Kiston Isles

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GM James R

The Kiston Isles (or the Orbital Islands of Kiston) are a set of seven small islands that whisk around the Kiston Mainland. Together with the mainland, the islands are part of the Kiston Continent. Each island was home to one of the Kiston Guardians.

Caskin

Notable Locations

• The Prison
• The Mushroom Peaks, a series of caves linked directly to native Myconid populations in the Underdark

Other Interesting Qualities

• Dominant Native Species: Yugoloths

Cof

The island of Cof was home to a unique and notable population of Yuan-Ti who had crossbred with Fire Salamanders, leading to a combination of poison and heat that threatened any visitors to the island.

Notable Locations

• Chronepsis' Lair

• Thwackville/Brakville
• Xender's Last Fort
• The Sky Net
  • Later named "The Alpha Complex"

Other Interesting Qualities

• Dominant Native Species: Yuan-Ti
• DeadFog: A mist which creates holes in the weave that drives all magic.
• Magnetic Stones: Strong magnetic forces which attract metals from 60 feet away.

Oakist

Notable Locations

• The Lair

Other Interesting Qualities

• Dominant Native Species: Mousefolk
• The Tunnel Worm: A massive beast who travels around the island via underground caverns.

Ossuary

Notable Locations

• The Kiston Facility, a research facility set up for the Kistonian Institute of Strange Studies in the mid PR era to study the special magical properties of Kiston, its origins, and the seven islands.

Other Interesting Qualities

• Dominant Native Species: Centaurs

Pillbo

Other Interesting Qualities

• Dominant Native Species: Rakshasa
• The Cloud: A conscious black cloud of flesh eating darkness.
• The Hatch: A mysterious underground habitat with a very important button

Sarcof

Notable Locations

• The Tovag Baragu (5e)

Other Interesting Qualities

• Dominant Native Species: Skulks

Sheil

Notable Locations

• The Lost Empire, a society of highly advanced individuals shielding themselves from the rest of the realm.

Other Interesting Qualities

• Dominant Native Species: Surface Drow
• Dead Fields: A rare type of vegetation that feeds upon the natural magics around it, leeching any and all magical effects within 30 feet.

Gygaxia

• A floating cloud cave castle that orbited Kiston in the CR era. Home to Little Baby Boy James