Editing Diners of Amber (section)

==='''[[Far Isle]]'''===

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Amber is on a sphere in a universe where there is no other sentient life beyond that on the Planet of Amber, also called the Planet Kolvir by some. Amber, Rebma, Tyalece, and Acadia are all in the northern hemisphere.

The Far Isle is as far from Amber as its possible to get, nearly opposite it on the planet in the Southern Hemisphere.

This series of islands, rock outcrops, sand bars, coral reefs and sunken ships is sparsely inhabited mostly by small communities.

The climate is sub-tropical with warm daytime breezes and cool nightly breezes. Occasionally humid, but normally comfortable.

This sailor's retreat is inhabited by retired sailors and their families and dependents, as well as a collection of people from ocean related occupations.  There some small commercial trade among the isles.  They make a variety of lovely fruit wines. Making small sailing crafts, canoes and kayaks, as well as handicrafts are common activities among the residents and they market them locally in as often a barter economy as a goldwing based one.

The ''Conclave of the Unicorn'' is in the Far Isles as well.  It is a place for monks, nuns, priests and other members of the religious communities to retire from Amber.  Founded by Queen Harla, it is a quiet place of faith for those who have lived a life of service and wish to end their lives in privacy.  The Church of the Unicorn is a little nervous about the Conclave.  While there are many Conclaves across shadow but this one is special not just because retired queens live here.  Its special because the three places the Unicorn has been most often seen are the Grove of the Unicorn in Arden, The Tombs on Kolvir, and this Conclave. 

<span style=color:darkgreen>Call me whimsical but I was deeply unhappy when the Far Isle card appeared in my deck.  It isn't that the possibility of one of the hundred or so kinsman using the deck to show up in this isolated place that saddens me.   Its that the millions of people in Amber and shadow who had either no idea or had forgotten that this curious place exists now have been reminded.  

<span style=color:darkgreen>I've been coming here since I was young.  I had a small hut on a beach on the far side that had wonderful sunsets and cool nights.  It wasn't easy to get there but a young prince could hitch a ride with a navy ship on the the way to the Blue Sea Base fairly easy.  From there it was easy to tour the small isles, the little hamlets, the tangles of beached ships turned into homes for those who loved the sea but could no longer sail upon it.  

<span style=color:darkgreen>After my disastrous involvement in Patternfall, and my decades of alcoholic abuse and involvement in the theater, I took the time to build a place for myself.  I went out into shadow and hijacked a ship of the line, the ''Mars'' a 48 meter and a beast of the waters.  I brought in, beached it, and converted it to a personal residence.  Should any of the hundred plus kins man wish to see the place just give me a call.

*<span style=color:purple>From Ruda Alabega: The Far Isle does have a government.  We have the Accord.  Those of us who live here full time understand the Accord we all agree to live by very well.  You, Baron Bleys, knew it well once upon a time.  </span>
 
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