The World Of Khoras - Physical World - Islands
Description
Borakar is a large island that lies between Ithria and Qeshir. This large rugged island is completely covered in dense jungle.
Borakar is the source of many legends because this place is the home of dinosaurs. These great hulking reptilian beasts of every imaginable shape and size roam the entire island freely. Anyone foolish enough to land here and venture into the jungle is taking a terrible risk. It is not known whether or not these are the products of same crazed wizard, a natural evolutionary tangent, a forgotten weapon from the Great War or perhaps a side effect of the Drellis Effect. No formal studies have been conducted and the first three expeditions sent to explore this island failed to return. It is considered a very dangerous region. Most mariners know to avoid it.
There have been several attempts to colonize Borakar over the last 500 years. All attempts have failed and every colony established has been wiped out in less than a month. The monsters roaming this island turn any colonists into a quick meal. At present, no government lays claim to Borakar.
Borakan Spice Crystals
In 2612 CY, the Viceroy, a Drakkellian merchant ship was forced onto Borakar during a storm and was damaged on a reef. While repairs were made to the ship, a part of the crew explored the island and discovered the fabulous crystals in a series of natural hot springs. Although four crew members died when the party was attacked by a dinosaur, the survivors managed to return to the ship with their crystalline treasure intact. When the crystals were brought back to the mainland, an analysis of the crystals discovered that they had powerful narcotic properties. It was not long before that information found itself to the underworld and the Company, a powerful underworld organization in the south lands, began making plans to obtain more of the crystals. Due to their smell, they quickly became known as spice crystals.
Over the last hundred years, the spice crystals of Borakar have become common knowledge. Several groups have become interested in harvesting spice crystals from the island to promote a profitable drug trade in the larger cities. However, because Borakar is such a dangerous place, few have the courage or resources to even attempt a mission to the island to harvest the crystals. More than half of the people that venture into the jungle of this island never come out. At present, only a few organizations have managed to successfully retrieve spice crystals in any sizeable quantity. Although it's a dangerous trade, a successful shipment can bring in quite a bit of wealth.
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