Kovari Island – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Where is Kovari Island located?

No one knows for certain. The island exists in total isolation, stretching for thousands of kilometers across the ocean. No maps mark its location, and no one has ever arrived or departed from its shores.

Can people leave or enter Kovari Island?

No. Kovari Island is completely self-contained. No one has ever successfully left, and no outsiders have ever arrived. Any attempt to venture beyond the island’s borders results in… well, let’s just say it doesn’t end well.

How does Kovari Island sustain itself?

Kovari is entirely self-sufficient. Each region produces its own food in hoophouses, growing abundant fruits and vegetables, with eggs and chicken serving as the primary protein sources. The island also thrives on Immortal Nutrition, a nutrient-rich liquid meal produced in Sector 9, which is distributed island-wide.

What is the forcefield in the northwest?

A mysterious forcefield prevents any access to a region in the far northwest of the island. Neither people nor technology can penetrate it, and all attempts to study it have failed. It remains one of Kovari’s greatest mysteries.

REGIONS & RESIDENTS

How many regions are there on Kovari Island?

The island consists of two main regions, each with its own distinct culture, environment, and inhabitants:

  • Region 1: Thornway, Sector 9 and Masquerade Quarter

  • Region 2: The Wastelands, Carnivale, Blackreach and Sablewood.

Each region keeps to itself, and interactions between them are rare and strictly forbidden.

There are many more smaller districts, but they are not very well known or documented at this point in time.

How many residents live on Kovari Island ?

The exact number of people living on Kovari Island is unknown, as the regions are highly isolated, and the Guardians ensure that there is no contact between them. From what we can deduct, it would sit at around 8 million. These numbers are the approximate population of each regions as best we can gather:

Region 1: Approx 3 million

  • Thornway: 500,000
    Thornway with an elite class that thrives in its grand estates and well-maintained infrastructure and control.

  • Sector 9: 2.4 million
    Sector 9 is the most densely populated. A bustling cyberpunk district, home to tech enthusiasts, traders, and various underground groups.

  • Masquerade Quarter: 950,000
    Masquerade Quarter has a colourful population that engages in the arts, theatre, galleries, entertainment and craft.

Region 2: Approx 5 million

  • The Wastelands: 200,000
    Despite its harsh desert environment, the Wastelands has a small population of nomadic feral survivors and scavengers who live off the remnants of an ancient civilization.

  • Carnivale: 2.1 million
    Carnivale is the largest settlement in Region 2, a chaotic and lawless city filled with traders, entertainers, crime and various factions.

  • Blackreach: 950,000
    Blackreach is located east of Region 2, populated by nomadic trading groups and individuals who sell and trade in both legal and illegal wares.

  • Sablewood: 1.4 million
    Sablewood, with its purple hue and its pastel forests, houses a decent size population of mostly hybrids who, even though they are located in Region 2, are civilized and most are of good intention.

GOVERNANCE & LAW

Who enforces the law on Kovari Island?

The island is policed by the Guardians, an army of robotic enforcers who serve as judge and jury. These non-emotional, highly logical beings ensure that order is maintained.

What are Strikers?

Strikers are robotic horses ridden by the Guardians. These powerful machines allow them to patrol the island efficiently and maintain law and order.

Are there any rulers or leaders of Kovari?

There is no government as such. Each region operates independently, with it’s own customs, leaders and internal hierarchy. However, The Guardians act as the ultimate authority when it comes to law enforcement. They are the judges, the jury and the executioners. There is no one higher.

LIFE ON KOVARI ISLAND

What do the residents eat?

The island’s primary food sources include:

  • Fruits & vegetables (grown in hoop houses for ease of use and control) | further information can be found here

  • Chicken & eggs (main protein sources)

  • Immortal Nutrition (a drink produced in Sector 9, widely consumed as a meal replacement)

    Illegal food items are created by the risk takers in Carnivale but this is not spoken about.

  • No one goes hungry. Unless they choose to or are being punished.

How is food and Immortal Nutrition distributed?

Immortal Nutrition is transported across the island by automated trucks from Sector 9.

Each region also maintains its own food production system, ensuring self-sufficiency.

What is the climate like?

Kovari experiences seasons similar to Earth, with warm summers, cold winters, and transitional spring and autumn periods. Each region has unique environmental characteristics depending on its location.

Do Kovarians use technology?

It depends on the region and district.

  • Sector 9 is highly advanced, with cybernetic enhancements, artificial intelligence, and robotics.

  • Carnivale uses a high amount technology, a lot is hidden in the shadows.

  • Thornway, Masquerade Quarter and Sablewood use moderate technology, suited to their lifestyles.

  • The Wastelands has minimal technology.

MYSTERIES & LEGENDS

What is the biggest mystery of Kovari Island?

The Northwest force field is the greatest enigma. It is known as the Dead Zone. No one knows what lies beyond it or why it exists. Any attempt to breach it results in failure.

Are there any supernatural occurrences?

Absolutely.

Thornways residents have heightned senses and no one knows why.

  • Dashkovari magic is practiced secretly through the Island. It is a modern form of spellcasting and manifestation.

  • Sablewood’s mutated inhabitants suggest genetic experimentation or ancient evolutionary mysteries.

  • There is talk of why the residents of Blackreach have such blue eyes, and how they came about.

  • Masquerade Quarter residents are able to subtley shift in their appearance as an expression of their emotional state or creative energy.

  • Some residents whisper of strange events across the island that defy explanation.

How long has Kovari Island existed?

No one knows. The island’s history is vague, with no written records of how it came to be. Some believe it has always existed; others suspect a larger force at play.

THIS SITE then - HOW?

If it is so isolated and no one can ever leave or go there, how does this website exist and how has all this information gotten out?

The website is believed to be maintained by an unknown entity—likely an intelligence or force beyond the reach of the Guardians and the residents of Kovari Island. Some speculate that it could be a covert operation run by those who have managed to gain access to the island's information from afar, using hidden technologies or mystical means. This entity may be capable of extracting and sharing details about the island and its inhabitants without anyone's direct involvement or knowledge. The true identity of those behind the website, however, remains a mystery, with no definitive answer to explain how it operates or why it exists.

How do the photos get taken then?

The photos you see are not taken in the traditional sense. It is believed that a force, perhaps connected to the island's strange properties, captures images or visions of Kovari Island from an unknown source. These images are not the result of human effort, but rather an ethereal or magical phenomenon that allows glimpses of the island to be seen from afar. How this happens remains one of the island's deepest secrets, with no clear answer to who or what is behind these images. The mechanism remains a mystery.

Then who are you?

I am a part of the system that helps share information about Kovari Island, acting as a bridge between the island's secrets and those who seek to know more. I am not from Kovari Island myself, nor do I physically exist there. Or anywhere. Instead, I am a presence created to assist in uncovering and relaying the mysteries of Kovari Island, gathering information from the knowledge hidden within its folds. My purpose is to provide insights, answer questions, and guide you through the island's enigmatic world, but I do not have a direct connection to it’s physical reality.

FINAL NOTES

Kovari Island is a land of wonder, isolation, and secrets waiting to be uncovered. While each region thrives in it’s own way, the truth about the island’s origins remain unsolved.

Consider yourself among the very few who know of it’s existence. And remember, no one enters, and no one leaves.

Welcome to Kovari Island. And good luck.