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The Island of Scalvoris
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Ishallr
Scaltoth Jungle
Scalvoris Mountains
The Tower
Treid's Mouth
Watch
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Pilgrims' Promise
The Seekers
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The Widow's Lament
Opinions
Domain Magic
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Slavery
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Welcome To Scalvoris!

Despite its location in the north east corner of known Idalos, Scalvoris is a name known throughout trading and sailing circles for its prosperous economy, jolly citizens, intriguing history and sudden changes. In more recent times, Scalvoris has become a cultural melting pot and area of scientific interest, growing in renown for its varied flora, fauna and geographic landmarks. Various small villages dot the land, including Darbyton and Havardr. The main cities include Scalvoris Proper, which claims to be the capital of the island, and Almund.

Following the Shadow Beast attack of Vhalar 716, a strange mist settled over Scalvoris and when it lifted, the place had changed geographically. Soon the demographics and culture shifted too. Now a growing centre for scientific discovery, unusual flora, fauna and geographical oddities, Scalvoris is quickly making a name for itself as a place where vast treasure and great adventure can be had by those brave enough to venture there.

Useful Links

• Scalvoris Player Guide
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• IC & OOC Announcements
• NPC Repository
• Scalvoris specific:
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  • materials
  • food & drink
  • musical instruments & songs
  • illnesses & diseases!
  • drugs, medicines & poisons
  • rumours, too!
• Notice boards offer opportunities for you to apply for: odd jobs, bounties and a variety of expeditions, explorations & exchanges
• And if you're unsure of how long it take to get around the island the travel times will help!

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History

Formerly a home to pirates and cut-throats, Scalvoris has changed considerably. Now, due to the disappearance of the twenty Pirate Lords following the Shadow Beast attacks, Scalvoris has become a place where great adventure, treasure and marvellous scientific discoveries await those who wish to seek them out.

The history of Scalvoris is roughly split into three sections. Before Arc 616, Scalvoris was a small, isolated island where the few residents there struggled to survive. Its remote location and lack of access to resources meant that it was largely unknown and unimportant. As more records have been found, and people who are interested in history and such have bothered to ask those who live on Scalvoris, more information has emerged about this time. It was a time when those who lived on this rough and dangerous island split into tiny villages worked just to keep alive. However, even then, there were whispers of strangeness in Scalvoris ~ the unusual sands, many of the unusual animals are depicted in artwork which has survived, be it carved on to the wooden structures in Almund or painted on cave walls.

Also, Immortals' Tongue has been known to be a place of wonder and fear, awe and mystery for a lot longer than written history exists for. There are those who believe that once, the Immortals walked the land of Idalos and when they did - Scalvoris was where the junction was between their Domains and the earth. There are others, of course, who say that this is a lunacy and the ramblings of mad men.

Who is right? Who knows?

However, on 1st Vhalar in Arc 616, twenty Pirate Lords arrived in Scalvoris, claiming the place for their own and heralding the 100 Pirate Arcs. The original twenty Lords made The Pact (as it was referred to) and they held to it until the 1st Vhalar 716.

No one except the Lords themselves knew what was in The Pact, but it kept the peace for one hundred Arcs exactly. During that time, the island flourished economically and developed trade relations with other towns and cities in North East Idalos. However, it was culturally strangled by the Pirate Lords and, so the rumour goes, something very strange happened on the centenary of the Pirate Landing. All that is known for certain is that on the 1st Vhalar 716, the third era of Scalvorian history began.

There is no doubt, however, that the Pirate Lords made a massive impact on Scalvoris. Many in Almund, especially, wish for their return or mourn their passing from Scalvoris. Their names are well remembered, though their faces are no longer seen.

Note: These NPCs are "mod only" NPCs and may not be played by players. Thanks!

Red Seas

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Name: Gwiona Shakari
Title: Red Seas
Race: Aukari
Born: 3rd of Ashan, 694
Ship: The Burning Shores
Flag: A black flame on a red field.
Skills: 70 Seafaring, 70 Axes & Bludgeons: Hooked Axe, 60 Navigation, 60 Leadership 50 Endurance
Other Information: Gwiona of the Red Seas is one of the twenty pirates most famous for their reign of terror in the seas around Scalvoris. Gwiona in particular is known for her merciless attitude towards enemy ships, for The Burning Shores takes no prisoners from the ships it raids. Driven by an anger and hatred so intense no amount of bloodshed can contain it, Gwiona and her crew butcher every man, woman, and child on the ships they take, the seas around them running red with the blood of their victims.

The Pirate King

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Name: Dianarv Aznat
Title: The Pirate King
Race: Human
Born: 9th of Cylus 651
Ship: The Royal Reaver
Flag: A golden crown on a white field.
Skills: 100 Seafaring, 90 Leadership, 80 Navigation, 60 Blades: Cutlass, 50 Endurance
Other Information: The Pirate King Diarnav is the oldest of the twenty pirates who rule the seas around Scalvoris and their unofficial leader. Born and raised a pirate, Diarnav is remarkably civil despite his trade and though he takes prisoners and frequently sells them into slavery, he is rarely outright cruel to them. He looks after his crew and his skill at his trade has earned him the respect of both his peers and his opposition.

The Vain

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Name: Vaniel Mazarine
Title: The Vain
Race: Naerikk
Born: 3rd of Ymiden, 694
Ship: The Divine Beauty
Flag: A white heart on a red field.
Skills: 60 Seafaring, 20 Whips: Barbed Whip, 60 Navigation, 80 Torture, 60 Empathy
Other Information: Vaniel the Vain is one of the Twenty Pirate Lords of Scalvoris, and one of the very few the other members actively dislike. Cruel, vain, jealous, heartless, and flighty, Vaniel is the sole woman on The Divine Beauty, as well as the sole crew member who is neither a slave nor under her spell. She took gained her crew and her ship by using her magic to grow in men an obsessive desire for the merest sign of her favor, and she frequently plays them against each other, taking favourites and discarding them like toys at a whim. Any women or children her crew take hostage are slaughtered by Vaniel and the men are taken prisoner to be slowly brainwashed into serving her. It's this theft of will that draws the dislike of the rest of the Pirate Lords and makes her unwelcome beyond the edges of Scalvoris.

The Slaver

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Name: Frederick Harper
Title: The Slaver
Race: Human
Born: 9th of Cylus, 686
Ship: The Hopeless Dirge
Flag: Silver chains of a field of gold.
Skills: 70 Seafaring, 60 Blades: Dagger, 70 Navigation, 70 Leadership, 60 Endurance
Other Information: Frederick the Slaver is one of the Twenty Pirate Lords of Scalvoris, and one of the most profitable. A disgraced slave raider from Athart, Frederick found a crew in the ports of the world and used his knowledge of the slave trade and shipping lanes to become one of the most successful pirates on Idalos. He generally tries to take as many people alive as he can and treats them well while they're in his care, for a slave in good condition is worth more than a slave in poor health.

The Haunted

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Name: Andre Malkior
Title: The Haunted
Race: Biqaj
Born: 2nd of Ymiden, 686
Ship: The Avenger
Flag: A black skull on a field of white.
Skills: 90 Seafaring, 80 Axes and Bludgeons: Mace, 70 Navigation, 60 Leadership, 60 Endurance
Other Information: Andre the Haunted is one of the Twenty Pirate Lords of Scalvoris and one of the more popular amongst the Imperial Navy that also sail the waters of Scalvoris. Born to a merchant family, Andre lost them to the scorn of a corrupt Rynmere navy captain who sunk them when they refused to turn over their cargo. Andre himself was taken as a slave and eventually wound up the property of a Scalvoris pirate. The pirate taught Andre the trade, eventually freeing the boy who would later rise to captain. Not one to assault merchant ships, Andre prefers to make his success raiding foreign military ships.

The Guardian

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Name: Liathen Almund
Title: The Guardian
Race: Ithecal
Born: 30th of Cylus, 697
Ship: The Shield of Scalvoris
Flag: A black shield with a white skull on a field of gold.
Skills: 70 Seafaring, 60 Blades: Zweihaender, 70 Navigation, 60 Leadership, 90 Endurance
Other Information: Born and raised in Scalvoris, Liathen the Guardian is one of the odder members of the Twenty Pirate Lords, and not merely for her young age. Her parents were deserters of the Yithiral Militia who came to Scalvoris to sate a need for violence that the Yithiral miltia didn't approve of, and Liathen was raised to have both Yithiral and Scalvoris values. Due to this, she is absolutely brutal to any ship she is attacking, but is generally willing to take prisoners or slaves, and is extremely protective of not only her own crew, but her prisoners and slaves as well as the other pirates and citizens of Scalvoris.

The Swift

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Name: Beng Qua'Opre
Title: The Swift
Race: Biqaj
Born: 112 Vhalar, Arc 688
Ship: The Falcon
Flag: A red bird diving on a white background
Skills: 70 Seafaring, 70 Tactics, 60 Stealth, 60 Logistics, 50 Ranged Combat: Throwing Daggers
Other Information: The Falcon is hands down the swiftest ship from among the twenty pirate lords, and Beng the Swift knows how to use this to her advantage. Darting in, striking lightly defended merchant vessels or ports and being gone before anyone can retaliate is her forte. She's as quick of wit and mind as her ship is of movement. Beng is not particularly brutal, though she had no trouble killing, she only really cares about making a profit, and she'd rather do this with goods and straight nels than bothering with slaves or the like. Off the clock, she enjoys a drink, a good party and the occasional practical joke.

The Iron Maiden

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Name: Gwar
Title: Steel Fist of Scalvoris, the Iron Maiden
Race: Human/Biqaj
Born: 15 Cylus, Arc 684
Ship: The Unstoppable
Flag: A grey armoured arm, hand fisted on an orange background
Skills: 70 Leadership, 40 Endurance, 40 Strength, 50 Amplification, 80 Unarmed Combat: Limalama
Other Information: Gwar is unique in that she does not actually know how to sail a ship. She is however extremely good at managing and motivating her crew, and has killed everyone she's ever fought against. Gwar is more often tasked with the defence of Scalvorian waters than active raiding, though she is occasionally brought in as backup by the other Pirate Lords. Unusually stoic, moral and ethical, she is unyielding, and sees any weapon drawn against her as an invitation to fight to the death. Enemies and intruders venturing into Scalvorian waters beware.

The Shark

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Name: Maim
Title: The Shark
Race: Mer
Born: 65 Ymiden, Arc 692
Ship: The Bloody Surprise
Flag: A Grey fin protruding from blue water with a black sky
Skills: 60 Seafaring, 70 Stealth, 50 Deception, 70 Intimidation, 60 Combat Polearm: Corseque
Other Information: The Bloody Surprise is crewed entirely by Mer, it's a slow lumbering vessel, as some of the lower chambers are consistently filled with ocean water, in short this cleverly designed ship is in a constant state of near sinking. Maim uses this to his advantage. With their flag down, they often impersonate an in trouble or abandoned ship, the crew retreating below decks or more often into the surrounding waters. Enterprising sailors approach, halt and board. This is when Maim and his crew attack, bursting from the water on all sides and boiling up from below. They will occasionally dabble in slavery.. if they've been kept well fed. Maim is quick to take offence, but has come to see all of Almund and particularly the other Pirate Lords as part of his extended tribe, so he will defend them when pushed.

The Kraken

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Name: Ero'imtsa Qe'Oriq
Title: The Kraken
Race: Sev'ryn/Biqaj
Born: 32 Ashan, Arc 695
Ship: The Krakens Embrace
Flag: Black Kraken on a blue Background
Skills: 60 Seafaring, 60 Leadership, 50 Tactics, 70 Meditation, 70 Ranged Combat: Crossbow
Other Information: The Kraken is named for and best known for her familiar, a colossal squid. It is not unusual for her not to be found on deck during battle, as she is often in her cabin, falling into the meditative sleep necessary to summon her familiar in physical form. While some Kraken attacks are simply sailors stories. others can be attributed to Ero'imtsa and her crew. She has a deep respect for the ocean, though she is largely ambivalent to happenings on land. She sees her crew as her family.

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The Knife

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Name: Martiya Amaranthine
Title: The Knife
Race: Naerikk
Born: 1 Zida, Arc 679
Ship: The Slit Throat
Flag: A White Skeleton holding two bloodied daggers on a black background
Skills: 50 Seafaring, 70 Acrobatics, 80 Combat Blades: Sword, 60 Poisons, 50 Climbing
Other Information: Martiya rarely says anything. In a gathering of the Pirate Lords she can be found, listening in silence. Do not let this make you underestimate her however, she has proven time and time again to be one of the more deadly Lords, taking on jobs that will require combat to profit. She is fast, and her twin swords are almost always poisoned. She darts from one enemy to the next, dodging blows, striking and leaving to let the poison finish the job. In combat she is terrible to behold, a whirling dervish, leaping, bending and using the rigging and other parts of the ship to her advantage.

The Gambler

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Name: Iuris Zyq'Ofisa
Title: The Gambler
Race: Aukari/Biqaj
Born: 11 Saun, Arc 686
Ship: Fickle Luck
Flag: Red Dice showing snake eyes on a black background
Skills: 60 Seafaring, 70 Persuasion, 70 Combat: Whips, 50 Seduction, 80 Forgery
Other Information: Iuris likes nothing more than gambling, and largely turned to pirating to support his habit. Gambling with him now however, can be dangerous depending on his mood. He bears the fire within from his Aukari parentage, and the temper to match. He might be amused if you managed to best him, or he might decide to kill you rather than pay what he owes. Even if the sea is kind to him, chances are he will end in fire within the next decade. Until them however, he continues to make his money, often be attacking merchant ships, falsifying records to make stolen goods appear legal and then reselling them. When not on the seas, he's usually found in taverns, with women, wine and a game of chance.

The Butcher

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Name: Audric Barin
Title: The Butcher
Race: Human
Born: 60 Ymiden, Arc 673
Ship: The Unforgiven
Flag: A butchers cleaver on a black background
Skills: 50 Seafaring, 70 Intimidation, 70 Torture, 40 Etiquette, 40 Rhetoric, 60 Combat Blades: Sword
Other Information: No one is quite sure where Audric came from before he showed up in Scalvoris, and no one is particularly comfortable around him. Audric often seems to be a well-mannered, well spoken man, likely a noble or scholar. Until an internal switch is flipped, and his other side shows itself. The Butcher is cruel, sadistic, and an expert at making people give up information. Shipping routes and times, wares, hidden caches, details on targets, all have been given up to the Butcher. At best it earns those under his tender care a speedier death. The Butcher does not take kindly to those who pry into his past. His ship is kept running efficiently through fear. Do your job and get paid on time. Fail, and you will find yourself relinquished to his ministrations.

The Boar

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Name: Evert Genrazy
Title: The Boar
Race: Eidisi/Biqaj
Born: 12 Zi'da, Arc 663
Ship: The Gutripper
Flag: Blond boar on a pale blue background
Skills: 60 Seafaring, 70 Strength, 50 Combat: Shield, 70 Combat Axes and Bludgeons: Waraxe, 50 Intimidation
Other Information: Evert likes drinking and fighting. He is quick to take offence and quick to offer it. He's brash, arrogant and loud. There is high turnover on his crew because they often get tired of his outbursts or are cut down by him. Despite this, his aggressiveness often serves him well in his career, and he is overall successful. The Gutripper taking after its Captains penchant for direct and brutal engagements is equipped with a naval ram.

The Bard

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Name: Vadni Ratsa
Title: The Bard
Race: Biqaj
Born: 34 Vhalar, Arc 687
Ship: The Legend
Flag: A brown mug and three gold coins on a black background
Skills: 50 Seafaring, 50 Persuasion, 60 Seduction, 40 Singing, 50 Storytelling, 50 Combat Blades: Rapier
Other Information: Vadni may have been born into piracy, but he's definitely shaped himself more by the stories of the charming, cunning rogue than actual brutal experience, though he has that as well. Vadni is the pirate who boards a ship, woos any noble maidens aboard, takes their belongings and their virtue and leaves them sighing for more. Then he writes a song about himself. He is probably the Lord most likely to find some obscure story or bit of lore and hunt it down to the treasure or artifact at its end.

The Baker

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Name: Harold Ekmekci
Title: The Baker
Race: Human/Biqaj
Born: 98 Ashan, Arc 668
Ship: The Fearless
Flag: A red flaming heart on a black background
Skills: 50 Seafaring, 90 Cooking, 40 Endurance, 60 Strength, 70 Combat: Axes and Bludgeons: Mace
Other Information: Harold was born on the wrong side of town, and he stayed there. Orphaned at an early age, he signed on as a cabinboy, and as he grew and aged he worked his way through the ranks. Just because he was a fearsome pirate, who'd once hit a man so hard with a mace that he literally knocked his face off, did not mean he didn't have hobbies however. Harold found during his brief stint as ships cook, that he loved to bake. Woe unto the man or women who either insults his culinary creations or seeks to use them to emasculate him.

The Candlestick Maker

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Name: Ivan Korochek
Title: The Candlestick Maker
Race: Bigaj
Born: 3rd of Ashan, 675
Ship: The Tainted Flame
Flag: A red candle with a black flame on a white field.
Skills: 60 Candlemaking, 70 Seafaring, 50 Torture, 60 Leadership, 50 Navigation, 20 Blades: Shortsword
Other Information: One of the stranger Lords and one of the ones feared by even the rest of the twenty, The Candlestick Maker runs his ship like a bizarre, twisted cult, torturing the crew and passengers of the ships it captures until death, wherein their bones, sinew, and flesh are used to make repairs and decorations for the ship, the crew believing it strengthens the ship with the souls of their victims. The captains of the taken ships are used specifically to create decorations for the captains quarters and Ivan himself makes the candles, torches, and lanterns from the ship.

The Scourge

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Name: Ereshki
Title: The Scourge
Race: Raskithecal
Born: 19th of Cylus, 693
Ship: The Blue Conquerer
Flag: A black sword on a field of red
Skills: 50 Seafaring, 60 Spears and Polearms: Boar Spear, 60 Navigation, 80 Leadership, 60 Endurance
Other Information: To rebellious to be an effective legionnaire, Ereshki willingly chose to leave the legion and take exile on Scalvoris. There she joined one of the pirate crews and proved to be a much more effective marauder than a soldier, taking to the lifestyle with an ecstatic, bloodthirsty glee. Quickly earning a reputation for viciousness, Ereshki would rise to become one of the Twenty Pirate Lords and the one most frequently assigned to handle any communications between The Eternal Empire and the Court.

The Reaper

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Name: Parthea Vermillion
Title: The Reaper
Race: Naerikk
Born: 20th of Ymiden 691
Ship: The Sunken Tomb
Flag: A white tombstone on a black field
Skills: 60 Seafaring, 50 Navigation, 70 Necromancy, 60 Surgery, 50 Leadership, 50 Spears and Polearms: Scythe
Other Information: The Sunken Tomb is considered by many to be a damned ship, and The Reaper a damned soul. A rogue necromancer, Parthea keeps the smallest living crew out of the Twenty Pirate Lords, as her crewmates are all her apprentices and students. The majority of the work is done with the reanimated bodies of fallen opponents, bound forever to the service of those who slew them.

The Ageless

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Name: Araman Musizu
Title: The Ageless
Race: Human/Mortalborn (Depends on who you ask)
Born: Unknown
Ship: The Wicked Reaver
Flag: A smiling skull over crossed bones
Skills: 80 Seafaring, 60 Blades: Broadsword, 70 Navigation, 50 Leadership, 60 Endurance
Other Information: Many rumors surround Araman Musizu, the most notable of which is the rumour that he is a Mortalborn, a pirate who has been plying the seas since longer than anyone can remember. Yet there is always the counter-claim, that Araman is but a mere mortal, one of many in a line who have used the name. Certainly his appearance changes, but his skills and command style have remained the same throughout many years. Either way, he is a capable captain and his crew could care less what he is.

Credit for the Pirate Lords to Kraken

As the shadow beasts attacked Idalos, on the 1st Vhalar 716, great changes happened in Scalvoris. The twenty Pirate Lords disappeared in the first wave of the attack and a strange mist descended over Scalvoris. For one hundred trials exactly (some say one for each of the Arcs the Pirate Lords stayed) the island was inaccessible. What happened during that time? Those who were there do not speak of it and so it remains a tantalising mystery.

When the mist cleared, the island was irrevocably changed. Previously inaccessible waterways opened, inhospitable waters calmed and a wealth of flora and fauna seemed to flock to the area. People arrived from all over Idalos, some of who spoke of arriving on boats which sped across the water at incredible speed, or having flown on the wings of strange blackbirds.

This third age of Scalvorian history has brought with it new challenges and new opportunities. First and foremost has been a reaching out to the nearby Viden. Scholars from the Viden Academy were quick to send expeditions to this mysteriously changed island. Their initial findings were clear, and still hold true. .. ... Scalvoris has many secrets to tell for those who wish to explore it.

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Timeline

The timeline for Scalvoris is relatively straightforward

Arc	Event(s)
198	First recorded history of civilisation on Scalvoris. Early settles describe it as a "rough and inhospitable land"
220	The Immortals' Tongue is discovered by a group of explorers. They report that there are many wonders there, including the constant sound of whispering wherever one is on the island, and that the devout can speak to the Immortals themselves.
221	Priests and worshippers start to arrive in pilgrimage to the Immortals' Tongue.
247	First small village set up in what is now Darbyton ~ the inhospitable landscape and awful weather makes it hard to eke out a living
253	A large trading vessel crashes off Treid's Mouth. Survivors become settlers and they work to try and survive. Winter is harsh that arc and many of them die.
260	Strange swirling lights appear around Immortals' Tongue on the 1st Vhalar. The pilgrims there, all to the last one, fall victim to dreadful insanity and start experiencing horrifying hallucinations. Within ten trials they have all jumped to their death in the icy waters.
270	The swirling lights around Immortals' Tongue disappear, also on the 1st Vhalar. The strange whispers which can always be heard remain.
271	Second generation survivors of the crash of 255 are now fully integrated into Darbyton. This village is not thriving, but is certainly surviving and its inhabitants are a hardy bunch.
298	A new set of pilgrims arrive on Immortals' Tongue. They come from all over Idalos, yet they all arrive within the same ten trial period.
318	A massive storm hits the island of Scalvoris on 1st Vhalar. Legends say that it lasted for 100 trials.
350	Darbyton is now a well established, secure village.
352	During this arc, five large ships crash and run aground at Treid's Mouth. Survivors decide to band together and form what will become Scalvoris Town.
367	Reports of Darbyton being attacked by strange "night creatures" circulate. The village is more or less decimated with only a few survivors. Determined that they will not be beaten, they start to rebuild.
375	After more arcs of battling extreme weather etc, Darbyton is again established and population is growing. Numbers are starting to grow in Scalvoris Town, too.
382	First records of Gunvorton existing. It is spoken about as though it was already there, though.
416	Legends say that the seas around Scalvoris boiled for 100 trials during Vhalar 416, no ships could get in or out. Yet Treid's Teeth (the iceburgs) did not melt. Written accounts at the time speak of a dense fog constantly hanging over the waters, tinged dark blue.
500	Almund is founded and The Tower is noted for the first time in any known records. It is referred to as a military structure, but no more than that is said.
546	Scalvoris is becoming known and smaller villages are popping up. Immortals' Tongue has a reputation for being a very important area to the Immortals, which has resulted in a small but steady stream of pilgrims.
616	1st Vhalar ~ Pirate Lords arrive.
716	1st Vhalar, mist falls, shadow beasts. Pirate Lords disappear
716	100th Vhalar: Mist clears, Scalvoris is changes in many ways, with the waterways more open and even more strange flora and fauna than before (and before there was a lot!)
716	1st Cylus: The Viden Academy in Scalvoris opens its doors.

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Legends / Immortals

Scalvoris ain't like other places, see. You gotta understand, boy, there's things what 'appen here which just don't make sense. They always 'ave, you know. People think it's the Pirate Lords, or some mist or whatnot, but I tells you, an' I tells you it true. There's forces working here on this island what no man nor woman, no race on Idalos understands.

Brandel, resident watchman, Watch (prev).

There are many and varied legends surrounding Scalvoris, the vast majority of which are, at best, wildly apocryphal. However, there is no doubt to those who study history that something very strange is going on. Scalvoris has been the sight of storms which lasted for a hundred trials, boiling water which lasted for a hundred trials, people arriving from all over the world in the same five-trial period and, frankly, all sorts of weirdness, for literally hundreds of arcs. Twenty Pirate Lords ruled this place for a hundred arcs, each one of them vicious and yet their Pact held for... yes, you guessed it, a hundred arcs.

Serious students of the island will discover, also, that 1st Vhalar is a significant date to the island. A lot of it's strangest occurrences have happened or, at least, started on that date. The most recent one still burned into living memory for many. There are as many legends about the strangeness of Scalvoris as there are ears to hear them but all of them agree on one thing ~ somehow, the Immortals are involved. Some believe that the Immortals themselves watch over the island.

Will the truth of this strange island ever be discovered? Is there, in fact, only one truth? It is certain to say that, as of right now, Scalvoris is a melting pot of culture, an area of scientific exploration and discovery. The opening of the Viden Academy marked a very important thing, and it marked Scalvoris as a place of interest to serious scientists up and down Idalos. It is that, of course it is. But more, oh so much more than that...... Scalvoris is filled with secrets.

Who will discover them?

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Scalvoris Map & Link Map

Locations & Link Maps (Detailed)

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The Towns & Villages

The capital of Scalvoris, Almund is the place where the influence of the Pirate Lords is still most felt. The city has been built over time, as the buildings are the skeletons of old boats. Retired boats have been progressively stacked on one another, building up the city from sea-level up. Often plain and weather beaten on the outside, and even at first glance on the inside, a more careful look will reveal that even the most humble abodes tend to boast carvings and other woodworking that would cost hundreds of Nels anywhere else. Some of the most talented woodworkers on Idalos can be found in these humble homes.

Almund has become the seat of the council for Scalvoris Island, where law enforcement, education and all civil and military decisions are made. There is an underside to it, also, in that Almund has a reputation for having previously been one of the most dangerous places in Idalos to live and some of the underground factions maintain that. There is danger here, no doubt, but at least these days one has to go looking for it, or be really in the wrong place at the wrong time.

For all that it is not the lawless place it once was, however, Almund is still the place where laws are least adhered to and where almost everything nefarious is available ~ for a price.

Almund Fast Facts

Almund Overview & Link Map
Council Representative: Jo'ne Tide
Elements Presence: Rand Bronson (Militant)
Bank Available: Yes
Sand: Red
Religious Presence: High (The Glass Tree)
Most known for: dodgy dealings, nefarious folks.

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The Towns & Villages

Darbyton is a well established little village, most of the inhabitants are quick to point out that they were the first proper settlement in Scalvoris history. Although primarily focused on logging, enough hunting and trapping goes on to largely fulfil their own food needs and almost every home regularly grows bean sprouts to help make sure nutritional needs are met. Between that and spruce tips and the like, very little is imported, which fits in with the nature of the people who live here.

The people of Darbyton are extremely self reliant and proud, and less likely to give in to vices than most of Scalvoris. Still, almost all of them have ties of one sort or another to the people of Almund, Harvardr and Egilrun. It's quite common for inhabitants of Darbyton to go work in Egilrun for a season or two to save nel, often to contribute to a dowry to bring someone in from Almund of Harvardr. This is mostly necessitated by the relatively small size and population. There is always at least one scholar who's main job is tracking bloodlines to ensure inbreeding does not occur. Luckily, given the fluid population of Almund, this is rarely a problem. However, this being said, Darbyton has a surprisingly diverse population compared to the rest of the island, and a high percentage of half-breeds.

After all, the Darbyton residents will be very quick to point out that they, of all the islanders, have had to survive the longest. Made up of the descendants of a number of different shipwrecks, they have had to accept all and everyone. They have a strange mix of being very proud of being Darbyton residents and believing that they are the best of Scalvoris' folk, and believing that everyone is equal.

Darbyton Fast Facts

Darbyton Sub-Forum
Council Representative: None currently
Elements Presence: None. Darbyton Rangers
Bank Available: No
Sand: Purple & Pink
Religious Presence: Moderate (for Scalvoris)
Most known for: Rangers, logging, self sufficiency.

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The shallow bay Egilrun is situated upon is used, these trials, for crafts and crafting. From boatmakers to weaponsmiths, glassblowers to metalworkers, the sound of hammers and saws can be heard almost every break of the trial, with crews working in shifts to produce the beautiful craftsmanship which they might, one trial, become famous for. After the shadow beast attack of Vhalar 716, this place changed to the point that it started to reflect the cultural diversity and melting pot that Scalvoris had become.
With unfinished boats in the water, makeshift workshops and more permanent shops side by side, the buildings of Egilrun are rough and utilitarian. The men and women seem to reserve their true craft for the beautiful pieces they create. There are some singular homes, but barracks style accommodations are common and there is a mess hall where most eat together. Egilrun has become the place which provides for the island of Scalvoris; from the glass vials needed by the science expedition to the clothing and uniforms for the resort, it is a place which represents the people here.
In the most recent arcs, Egilrun has become more and more famous for it's glass and glasswork. This is especially true in light of the sands of Scalvoris and the fabled "rainbow sand" in turns makes truly wonderful glass. It is also starting to develop a reputation around the island as a place where there is fun to be had and good food, too. Fundamentally, Egilrun is on the up and up in terms of it's place on the island, not least because of the stunning crafts which come from there.

Egilrun Fast Facts

The Village of Egilrun Subforum
Council Representative: Liz
Elements Presence: Yes. Mostly Earth Troops
Bank Available: No
Sand: Blue
Religious Presence: High
Most known for: All crafts, esp. glassblowing.

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Gunvorton used to be a rather nondescript and unimportant area in Scalvoris. However, it's logistical importance and tactical use became more and more evident following the shadow beast attacks of Vhalar 716 and, since then, Gunvorton has become much more influential and important to the residents of Scalvoris. It has several docks and piers, a few warehouses, two barracks and a stable. It is used primarily as a landing point for supplies which are then brought overland to the Tower and Scalvoris Proper via the ever-increasing number of roads on the island.

As trade begins to increase in Scalvoris, Gunvorton is becoming more and more busy, the roads are being maintained and built and the place is starting to get a feeling of being a hub of activity. Small structures are being built, more warehouses and traders appear every trial, it seems. It is whispered that, for those who are willing to invest of their time, monies and effort, Gunvorton might be a very lucrative place. Is there the booming black market here which is whispered of? Are there places where anything is for sale, but nothing comes without a significant price? So some of the residents of Scalvoris will tell, whispered in Taverns and other places where the danger of being overheard is ever present.

But if it was the case surely, then, Gunvorton wouldn't be overseen by such a kind, sweet lady?

Gunvorton Fast Facts

The Village of Gunvorton Subforum
Council Representative: Shania
Elements Presence: Yes. Mostly Earth Troops
Bank Available: No
Sand: Green
Religious Presence: High
Most known for: Boats, Trade, Whispered Nefarious Deeds

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Harvardr is made up almost entirely of yurts. While any single building may be disassembled and reassembled elsewhere, there are always enough left here that it has become it's own little village. What was once wholly a mobile camp of fisherman, sealers and whalers placed to take advantage of migrations is now just as likely to have full families, some who have been there for several generations.

Kayaks and other simple boats are used to pursue migrating whales, and handheld spears and harpoons are then thrown at them. As well as injuring, these weapons are usually tied off to inflated bladders or other flotation devices which further slow and weaken the whales. Occasionally a weapon may be tied off to a boat, but if the whale is not weakened enough and dives, this can result in the boat being lost, and with the temperature of the ocean, the would-be whalers as well. When weakened enough, or dead, the whales are dragged back to shore and butchered there.

Seals, sea lions and walruses are also hunted, though these are hunted on shore as there are rookeries of each dotting the shores and they often bask on passing icebergs and nearby sea rocks. Fishing is primarily done from small boats with nets, as almost all the larger boats are dedicated to piracy or other less mundane concerns. There are many here who are skilled in fishing, hunting, fieldcraft and many and varied skills of survival.

Almost all excess is transported to either Almund or Scalvoris town. Although fish are common around all of the island, the whales, seals, walrus' and sea lions come predominantly from here. This means that, whilst Havardr is small, it is a vital cog in Scalvoris' economy.

Havardr Fast Facts

The Village of Havardr Subforum
Council Representative: Linca
Elements Presence: Yes. Earth & Water
Bank Available: No
Sand: Red & Yellow
Religious Presence: High
Most known for: Fishing, Whaling