Editing Far Isle (section)

===Population===


The Far Isle is often called the '''''Retiring Isles'''''. 

*The general population of the Far Isle is around 100,000 people.  The naval base has around 5000 people on active duty and between 10k & 12K of others in the general area supporting the base.  This makes Blue Sea the largest single inhabited area in the FI.  The majority of communities are in the 30 to 50 range. 

8As noted elsewhere the isles are a common place for sailors of both the navy and the merchant fleets to retire to. People with connections to the ocean trades also retire here.  Fisherman, wharf and dock workers. Fishwives. Prostitutes. Canners.  

*Religious people retire to the Far Isle Conclave of the Unicorn.  They deal only loosely with the rest of the FI population.

*There are a number of Rebman enclaves near the Far Isle and there is some interaction between them. Especially in the glass trade.

*The retired sailors and their children and grandchildren have lived here for centuries now.  The population is small even considering the longevity of its residents. While the [[Aging in Amber]] effects those here most of the sailors and others that retire here intend to die.  However, some get involved in local commerce and activities and it makes them grow young. Natives, those having been born in the isle, treat outsiders politely as much as possibly but have a tendency to politely inquire when they will be leaving, moving along.  Even if the departure is decades away.  Once a resident has children in the Isles, he is considered a citizen by the other natives.
====Hut Life====
[[File:Farislehut4.jpg]]

A typical Hut will have a main residence, several out buildings a few boats and nets.  Many are found vacant as people have built them and moved on.  Sometimes the dead are found in them having lived out their lives and died in these lonely huts.