Sea of Snow - Revision history

Twiggy at 19:37, 10 April 2026

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	===Menendram===		===Menendram===
	~~Menedram~~ is the first of the two territories claimed by Faraden that Imperial ships encounter as they leave the Gullet and head south past Ankashun. In fact the territory is clearly bitterly contested with the Jotun who hold the northern hills of Talemas and possibly more regions inland. The remainder of the coastline is under Faraden control however, and is nominally ruled over from the Palace of the Frozen Night by High Lord Mukhali Tchemetzi, leader of the wizard family of the same name.		Menendram is the first of the two territories claimed by Faraden that Imperial ships encounter as they leave the Gullet and head south past Ankashun. In fact the territory is clearly bitterly contested with the Jotun who hold the northern hills of Talemas and possibly more regions inland. The remainder of the coastline is under Faraden control however, and is nominally ruled over from the Palace of the Frozen Night by High Lord Mukhali Tchemetzi, leader of the wizard family of the same name.

	The Palace is described as an extraordinary building, constructed entirely from burnished weltsilver. The Faraden claim it reflects the sun so brightly, it is impossible to gaze on it when the skies are clear. More likely the building has been clad in some way, but even so, it sounds like an extraordinary sight. Sadly it lies far inland, along trade roads that apparently extend all the way to the Empire.		The Palace is described as an extraordinary building, constructed entirely from burnished weltsilver. The Faraden claim it reflects the sun so brightly, it is impossible to gaze on it when the skies are clear. More likely the building has been clad in some way, but even so, it sounds like an extraordinary sight. Sadly it lies far inland, along trade roads that apparently extend all the way to the Empire.
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	====Pelabuhan====		====Pelabuhan====
	Although Pelabuhan is the only region in ~~Menedram~~ with easy access to the sea, the largest town here Caitun, can barely be called a port. The sprawling docks look impressive at first sight, but there are only five berths broad and deep enough to house vessels the size of an Imperial ship. Still it is the economic heart of ~~Menedram~~, and while it is no match for one of the great cities of the League it is easily as as big as Sarcombe or Cargo. It is also clearly bustling and prosperous, with Jotun thralls bringing in caravans weighed down with metals from the Jotun mines in the Red Horns almost every day.		Although Pelabuhan is the only region in Menendram with easy access to the sea, the largest town here Caitun, can barely be called a port. The sprawling docks look impressive at first sight, but there are only five berths broad and deep enough to house vessels the size of an Imperial ship. Still it is the economic heart of Menendram, and while it is no match for one of the great cities of the League it is easily as as big as Sarcombe or Cargo. It is also clearly bustling and prosperous, with Jotun thralls bringing in caravans weighed down with metals from the Jotun mines in the Red Horns almost every day.

	Most of the imported metals are destined for the many forges dotted around the town which prides itself on its blacksmithing. There is a Faraden tradition of a Caitun sword being presented to those adopted into a warrior family, a reflection of the high regard in which Caitun's blacksmiths and artisans are held. Not just weapons are produced here, the forges also do a roaring trade in ~~paraphenalia~~ to provide the magician families of the territory with the accoutrements necessary for their ritual practices.		Most of the imported metals are destined for the many forges dotted around the town which prides itself on its blacksmithing. There is a Faraden tradition of a Caitun sword being presented to those adopted into a warrior family, a reflection of the high regard in which Caitun's blacksmiths and artisans are held. Not just weapons are produced here, the forges also do a roaring trade in paraphernalia to provide the magician families of the territory with the accoutrements necessary for their ritual practices.

	The outlaying land seems lush and fertile, possibly due to regular downpours that blow in from the Sea of Snow. There are fields of wheat, barley and similar crops - the Faraden seem to excel at agriculture as well as animal husbandry, with the markets of Caitun filled with healthy looking cattle and pigs as well as a bewildering array of multicoloured birds including quail, pheasants, partridges and grouse. Some of this prosperity may be magical in nature, Imperial captains spy a number of strange blue skinned heralds in the market place who the locals say are "Raincallers". These creatures are apparently servants of an eternal who acts as something of a patron to the magicians of the Tchemetzi family helping them to perform powerful Spring magics.		The outlaying land seems lush and fertile, possibly due to regular downpours that blow in from the Sea of Snow. There are fields of wheat, barley and similar crops - the Faraden seem to excel at agriculture as well as animal husbandry, with the markets of Caitun filled with healthy looking cattle and pigs as well as a bewildering array of multicoloured birds including quail, pheasants, partridges and grouse. Some of this prosperity may be magical in nature, Imperial captains spy a number of strange blue skinned heralds in the market place who the locals say are "Raincallers". These creatures are apparently servants of an eternal who acts as something of a patron to the magicians of the Tchemetzi family helping them to perform powerful Spring magics.
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	====Hoboriin====		====Hoboriin====
	Beyond Ondersant lies ~~Hoborin~~, but this region barely touches the Sea of Snow, a tiny strip of tall inaccessible cliffs. It would barely be worth including on a map were it not for the presence of the Colourful Spire, standing close to the shore. A tall lighthouse, as high as any spire of Urizen, where the globe at the top seems to scintillate with a hundred different lights during dawn and dusk. Local gossip implies that it functions in a similar way to the Empire's colleges of magic. The Faraden are understandably coy about allowing foreigners visiting the Spire - it is apparently one of the few locations where the families come together to cooperate freely.		Beyond Ondersant lies Hoboriin, but this region barely touches the Sea of Snow, a tiny strip of tall inaccessible cliffs. It would barely be worth including on a map were it not for the presence of the Colourful Spire, standing close to the shore. A tall lighthouse, as high as any spire of Urizen, where the globe at the top seems to scintillate with a hundred different lights during dawn and dusk. Local gossip implies that it functions in a similar way to the Empire's colleges of magic. The Faraden are understandably coy about allowing foreigners visiting the Spire - it is apparently one of the few locations where the families come together to cooperate freely.

	There is evidence of a larger settlement further inland in Hoboriin, with well maintained roads heading north, south and east away from the Colourful Spire.		There is evidence of a larger settlement further inland in Hoboriin, with well maintained roads heading north, south and east away from the Colourful Spire.
	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[Voyage#Hunt_the_Monsters\|Hunt the monsters]] - a [[fleet]] [[voyage]] that involves hunting monsters in the Sea of Snow		* [[Voyage#Hunt_the_Monsters\|Hunt the monsters]] - a [[fleet]] [[voyage]] that involves hunting monsters in the Sea of Snow

Rafferty: /* Hoboriin */

2026-04-10T15:57:41Z

Hoboriin

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	There is evidence of a larger settlement further inland in Hoboriin, with well maintained roads heading north, south and east away from the Colourful Spire.		There is evidence of a larger settlement further inland in Hoboriin, with well maintained roads heading north, south and east away from the Colourful Spire.
			==Further Reading==
			* [[Voyage#Hunt_the_Monsters\|Hunt the monsters]] - a [[fleet]] [[voyage]] that involves hunting monsters in the Sea of Snow

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

2026-01-15T15:12:13Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	The cold Sea of Snow lies north of the Empire, and is named by the [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]]. It is known for chunks of ice and icebergs that can crush a ship. There are said to be all kinds of strange beasts in the Sea of Snow - massive cambion-whales with curling horns, and seahemoths with the upper bodies of mammoths and the lower bodies of black and white fish-beasts, and things like seals but the size of oxen with massive fangs. It stretches past [[Otkodov]], and technically the Gullet is part of it.		The cold Sea of Snow lies north of the Empire, and is named by the [[Wintermark\|Winterfolk]]. It is known for chunks of ice and icebergs that can crush a ship. There are said to be all kinds of strange beasts in the Sea of Snow - massive cambion-whales with curling horns, and seahemoths with the upper bodies of mammoths and the lower bodies of black and white fish-beasts, and things like seals but the size of oxen with massive fangs. It stretches past [[Otkodov]], and technically the Gullet is part of it.

	A project to [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Fund_Maps_of_the_Sea_of_Snow\|map the Sea of Snow]] was funded by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] during the Autumn Equinox 384YE, and completed shortly before the Winter Solstice of the same year following [[Midnight_rain\|extensive contributions]] by Imperial [[fleet\|ship]] captains. The information gleaned was made publicly available shortly after the Winter Solstice 384YE.		A project to [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Fund_Maps_of_the_Sea_of_Snow\|map the Sea of Snow]] was funded by the [[Senate]] during the Autumn Equinox 384YE, and completed shortly before the Winter Solstice of the same year following [[Midnight_rain\|extensive contributions]] by Imperial [[fleet\|ship]] captains. The information gleaned was made publicly available shortly after the Winter Solstice 384YE.

	===A note about the maps===		===A note about the maps===

Thespaceinvader at 14:48, 4 August 2025

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	====Varda====		====Varda====
	The Forest of Mures gives way here, with much of the land cleared for farming. A handful of large woods remain, apparently kept as hunting preserves for the local Jarl. There is a great temple here, a kirkja dedicated to Skaldir, one of the most important Jotun ancestors. It consists of a series of low rust-coloured stone buildings protected by a series of three great walls, each one taller than the last. Only the strongest ~~Godhi~~ are permitted entrance to the heart of the temple, which is said to house Skaldir's Tomb.		The Forest of Mures gives way here, with much of the land cleared for farming. A handful of large woods remain, apparently kept as hunting preserves for the local Jarl. There is a great temple here, a kirkja dedicated to Skaldir, one of the most important Jotun ancestors. It consists of a series of low rust-coloured stone buildings protected by a series of three great walls, each one taller than the last. Only the strongest ghodi are permitted entrance to the heart of the temple, which is said to house Skaldir's Tomb.

	The farms are mostly devoted to cattle, but every homestead includes an orchard, with the largest containing several hundred trees. Pears seem to be the favoured fruit, with apples and cherries a close second. There are well maintained roads running through the region to carry wagons with cargos of oak barrels filled with spirits to distant parts of Narkyst and beyond.		The farms are mostly devoted to cattle, but every homestead includes an orchard, with the largest containing several hundred trees. Pears seem to be the favoured fruit, with apples and cherries a close second. There are well maintained roads running through the region to carry wagons with cargos of oak barrels filled with spirits to distant parts of Narkyst and beyond.
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	This hilly region borders Ankashun and is held entirely by the Jotun. The orcs control what appears to be a fairly recently constructed fortification, Hergershal, which squats near to the border between Menendram and Ankashun. A few miles to the south is the beginning of the Red Horns which extend across the east of the territory and is home to a network of mines rich in orichalcum, green iron and mithril. Several captains report seeing caravans, the wagons heavily laden with wains of the valuable metal, being transported back to Narkyst under guard.		This hilly region borders Ankashun and is held entirely by the Jotun. The orcs control what appears to be a fairly recently constructed fortification, Hergershal, which squats near to the border between Menendram and Ankashun. A few miles to the south is the beginning of the Red Horns which extend across the east of the territory and is home to a network of mines rich in orichalcum, green iron and mithril. Several captains report seeing caravans, the wagons heavily laden with wains of the valuable metal, being transported back to Narkyst under guard.

	The conquered land is ruled from Hergershal by Jarl Herger Uthisdottir - called "the Shining". She is apparently a figure of some contempt amongst the Jotun who consider her to have grown lazy and idle on account of the great wealth her thralls have recovered from the mines in the Red Horns. There are rumours that she only maintains her position due to the support of her wife, Yanti Sharisdottir, a firebrand ~~godhi~~ and childhood friend of King Gudmundur who is said to be more cunning than the Jarl of Kierheim and twice as dangerous if crossed.		The conquered land is ruled from Hergershal by Jarl Herger Uthisdottir - called "the Shining". She is apparently a figure of some contempt amongst the Jotun who consider her to have grown lazy and idle on account of the great wealth her thralls have recovered from the mines in the Red Horns. There are rumours that she only maintains her position due to the support of her wife, Yanti Sharisdottir, a firebrand ghodi and childhood friend of King Gudmundur who is said to be more cunning than the Jarl of Kierheim and twice as dangerous if crossed.

	====Pelabuhan====		====Pelabuhan====

Thespaceinvader: /* Ankashun */

2025-04-16T16:33:27Z

Ankashun

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	===Ankashun===		===Ankashun===
	Ankashun lies between Hordalant in the North and Menendram in the South and encompasses all the land between the Ash Mountains and the sea. Nearly half of the territory seems to be covered in trees, an extension of ~~the~~ the Forest of Mures that starts in Sigla in Hordalant. In the north, the coastline is dominated by high cliffs that meet the waters edge. Further south the land drops and the cliffs are replaced by a set islands, mostly isolated, but some joined to the mainland with causeways and even the occasional bridge. The ruler of Narkyst, Gudmundur Arason has his seat is here, in a great heavily-fortified palace that dominates the town of Storhaus.		Ankashun lies between Hordalant in the North and Menendram in the South and encompasses all the land between the Ash Mountains and the sea. Nearly half of the territory seems to be covered in trees, an extension of the Forest of Mures that starts in Sigla in Hordalant. In the north, the coastline is dominated by high cliffs that meet the waters edge. Further south the land drops and the cliffs are replaced by a set islands, mostly isolated, but some joined to the mainland with causeways and even the occasional bridge. The ruler of Narkyst, Gudmundur Arason has his seat is here, in a great heavily-fortified palace that dominates the town of Storhaus.

	====Altafjorden====		====Altafjorden====

Hastur: /* Sadewnan */

2023-05-27T22:33:52Z

Sadewnan

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	====Sadewnan====		====Sadewnan====
	Beyond Pelabuhan ~~likes~~ Sadewnan. The land rises quickly here forming harsh, high cliffs that are absolutely filled with nesting seabirds. The industrious Faraden have cut countless paths into the cliff face leading all the way down to the rocks below, allowing them to harvest the thick deposits of guano from the base of the cliffs which apparently makes excellent fertilizer.		Beyond Pelabuhan lies Sadewnan. The land rises quickly here forming harsh, high cliffs that are absolutely filled with nesting seabirds. The industrious Faraden have cut countless paths into the cliff face leading all the way down to the rocks below, allowing them to harvest the thick deposits of guano from the base of the cliffs which apparently makes excellent fertilizer.

	There is a great Cathedral here, dedicated to the five Faraden Virtues, Courage, Justice, Loyalty, Prosperity and Pride. It is situated in the settlement of Batzorig overlooking the cliffs of Sadewnan. It is an impressive affair, larger even than the Unbound Steel Hall of Reikos, and while it is not so grand as the great Temple of the Way in Sumaah, it is big enough to rival almost anything in the Empire. The structure is almost as impressive below ground as above, vast crypts have been excavated below the cathedral to house the bones of the martyrs of Faraden.		There is a great Cathedral here, dedicated to the five Faraden Virtues, Courage, Justice, Loyalty, Prosperity and Pride. It is situated in the settlement of Batzorig overlooking the cliffs of Sadewnan. It is an impressive affair, larger even than the Unbound Steel Hall of Reikos, and while it is not so grand as the great Temple of the Way in Sumaah, it is big enough to rival almost anything in the Empire. The structure is almost as impressive below ground as above, vast crypts have been excavated below the cathedral to house the bones of the martyrs of Faraden.

Rafferty: /* Menendram */

2023-05-27T10:59:53Z

Menendram

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	===Menendram===		===Menendram===
	Menedram is the first of the two territories claimed by Faraden that Imperial ships encounter as they leave the Gullet and head south past Ankashun. In fact the territory is clearly bitterly contested with the Jotun who hold the northern hills of Talemas and possibly more regions inland. The remainder of the coastline is under Faraden control however, and is nominally ruled over from the Palace of the Frozen Night by High Lord Mukhali Tchemetzi.		Menedram is the first of the two territories claimed by Faraden that Imperial ships encounter as they leave the Gullet and head south past Ankashun. In fact the territory is clearly bitterly contested with the Jotun who hold the northern hills of Talemas and possibly more regions inland. The remainder of the coastline is under Faraden control however, and is nominally ruled over from the Palace of the Frozen Night by High Lord Mukhali Tchemetzi, leader of the wizard family of the same name.

	The Palace is described as an extraordinary building, constructed entirely from burnished weltsilver. The Faraden claim it reflects the sun so brightly, it is impossible to gaze on it when the skies are clear. More likely the building has been clad in some way, but even so, it sounds like an extraordinary sight. Sadly it lies far inland, along trade roads that apparently extend all the way to the Empire.		The Palace is described as an extraordinary building, constructed entirely from burnished weltsilver. The Faraden claim it reflects the sun so brightly, it is impossible to gaze on it when the skies are clear. More likely the building has been clad in some way, but even so, it sounds like an extraordinary sight. Sadly it lies far inland, along trade roads that apparently extend all the way to the Empire.
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	Beyond Pelabuhan likes Sadewnan. The land rises quickly here forming harsh, high cliffs that are absolutely filled with nesting seabirds. The industrious Faraden have cut countless paths into the cliff face leading all the way down to the rocks below, allowing them to harvest the thick deposits of guano from the base of the cliffs which apparently makes excellent fertilizer.		Beyond Pelabuhan likes Sadewnan. The land rises quickly here forming harsh, high cliffs that are absolutely filled with nesting seabirds. The industrious Faraden have cut countless paths into the cliff face leading all the way down to the rocks below, allowing them to harvest the thick deposits of guano from the base of the cliffs which apparently makes excellent fertilizer.

	There is a great Cathedral here, dedicated to the five Faraden Virtues, Courage, Justice, Loyalty, Prosperity and Pride. It is situated in the settlement of Batzorig overlooking the cliffs of Sadewnan. It is an impressive affair, larger even than the Unbound Steel Hall of Reikos, and while it is not so grand as the great Temple of the Way in Sumaah, it is big enough to rival almost anything in the Empire. The structure is almost as impressive below ground as above, vast crypts have been excavated below the cathedral to house the bones of the martyrs of Faraden.		There is a great Cathedral here, dedicated to the five Faraden Virtues, Courage, Justice, Loyalty, Prosperity and Pride. It is situated in the settlement of Batzorig overlooking the cliffs of Sadewnan. It is an impressive affair, larger even than the Unbound Steel Hall of Reikos, and while it is not so grand as the great Temple of the Way in Sumaah, it is big enough to rival almost anything in the Empire. The structure is almost as impressive below ground as above, vast crypts have been excavated below the cathedral to house the bones of the martyrs of Faraden.

	===Tujahan===		===Tujahan===

Hailmur: Added Fjorknae's symbol

2023-05-26T10:42:48Z

Added Fjorknae's symbol

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	The land is higher here, with rough bluffs and rocky promontories, every single one of which sports a stone figure carved from white granite. Each is twice the height of an orc or a human and most are covered with moss and lichen. It is impossible to tell what the statues are meant to depict, but one lucky crew is able to get close enough to be certain that the one they are observing looks nothing like an orc or a human.		The land is higher here, with rough bluffs and rocky promontories, every single one of which sports a stone figure carved from white granite. Each is twice the height of an orc or a human and most are covered with moss and lichen. It is impossible to tell what the statues are meant to depict, but one lucky crew is able to get close enough to be certain that the one they are observing looks nothing like an orc or a human.
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=FjorknaeSymbol.png\|align=right\|width=250}}
	====Fjorknae====		====Fjorknae====
	There is a narrow strip of open water between Bryadvik and Fjorknae which the Imperial Captains have taken to calling the Blood Straits due to the disturbing presence of the carcasses of great white skinned sharks seen floating in the water. These sea beasts, some up to twenty feet long appear frequently, floating belly up with their guts ripped open, birds and other creatures feasting on the innards. No-one is able to determine what killed them, nor why they float to the surface rather than sinking to the bottom.		There is a narrow strip of open water between Bryadvik and Fjorknae which the Imperial Captains have taken to calling the Blood Straits due to the disturbing presence of the carcasses of great white skinned sharks seen floating in the water. These sea beasts, some up to twenty feet long appear frequently, floating belly up with their guts ripped open, birds and other creatures feasting on the innards. No-one is able to determine what killed them, nor why they float to the surface rather than sinking to the bottom.

Rafferty: /* Pelabuhan */

2023-05-12T15:40:27Z

Pelabuhan

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	====Pelabuhan====		====Pelabuhan====
	Although Pelabuhan is the only region in Menedram with easy access to the sea, the largest town here Caitun, can barely be called a port. The sprawling docks look impressive at first ~~site~~, but there are only five berths broad and deep enough to house vessels the size of an Imperial ship. Still it is the economic heart of Menedram, and while it is no match for one of the great cities of the League it is easily as as big as Sarcombe or Cargo. It is also clearly bustling and prosperous, with Jotun thralls bringing in caravans weighed down with metals from the Jotun mines in the Red Horns almost every day.		Although Pelabuhan is the only region in Menedram with easy access to the sea, the largest town here Caitun, can barely be called a port. The sprawling docks look impressive at first sight, but there are only five berths broad and deep enough to house vessels the size of an Imperial ship. Still it is the economic heart of Menedram, and while it is no match for one of the great cities of the League it is easily as as big as Sarcombe or Cargo. It is also clearly bustling and prosperous, with Jotun thralls bringing in caravans weighed down with metals from the Jotun mines in the Red Horns almost every day.

	Most of the imported metals are destined for the many forges dotted around the town which prides itself on its blacksmithing. There is a Faraden tradition of a Caitun sword being presented to those adopted into a warrior family, a reflection of the high regard in which Caitun's blacksmiths and artisans are held. Not just weapons are produced here, the forges also do a roaring trade in paraphenalia to provide the magician families of the territory with the accoutrements necessary for their ritual practices.		Most of the imported metals are destined for the many forges dotted around the town which prides itself on its blacksmithing. There is a Faraden tradition of a Caitun sword being presented to those adopted into a warrior family, a reflection of the high regard in which Caitun's blacksmiths and artisans are held. Not just weapons are produced here, the forges also do a roaring trade in paraphenalia to provide the magician families of the territory with the accoutrements necessary for their ritual practices.

Matt: /* Faraden */

2023-05-12T15:31:18Z

Faraden

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	==Faraden==		==Faraden==
	The nation of Faraden controls two territories immediately to the South the Jotun Kingdom of Narkyst on the Sea of Snow. Imperial vessels that sail south beyond the ~~Joutn~~ come to Menendram first and eventually to Tujahan if they persevere. It is impossible to ascertain the full extent of the lands of Faraden, but given that Imperial mercenaries previously fought against the Jotun alongside the Faraden in the territory of Tebukan there must be at least one more territory inland.		The nation of Faraden controls two territories immediately to the South the Jotun Kingdom of Narkyst on the Sea of Snow. Imperial vessels that sail south beyond the Jotun come to Menendram first and eventually to Tujahan if they persevere. It is impossible to ascertain the full extent of the lands of Faraden, but given that Imperial mercenaries previously fought against the Jotun alongside the Faraden in the territory of Tebukan there must be at least one more territory inland.

	The climate on the Faraden coast is bracing in Winter with the cold sea air bringing a constant chill and regular downpours in spite of the land being as far south as Madruga or Redoubt. Fortunately, the waters are easy to navigate with steady winds and an absence of storms such that the only real danger appears to be the risk of running aground on the many submerged rocks that litter the rough coastline.		The climate on the Faraden coast is bracing in Winter with the cold sea air bringing a constant chill and regular downpours in spite of the land being as far south as Madruga or Redoubt. Fortunately, the waters are easy to navigate with steady winds and an absence of storms such that the only real danger appears to be the risk of running aground on the many submerged rocks that litter the rough coastline.