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Islo

” Islo was originally known as Torre Azul, but was renamed in honor of Voyager Lawrence Islo, founder of the Azure League. The tower currently serves as the faction’s capital.”

”Much of Islo’s interior is dedicated to laboratories and workshops. Azure League scientists work night and day to develop new technologies.”

”Islo’s vertical structure means that a complex system of lifts and elevators are essential for travel inside the skyland. The Great Elevators are the primary component of this system.”

”The Grand Chamber is the assembly room for the Azure League, and is carved into the solid rock at the base of the Islo tower. Built to hold thousands, even this chamber can fill up if the League debates an important topic.”

”Islo’s runways are equipped with state of the art landing and take off equipment, but pilots are cautioned never to rely on them. You’ll never know when an absent minded scientist decides to tinker with the hydraulics.”

Lhasa

”The monument of Lhasa stood uncompleted for many years, a symbol of the divided skytopia. Attracted to the monument, The Earthern Order finished construction and made Lhasa its capital.”

”Lhasa’s two cliff faces are attached to the central skyland by four great metal fasteners. These fasteners were installed shortly after the Great Upheaval, and have held the skyland together for over two hundred years.”

”Occasionally thrill seekers will string a suspension line from one cliff to the other, and attempt to tightrope across the Lhasa.”

”Lhasa’s monument draws skytopians from all over, and is a popular wedding location.”

”Rock climbing is a popular pastime on Lhasa, and competitions are held annually to race up the cliffs.”

Alpha 6

”Like Alpha 2, Alpha 6 is also missing a rotor module. Unlike it’s sibling platform, its whereabouts are no mystery. An assault by the Hidden Fleet structurally damaged the pylon, which later suffered a catastrophic failure.”

”The radio system suspended underneath Alpha 6 is one of Skytopia’s most advanced. It’s capable of reaching any skyland in the core, and reduces the need for additional radio relays.”

”Although there is little space on Alpha 6, residents have managed to fit in a market place, two grocers, and a public pool.”

”A tradition has emerged on Alpha 6 that any pilot who can make a perfect three point landing earns himself a free drink in the tavern. The violent air currents created by the platform’s rotors make this feat exceptionally rare.”

”A practical joker once repainted the runway markings. A Cyclops ended up through a wall as a result, and the culprit has never been found.”

Luz-
Luz is the leader in desert food in Skytopia. The best food is the 'Discovery Quesadillas' and the 'Explorer Salad'

Its been rumored that a secret statue of Voyager Islo is hidden deep within the sands of Luz. Some have claimed to see it, but its been dismissed as a mirage.

The people on Luz have to be aware. On the more windy days, Small sandstorms can blow through the main part of the Skyland.

Luz is home to the Lighthouse de Luz. Its beacon can be seen from 500 miles out on a cloudless night.

Luz has been voted the Most Yellow Skyland in Skytopia. THis is a prize is has held over skylands such as Kadath and GoldenRod.

Um... the year is currently 227 AU.Did you mean 34 AU, maybe?

He did say future research.

Touché.

Alpha 6

Used as a staging ground for many years by the Crimson Armada, Alpha 6 played a crucial role in the Second Unification. The seemingly begin Skyland housed the 6 Red fighter wings that eventually attacked the peaceful Skyland of Eltsina. After the Unification Alpha 6 was jointly occupied by both the Reds and the Greens. In 200AU however, a mysterious event caused both to vanish. Though faction flags still fly, some say that Alpha 6 houses the shadow government.

Alpha 8

The purple roofs of Alpha 8 are a result of high levels of violet radiation, which inspires poetic thoughts and supposedly boosts crew morale.

Alternate Names:

Alpha 6:

Elesmeria
Zwadian
Ubr'ke

Alpha 8

Octlandia
Wintershaven
Unterland

Some more names:

Alphas in General

Urest
Opliken
Numidia
Urbtera
Hibernia
Floating Lake
Mt. Unobservable
Posteras

Alpha 10

Urbsdecam

Love it!

Also, I'll try and throw a couple names out too.

Grair
Powinh
Vorktovia
Sphlamlo
Greg (Come on, a Skyland named Greg would be awesome)
And we really need the R&P skyland to be an actual skyland. It'd really help with RP reasons, giving it actual routes nearby etc etc people could reference.
I vote for something of the skylet variety, like Skylet Romeo Papa or Skylet 413 or something.

Eh, better to wait until the ALPHAs are actually new skylands before we start naming them... and I think the R&P being simultaneously everywhere and nowhere is much more convenient.

I believe the R&P was most deliberately not situated on an existing skyland.


Hm. Now I'm picturing shipping grog to Greg. Or is it from Greg?

Holy cow, I totally forgot about my project! How did I let that slip through the cracks? I'll get back to work on it ASAP!

Earthbreach

”Earthbreach has become a destination for Earthen Order pilgrims, hoping to learn more about Magnus' fabled throne.”

”There are still periods of strange instability on Earthbreach, the result of the Great Upheaval which was centered here.”

”It is unknown who created the great chains of Earthbreach, but they are believed to predate the Great Upheaval.”

”The engineers who built Earthbreach's observatories couldn't build one telescope with a full 360 degree view, so they built two instead.”

”Some older skytopians are still loyal to Admiral Svendheim even after his death. They quietly come here and pay homage to the power-mad dictator.”

Goldenrod

”Goldenrod houses Goldenrod College. Many Goldenites harbor a distaste for Tortugans as the rivalry between their schools spills over into everyday life.”

”Many nomads clans today can trace their lineage back to Goldenrod. They have since spread out across skytopia, but many still call this home.”

”It takes a pilot with courage to attempt a landing on the airstrip suspended below Goldenrod.”

”Experiments with irrigation has turned some of Goldenrod's desert landscape into workable fields.”

”Goldenrod is where Lawrence Islo and Emir Dalhoum created the foundations for the Azure League.”

Tinkspoit

”The skyland has changed hands many times. The facilities that convert unobtanium to skytone make it particularly desireable.”

”When the Azure League controlled Tinkspoit it was a research facility. When the Crimson Armada held it, it was a fortified outpost. When the Jade Hand ran the skyland, it was a trading post. Throughout it all, the weather has remained bitterly cold.”

”Tinkspoit is one of the few skylands where lifts and elevators are used more than roads.”

”The vertical orientation of the skyland means Tinkspoit natives are expert stairclimbers. Bragging about this does not impress many other skytopians.”

”A good pair of earmuffs is always in style on Tinkspoit.”

Alpha 10

”Alpha 10 was the last of the Alpha platforms to add a safety railing. They only did so after the governor took a tumble into the ocean.”

”It is said that children born on Alpha 10 will come into great wealth. Although statistics have proven the myth false, many superstitious families still travel to the platform.”

”The mechanics of Alpha 10 were once unionized. Skytopia's pilots only put up with this until the mechanics demanded a mug of grog from each plane they serviced. The union was quickly broken.”

”Alpha 10 has a small museum dedicated to hydroponics. Although this system of farming provides most of the food on Alpha platforms, most visitors find the subject too boring to patronize the museum.”

”Giraffes often complain of Alpha 10's low ceilings. They have good reason, most buildings were made five inches shorter in an experiment to conserve building materials.”

Alpha 11

”Alpha 11 is home to a famous troupe of acrobats who practice in the antennas and scaffolding underneath the platform. They've only lost two members so far.”

”Elevenite is a food paste made from yeast extract. Residents of Alpha 11 lather it on toast and other breakfast items. People from other skylands can't stomach it.”

”Alpha 11 generally hovers at a higher altitude than other platforms. The governor says it's worth the extra costs for fuel because of the prestige it garners.”

”There is a lucrative bungee jumping industry on Alpha 11. Safety is taken seriously, as any accidents could ruin the business.”

”Alpha 11 is the only Alpha platform to have done a flip. Although it was considered a disastrous accident at the time, residents have since looked upon the incident with pride.”

Gonk

”Some residents resent that their skyland's name has entered the skytopian lexicon. Multiple movements have sprung up on Gonk to ban the usage of 'gonk' as an epithet. None have been successful.”

”Gonk's shape and climate has led to its nickname as 'skytopia's ice cube.'”

”The legend of Gonk's namesake has spread to residents. They have a reputation for clumsiness. Although the stereotype is resented by Gonkers, many people from other skylands still perpetuate it.”

”Gonk Gonk Gonk. Gonk Gonk.”

”Most of Gonk's real estate is made of natural caverns and connecting passages.”

Olio

”Olio is sparsely populated in relation to other skylands. Few want to live in such a barren location.”

”Although Olio's lookout tower is one of the finest examples in Skytopia, few people visit it. The view just isn't very interesting.”

”There are few multi-story buildings on Olio.”

”The sun beats hard on Olio. It is very difficult to grow any crop on the skyland.”

”The radio towers on Olio are very powerful. Signals can reach the core on a good day.”

Aleut

”Although it was once bleak and barren, Aleut is currently one of the most wealthy skylands. The money the Merchant Guild spent improving facilities and building mines jump started the local economy, and it expanded into other industries.”

”Aleut's mineral wealth was instrumental in the formation of the Jade Hand. The funds raised by mining Aleut were funneled into fighting against the Commonwealth.”

”Aleut's landing strip and hangar facilities are located on an attached skylet. This can cause problems if the cable car that connects the two is out of service.”

”The snow drifts on Aleut have been certified as the deepest in skytopia.”

”Aleut was the site of the first meetings between the Merchant Guild and Admiral Fuseli.”

Alpha 5

”There is alleged to be a masked vigilante on the loose on Alpha 5. Powers attributed to the mystery hero include flight, super strength, and invulnerability. Authorities disregard the rumors as urban legends.”

”Experiments by the Azure League means Alpha 5 is the most maneuverable of the Alpha platforms.”

”Alpha 5 has problems keeping a stable altitude. In a given day, it may travel 500 meters up or down.”

”A popular art form on Alpha 5 is to arrange stones into geometric patterns. Ironically, these stones must be imported from other skylands.”

”Alpha 5 was originally painted with substandard paint, and rust is a constant threat to the structure.”

IdP has a cable car running down the back of the island. Its a good date spot for brave people.

A13 is also said to be haunted.
Lots of bad things happen at A13
Some people cant find A13 on the map

Some people? I can't find it on the map 90% of the time (and A10 and A11 and A12 and A14 and A15...)

Eltsina is home to the Jade Hand. Some of the many government offices located on this skyland include the beautiful [REDACTED], the secretive [REDACTED], and the Bureau.

Gonk is... well, it's Gonk. Yup.

Speaking of, I've still yet to find it...

A13 is south of Uur, a little above Leng, east side of the map. I know you're landed here to hear that, but people keep asking.