Poseidon Islands

Poseidon Islands form an archipelago in the center of Sea Of Fables. They are all Protected Land an form a large place to explore. They stretch through the sims *Bohol*, *Sargasso*, *Celebes*, *Baffin*, *Hudson*, *Aegean* and *Adriatic*. Each island has its own surprises. The area is themed on the Greek-Roman mythology.

## Geography

The archipelago consists of a group of islands. The largest one, Poseidon Island. is in North-East, mainly inside *Bohol* sim. It is the place with the highest number of buildings and the most interesting place. To South-West, there are nine islands, some of them very small, some of them larger. Some of these islands have hills while others are more flat. The form a central gulf between them.

## Poseidon Island

This island is located inside *Bohol* and *Celebes* sims. Poseidon (in Greek) and Neptune (in Latin) is the god of the seas. So, one would expect that this is a sea-themed place.

**Bohol.** The best place to explore the island is from South-West, where a large harbour can be found. It is a large, rectangular bay, with a stone platform. Sailors have there a large rezz zone. Free boats are available. Around the harbour one can see Greek-style buildings. The houses to left have an extended roof suspended on wooden pillars. Doors are functional but there is not much inside. In front of the dock, other houses are visible. Their doors are opened and inside one can see narrow and high rooms, not with much inside. On the right side, there is a large ancient warehouse. Inside, aside of a few objects like crates and ancient vases, there is a *crystal crate*. If you click on it, a black object with big eyes will come out and start roaming around. If you want to explore further, there is a path to left and there are stairs to right.

The stairs lead to one house surrounded by walls and with a swimming pool behind it. Don't try to swim, water surface is not phantom, so you will wlak on water. There is nothing inside the house. The trail leads up to a dome placed on seven columns. The roof has many openings.

There are a few other buildings to North, not connected by a road. There are stairs in some places, but they are not connected to any path. Houses can be found all over the area, some of them can be visited, while others have doors locked. Some houses are surrounded by white walls. Inside, one will find high rooms, a bed, crates, a stove or a few other objects. There is no house with two rooms. One of the houses, placed at the end of some stairs, has its yard paved with white rock and has a sun umbrella.

The place North from the houses has no buildings and has some vegetation (trees). There is a wooden dock and close to it there are some blue beach umbrellas with places to take a sunbath.

**Celebes.** The Eastern part of the island lies inside *Celebes* sim. Bere, many houses can be seen. They look similar but are not all identical. They are Greek-style buildings, with white walls and blue roofs. There is one central road with white stairs that allows an easy access along an East - West direction and is very beautiful. There are walls along the roads and also there are walls around some buildings. As a result, there are a few places where access without flying is almost impossible.

A narrower path allows access to South along a few houses. If you go further South, you will reach the last house and after it you will see large stone platform for mooring ships. Scuba diving gear can be obtained for free. Also, close to the Eastern end of the dock, there are three house buildings.

The highest point of the island is at 72 m high. There, one different building can be seen, with a shiny, blue and partially opened roof. Stairs allow access to a place where view is amazing.

Similar houses can be seen along the Northern side. The Eastern shore is not inhabited, there is no romm for a house there. Large boulders and a few trees occupy the area.

A distinct set of three buildings, with paved courts, walls and connected by stairs, is seen in North. From them, a path leads to a small dome suspended on 8 columns. Inside, there is the *eternal flames* are protected. They burn above a polychrome substance. The Northernmost point, a platform with a good view of the sea, is actually inside *Seto* sim.

Further to North, inside *Seto*, two shipwrecks and a green buoy can be seen.

## Hera Island

It is located inside *Sargasso* sim. It is 42 m high. The island is home to some interesting trees with their branches pointing up. On its summit, there is a statue of Hera, a goddess in Greek mythology. The statue is in a place with plenty of vegetation and with a row of stones in front of it. Behind, there are two large stones, 11 trees and a few yellow apples. The apples fall from the trees continuously. Hera was the wife of Zeus/Jupiter, the biggest gods.

## Unnamed Islands

There are two small islands inside *Baffin* sim with nothing on them. A third, larger island, is shared between *Sargasso* and *Adriatic*.

## Bacchus Island

Bacchus Island is the second largest in the archipelago after Poseidon Island, located inside *Baffin* sim. It is 58 m high. On its summit, there is a status of Atlas with the Earth globe on his shoulders. Atlas was a giant who was punished to hold the sky on his shoulders and who was transformed into the Atlas Mountains in North-West Africa. More to North, there is a white platform hosting three statues: of Aphrodite/Venus, of Hera and of Pallas/Athena. In front of them, there is a yellow apple.

Another statue, located more to West, is that of Hercules holding a club. In front of him one can see the *Serpent Tree*, which is a remember of Hydra, a mythical beast that Hercules has killed. The statue of Atalanta, not placed on any platform, can be seen from where Hercules is, located further to West. And from Atalanta, if one looks North, will see an olive tree. The legend says that when the inhabitants of future city of Athena were wondering which god they should worship, Athena came to the and gave them the olive tree. Is this the original tree? We will never know.

The island is full of vegetation. There are many types of trees that can be seen, including the trees that produce yellow apples.

## Teen Grid Transfer Station

Located on the third largest island in the archipelago and the second island inside *Baffin* sim, this island hosts what once was a teleporter (a telehub as they were initially called) towards the former teen grid, which now is known as Sharp Continent. Although not functional, as all residents can teleport as they wish, the building is still there.

Inside, there are many desks and chairs. A spot of blood on a wall is the result of a *failed transfer* as a hovering text says. A kiosk provides a link to the official Linden Lab blog. Coffee machines can be seen around the area. A machine for donations exist there, even if donations seem not to be possible any longer. Near the donation machine, there is a place where once you could post a picture, now it seems non-functional.

Large posters advertise: *welcome to the main grid!*

There is no teleporter that would allow a link towards what is now Sharp Continent.

Aside of this, the island hosts a few trees.

## Aegean Island

This island hosts no statues, just some vegetation. It is located inside *Aegean* sim. Highest point is at 36 m.

## See Also

* Second Life Geography
* Parks And Recreation Areas
* Infohubs And Welcome Areas
* Large Protected Land Areas
* List Of Geographic Structures
* Sea Of Fables
* Sansara