Setting

Die Young is set on a fictional island in the Mediterranean Sea (somewhere in Turkish territorial waters, probably in the Aegean Sea).

Geography

The size of the island is relatively small (approximately 7 km²). Geologically is characterized by limestone formations, with high cliffs, rocky hills, natural stone pillars and caves. Water on the surface is not abundant, especially in the southern area of the island: most of the rivers are dried and edible water is usually found in small natural springs. However, there are three main waterfalls located in The Mountain Pass, The Stone Pillars and Monumental Tombs. The latter creates a river dividing the Old Mines and The Military Post. There's also a swampy area between The Stone Pillars and the Old Mines.

Flora & Fauna

The flora of the island is typical of the Mediterranean region, characterized by scrublands and evergreen forests. The southern area is a garigue with dry soil and wild grass; most of the trees are pines, witch cover a large area of the game (The Pinewood). Other areas are covered with evergreen oaks, like the thicket that gives name to one location (The Holm Oak Thicket). A beautiful field of wild sunflowers grows near the Temple Ruins in the south. In the swampy area north of The High Tower wild reeds flourish abundantly (The Canebrake). Finally, the northern area of the island is, again, a scrubland with scarce presence of trees, mostly due to human activities.

Some of the wild plants that grow on the island can be collected by Daphne and used to craft health remedies or special recipes. These are Curry Plant, Lavender, Pot Marigold, Comfrey, Belladonna and Ephedra (along with the Fly Agaric mushroom).

Large areas of the island are also used for cultivation by the Community. In the southern region there's an Olive Grove, west to the High Tower there's a an Apricot Orchard, and the Hollow Fields are largely covered with canola crops.

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