Islands of Westport Harbour

## Fool's Respite

Fool's Respite is a mysterious, foggy island situated close to the open sea and near one of the many entrances to the harbour. It got it's name from the notable amount of pirates, merchants and mariners that have vanished around it. The name is a more recent development that was given after it was abandoned by the Leoric Empire. The empire had been using the island and castle as a lighthouse but later left due to the high cost and minimal utility of the location. The abandoned castle now lies in ruins. The many disappearances are often attributed to a kraken that has taken up residence in the surrounding waters that are surprisingly deep for being so close to the shore. The Kraken often times won’t bother ships that steer clear of the island but is known to attack vessels that get to close. The island itself is small and rocky with no real notable features beyond the castle which was built on top of a cliff facing Westport harbour in the distance. Its lower levels descend into the rocky cliff and tunnels lead deeper into subterranean caverns that connect with sea caves along the rocky shores for easier access and escape routes should the castle have come under siege. The island is still technically under the Leoric empires control but they maintain no presence and the island has no (known) permanent residents.

## Voltani's Point

Voltani’s Point is named after Emperor Voltani who once had a palace built on the island for escaping the summer heat in the city. Voltani was a human emperor who managed to unite the human and dwarven empires through a combination of trickery and diplomacy over three hundred years ago. Voltani was famously clever and was known as a hero and a peacemaker. His palace on the island has long since fallen into disrepair. It briefly served as the makeshift layer of a bandit queen before her untimely demise at the hands of harbour master Evira Tallbow ten years ago. Beyond that, the island has seen little in human activity since Voltani’s death. It is forest covered and home to many animals that seem to be drawn to the island for some reason. In 899, the island was the site of a duel between Sabylla Redmond and and the vampire known as The Lord. Details are unclear but the duel ended with the deaths of The Lord and Tameera the Betrayer on the vampires side and Aldwyn on the side of the living.

## Pillar Isle

Pillar isle is an enigmatic little island located in the exact centre of the harbour. Its lone notable feature is a standing stone engraved with arcane ruins that none have yet been able to translate. The island is otherwise unremarkable.

## Trident Shoal Island

Trident Shoal is a long rocky sand bar just east of fool's respite, it gained its name when it was famously the downfall of the warship the Trident, roughly 200 years ago, prior to this, it was known as Crescent Shoal

It was also the Island on which Sabylla Redmond would recover after escaping Fool's Respite and where she would forge an alliance with Lady Shadowfell

## Beacon Isle

Beacon Isle is a large island close to the shore of Westport that is host to the summer home of the Ilenti royal family. The rulers of the high elves have used it for centuries and most every dynasty that has had control of Evestia has taken up residence there at least once during their tenure. It has also served as a last retreat for many royals who have found themselves the victims of betrayal, revolution or other such misfortunes. The palace is constructed in traditional elven style which lies in stark contrast to the architecture of Westport proper. Beacon Isle itself got its name from the shining gold and crystal of the palace that signalled sailors that they had made it to Westport through the mazelike harbour. The palace is visible from the docks of Westport and is a common target of disdain from the local workers for the imperious attitudes of many of the visiting elven delegations.