Avavia

Avavia, or more commonly Bird Island, is an island located within the lake east of Sinclair Mansion. It is said to be the birthplace of all birds.

Species
There are 4 confirmed avian species on Avavia: This is confirmed by the only known pho...um...picture of Avavia:
 * Crimson Swift
 * Chompie
 * Jubbly
 * Terrorbird
 * Macaw



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History
It has been believed that in the Beginning Days Guthix created the Egg of Life. The Egg of Life is a huge orb, which glows rainbow and can be seen in the image. The Egg of Life was a release for the avian energy within Guthix's soul from the God Realm to Gielenor. With the energy, Guthix shaped the first bird: a Jubbly. However, typical of its incredible stupidity, it drowned, as the Egg is over the water. Then, out of the water of the lake, he created Avavia. This narrow strip of land, capped by Mount Avavan, provided a area for the Jubblies to thrive, before, of course, they learnt to swim. They swam away from Avavia to explore the world beyond. Next, Guthix recreated the Egg, and created the first Chompies, Terrorbirds, and Chickens. These he damned to never swim. But this didn't stop them. Those tenacious avians, whether by coincedince or purpose, managed to ride away on the already created fish. Then, Guthix considered this might be good. He created all the birds, and damned some to never be able to surf or swim. These stayed on Avavia. As the subtle war between Zamorakians and Saradominians continues, the Egg still exists. Whoever can control it controls the only portal to the God Realm. The question still arises who will seize the Egg first.

Discovery
Avavia was discovered by Doctor Conrad Aivava. He named the place after his own name, except backwards. He took the only known pho...picture of Avavia, from the coast near White Wolf Mountain. No one has ever been to Avavia; it is surrounded by a magical barrier that only flying things can enter. The only humanoid race with the power of flight, the Gnomes, have refused to ferry either side to the island. However, the recent advent of hot air baloons by the Entranians may give the Saradominians an edge.

Name
The name is the name of the discoverer, Aivava, backwards. Also, it may come from Avian and -ia (land), so it would be (roughly) Land of the Birds.