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In the early days of Amber the region below the fine natural harbor that became the Great Harbor, and its several smaller fine harbors, was a collection of islands, jagged rock, sand bars, and a variety of other natural hazards. At the same time many hazardous rock structures blocked the entrance to the otherwise massive collection of natural harbors. In the year 1189 BKA Duke Oberon and his sons Osric and Finndo undertook dredging and clearing debris and hazards over the course of a century to open the main harbors. The debris was moved south of the hook at Cabel's Neck to open ocean. | In the early days of Amber the region below the fine natural harbor that became the Great Harbor, and its several smaller fine harbors, was a collection of islands, jagged rock, sand bars, and a variety of other natural hazards. At the same time many hazardous rock structures blocked the entrance to the otherwise massive collection of natural harbors. In the year 1189 BKA Duke Oberon and his sons Osric and Finndo undertook dredging and clearing debris and hazards over the course of a century to open the main harbors. The debris was moved south of the hook at Cabel's Neck to open ocean. | ||
| − | In time they began organizing the debris out beyond the region of islands and sandbars to create a breakwater and a defensive ring below the hook of Cabel's Neck creating the Green Water Coves. Islands were identified and waterways opened, vegetation planted. The work of making the | + | In time they began organizing the debris out beyond the region of islands and sandbars to create a breakwater and a defensive ring below the hook of Cabel's Neck creating the Green Water Coves. Islands were identified and waterways opened, vegetation planted. The work of making the Greet Water habitable took centuries as well and all Oberon's Amber Brood up till Dierdre were involved in these projects to one degree or another. Since 200th year of the reign of King Oberon the Green Water has been regularly lived in and the work of clearing hazards has been on going. |
Once certain obstacles were cleared, the debris from them forming the Breakers and some of the islands in the Coves, kelp and algae began to grow in great profusion tinting the water in the region green. The area became the homes of many varieties of sea life, including shell fish, tropical fish and sport fish. As residences developed the region became popular for fishing, sailing, swimming and other recreations. | Once certain obstacles were cleared, the debris from them forming the Breakers and some of the islands in the Coves, kelp and algae began to grow in great profusion tinting the water in the region green. The area became the homes of many varieties of sea life, including shell fish, tropical fish and sport fish. As residences developed the region became popular for fishing, sailing, swimming and other recreations. | ||
In 1180 BKA the royal residence called Cymnea's Keep was established. | In 1180 BKA the royal residence called Cymnea's Keep was established. | ||
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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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===The Breakers or Osric's Reef=== | ===The Breakers or Osric's Reef=== | ||
The region once was islands and sandbars with huge piles of jagged rocks. AS the debris projects continued the refuse was piled in a long collection of jagged piles of stone with a few openings. The Breakers or Osric's Reef are part of Amber's defenses and also make the region behind them protected from the surf and storm waters. | The region once was islands and sandbars with huge piles of jagged rocks. AS the debris projects continued the refuse was piled in a long collection of jagged piles of stone with a few openings. The Breakers or Osric's Reef are part of Amber's defenses and also make the region behind them protected from the surf and storm waters. | ||
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The rocky area has huge chunks and tiny chunks and is nearly impossible to map reliably. Weather and ocean currents move loose debris around a lot making habitation difficult though not impossible. | The rocky area has huge chunks and tiny chunks and is nearly impossible to map reliably. Weather and ocean currents move loose debris around a lot making habitation difficult though not impossible. | ||
| − | The Reef is filled with life of course both below the water and above. Animal life of many kinds can be found. Turtles, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, eels, rays, and other types of creatures fill the waters and are often hunted or collected. Above the water are big horned sheep, mountain lions, beavers and other types of | + | The Reef is filled with life of course both below the water and above. Animal life of many kinds can be found. Turtles, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, eels, rays, and other types of creatures fill the waters and are often hunted or collected. Above the water are big horned sheep, mountain lions, beavers and other types of adapatable wildlife. They are hunted occasionally too. |
There are a few pathways among the reefs known to locals mostly but none is bigger then a few meters making sea travel impossible. Also the pathways change from time to time making them unreliable. | There are a few pathways among the reefs known to locals mostly but none is bigger then a few meters making sea travel impossible. Also the pathways change from time to time making them unreliable. | ||
====Inhabited Places in the Breakers==== | ====Inhabited Places in the Breakers==== | ||
| − | *Caine's Keep: On the sea side of the Breakers just south of Cabel's Neck is a castle lighthouse that is also a residence of Prince Caine. | + | *Caine's Keep: On the sea side of the Breakers just south of Cabel's Neck is a castle lighthouse that is also a residence of Prince Caine. It has a protected harbor for a medium sized ship and a wide ziggurat with a pinnacle at the top. A large lit crystal gives off a bright light facing eastward. |
| − | *The Bastille: In the crook at the bottom of the Breakers is a desolate and formidable structure called the Bastille. | + | *The Bastille: In the crook at the bottom of the Breakers is a desolate and formidable structure called the Bastille. It is a very uncomfortable prison for short time residents. Bared windows allow weather, cold, waters, and occasionally animal life to enter the east facing cells. The other cells in the place are not much more comfortable. Largely open to the elements is is a miserable place to spend a year if one has broken the laws of Amber. |
===Islands=== | ===Islands=== | ||
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| − | ==Embassies and Residences | + | ==Embassies and Residences== |
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===Cymnea's Keep=== | ===Cymnea's Keep=== | ||
| − | The first of the residential palaces in the green water was built as a home for | + | The first of the residential palaces in the green water was built as a home for CYmena and her children while the family was clearing the region of obsticals. |
===Rembalisan=== | ===Rembalisan=== | ||
| − | A residence on land and in a water lagoon that is a home for Rebman diplomats and acts as a second embassy in | + | A residence on land and in a water lagoon that is a home for Rebman diplomats and acts as a second embassy in Abmer for Rebma. |
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