Ban Zapadi: The Largest Island

The largest of the abandoned islands South East of Daretik (R19-S20) takes a full day to travel to from the village. Retja visited this island around 15 years ago though his knowledge of it is limited. The island can not be travelled to with a small boat and requires people strong enough to row their ship due to the strong current, however, the wind seems to be nonexistent on this journey. There is a cove on the North East of the Island, and in the surrounding environment the beaches are generally undisturbed and extend out about 10 metres before finishing at the edge of the forest. The land here is firm soil bounded by white sand beaches rather than the swampy environment of some of the other islands. The island is inhabited by Bullywugs and was formerly the home of Hildegrim (Deceased). Hildegrim (Deceased) kept a small dwelling on the side of the mountain on the island. There is a constant hum of frogs croaking in the background.

Somewhere on the island is a 10ft half-tree totem dedicated to the Moon Goddess with various animals (wolf, bear, hare, eagle) carved roughly into it. There is runic script and depictions of the moon's phases on a central panel. Its purpose is to act as a record of a journey taken and as an offering to the spirits of the land to let them know that no harm is meant to them. Tomb would likely know more about this totem and its significance as it was likely carved by his people.

Several strange things happened on this island during the night on a recent visit. A group of 5 Bullywugs were massacred near to the totem while the visiting group slept, their dismembered bodies were found the following morning (It seems likely that Hildegrim was responsible for this as she was a Green Hag). A swarm of 30-50 etherial, blue lights were seen flying into the forest from out over the water (these were later discovered to be Sprites who guarded the portal on the ship). A strange women, who identified herself as Hildegrim (Deceased), emerged from the forest to talk with the party. An epic croak was heard from across the water that seemed to silence all other creatures in the vicinity. Also, the island seems to have been cursed so that all who visit experience poor dice rolls.