Mpaikewuu’akehau’a

Mpaikewuu’akehau’a /ᵐpai̯.cə.xʷuː.ʔa.cə.hau̯.ʔa/ is an island located in the Eastern Ocean.

Geography and climate

Top-down map of Mpaikewuu'akehau'a.

The island's highest peak, at 192m, is Kuìqa (/cu̯i.kǂa/), dormant volcano, it is located on the island's western peninsula. It's surface is hilly and uneven. The Most of the island's terrain is covered in forest, with some areas being grassy meadows or beaches. The island is approximately 25.5km² in size.

The island has a Tropical monsoon climate.

Wildlife

The island is home to many species of birds, small rodents and pacei'a, a small horned ungulate, similar to an antelope, a pacei on average stands at 70-80cm at the shoulder.

The taakempai tree is the only tree that grows on the island. Other plants include: fruit bearing bushes, flowers and grass.

Population

A small native population of around 400 people live on the island. They are usually short, and have brown skin and brown or black hair. They are hunter gatherers, living in small communities, but are not usually hostile to each other. They use tools made out of stone, animal bone, and wood, as well as pottery made from clay. They do not know writing, as such any native words use an out-of-universe orthography. The communities are matriarchal, with a group of old women being tasked with making decisions, and both sexes participating in hunting and fishing.