Vuronu

“Harmony”

The island of Vuronu has always been a mysterious elusive place, exceptional in it’s fertility. It was once home to both humans and it’s own unique sentient race known as the chromatic. That was centuries ago, before choreography could place its location accurately on a map.

It was a place of much excitement and early commerce; those coming to the island would bring species of plant or animal from home, and return with fantastic wildlife like never seen on the main lands. The relationship between the humans and chromatic was peaceful at that time, but things have changed and it seems only the chromatic remain. The once peaceful waters around Vuronu are now in constant torment, and a stormy sea makes it impossible to find the island until you are literally upon it.

Landscape

Thanks to the careful care of the native sentient species, The Chromatic the flora and fauna of the island flourish and grow with vigor unseen on any other part of the world. It has been a place of balance, harboring species from all regions and climates. However, as the history of Vuronu has varied, so has it’s landscape. At the time this story takes place, Vuronu’s delicate balance has broken, and it’s lands are evidence this. Regardless of specific reign – mountains, field, lake, what have you – Vuronu is divided into two distinct types of landscape.

Map

The Green Lands

The Green Lands are most reminiscent of how the island of Vuronu once was. These areas are fertile and teeming with life of all kinds. However, unlike the well-balanced nature of the past, they are now wildly overgrown. Plants grow to double, triple, or even four times their original size. This overgrowth clutters the skyline with gigantic leaves and boughs, constantly at battle for sunlight. In the same way, the wildlife is always fighting for ever dwindling swaths of territory. The Green Lands are where the nomadic Vu-Koko over-zealously tend the flora.

Lush Growth in the Green Lands

Common Features

Biomes

Flora & Fauna

Leatheryfruit Tree:

Attributes

Na: Nakiro
Frequency: Common in The Green Lands
No. Appearing: 1-5
Armor Class: 7
Secondary Armor Class: 8 (produce)
Hit Points: 4 HD
Move: None
Special Defenses: None
Magic Resistance: None
Size: Large (avg. 10 ft., max 15 ft.)
Growth cycle: 1 yr (woody perennial)
Production: 15(+5 per yr of age up to 9)/cycle
Lifespan: up to 85 yrs
Lethality: Harmless
Toxicity: Very mild (see below) Adult Leatheryfruit Tree

Description

`Leaf`	The Leatheryfruit Tree most resembles an apple tree. It has a normal growth cycle, which is as follows. Starting from spring and ending on fall, the tree grows and blooms, bears fruit, and becomes dormant for most of the remaining two seasons, respectively. The tree is most known for it’s beautiful blossoms, which are light blue and golden yellow in color, and about 5 inches in diameter. The fruit produced by the tree is 6 inches in diameter at its widest point, and about 4.5 inches in height.	`Blossom`
`Fruit Cross-Section`	The Leatheryfruit Tree’s fruit has a very tough leathery exterior, which explains the common name for the tree. The skin of the fruit is a pale brown color, and is most easily penetrated by cutting, not tearing or chewing. The meat of the fruit is very stringy and sticky, with a red color to it. In the center of the fruit is a tough section where the seeds are kept. Despite a very sweet odor, the fruit is quite bitter in taste. If one eats too much of the fruit, it can cause a mild headache, but no serious harm. If cooked and then dried, the fruit can be kept for a long time. Other than the fruit, very little of the Leatheryfruit tree is put to use by the chromatic.	`Fruit`
	`Skin of the fruit is easily penetrated by the sharp beak of a Parrotbeak Squirrel`

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Tri-Flower:

Attributes

Na: Nakirokosa
Frequency: Rare in The Green Lands
No. Appearing: 1-20
Armor Class: 8
Secondary Armor Class: 6 (produce)
Hit Points: 2 HD
Move: None
Special Defenses: see below
Magic Resistance: 20%
Size: Large (avg. 7 ft., max 14 ft.)
Growth cycle: 3 yrs (herbaceous perennial)
Production: 1/cycle
Lifespan: up to 21 yrs
Lethality: Harmless
Toxicity: Mild (see below) Tri-Flower

Description

`Male Flower`	The Tri-Flower plant resembles giant green flower stalk, with only 3 blooms at one time. The flower in the middle is the female part, which is white in color, and the two flowers to the side are the male parts, which are a deep red. For each 3-year cycle, the plant grows a section roughly 2’ in height, which is separated from previous sections by leaves. The flowers -which are about 3 to 4ft in diameter -bloom during the spring of the third year for about a month. If pollination occurs within this month (usually by a small bird), the fruit is fully ripened by mid-fall of that year. The rest of the growth cycle is spent growing in height and size. All through spring and summer of the third year, the plant has a slippery sheen on its stalk, making it hard to climb for most bugs and small animals. However, the flowers are still vulnerable to flying creatures that decide to have a snack.	`Female Flower`
`Tri-Flower plant in fall of its 6^th year`	The fruit of the Tri-Flower plant usually grows to about 1ft. 6 in. in diameter and 2 ft. in height. The outer shell is covered in many fine but stiff green spikes, giving it a fuzzy appearance. If held against the direction of the spikes, it can be very painful. The interior of the fruit contains about 8 large hollow sections separated by thick walls of inedible plant matter in which the seeds are nestled. Within the hollows there is light golden brown gelatinous meat, in round lumpy forms, usually looking like 3 malformed spheres stuck together. The outside of the meat is covered in a thin layer of dry powder that has no taste, which makes it easy to handle. Within the dry powder, the meat has the consistency of stiff jell-o. There is no odor, but the taste is sweet. If eaten too liberally, the meat of this fruit will cause intestinal discomfort and diarrhea, but no serious harm. The hard, spiny shells of the fruit are often used by Chromatic to make armor and helmets. Once dead, strips off the stalk of the plant make very strong and flexible ropes. Because most of the Tri-Flower plants are on the same cycle, production occurs almost all in the same year. Chromatic enjoy celebrating the occasion!	`Fruit cross-section`

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* ++ Parrotbeak Squirrel |{{page>Monster:Parrotbeak Squirrel&noheader}} ++ [[Monster:Parrotbeak Squirrel|(...)]]
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Landmarks

The Black Lands

The Black Lands are located in various areas around Vuronu.

Slowly seeping though the lands like a disease, the back lands are sparse and hardly alive at all. Nothing can survive save for a few slow-growing species of plant, most of them carnivorous to make up for the lack of nutrients in the soil around them. For example, black lands near sea level are deadly swamp-like areas, guarded by ancient groves of Poison Swamp Willows. These trees survive by filling the water around them with corrosive acids, then absorbing what remains of anything trying to approach them. Although the back lands are devoid of much life, they are home to Rogue Elementals and Vengeful Spirits, making them even more dangerous.

The Black Lands