[Prism]

The Ariosian Docks Entrance to the Island

Even since the islands were reopened to the mainlanders things haven’t been the same at the docks. It had always been rare to see the island bustling with people. Besides the lone boathouse on the shore and the docks themselves there wasn’t much else to see. Pehaps the odd citizen would be on the docks, or if visitors were lucky they might see people getting the trade ships ready further down the docks. Despite the wood that Arios had at their disposal the dock was made of, soft, smooth, glossy stone. This would seem odd to the average visitor, even to most of the Ariosians it was strange, but they had always been this way. There was never any real schedule for the ferries to operate, so the island of Arios ensured that there would be enough space of the docks for up the three of them to have their own pier. The other most pier would be able to fit in a fourth if it was absolutely needed, though in these cases it was more common for the trade boat to move from the docks and let the other boat come in, or for the boat to delay coming in by giving an impromptu tour along the shore lines. However either of these were rare occurrences. On the opposite end of the docks were the smaller piers reserved for personal boats. A sign at the end of those docks reads "See the dock house for dock fees" There were two more piers off to the right hand side of the dock so that trade boats wouldn’t disturb the people coming to the islands. There was nothing overly special about this pier except that it was wider than the others so they could carry their big goods, often time large pieces of lumber, large crates and barrels of many kinds. Once visitors would come off of the boats they would feel all energy return to them. If they were seasick they would feel leveled out and better almost as soon as their feet touched the soil. It was unexplainable, even by the people of Arios. They would feel refreshed physically and emotionally they would feel their troubles lighten around them. After enough time a person may grow to feel their former main-land problems leave them entirely. This would, of course, lead to trouble sometimes when and if the visitor returned to the mainland and their worries hadn't come back before they met someone involved in the problem in the first place. One thing that most visitors notice almost immediately is that there were no guards there to watch them. There were no gates or people to check their visas, only the guard house stood there. There was no need to go to the guard house but it was there for those that may want to. It was just as easy to continue down the path right beside it and head through the woods and into town. There were four places one could go after leaving the docks essentially. They could go to the beach, the dock house, follow the path, or into the woods. Following the path was time consuming, yet it seemed as though the time meant nothing. The sun and the rain often danced together over the path falling lightly on those who travelled it. It wasn't often that it rained heavily in the forest path. The walk seemed magical, all sound musical and enchanted. Every step taken regained the person’s energy. Nobody ever got tired of walking, or tired at all for that matter. The journey was usually always uneventful besides passing the occasional person on the trail or talking with whoever you came with. It took a candle mark before someone traveling at an average (human) speed would see the small village in a clearing. The first thing that catches everybody’s eye is a strange building that is clearly made out of the same material as the dock house, even from a distance. It takes another quarter of a candle mark before one will arrive at the city after seeing it. Those that wished to enter the woods would feel compelled to stay out of it, at least in this area of Arios. It was as if a subtle hint was given to the person attempting to go into the woods to follow the path to the town. This was true for the entire journey up the path as well. It wasn’t un-fightable, but for most unexpected and believed to be the idea of the person who was heading for the woods. Those who opted to go to the beach would feel the song of the sea as they walked on the sand. The gentle splash of waves causes water to constantly be in the air creating small rainbows here and there to the viewer. The beach was a place full of eventless things but it always seemed to be the ultimate place of relaxation, almost as though it was a scene from a dream. The dock house was a small stone building with a sign that read “Dock House” on it (Here)

This can be self moded unless you plan to do something strange and unusual. All races are accepted on Arios and no visas are required as proof of identity. If you plan to do anything but get off of the boat please create a new thread unless it is the dock house, in which case go to the link above.

Secrets : Originally written by Prism, edited and re-written by Caffeine.