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Dinotopia

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Dinotopia is a large main island, with a smaller one called the Outer Island, surrounded by an impassable coral reef with a system of tides and winds that prevents navigation through it. As a result, leaving Dinotopia is effectively impossible.

The main island is approximately 385 kilometers (240 miles) in length, and 420 kilometers (260 miles) in breadth.

Since the earthquake, the island has been in disarray. The sea between Dinotopia and Outer Island has lowered, so much that parts of the sunken city of Poseidos are now visible and there is a thin land-bridge linking the islands. The Polongo River, the heart of Dinotopia’s freshwater systems, has been interrupted. Its exit into the ocean has lowered, but inland parts of it have been dammed and caused its levels to rise.

Most townships are experiencing severe shortages in tools and building supplies due to the damage done to the blacksmithing town of Volcaneum, and while food is not yet in desperate state, supplies have nevertheless been rationed by most areas.

The smaller villages and towns lasted better than the larger. Ranches and farms saw some light damage to fences or barns, but are otherwise fine. Larger towns have suffered worse, particularly those on mountains.

Backbone Mountains

The Backbone Mountains have no locations of special interest at this current time.

Blackwood Flats

The Blackwood Flats include some details for Chandara.

Forbidden Mountains

The Forbidden Mountains house the towns of Thermala and Sky City, and the monastery the Tentpole of the Sky.

Great Desert

The Great Desert includes the Gorge and Canyons, and details on Canyon City, Pteros and the Portal.

Northern Plains

The Northern Plains are where Treetown and Cornucopia are located.

Outer Island

Outer Island covers the city of Culebra and the sunken city of Poseidos.

Rainy Basin

The Rainy Basin’s most interesting feature are the Temple Ruins.

Western Coast

The Western Coast contains the majority of Dinotopia’s most important towns, including The Hatchery; Pooktook; Sauropolis; Volcaneum and Waterfall City.

World Beneath

The World Beneath’s attraction is composed primarily of its history.

Waterfall City

Waterfall City is the centre of Dinotopia’s culture and the first city to which dolphinbacks will be sent.

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