One sentence island concepts

[bodhi]

Barter Stone: Little more than a low outcropping of rock that barely surfaces above the high tide line, this island is a meeting place and trading post between air- and water-breathing beings.

Who runs Barter Stone?
MASTER BLASTER RUNS BARTER STONE!

Now to stat out an ogre-riding gnome.

 

[Tonguez]

Now to stat out an ogre-riding gnome.

Orbril the gnome Master of the Grand Circus Maximus long ago befriended the Ogre Aaghuk and for a while rode about in a harness on Aaghuk shoulders

 

[Pbartender]

Karl: Hey, I heard we're goin' to Ape Island.

Lenny: Yeah, to capture a giant ape.

Karl: I wished we were going to Candy Apple Island.

Charlie: Candy Apple Island? What do they got there?

Karl: Apes... But they're not so big.

 

[blargney the second]

Who runs Barter Stone?
MASTER BLASTER RUNS BARTER STONE!

Now to stat out an ogre-riding gnome.

*lmao*

I yoinked that idea from an Eberron novel... I totally wasn't thinking Mad Max when I named it. That's beautiful.
-blarg

 

[Nerfwright]

Certain members of my party will love this one:

A misty, hidden island inhabited by a colony of female elves that worship a Bacchus-like deity, AKA the Lost Isle of Inebriated Elf Maidens.

(Nod to Berke Breathed)

NW

 

[Philotomy Jurament]

There're tables for generating "mysterious islands" in the rules for Mazes & Minotaurs (see pg 68 of the free PDF). You might also check out the old Judges Guild product, Island Book I.

 

[Asmor]

(I've often wanted to do an island-hopping campaign!)

I've actually been thinking about featuring a diverse archipelago soon in my campaign, great timing on this thread!

Artificial gnomish island with steam-powered turbines for propulsion.

Tunnel-riddled volcanic island which is completely submerged at high tide-- the insides are rumored to be filled with valuable gems, but don't get stuck when the tide starts rising!

 

[Wik]

1. People who live on huts above the water over a coral reef connected to the island. They fear the actual island itself, and stepping on it's shores is taboo. Because they live *on* relatively calm waters (perhaps protected by a spit or natural barrier), they function as a great stopover for ships.

2. Crab People, crab people, crab people.... *droning voice*

3. A culture that lives near a huge cliff that's populated by millions of puffins. They believe they can predict the future by watching the birds move, and they are obsesses with this pasttime.

4. Tribal people that worship a volcanic fire god, and line their shores with large stone statues that were built by "the ancients". The people love to surf.

 

[Halivar]

A misty, hidden island inhabited by a colony of female elves that worship a Bacchus-like deity, AKA the Lost Isle of Inebriated Elf Maidens.

If I'm not mistaken, there was once a colony of celts encountered by a Roman historian who were ruled by young maidens worshiping the Greek god Dionysus (they called him "Ewah," if I recall correctly). Once a year, I believe during the Bacchanal, the virgins would all would grab a bundle of sticks, hold it over their heads, and dance wildly (both drunk and naked) around a bonfire shouting their god's name. The first girl to drop a stick was immediately set upon by the other virgins and torn limb from limb with their bare hands.

If I came across your idyllic island, I'd lift anchor and get the heck out of there.

 

[blargney the second]

Halivar: you could do them the favour of making sure none were virgins...