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{{Neath_Location|image1=SS generic portgaz.png|caption1=Nothing to see here.|location=[[The Unterzee|Shepherd's Wash]]|allegiance=[[London]]<br>[[The Elder Continent]]}}


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''"Course, there are no actual shepherds on the Shepherd Isles. Sheep are mostly illegal here. No indeed, it's just the name of the genterman that found the islands."''


''“Course,” the Bearded Watchman tells you, “there are no actual shepherds on the Shepherd Isles. Sheep are mostly illegal here. No indeed, it's just the name of the genterman that found the islands.”''
''"No sheep. But plenty o' tales. Ask us anything."''<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Shepherd Isles|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>


''Greybeards sitting in the village square nod solemnly. “No sheep,” one says. “But plenty o' tales. Ask us anything.”''<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Shepherd Isles|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>
The '''Shepherd Isles''' are a small archipelago of islands located in the region of '''Shepherd's Wash'''.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Shepherd Isles|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>


'''The Shepherd Isles''' are a small archipelago of islands located in the region of '''Shepherd's Wash.'''<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Shepherd Isles|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>
==Tales Upon Tales==
 
''"...surface roilin' like a porridge-pot...up with a roar of steam and flash of fire!...three widows swimmin'... TENTACLES!... and then we saw His Highness..."''
==Tales upon tales==
''“...surface roilin' like a porridge-pot...up with a roar of steam and flash of fire!...three widows swimmin'... TENTACLES!... and then we saw His Highness...”''


''(There is rather a lot of this material.)"''<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Compile a Port Report|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>
''(There is rather a lot of this material.)"''<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Compile a Port Report|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>


The most notable thing about the Isles is their inhabitant's eagerness to tell fantastical stories about them and their history. These stories are rather questionable and often contradict one another. An example of that is The Isles's most notable landmark: The Standing Stones.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Tales of the Standing Stones|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> During just a single visit, the locals might tell visitors several different stories of the Stones's origin, such as:
The most notable fact about the Isles is their inhabitant's eagerness to tell fantastical stories about them and their history. These stories are rather questionable and often contradict one another; an example of this is The Isles' most notable landmark: the '''Standing Stones'''.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Tales of the Standing Stones|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> During just a single visit, the locals might tell visitors several different stories of the Stones's origin, such as:


-They were brought there 80 years ago by a wise man from [[Irem]] and have been growing ever since that day.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Tales of the Standing Stones|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>
*They were brought there 80 years ago by a wise man from [[Irem]] and have been growing ever since that day.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Tales of the Standing Stones|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>


-They were members of the sisterhood of [[Abbey Rock]], who have been transformed into pillars by [[Gods of the Unterzee|Stone]].<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Tales of the Standing Stones|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>
*They were members of the sisterhood of [[Abbey Rock]], who have been transformed into pillars by [[Gods of the Unterzee|Stone]].<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Tales of the Standing Stones|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>


-They were raised by [[Blemmigans]], using poetry.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Put a blemmigan ashore|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>
*They were raised by [[Blemmigans]], using poetry.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Put a blemmigan ashore|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>


As a result of that, many people consider the villagers's tales as utter nonsense- although some of their tales may have a grain of truth to them.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Engage an Officer: the Sigil-Ridden Navigator.|Sunless Sea|}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Admiralty_Survey_Office|Shepherd Isles: submit as unsubstantiated hearsay|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>
As a result of that, many people consider the villagers' tales as utter nonsense- although some of their tales may have a grain of truth to them.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Shepherd_Isles|Engage an Officer: the Sigil-Ridden Navigator.|Sunless Sea|}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Admiralty_Survey_Office|Shepherd Isles: submit as unsubstantiated hearsay|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>


==The Truth of the Matter==
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==The Truth of the Matter==
The true reason for the archipelagos' nonsensical tales lies in the Mithridate Office - the [[Elder Continent]]'s office of spreading misinformation and falsehoods among foreingers.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Flint|Flint|Fallen London|}}''"The Mithridate Office fabricates [...] stories about the Continent [...] to confuse foreigners. [...] they often employ foreigners.''</ref> Many years ago, a previous director of the Office resigned from his position and decided to retire to the Shepherd Isles- strongly influencing their culture into it's current form.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Adam%27s_Way|Listen to a storyteller|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>
The true reason for the archipelagos's nonsensical tales lies in '''The Mithridate Office'''- [[The Elder Continent]]'s office of spreading misinformation and falsehoods among foreingers.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Flint|Flint|Fallen London|}}''"The Mithridate Office fabricates [...] stories about the Continent [...] to confuse foreigners. [...] they often employ foreigners.''</ref>
Many years ago, a previous director of the Office resigned from his position and decided to retire to the Shepherd Isles- strongly influencing their culture into it's current form.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Adam%27s_Way|Listen to a storyteller|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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"Course, there are no actual shepherds on the Shepherd Isles. Sheep are mostly illegal here. No indeed, it's just the name of the genterman that found the islands."

"No sheep. But plenty o' tales. Ask us anything."[1]

The Shepherd Isles are a small archipelago of islands located in the region of Shepherd's Wash.[2]

Tales Upon Tales

"...surface roilin' like a porridge-pot...up with a roar of steam and flash of fire!...three widows swimmin'... TENTACLES!... and then we saw His Highness..."

(There is rather a lot of this material.)"[3]

The most notable fact about the Isles is their inhabitant's eagerness to tell fantastical stories about them and their history. These stories are rather questionable and often contradict one another; an example of this is The Isles' most notable landmark: the Standing Stones.[4] During just a single visit, the locals might tell visitors several different stories of the Stones's origin, such as:

  • They were brought there 80 years ago by a wise man from Irem and have been growing ever since that day.[5]
  • They were members of the sisterhood of Abbey Rock, who have been transformed into pillars by Stone.[6]

As a result of that, many people consider the villagers' tales as utter nonsense- although some of their tales may have a grain of truth to them.[8][9]

The Truth of the Matter

"There are some things we were not meant to know, they say. But you wouldn't be down here if you took that seriously."

Beyond this point lie spoilers for Fallen London, Sunless Sea, Sunless Skies, or Mask of the Rose. This may include midgame or minor Fate-locked content. Proceed with caution.

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The true reason for the archipelagos' nonsensical tales lies in the Mithridate Office - the Elder Continent's office of spreading misinformation and falsehoods among foreingers.[10] Many years ago, a previous director of the Office resigned from his position and decided to retire to the Shepherd Isles- strongly influencing their culture into it's current form.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Shepherd Isles, Sunless Sea
  2. ↑ Shepherd Isles, Sunless Sea
  3. ↑ Compile a Port Report, Sunless Sea
  4. ↑ Tales of the Standing Stones, Sunless Sea
  5. ↑ Tales of the Standing Stones, Sunless Sea
  6. ↑ Tales of the Standing Stones, Sunless Sea
  7. ↑ Put a blemmigan ashore, Sunless Sea
  8. ↑ Engage an Officer: the Sigil-Ridden Navigator., Sunless Sea
  9. ↑ Shepherd Isles: submit as unsubstantiated hearsay, Sunless Sea
  10. ↑ Flint, Fallen London "The Mithridate Office fabricates [...] stories about the Continent [...] to confuse foreigners. [...] they often employ foreigners.
  11. ↑ Listen to a storyteller, Sunless Sea
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