Mossy Cup Lagoon

Beneath the icy northern waters, the Mossy Cup Lagoon is a hidden burst of life. Bright summer colors peek 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.

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. Conversation is 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 its 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.

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.

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.