Jook Isle

Jook Isle was a large island in the Falari Isles to the north of Cabil. It was separated from mainland Falar by the Jook Strait. Its coasts ran along the Lure Sea in the south, the Old Guando Sea to the east, and the Cragg Sea to the north.Forge of the High Mage, Falar & Environs map, UK HC p.462-463
==Cities and Settlements==
*Curaca
*Cutip
*Gung
*Jook
==In Forge of the High Mage==
In the early years of the Malazan Empire, Emperor Kellanved unleashed a fleet of freebooters on the Falari Isles as part of his scheme to conquer them. After a raft of poor news reports from the other islands, the Falari leaders were inspired to learn that a village in northern Jook had risen up and driven off an occupying force of three enemy ships. Unfortunately, the ships returned two days later to burn the village to the ground.Forge of the High Mage, Chapter 24, UK HC p.368
After pirate captain, Tereth quickly seized Curaca, Falar's Guiding Council of the Faith attempted to coordinate an attack on the city and retake the island. But the most powerful Falari cities (Delanss and Strike) insisted on maintaining their own defences foremost.Forge of the High Mage, Chapter 23, UK HC p.355
The de facto ruler of the council, Mallick Rel, then proposed using the Jhistal to sweep clean the entirety of Jook Island, killing the invaders. The other council members were horrified at the idea of killing their own citizens and destroying their own cities, so Mallick agreed to hold off for two days so that the priests on the island could give word to whatever faithful remained to evacuate.Forge of the High Mage, Chapter 24, UK HC p.373 This ultimately failed go come to pass because the Cult of Mael lost command of the Jhistal.
Tereth eventually sent word to the ruling council at Cabil that he had named himself king of the city and wished to negotiate a cessation of hostilities and open formal trade agreements. Mallick Rel agreed, but only if the self-styled king promised not to come to the aid of any other invaders. Ultimately, Mallick had no intent to cede the territory but was perfectly willing to use subterfuge to weaken his enemies until he was ready to move against Tereth.Forge of the High Mage, Chapter 26, UK HC p.403-404
==Notes and references==
Category:Falar
Category:Islands