Laguna de copa musgosa

Beneath the icy northern waters, the Mossy Cup Lagoon is a hidden burst of life. Bright summer colors peak out in the tide pools of the lagoon, bright oranges, blues, greens, and maroons of the many oceanic critters of Mycorzha contrast against the pale cliffs of the White Plateau. The deep blues of the water shift to crystalline turquoise in the shallows, revealing the coral-like formations that cling to the sheltered rock faces. Against the stark white cliffs of the plateau, the lagoon is a living jewel, pulsing with the colors of a world both fragile and fierce

Regional Differences

Each region of Mycorzha has many shared beliefs and values, but all the same each have aspects that make them unique.
To learn more about shared beliefs, holidays, and cultural aspects on the Isles go to the Mycorzha Wiki ↦

In the northernmost part of the Isles the lagoon protects itself from outsiders due to the impossible to navigate rocky shores that surround it. Many who reside in the Lagoon are ocean dwelling critters, often going their whole lives without ever interacting with the land folk. This geographic separation resulted in unique values not shared by the rest of the Isles. The lagoon critters are both far more superstitious and far more willing to look past prior grievances should luck appear to be in your favor. As such they freely trade with the Banished, as well as the rest of the Isles. After all, the land folk cannot banish an orca to the Plateau for such offenses. This makes the Lagoon the hub of the black market on Mycorzha, rich with strange mushrooms, spices, and other trades from all around the Isles.

Dialect

A mix of trader slang, seafarer jargon, and stolen phrases from various regions of the Isles and Beyond, conversations is would be quick, persuasive, and full of double meanings. Defensive against outsiders coded phrases are a common part of speech forming strong in-groups to facilitate trust however tenuous.

Spirituality

Their beliefs center on the Mysts and Isles as a living force—both merciless and generous. Rituals before voyages, charms for safe passage, and whispered deals with the Isles and Mysts are common. Lacking in structure this is often superstitious in it's nature, the most prolific being the "white death", when the maroon algae along the cliff sides of the Lagoon dries out and exposes the Plateau rock beneath it. This is a mark which immediately results in you being removed from the Lagoon, often quite violently, as it is believed to be a curse from the Isles itself and sure to bring doom upon all who are near it.

Learn more about Spirituality on the Isles

Art

Scratched depictions of voyages tend to find their way onto most of the wood surfaces, some becoming more intricate than others. A big fan of shiny and glowing objects much of the Lagoon is decorated with gilded or strange objects from various travels.

Holidays

The 4 seasonal Holidays take a slightly different shape here, focusing instead on the ease of seafaring at that time of year.

Learn about the 4 major holidays of the Isles

Common Activities and Interests

Often a busy bunch much of their time is focused on their next big adventure into the wild world outside the safety of the Lagoon.

Flora & Fauna

✦ Devil’s Matchstick (Pilophorus acicularis)
✦ Freckle Pelt Lichen (Peltigera britannica)
✦ Coastal Mushroom (Agaricus litoralis)
✦ Dune Brittlestems (Psathyrella ammophila)
✦ Sea Lettuce Mushroom (Lactarius deliciosus)
✦ Various forms of marine fungi

✦ Douglas Aster (Symphyotrichum subspicatum)
✦ Gumweed (Grindelia integrifolia)

✦ Glasswort (Salicornia depressa)
✦ Coastal Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)

✦ Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana)
✦ Eelgrass (Zostera marina)
✦ Rockweed (Fucus distichus)
✦ Turkish Washcloth (Mastocarpus papillatus)
✦ Sea Lettuce (Ulva lactuca)
✦ Sugar Kelp (Saccharina latissima)

✦ Sea Arrowgrass (Triglochin maritima)
✦ Salal (Gaultheria shallon)
✦ Seaside Plantain (Plantago maritima)
✦ Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa)