PYA ISLANDS NAMED AND DESCRIBED

Arancia (named for orange color of hot springs): Small island in Pya's west between Mti and Hamsa; has hot springs that are bright orange and toxic to humans; no clean freshwater source, thus uninhabitable
Arta -- Pea Pod island where Mill and Oby have Manage with Oby's emmas Api and Ollow, plus Oby's sib Lowitt and child (with Mill) Abbo, both residing there only part-time; has fresh-water pond, three medium-sized fields rotated between wheat, millet, and corn, plus tillage, chicken run and roost, large landing pad, and rim of woods around most of island. First of Pea Pods to be settled. Connected by ferry to Koldok.
Baun -- Pea Pod island; connected by ferry to Dodor
Bezelye -- Pea Pod island; planned connection by ferry to Koldok
Borso -- Pea Pod island; planned connection by ferry to Koldok
Bupkis -- Pea Pod island; connected by ferry to Dodor
Burzas (one of ten small islands named for months in Skenish): Small island in west Pya; mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Bysen -- Pea Pod island; planned connection by ferry to Hamsa
Chwet (named for owl): Medium-sized island in east Pya; set aside as owl preserve; covered with mixed-growth forest; also home to wild pigs and squirrels; has Manages of a few families, the "Owl People", who live in conservation of the environment there; has ferry link to Dvareka
Doimoi (name means renew): Island in Pya's north, has ferry link to Dvareka from Talaba; devoted to recycling and soil creation
Dou -- Pea Pod island; connection by ferry to Koldok
Dvareka (name means two rivers): Main island in Pya's center; has two large rivers, plus Puaa Stream; has seven towns, Pertama, Koldok, Dudor, Sepek, Cogio, Fjer, and Talaba; most population lives on Dvareka; heavily devoted to farming, plus most of industry in Pya
Empat (one of eight small islands named for days of the week in Skenish): Small island in east Pya; mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Ert -- Pea Pod island; planned connection by ferry to Dodor
Gando (named for shape like crab claw): Large island in west Pya; mixed terrain, arable land, fresh water; not yet inhabited, no ferry link to elsewhere
Gisantes -- Pea Pod island; planned connection by ferry to Koldok
Grasak -- Pea Pod island; planned connection by ferry to Koldok
Gul (name means yellow, after color of hot springs): Small island in Pya's west between Mti and Hamsa; has hot springs that are gold in color and toxic to humans; no clean freshwater source, thus uninhabitable
Hamsa (named for shape which is like fish called hamsa): Large island in central west Pya; mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited, though is next likely population center after Dvareka; ferry link to a few Pea Pods is planned
Hari (named for shape which resembles darning needle): Small to medium-sized island in west Pya; mixed terrain, arable land, fresh water; not yet inhabited, no ferry link to elsewhere
Hayashi (name means forest): Island devoted to forestry, mostly pine, spruce, and other evergreens; has resin and oil distillery plus lumber mill on island
Herne: -- Pea Pod island; planned connection by ferry to Koldok or Saya
Hore (name means sorrow, after sad fate of original colonists there): Mixed terrain island where original colonists had a small group, including the last known survivor of that colony; has caves were colonists lived and created mausoleum for their dead; has ferry link to Uscat and from there to Dvareka
Hrach -- Pea Pod island; connection by ferry to Dodor
Iki (one of eight small islands named for days of the week in Skenish): Small island in east Pya; has ferry link to Pertama; a few Manages there do specialized farming
Jaskinia (named for caves on island): Medium-sized island in central west Pya; has network of large caves in western part of island, possibly usable for silkworm industry; otherwise mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Jian (one of ten small islands named for months in Skenish): Small island in south Pya; has ferry link to Sepek; a few Manages there do specialized farming
Junca (named for reeds near ponds): Small to medium-sized island in central west Pya; has several ponds surrounded by reeds; otherwise mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Kacang: Pea Pod island; planned connection by ferry to Koldok
Kall (one of ten small islands named for months in Skenish): Small island in west Pya; mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Katt (named for shape which resembles curled-up katt): Large island in north Pya; mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Kiefer (named for pines on island): Medium-sized island in central west Pya; half-covered in pine forest, otherwise mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Kumme (named for shape which resembles bowl): Small to medium-sized island in central west Pya; mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Lamminsade (one of ten small islands named for months in Skenish): Small island in south Pya; mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Linmu (name means forest): Large island in far east Pya; devoted to forestry, mostly nut trees, beech, hickory, walnut, pecan, and filbert; has lumber mill and nut processing plant, plus Manages of workers there; no ferry link elsewhere
Ljeto (one of ten small islands named for months in Skenish): Small island in south Pya; has ferry link to Cogio; a few Manages there do specialized farming
Mbili Kilima (name means two hills): Medium-sized island in central west Pya; has two prominent hills with surrounding highlands; otherwise mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Mchele (one of ten small islands named for months in Skenish): Small island in south Pya; has ferry link to Cogio; a few Manages there do specialized farming
Med (one of ten small islands named for months in Skenish): Small island in south Pya; mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Moja (one of eight small islands named for days of the week in Skenish): Small island in north Pya; mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Mti (name means wood): Third-largest island in Pya, far west; devoted to forestry, with mixed forest, though mostly oak, maple, chestnut, hornbeam, poplar, and cherry; has lumber mill and woodworking shops, plus Manages of workers there; no ferry link to elsewhere
Nastere (one of ten small islands named for months in Skenish): Small island in south Pya; mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Nec (name means forest): Large island in east Pya; devoted to forestry, with mainly sequoia; has lumber mill and Manages of workers on island; no ferry link to Dvareka
Ot (one of eight small islands named for days of the week in Skenish): Small island in east Pya; mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Oto (named for shape which resembles boot): Small to medium-sized island in south Pya; has a few oil wells and refinery there; has ferry link to Cogio
Pea Pods: A group of small islands in central west Pya which appear to be "falling from a pod", Saya Island to the north; all names mean a variety of pea or bean in Skenish; all have mixed terrain, arable land, and fresh water; plan is to eventually link them all to a mainland; ideal for one or two Manages who want to individually farm or exploit another resource, and available only to families which can offer the bodies and expertise to do so
Pirinc (name means rice): Medium-sized island in north Pya; rocky and steep but with strong fresh water wells, terraced into rice paddies that produces all of Pya's rice, plus most of their ducks and geese; has Manages of workers and a few businesses; no ferry link to Dvareka
Prase (name means pig): Medium-sized island in west Pya; devoted to pig production, with charnel house, smokehouse, and production factory there, plus Manages of workers; has ferry link to Dvareka
Pabo (name means turkey): Large island in east Pya; set aside as wild turkey preserve but also has domestic turkey farms and Manages of workers; has ferry link to Fjer
Pubu (name means waterfall): Large island in west Pya; rocky with several streams and prominent waterfall; not a great deal of arable land due to uplift; not yet inhabited and no ferry link elsewhere
Raccolto (one of ten small islands named for months in Skenish): Small island in west Pya; mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Rauta (name means iron): Medium-sized island in east Pya; home to several mines, including iron; has forge and foundry, plus Manages of workers there; has ferry link to Pertama
Roku (one of eight small islands named for days of the week in Skenish): Small island in east Pya; mixed terrain, arable land, freshwater, but not yet inhabited; no ferry link elsewhere
Ropox -- Pea Pod island; planned connection by ferry to Koldok
Rudni (name means minerals): Medium-sized island in south Pya; home to several mines; has ferry link to Cogio
San (one of eight small islands named for days of the week in Skenish): Small island in east Pya; has ferry link to Pertama; a few Manages there do specialized farming
Saya (name means pod): Medium-sized island in central west Pya, the "pod" of the Pea Pods; set aside for goat-farming; also has small forest heavily populated by nut trees; orchard; beehives; hot springs; connected by ferry to Koldok
Shmonah (one of eight small islands named for days of the week in Skenish): Small island in east Pya; has ferry link to Cogio; a few Manages there do specialized farming
Shu (named for shu which cover the island): Large island in north Pya; extremely rocky with no arable land; entirely covered by shu; has rough jichang and no other sign of human presence; no ferry link elsewhere
Sju (one of eight small islands named for days of the week in Skenish): Small island in east Pya; has ferry link to Cogio; a few Manages there do specialized farming
Teppe (named for shape and coloring which resembles Lofthall blanket): Large island in west Pya; southern third is rocky upland, northern two-thirds is level savannah; not currently inhabited but planned ferry link to Saya may change that
Tetama (name means earthquake): Large island in east Pya; frequently experiences earthquakes from seismic activity; fairly rocky but has some hayfields in cultivation and coffee plants on slopes; no permanent residences there due to constant quake damage to structures; has no ferry link to Dvareka
Trumpinne (named for shape which resembles drumstick): Second-largest island in Pya, far southwest; home to ancient olive groves, plus new vineyards; has olive processing plants and wineries; Manages there are occupied mostly by carny folk; no ferry link to elsewhere
Uscat (name means dry): Small to medium-sized island in west Pya; secano with no fresh water source; very rocky; has ferry link to Dvareka, is transit route for ferry to Hore
Wasem (name means steam): Small island in west Pya; has several steam vents in ground; not certain if arable or habitable; no ferry link to elsewhere
Yaomur (one of ten small islands named for months in Skenish): Small island in south Pya; has ferry link to Sepek; a few Manages there do specialized farming
Zhao Ze (name means marsh): Large island in far west Pya; mostly covered in marshes and swamps; fresh water but little dry land; not yet inhabited, no ferry link elsewhere
Zold (name means green, for color of hot springs): Small island in Pya's west between Mti and Hamsa; has hot springs that are gold in color which are invigorating bathing for human in limited exposure; not inhabited, no ferry link elsewhere

© 2009 Maggie Jochild.