Stuck on an island with no obvious chance of escaping it, you will quickly find that there are multiple communities spread out across it. These settlements used to be little more than empty shells but their residents have made them into welcoming, safe places to live. There are 3 settlements on the island: the Mountain Lodge, the SSV Normandy and the River Village.
#1: MOUNTAIN LODGE
The lodge was clearly a resort for wealthy patrons at one time. Positioned near the mountain summit, the lodge and its surrounding areas have fared the best as far as damage from the elements goes. All of the windows and doors are intact, and the generators and septic system have been fixed by its residents. Most things are dry and a little dusty, and have a well-worn and long lived appearance. It remains an excellent place to stay.
On the ground floor is the foyer, a very spacious lounge, a large dining room and kitchen. There are also bathrooms, laundry and storage facilities. The rooms are located on every floor above the ground floor. There are 20 rooms per floor; rooms 1-10 look out over the front of the lodge, and rooms 11-20 look out over the back of the lodge. There are currently 4 floors, although that might change if things start to become crowded. All beds are at least double sized and can be bigger if your character is particularly tall. Rooms can either have 1 bed or 2 beds, so characters may room together if they wish. In addition, every other room is optionally adjoining (e.g. 101 & 102 are connected by a door, 103 & 104 are connected by a door, and so on). These doors have catches and locks so if you don't know your neighbour or don't want them to be visiting your room, then they will work like the walls themselves.
If you would like your character to reside at the Mountain Lodge, please reply to this post with your preferred floor and room choice. Lodge rooms can house either 1 or 2 people. Room assignments can be found here.
#2: THE SSV NORMANDY
A state of the art starship from the year 2186, the SSV Normandy almost feels out of place on this island and its rustic style. Previously a mobile command centre in a galaxy-wide war, it now provides refuge to many of the island's inhabitants and utilises its technology to protect all the displaced and improve their quality of life. It is entirely functional, from showers and septic tanks to weapons and shields, and even has shuttles to make travel on the island much easier. It is maintained by its captain, Commander Shepard, and its ever-watchful AI, EDI.
The Normandy has 5 decks. Deck 1 is the topmost and comprised entirely of the captain's quarters. It is generally off limits to everyone except for Commander Shepard. Deck 2 is the command deck and is comprised of the ship's bridge, the Combat Information Centre, Research and Tech Labs, Armoury, Briefing/Communications Room and main airlock. Deck 3 is the Crew Deck, and it is where the crew spends most of their downtime. It includes the Executive Cabin, crew quarters, bathrooms, life support control, mess-hall, medical bay, AI Core, and Port and Starboard Observation.
Deck 4 is the engineering deck, which houses the Engineering section and the Port and Starboard cargo areas. The cargo areas have been turned into hydroponics bays in order to grow fruit and vegetables for the island's displaced population. Deck 5 is the hangar; the Normandy's shuttles are stored here when not in use. This is also the only way to arrive and leave the Normandy at present.
If you would like your character to reside on the SSV Normandy, talk to Commander Shepard's player and get the character's approval in-game. If your character has been granted approval to live on the Normandy or lives there already, please reply to this post with your preferred cabin choice. Cabins can house up to 2 people. Crew cabin assignments can be found here.
#3: RIVER VILLAGE
These cosy cottages on the river were once homes and they have a lived in feel to them. Some still have tables set, as if the family had been in the middle of dinner when whatever happened came. Being so close to the water, a few of them have flooded over the years. The cottages can sometimes have a mildew problem during persitent wet weather, but it could be worse. Each cottage has its own working generator and septic tank, and is large enough to house several people. The cottage floor plan can be found here.
If you would like your character to reside in the River Village, please reply to this post with your preferred cottage choice and any other information you think we might need. Cottages can house 3 people comfortably, and can house more snugly under various circumstances. Cottage assignments can be found here.