The Isle of Rahai

Being a true & faithful chart of these waters, as surveyed by Taiki the Wayfarer in the year 1059 of the Cedar Age

VELLUM · CHART № 42

The world chart, drawn in the antique manner
The world chart, drawn in the antique manner

Other Draughtings

Topographic
Topographic
Pen & ink
Pen & ink
Nautical
Nautical

Thematic Surveys

Vegetation
Vegetation
Temperature
Temperature
Rainfall
Rainfall
Population
Population

Regional Surveys

The Environs of Laukuwelua
The Environs of Laukuwelua
The Environs of Toatauhe
The Environs of Toatauhe

Banners of the Realms

Chronicle

A brief history of The Isle of Rahai, in the years before the present survey.

  1. 451 The hearths of Laukuwelua were first lit in this year.
  2. 474 The Ratoa Atolls was proclaimed, and its banners raised over the land.
  3. 552 Nailo was founded in a year the chronicles set down with care.
  4. 597 Lamahai grew from a lone anchorage to a seat of some note.
  5. 654 The standard of The Hauwaiwa Atolls was carried to the borders it holds yet.
  6. 911 The Hauwaiwa Atolls marched against The Chiefdom of Rekekoa; the chronicle does not record who prevailed.
  7. 1039 Plague and poor harvests emptied Laihoanui; its roofs have since fallen.
  8. 1039 Homaitani was abandoned, and is now a haunt of gulls and ghosts.

Gazetteer

The Chiefdom of Rekekoa guards its mountain passes jealously. The Hauwaiwa Atolls claims the better fishing grounds. The Ratoa Atolls answers letters from the capital slowly.

PlaceRankRealmTravelers' notes
Laukuwelua Capital The Chiefdom of Rekekoa Its walls were raised thrice and breached only once. Watchmen call the hours from its gate-towers through the night. Its founding is set down in the year 451.
Lamahai Town The Hauwaiwa Atolls A breakwater of grey stone shelters boats laden with dried fish. Its founding is set down in the year 597.
Loatunui Town The Hauwaiwa Atolls The tide leaves the inner moorings dry by noon.
Nailo Town The Ratoa Atolls Its quays smell of coconut oil and old rope. Its founding is set down in the year 552.
Naukoa Town The Chiefdom of Rekekoa Nets hang drying along every seawall and railing.
Noloatatani Town The Chiefdom of Rekekoa Chandlers along the front sell feather cloaks by the bale.
Paukilua Town The Ratoa Atolls Foreign flags are common at its wharves in the trading season.
Toatauhe Town The Hauwaiwa Atolls Half the town turns out when a sail crests the horizon.
Waun Town The Chiefdom of Rekekoa Sailors swear the spray here tastes of frangipani.
Weki Town The Ratoa Atolls A crooked light leans over the harbor mouth.
Haireno Village The Chiefdom of Rekekoa The harbor bell rings whenever fog comes off the water.
Homaitani Village The Hauwaiwa Atolls Raised in hope in the year 931, it stands empty, its wells choked with leaves.
Kai Village The Chiefdom of Rekekoa Gulls quarrel over the offal thrown from the cleaning sheds. Snow lies on the rooftops half the year.
Kehenainui Village The Chiefdom of Rekekoa Ships water here before standing out to the deep.
Laihoanui Village The Chiefdom of Rekekoa A dead place now, its people gone these many years; the chronicle marks it a ruin.
Lokai Village The Chiefdom of Rekekoa Pilots here will see a ship past the shoals for a fair price.
Nanawotani Village The Chiefdom of Rekekoa Its warehouses hold black pearls against the winter freight.
Nurunui Village The Ratoa Atolls Its warehouses hold palm wine against the winter freight.
Pale Village The Chiefdom of Rekekoa Its quays smell of copra and old rope. Snow lies on the rooftops half the year.
Pelo Village The Chiefdom of Rekekoa Pilots here will see a ship past the shoals for a fair price.
Poalo Village The Ratoa Atolls The tide leaves the inner moorings dry by noon.
Pong Village The Chiefdom of Rekekoa Sailors swear the spray here tastes of smoked fish.
Rauhelunui Village The Ratoa Atolls A breakwater of grey stone shelters boats laden with obsidian.
Tewetulua Village The Ratoa Atolls Chandlers along the front sell black pearls by the bale.
Won Village The Hauwaiwa Atolls A crooked light leans over the harbor mouth.
Wuwatau Village The Chiefdom of Rekekoa Half the town turns out when a sail crests the horizon.