The Midnight Market

Onokoro: ⛧ WE ARE HERE⛧ Legend has it that when the kami first descended from their celestial realm they came to Onokoro, and there built Heaven-on-High. Though the island and the tower are regarded as sacred by some, the Confederates who now call it home do not share their beliefs.

The Ruby Price: By order of the bakufu, Suenokuni brought earth and stone from the mainland to construct this fortification atop a natural reef. Arrayed with countless cannons, it serves as a defensive outpost against foreign invaders. Those who maintain it must serve for three years before they are permitted to return home.

The Isle of Bekko: Though the isle is within Kojin territory, they themselves consider the name inauspicious, as it refers to the shells of sea tortoises—for which the creatures are hunted. Of course, other peoples harbor no such superstitions, and will use it freely even in the presence of a Kojin.

Hell's Lid: Day and night, the volcano on this island spews ash into the air and lava into the sea. By all accounts, it has always been active, hence its name and an ancient tale which tells of oni that once lived beneath its surface, until the legendary hero Tenzen and the Four Lords drove them into the sea.

Sakazuki: Its name meaning "goblet," this island is said to be the birthplace of the Confederacy, where rival pirates first toasted as brothers and pledged themselves to a common cause. Today it remains an important outpost, constantly garrisoned by sharp-eyed guards who keep watch for vessels that sail the Ruby Sea.

Barrier Island: This small island marks the border of Hingashi's territorial claim. Nevertheless, the fishermen of Isari are frequently seen in the surrounding waters. While these incursions are somewhat tolerated, larger foreign vessels sighted in the vicinity of the island may be warned off by cannon fire from the Ruby Price.

Isari: A small fishing village situated on the eastern coastline of Othard, its name a reference to its livelihood. For a time the Confederacy had something of a presence here, operating out of a little shack and collecting its Ruby Tithe.

The Dive: This underwater cave is used by Kojin to gain access to the Isle of Zekki. In recent years, however, the Red have grown more aggressive and belligerent, and so unannounced visitors are not likely to be received warmly.

The Air of the Opulent: Only the most wealthy and therefore most worthy Kojin of the Red are permitted to live in this corner of the Isle of Zekki.

Shisui of the Violet Tides: Hidden away at the bottom of the Turquoise Trench, this magnificent palace is home to the Ruby Princess, leader of those Raen who dwell beneath the waves. While its beauty can be appreciated from afar, special permission is required to enter the grounds—a privilege seldom granted.

Sui-no-Sato: In the distant past, a group of Raen were driven from their homeland by the fires of war, and sought refuge beneath the sea with the aid of the Kojin. Together, they built what would become Sui-no-Sato. For fear of being forced to flee again, however, they make every effort to avoid outside contact, and so little is known about their society.

Anemone Gardens: This vibrant colony of anemones is highly prized by the Kojin, who harvest the plant-like creatures for medicinal purposes.

Sabai Cavern: One of many caves beneath the waters of the Ruby Sea, it is named for its abundance of shellfish which are regularly harvested by the people of Sui-no-Sato.

The Kobayashi Maru: This Hingan vessel was caugth in a terrible storm which damaged its rudder and set it adrift in the Ruby Sea, until the currents delivered it into Confederate waters. Spying the prize, the pirates sent their ships to demand the Ruby Tithe, and when the captain refused, the Kobayashi Maru was summarily sunk.

Exile: Kagami, a Kojin sage, once called this cavern home. Believing her reflection to be another being with her own thoughts and dreams, she quit Tamamizu and resolved to live apart from her doppelganger.

The Adventure: This Lominsan vessel was commissioned by an Ul'dahn merchant who sought to conduct business in Kugane, but never reached his destination. Though the circumstances surrounding the ship's sinking are unclear, a surviving sailor claims that vengeful spirits of the sea were responsible.