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LOCATIONS
The Continent of Light
The continent of light is known less for its ice, and more for. Well. It's light, of course-both the firelight below, and the spectacular aurora that graces the skies above; and in some locations of the city, you can even see them for yourself through the crystal clear ice roof of the cover there.
Since the continent is rather secluded, the city is the only real settlement there is; everything else is mystery dungeons once you venture off. Still...maybe there are villages somewhere out there...
Illumina City
The capital of the Light Continent, it holds true to the name of the region. Aside from many torches, the city's pokemon discovered a way to better harness electricity-and while this is shared with much of the world at large, it's most evident in the city itself, where their lights and heat keep most of the city going. Thanks to the lights, it's easy to find your way around the city too; colour coded lanterns note various districts including the 'Adventurers District' (where locations such as the Outpost and local inn can be found), the 'Science District', and even 'Entertainment District'.
Science District
The focus of the technological development of not only Illumina, but a large portion of the pokemon world itself, the Science District is a hub of learning, distinguished by brilliant green lights. Here, one can find Light Labs, where power is created and harnessed to illuminate the city under the ice, as well as the observatory that peers through the great canvas of crystal covering the city. There is also a small commercial aspect to the district, where a violet Kecleon not only trades but also creates objects for curious pokemon.
Light Labs
Sitting built out from the stone and ice, and towering in its enormity, Light Labs is the center of action in the Science District; here, electric pokemon work to charge large cells of energy to fuel the machines and lights all over the city, while still more work to more efficiently do what they do best. Aspiring inventors of all ages are welcome to join as well; they could always use a few extra paws!
Swap Depot
The swap depot can be noted by the bright violet of Kecleon's stand, which looks rather ramshackle next to the enormous structure that is Light Labs. Here there are shelves of strange and mystical items, as well as a large workshop where Kecleon makes his rarer objects. It's said that the TMs he sells will never break after being used, so it could be worth a visit!
Observatory The telescope and observatory are positioned where the icy roof of Illumina is clearest; and its powerful lens allows one to view almost every inch of the sky! It tends to be closed during the summers however; no one wants to stare at the sun! And the sun is what's up almost 24/7 during that time of year.
Adventurer's District
Distinguished with brilliant blue lights, the Adventurer's District refers to the gates out of the city, as well as the location of the harbor. While the city is technically beneath the ice, there is still a bay open to the seas-sometimes. At the moment unfortunately, the Lapras can't get through the gate in from the sea-it's been blocked off by a cave in through the tunnel leading out. Fortunately for any adventurers however, the tunnel leading out to the remaining continent is clear! You can follow those lights right on out. Aside from the harbor and gate, there are a few other resources to be found:
Exploration Guild Outpost
The guild outpost is small, but heavily stocked; they're constantly taking in new recruits, and each recruit gets a handy bag of supplies for their trouble! There's no real payment needed either; the work you do will pay for itself right? ...Yeah.
Supplies offered to new recruits include:
For the sake of others, Spritzee offers 'Civilian Badges' as well; this way, a pokemon who isn't even part of the guild can safely escape a dungeon if they need!
Training Dojo
Hawlucha's training dojo looks small from the outside; but on the inside it's an enormous mystery dungeon, spiralling beneath the earth! There's rumored to be a full 99 floors in it, each one increasingly more difficult than the last, and no one's ever made it there... ...or made it past level 40 for that matter. There's no shame and no loss in failing to reach the end however. This is a training hall, meant to hone your skills after all! It would be pointless if you ran out of challenges! (HY-KRYAH!)
Sealeo Inn
Carved out from the ice itself, Sealeo Inn is a family run business that welcomes anyone in need; they'll even adjust the pay rate if someone's clearly in need, typically balancing things out in exchange for a bit of work. The building is ever growing too; there's plenty of glacier to spare for room and board after all, and ice makes a remarkably wonderful insulator.
Drifmail
Built into the upper floor of the Sealeo Inn, the Drifmail Service uses a chute through the ice to move between the continents; handy, now that the bay is closed. The office building is rather chilly, but it's the place to be when it comes to finding potential jobs or requests that need to be filled by others!
Unless you have an Exploration Device. Then you can skip the cold mail room and go straight to the missions listings.
Entertainment District
Indicated by the pink lights, the Entertainment District is where people come to unwind and relax-or the exact opposite. It is here that one can find the miracles of the world, the underground garden, and the fresh icy lake that supplies the city's water.
Persian Theatre
An impressive studio and theatre complex, there are two buildings considered part of Persian's Theatre; the studio, where one can find various rooms for filming, photography, prop creation and more-and the theatre itself, where there are cushy seats, big screens, and candied apples to chow on while you watch the show! Sometimes pokemon can have their exploits in the dungeons filmed live, even!
Underground Park
Found through a near impossible to miss tunnel in the ice, the Underground Park is a miraculous and impossibly lit garden that lies beneath the ground. Filled with trees and flowers, it has a curious lack of inhabitants...
...Or at least, living inhabitants...
Eon Dance Hall
A wondrous example of traditional architecture (to some, at least), the Eon Dance Hall offers home-brewed tea for its patrons to enjoy while the dance is on the stage. It's a wonderfully lit building, and the lights often reflect which of the sisters are hosting that night!
Commercial District
Standing out from the main square, the Commercial District is decorated with yellow lights, and it's where most commerce and residentials are (at least for the citizens that were born and raised here). There's plenty of conversation to be had in the Commercial area as well, and there's always something going on!
Kecleon Market
A stall decorated in green and gold, Kecleon is constantly trading new wares; one day he might have apples and berries, the next it could all be orbs and wands. Stock changes fast, and he's got to keep up-so buy while you can! If you need to store things for later after all, there's a safe-deposit box set up to store all of your goods in your own little drawer! ...Including your money.
Kangaskhan Cafe
Big and bustling, the Cafe is a two-story masterpiece where one can enjoy smoothies and biscuits all they like. It's got numerous tables and seats for those who need them, and aside from that, Kangaskhan can often be the first to point an aspiring explorer in the direction of something that needs to be done. Something with a prize, at that.
Klefki's Box Stop
Klefki's store isn't far from Kecleon's market, but it's a light pink and silver in contrast to the stand next-door. It's a simple little shop, filled with various locked and unlocked boxes, and some of them seem to be lighting the store up all on their own!
Scrafty's The law in Illumina is not as brilliantly shining as one would expect. While many other regions have law enforcement in the form of Magnezone and related pokemon, the peace of Illumina is protected through a web of shadows formed by those unafraid of getting their hands dirty-and those who overstep the bounds can find bounties on their head. Scrafty is the face of this operation, running a bounty board of criminals and lowlives who went over the line that they'd been given...and in addition to the prize rewarded to those who capture the guilty party, an important enough mission could earn you a meeting with Scrafty's true boss, Gardevoir!
The continent of light is known less for its ice, and more for. Well. It's light, of course-both the firelight below, and the spectacular aurora that graces the skies above; and in some locations of the city, you can even see them for yourself through the crystal clear ice roof of the cover there.
Since the continent is rather secluded, the city is the only real settlement there is; everything else is mystery dungeons once you venture off. Still...maybe there are villages somewhere out there...
Illumina City
The capital of the Light Continent, it holds true to the name of the region. Aside from many torches, the city's pokemon discovered a way to better harness electricity-and while this is shared with much of the world at large, it's most evident in the city itself, where their lights and heat keep most of the city going. Thanks to the lights, it's easy to find your way around the city too; colour coded lanterns note various districts including the 'Adventurers District' (where locations such as the Outpost and local inn can be found), the 'Science District', and even 'Entertainment District'.
Science District
The focus of the technological development of not only Illumina, but a large portion of the pokemon world itself, the Science District is a hub of learning, distinguished by brilliant green lights. Here, one can find Light Labs, where power is created and harnessed to illuminate the city under the ice, as well as the observatory that peers through the great canvas of crystal covering the city. There is also a small commercial aspect to the district, where a violet Kecleon not only trades but also creates objects for curious pokemon.
Light Labs
Sitting built out from the stone and ice, and towering in its enormity, Light Labs is the center of action in the Science District; here, electric pokemon work to charge large cells of energy to fuel the machines and lights all over the city, while still more work to more efficiently do what they do best. Aspiring inventors of all ages are welcome to join as well; they could always use a few extra paws!
Swap Depot
The swap depot can be noted by the bright violet of Kecleon's stand, which looks rather ramshackle next to the enormous structure that is Light Labs. Here there are shelves of strange and mystical items, as well as a large workshop where Kecleon makes his rarer objects. It's said that the TMs he sells will never break after being used, so it could be worth a visit!
Observatory The telescope and observatory are positioned where the icy roof of Illumina is clearest; and its powerful lens allows one to view almost every inch of the sky! It tends to be closed during the summers however; no one wants to stare at the sun! And the sun is what's up almost 24/7 during that time of year.
Adventurer's District
Distinguished with brilliant blue lights, the Adventurer's District refers to the gates out of the city, as well as the location of the harbor. While the city is technically beneath the ice, there is still a bay open to the seas-sometimes. At the moment unfortunately, the Lapras can't get through the gate in from the sea-it's been blocked off by a cave in through the tunnel leading out. Fortunately for any adventurers however, the tunnel leading out to the remaining continent is clear! You can follow those lights right on out. Aside from the harbor and gate, there are a few other resources to be found:
Exploration Guild Outpost
The guild outpost is small, but heavily stocked; they're constantly taking in new recruits, and each recruit gets a handy bag of supplies for their trouble! There's no real payment needed either; the work you do will pay for itself right? ...Yeah.
Supplies offered to new recruits include:
- A large bag
- An official Exploration Device (which provides updating maps of dungeons explored, information on pokemon in the area, and other necessary matters)
- An official Explorer's Badge, which can be affixed to either the bag, or some other device, and acts as an easy teleport from any dungeon to a decided 'home point'.
For the sake of others, Spritzee offers 'Civilian Badges' as well; this way, a pokemon who isn't even part of the guild can safely escape a dungeon if they need!
Training Dojo
Hawlucha's training dojo looks small from the outside; but on the inside it's an enormous mystery dungeon, spiralling beneath the earth! There's rumored to be a full 99 floors in it, each one increasingly more difficult than the last, and no one's ever made it there... ...or made it past level 40 for that matter. There's no shame and no loss in failing to reach the end however. This is a training hall, meant to hone your skills after all! It would be pointless if you ran out of challenges! (HY-KRYAH!)
Sealeo Inn
Carved out from the ice itself, Sealeo Inn is a family run business that welcomes anyone in need; they'll even adjust the pay rate if someone's clearly in need, typically balancing things out in exchange for a bit of work. The building is ever growing too; there's plenty of glacier to spare for room and board after all, and ice makes a remarkably wonderful insulator.
Drifmail
Built into the upper floor of the Sealeo Inn, the Drifmail Service uses a chute through the ice to move between the continents; handy, now that the bay is closed. The office building is rather chilly, but it's the place to be when it comes to finding potential jobs or requests that need to be filled by others!
Unless you have an Exploration Device. Then you can skip the cold mail room and go straight to the missions listings.
Entertainment District
Indicated by the pink lights, the Entertainment District is where people come to unwind and relax-or the exact opposite. It is here that one can find the miracles of the world, the underground garden, and the fresh icy lake that supplies the city's water.
Persian Theatre
An impressive studio and theatre complex, there are two buildings considered part of Persian's Theatre; the studio, where one can find various rooms for filming, photography, prop creation and more-and the theatre itself, where there are cushy seats, big screens, and candied apples to chow on while you watch the show! Sometimes pokemon can have their exploits in the dungeons filmed live, even!
Underground Park
Found through a near impossible to miss tunnel in the ice, the Underground Park is a miraculous and impossibly lit garden that lies beneath the ground. Filled with trees and flowers, it has a curious lack of inhabitants...
...Or at least, living inhabitants...
Eon Dance Hall
A wondrous example of traditional architecture (to some, at least), the Eon Dance Hall offers home-brewed tea for its patrons to enjoy while the dance is on the stage. It's a wonderfully lit building, and the lights often reflect which of the sisters are hosting that night!
Commercial District
Standing out from the main square, the Commercial District is decorated with yellow lights, and it's where most commerce and residentials are (at least for the citizens that were born and raised here). There's plenty of conversation to be had in the Commercial area as well, and there's always something going on!
Kecleon Market
A stall decorated in green and gold, Kecleon is constantly trading new wares; one day he might have apples and berries, the next it could all be orbs and wands. Stock changes fast, and he's got to keep up-so buy while you can! If you need to store things for later after all, there's a safe-deposit box set up to store all of your goods in your own little drawer! ...Including your money.
Kangaskhan Cafe
Big and bustling, the Cafe is a two-story masterpiece where one can enjoy smoothies and biscuits all they like. It's got numerous tables and seats for those who need them, and aside from that, Kangaskhan can often be the first to point an aspiring explorer in the direction of something that needs to be done. Something with a prize, at that.
Klefki's Box Stop
Klefki's store isn't far from Kecleon's market, but it's a light pink and silver in contrast to the stand next-door. It's a simple little shop, filled with various locked and unlocked boxes, and some of them seem to be lighting the store up all on their own!
Scrafty's The law in Illumina is not as brilliantly shining as one would expect. While many other regions have law enforcement in the form of Magnezone and related pokemon, the peace of Illumina is protected through a web of shadows formed by those unafraid of getting their hands dirty-and those who overstep the bounds can find bounties on their head. Scrafty is the face of this operation, running a bounty board of criminals and lowlives who went over the line that they'd been given...and in addition to the prize rewarded to those who capture the guilty party, an important enough mission could earn you a meeting with Scrafty's true boss, Gardevoir!