Wabu Islands

The Wabu Islands are a group of islands located in Sahul. The Wabu Islands are the ancestral home of the Tortles. The sea around it is known as the Wabu Sea.

## Physical geography

The Island group consist of six different island.

* Western Shell Island. The largest of all the islands; this Island contains most of the farm land for the Tortles, the Island is fertilised mostly with the ashes from the the volcano located in the centre of the island group. Western Shell Island additionally contains defence structures on the island tips near the straits, protecting the direct entrances to Rookery Island.
* Southern Shell Island. Home to the largest port and most likely one of the first islands any visitor to Wabu Islands will visit. Ships mostly arrive in the Shell Bay docking at Kailil one of the few tortle cities. Kailil is a large trading and fishing city.
* Bugala. The Bugala volcano 300 meters high, lies in between Rookery Island, Elder Island and Kaurera. All these islands were once one large island until the Bugala volcano violently erupted many moons ago. Ripping the large island apart creating the form of the earlier mentioned islands as we know them today.
* Rookery Island. The most important location for the Tortles. The primary breeding grounds are located here. Located just north of Southern Shell Island, Rookery island is off limits to any other race than Tortles. The location is heavily guarded by multiple defence towers and a series of palisade walls before entering the the actual breeding grounds. These defences are the least of the fears of potential attackers, for they have to fight through enraged Tortles.
* Elder Island. A large island located in the north of the island group. It is home to the many different temples and is spiritually the most important island for the Tortles, the largest temple constructed by the Tortles can be found here. Additionally the island is also home to the Elder Conclave the governing body of the Tortles.
* Kaurera. The smallest island just located east of Elder Island. This island overlooks the large ocean and is home to the Kaurera Monastery. The monastery is focused on harnessing the power of Ki.

## History/Timeline

* 10 BD - Eruption of Bugala Volcano, Wabu Island evacuated
* 10 AD - First Tortles return to Wabu Islands
* 20 AD - Full scale resettlement of Wabu Islands
* 120 AD - Founding of a monastery in old ruins on Kaurera
* 380 AD - Foundation of the Kaurera Monastery to focus on the power of Ki
* 1498 AD - Gork becomes an teacher of Ki after defeating the Spirit Nage with his companions in Orlane

## Government

Only the most wise Tortles are allowed to rule within the Wabu Islands. Tortle government is divided in different sections. The highest authority is the Elder Conclave. Only Tortles that have reached the age of 120 are allowed to serve in the council. They get chosen at random via draw by the different Island Councils. Each Island Council draws two members who are send to the Elder Conclave. Each Tortle governs on the Elder Council for four years. Draws happen during the matting season.

Schematic representation of Tortle Governance:

* Elder Conclave
	+ Gets drawn by each Island Council. Age of 120 or higher.
	+ Consist of 10 members
	+ Choose 1 member within there own ranks, known as the Wisest. The Elder Conlave is expected to choose the most wise of all the Tortles within there ranks.
	+ Makes primary decision directly related to well-being and defense of the Tortles
* Island Counil
	+ 1 council per island
	+ Picks 2 members of the island who are considered the wisest
	+ Council filled with wisest Tortles of the Island
	+ No specific amount of members, everyone is allowed to participate
	+ Highly autonomous
	+ Discuses ways to improve the local well-being of the Tortles. Relates this information to the Elder Conclave