Handeival

Handeival is the volcanic island containing the city of Volvakov, as well as Mount Handeival itself. In the Entropaean future, it is submerged and completely uninhabited.

Before the loss of the island, Mount Handeival is home to the Tentakels of Handeival, a mysterious group of strictly non-practicing magicians who claimed to guard a dangerous relic capable of destroying all Entropaea. The Tentakels use fear and monthly "Essence Bearing" ceremonies to exert limited control over Entropaean citizens, until their premise and the relic itself are proven by Winston Lear to be completely invented.

Trivia

 * Though the Vectorvales despise the Tentakels, they tolerate them out of fear and allow them to co-exist on the island until the conspiracy is dismantled.
 * Adrian refuses to perform another Essence Bearing and refuses to set foot on Handeival again, unless absolutely required by his council duties. His first Bearing of Order was unusual in that it appeared to cause him to lose all magical power for two days, instead of the standard one.
 * Only those who have proven the highest level of skill in a given essence can bear one to Mount Handeival. Most bearers only manage to do their own primary essence, and those with imbalanced essences (like Sandoval) or inborn shapeshifting, which often comes with a fluid primary essence, are not eligible.
 * Winston eventually bears all six essences to Handeival - twice - in order to gather information and eventually expose the Tentakels' falsehoods. For his dedication and the associated personal risks, he earns a High Archmage title, though it is awarded posthumously due to the time warp.