Northern Island / Kita No Shima

The Northern Island or Kita No Shima (北の島, meaning "Island of the North" in English) is surrounded by a few smaller islands. Everything is covered in a thick layer of snow.

Most of the few inhabitants chose to live in the main village, Hyōzan, because it is protected from the cold wind by a few hills and the lake is close by allowing to fish. There are a few other villages around the island as well as on the smaller ones.

The island is controlled by the city of Atarashi Natsu. There is a chief in Hyōzan that is said to be the most powerful warrior of the northern islands.

The whole island is not very technology-advanced. Only original artifacts can be found.

Location
The islands are located in the Northern Sea, Hokkai, to the north-west of the main island.

Geography and Important Places
Some of the islands are just ice blocks so no one lives there.

To the north of the lake, there is a temple where people come praying at least once a month. Locals ask for the lake to give more fishes.

A port has been built centuries ago, when the island became part of the Empire. It is located at the south-east of the Island and connects with a port on the main land.

Legends
The legend of the four mystical creatures is very important for the people of the island. It is said that a 3000 year-old octopus lives in the lake and shows itself only to those who are worthy. It would be the first and original water bender. The legend also says the first water benders learnt from the octopus itself and lived on the Northern Island before moving all around the realm to teach their art.

Every month, groups of people from all around the island go to the temple and pray to ask for help and kindness from the octopus.

Nowadays, all types of benders and non-benders live here.