The Island

About the Mysterious Island.

Deep in the Atlantic Ocean there is a small island, sometimes it is there other times it is not. You may think it is a question of navigation, sometimes you can find it, other times not. But the reality is that the island is only occasionally in our realm of existence.

The most widely held belief is that the island is a fragment of Atlantis. However, stories from the few who have visited it, make it sound like a place out of the Cthulhu legends. A very dangerous island no sane traveller would want to set foot on.

The island is surrounded by storms and fog, so that most ships are diverted or driven away. Of those that reach the island, most are wrecked on the rocky reef that surrounds it. But a few have been fortunate and for whatever reason their arrival was on a calm clear day. 

 

 

The island seems to be about one mile wide, with a central mountain reaching up to about 3000ft in elevation. Some stories say the island is covered by a jungle, others say it is harsh and barren. What they all agree on is the impossible experience of having to walk several hours to reach the foot of the mountain. Also that the mountain is not a simple peek, but contains a valley that itself seems to be a mile wide.

Most accounts tell of monsters, who lurk in the jungle or hide behind rocks, just out of sight. A few stories are more graphic and deadly telling of monsters who attack. The closest real animal to the descriptions given is the Komodo dragon, a large lizard that lives on the Indonesian islands, it can grow to be 10ft long and weigh around 150lbs.

At the centre of the high valley is a foul smelling lake that bubbles with hot water. Most likely the entire thing is a volcano. This may offer a scientific explanation for the wild stories, as the fumes from it might be toxic and cause hallucinations.

Scattered around the valley are buildings of strange shapes and sizes. Most are made from obsidian, decorated with gold. Thus you begin to see why someone might want to visit. There are said to be many valuables laying about. But the most interesting attraction is the large pyramid at the centre of the lake. It resembles an Aztec temple, but the decorative carvings are not quite the same style.

Inside the temple is a statue, that seems to be melted or eroded by centuries of weather. Some claim it to be Poseidon; Greek god of the sea, others say it looks more like a monster with a squid for a head. All stories tell of the same feeling of mixed fear and desire when entering the temple. Most who see the statue quickly run away, in outright panic. But a few feel the call to make a wish.

The power of the place does grant wishes, one to any visitor bold enough to ask. However the interpretation of the wish and how it is enacted are very much out of your hands. The cost is not made clear before the deal is done, but be assured there is a price to be paid.