands only
Scylla
Sea Serpent
Shark
Slaughterfish
Smuggler
Snake Head
Tigrex – Outlying islands only
Une – Outlying islands only
Worker Droid
Wyrm – Outlying islands only