Celestial Seas

The **Celestial Seas** is an archipelago in the Ocean Realm. Situated in the Seas, are many islands composed of stone and sand and populated mostly by humans on land and mermaids under the sea. The Seas serve as the main setting of the series, and the titular Sanctuary of Swashbucklers is situated on one of its bluffs.

## Geography

As aforementioned, the Seas contain an archipelago containing many islands composed of stone and sand. This makes the Isles unique in the Ocean Realm, as no other landmasses are known to exist. However, this has yet to be proven true.

The natural features of the Seas are formed by the stone sea caves and isles of stone. Across some Isles, holes in the cave wall make an it so that the inhabitants can see outside, like windows. Another such landmass, the largest, is a shore that is a human settlement where humans live together as a civilization.

## Society and Culture

The inhabitants of the Celestial Seas consists of mostly humans. Despite this, the society which has flourished on the Seas mirrors human civilization considerably. The people of the Seas boast many common societal conventions, such as the employment of language, writing, and commerce; an established economical unit.

Certainly, the most significant distinction between the culture of the Seas and that of Earth is the permeation and acceptance of imagination and of all humans and other creatures as a whole. In addition to sword combat as training for later life, some people learn magic to create wondrous objects and imaginary things. This ordinance is a relatively new fad, being extant a mere hundred years prior to the arrival of Ilias. Prior to this era was the 'Black Age', a time in which humans and merpeople were constantly at odds with each other because they looked different from each other. In most cases, pirates have to seal away certain aspects of their piracy to avoid suspicion; for example, Ilias witnesses Gretel quietly attempting to steal from a casino at night after closing time. School-age individuals choose 'cores' to best prepare themselves for the careers they'll eventually get into.

Though being habitat to a literal biome of magical life-forms, the dominant two species on the Isles appear to be humans on land and mermaids beneath the sea. However there appears to also be little friction between these different species or indeed any of the others on the Seas.

## Places of interest

* **The Sanctuary of Swashbucklers**: A large stone sea cave located in a large stone with a marble lighthouse on top. It is the safe haven for the crew of The Island Hopper.
* **Alexandra's Cottage**: A two-story cottage where Alexandra spends her downtime when available.
* **La Maison de Bellerose**: A mansion where Ariel and her her family lives.
* **Black Hole Fortress**: A maximum security prison. It was built to hold criminals and lowlifes.
* **Lake Olympia**: A large lake with sandy shores, surrounded by forest. Children learn to swim at this location.
* **The Blue Palace**: Built in a mass flat land surrounded by fountains, it is The Prince's home and base of operations.
* **Seacoast Grove Academy**: A large school where young people attend to learn the Big Eleven Cores to build careers.

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