May 2011 Design Island Contest

[combatlizzy]

My dream island would be one of ultimate leisure and recreation. I would have a shack of sorts-not elaborate, but filled with things to meet my needs.

Must Have’s
A hammock strung between two trees for relaxing after a hard day of pirating.
A rum cellar, of course, that would keep the grog at the proper temperature for sipping while reposing in the hammock.
A room with a cot and the capability to display any treasure that I so desired. And a large closet for my clothes since Lizzy is a fanatic about new apparel. A sturdy desk is also a must to study maps & to write in my pirate journal which hopefully would be published someday.
I would have a mascot-maybe an Amazon parrot or a Meer Kat or two. Amazon parrots have a very large vocabulary which could work against me-LOL. Meer Kats are great look-outs.
This island would have a rather large hovel in which my guild mates & friends could gather to chat about-well-pirating-their adventures, their tall stories, maybe even the legendary fish that got away.

Want to Have
I would definitely want to establish a pub of sorts away from my shack for dancing, cards, & a bit of music to soothe a pirate’s ears.
There would be wild flowers through the island and the chirping of tropical birds in the trees. Said trees would bear fruit savory and tempting to any pirate’s palate.
The shore would consist of a beach of white sand catching the subtle waves that caressed it.

No Way
No enemy would set foot upon this island of mine causing havoc & destruction. After all, it would be a place of rest from endless days of pirating….

[Solomon O]

Île de la Mort

This Island is a French island located on the outskirts of the Caribbean. It is roughly 3.2km long and 1.4km wide. There is a small mountain range in the middle. It has a rough circular shape. The south west corner has a cove with a sea side town.

Most of the island is covered in dense jungle, with the exception of the beaches. A river runs from one of the three moutnains and forms a lake. The lake is called Grand Lac (French). From the lake there is another river that runs out to sea. The mout of this river is roughly 500 metres east of the town.

The town is very small. It has about 189 inhabitants, excluding the French Navy outposted here. There is a fort behind the town. The fort has some cannons pointed in all directions in order to help and stop the invasions that might happen. The town has 1 blacksmith, 1 gun dealer, 2 voodoo users, 1 tailor, 1 inn, 1 barbor, and 1 tattoo artist. It is governed by Jacques de Mort. The only enemies an unprepared pirate may encounter is the Royal French Navy.

The town has frequent ships that stop by, it is a trading town and a great place to restock anything needed. Grand Lac is the only supply of fresh water, but the inhabitants have a way of purifiying salt water. There is plenty of wild life for the villagers to gain some food. The jungle is home to many varieties of plant. There are many fruit trees around, but a dangerous tree (because of magic) has invested the island. It looks like an bannana tree but is poiseness. It has resulted in the death of many good villagers. This has lead tothe construction of a moderate sized graveyard. At night this town is haunted byt the ghosts, but they are friendly. The ghosts are sometimes seen re-playing their own deaths.

This island is prone to frequent attacks from Jolly Roger. The villagers enlist pirates to help and stop these invasions. They will put up barricades to help the pirates. When succesful at driving the undead forces back to their realm, Jacques de Mort will reward you kindly in gold. The town layout is very unorganised. From the main dock you will see a confusing mess. A few yards away from the main dock is a couple of buildings facing out to see. These building are only home to the richest inhabitants. Further up the path, behind the buildings is the Inn. The inn is built next to a little shack. The shack is home to John, the inn keeper. Across the inn is the Blacksmith and Gun Dealer. The path then runs up behind the houses where it breaks into a court yard. In the center is a gold fountain. Around the courtyard is various shops. The Tailor, Barbor and Tattoo artist have their shops set up here. There are also some markets here where you can buy fresh meat or fruits and vegies. On the otherside of the courtyard (oposite to where you come in if you were walking from the inn) is another pathway. Somewhere next to this path is the two gypsies. They are family. This path then breaks into two. One heads to the left and other to the right. The one on the left heads to the mansion of Jacques de Mort. This mansion is patroled by the French Navy 24/7. The right path heads towars the residential area. Here are many homes. There is also another path from the residential area heading toward the back beach. Here there is a illegal shipwright set up. Most piracy involved with the town starts here. The graveyard is located behin the mansion.

There is a warehouse located in the courtyard. Inside this warehouse is many barrels of rum. The fort itself is build oh a hill. It is accesiable by following the path heading towards the mansion. But instead of goin into the mansion, or behind it to the graveyard, you can keep following it until you reach the fort. The fort is left of the mansion and has a a great view of the whole town form it perch on the hill. Inside the fort, is the jail cells. Here pirates were brought if they were caught. There is also many gallows in the center courtyard of the fort. The fort is home to Sir Pierre. He is head of the Royal French Navy in the Caribbean. His office is located in the wall of the fort, here you can raid his desk for stuff if you have taken a quest from the shipwright. There is a second jail in the fort two. Here there are skeletons captured by the army. They are the only skeletons on the island apart from the invasions.

Behind the fort is the dense jungle. This is the only town on the island.

Overall this island is a fun and festive place. The locals love to have visitors. The only people that get the silent treatment are those pirates that robb the town. The inhabitants welcome all.