Island groups and division
[Eon's POV: ]
There were around three dozen islands in the entire archipelago, most of which were small landmasses in the water. They were small places that did not have much to see, though some of these islands surely contained special structure.
There were some islands with mines of gold and magical crystals, there were some islands with dungeon-like structures, and aside from the nine main islands that were connected with one another through artificial structures, the rest were a place one could not access without unique transportation methods.
Some simply needed ships, some needed stronger ships with magical barriers due to the uniqueness of the waters, while some of these islands were around nests of dangerous sea creatures that people did not usually disturb.
Some were also protected and prohibited areas so not just anyone could enter these places.