kollomods | Locations

Norrhamn is a fictional island located in the Swedish archipelago, just east of Stockholm in the Baltic Sea. The island itself is of moderate size and would take a good few hours to walk around if you follow the shoreline. Aside from the beach on the east side of the island, the shore is made up mostly of smooth rocks and cliffs. Other islands can be seen not too far way, all uninhabited save for small animals.

For a map of the island, please refer to the information packet.
THE PORT
The port is made up by a short boardwalk and a jetty stretching out into the water. This is where the ferry lands when it drops off new guests and supplies, but it's also a prime spot for fishing, swimming or sunbathing.
There's also a number of canoes and rowboats available, for those who want to take to the high seas — or paddle around in the reeds.

THE GENERAL STORE
The General Store offers a number of everyday items, such as baked goods, seasonal fruit and vegetables, meat, eggs and dairy products, snacks and candy, alcohol and tobacco and whatever toiletries one might need. There's also a small selection of seasonally appropriate clothes and shoes, for those guests who didn't quite pack for the weather.
If you have a special request for an item, either from the mainland or from back home, you can talk to Ingvar the shopkeep and he'll order it for you. Some items come for free, while others may require a little elbow grease.
You can also borrow equipment for a number of activities here, such as life vests and paddles, balls, nets and rackets, assorted flotation devices (most of them are unicorn shaped) or games like boccia, kubb and croquet.

THE COMMUNITY CENTRE
The Community Centre is located a short walk inland from the harbor. It's a large, two-story building where you can host a party, have a meal, or just hang out.
The Kitchen Don't want to cook at home? Don't know how to cook, period? The community centre kitchen on the first floor offers a variety of meals throughout the day, made from locally sourced seasonal ingredients. In addition to more multiverse friendly fare you can find such local delicacies as:

Oatmeal and lingonberry jam

Crisp bread with breakfast caviar, or liver paté

Fermented milk with fresh berries.

Pickled herring and dill potatoes.

Panfried breaded herring with pickled cucumber and red onion, served in flatbread.

Meatballs, lingonberry jam, gravy and boiled potatoes.

Blood pudding, lingonberry jam, salted pork.

Cabbage pudding with lingonberry jam, gravy and pickled cucumber (vegetarian)

Pineapple and banana pizza.

The dishes show up as soon as the guests orders them, piping hot when appropriate, without any sign of kitchen staff. There is, however, a wicker basket set up by the counter with a crudely written note tied to it saying "tips". It's probably best to leave something from time to time, just to be safe.
The Dining Hall
The dining hall lies adjacent to the kitchen and is mostly comprised by several long tables where the guests can have their meals, hang out or play boardgames. The room is bright with large windows looking out over the back garden, and double doors opening up onto a patio for those who'd rather have breakfast outside.
The Garden
The garden behind the community center is lush, with plenty of gnarly old apple, pear and cherry trees. This is the perfect place to get some peace and quiet, read a book in the grass or perhaps take a nap in one of the hammocks set up among the old fruit trees. During the spring and summer months, there's a constant low hum of bumblebees buzzing around the flowerbeds.
The Dance Gazebo
Located at the very back of the community center garden is the gazebo, an outdoor dance floor with a roof and a little stage for the musicians. The wooden floor is well worn with use, but in good condition. Strings of lights line the roof and on warm summer nights the air is thick with the scent of lilacs.
The Library
Located on the second floor, the library is a well lit room with a big window overlooking the garden below. The walls are lined with bookshelves filled with... well, mostly paperbacks of the fictional variety. You got your romance novels, your epic fantasies, your blood chilling thrillers, but very few if any non-fiction books. You're here to relax, right? There are leather armchairs set around the room for that very purpose and to keep things quiet the floor is covered wall to wall with thick carpets. There's also a couple of desks set up for guests who'd rather write a book than read one.
The Lounge
The lounge makes up most of the second floor, extending onto the balcony overlooking the sea. This is where you go to hang out, play boardgames (of which there are plenty) or gather for the regular movie nights that the island administration puts on. It's a cosy place with plenty of couches, armchairs and poufs for the guests to sit, drape and lounge on. There's also a couple of tables in case you need a table for some reason, as well as a little nook for snacks, tea and coffee.

The balcony is accessible through a large double door. Planters with seasonal flowers line the railing, and a few deck chairs are set up for guests who'd like to work on their tan.
Olivia's Office
Olivia's office is located on the second floor, next to the library. This is where she spends most of her time, under the constant threat of being literally buried under the mountains of paperwork she has to get through. She likes to be accessible to the guests and you can usually find her door cracked open, inviting you in for a chat and a much needed break.

THE BUS STOP
Not far from the community center lies the only bus stop in all of Norrhamn, marked by a pole and a sign saying "BUS" in big, bold letters. This is where you, unsurprisingly, get on the bus that will take you on a route around the island. Great for bad weather, hot days and those times when you just can't justify walking for an hour to get to the beach. There's no time table, but guests are reassured that the bus will be here soon. If the bus is in and the driver is not, there's a fair chance he's hanging out at the community center with a cigarette and a crossword puzzle.

THE CABINS
The cabins are located just past the community center, a short walk from the port. They're well built, two story houses with a small front porch, painted a classic red with white corners. Some cabins are nestled closer together while others are more spread out. They all connect with paths that wind through the birch and pine trees, and they all face the sea. Each cabin has room for four guests.
The top floor is divided into four bedrooms that are sparsely but lovingly furnished with a large bed, a closet and perhaps a desk or an armchair. The wallpaper is vintage and often floral. Some rooms may come with a framed cross-stitch or a naive painting of a cow hanging on the wall. There's also a simple bathroom with a shower located on the top floor.

Downstairs you'll find a bigger bathroom with a toilet, sink, washer-dryer and a bathtub/shower combo. There's also the communal room that comes with a small kitchen nook where guests can cook their meals, should they choose to. The communal room is furnished with some combination of couches, armchairs, tables and chairs, depending on the cabin. There are cupboards with the basic necessities such as kitchenware, tableware, cutlery, towels, bed linen, blankets, pillows and assorted puzzles, boardgames and paperback novels. Each cabin also has a wood stove on the bottom floor that guests can light to heat up the house during the colder months.

THE CHURCH
A short walk inland from the community hall lies the church. It's relatively small, but in good shape though most of the headstones in the graveyard have withered into anonymity. While there is no church service here, the door is usually left unlocked for guests who want to take a moment to gather their thoughts, practice their beliefs or just take a look at the 10th century architecture.

THE FARM
The farm is about half an hour's walk inland and provides the island with everything from grains and vegetables to meat and dairy. Widespread fields of wheat, rye, oats, potatoes and beets surround the farm, together with acres of green meadows where cows, horses, sheep and goats roam. The gravel road leading up to the farmhouse is lined with bluebells, oxeye daisies and bright red poppies. There's a lingering smell of manure and an abundance of flies, like on any farm.

The farm itself consists of several large, red buildings housing the animals, equipment and, in the smaller farmhouse, the family that runs this whole operation. There's an orchard behind the farmhouse where guests are welcome to pick an assortment of fruit, berries and vegetables depending on the season, as well as flowers suitable for drying and pressing. Guests can also fetch fresh eggs from the chicken coops, or spend some time feeding the chickens that peck around the gravel yard.

THE COTTAGE IN THE WOODS
Deep in the woods there's a clearing where a small cottage sits, home to Valborg the Wise. The cottage is small but tidy, with a well-swept front porch. There's a herb garden in the back and plenty of free roaming chickens clucking around the corners. A gentle smell of ointment and slow cooked meat wafts from the open kitchen window.

On the off-chance that Valborg isn't home, guests are advised to wait on the porch for her arrival. Of course, there's nothing stopping you from snooping around inside the house... but be aware, she may see a lot more than you think.

THE BEACH
About an hour's walk from the port lies the beach, a sandy cove where the water is warm and the sun is shining. The sea floor here is mostly made up of sand, with a few smooth rocks poking out through the surface. It's a good place for sunbathing or a swim, but maybe keep an eye on the water lilies if you don't want unexpected company.
Further up on the beach towards the edge of the forest lies a handful of log shelters, in case of bad weather or if any guests want an autumn barbecue on the beach. Each shelter contains a chest with extra towels, a first aid kit and equipment for beach appropriate games and activities like frisbees, volleyballs and snorkelling gear.

Each shelter has a phrase carved over the opening: "Me in the water, the Brook Horse on land." No further explanation is given.

LOOKOUT POINT
If you can stomach the hike, there's a breathtaking view of the sea at the very center of the island where it slopes up into a mountain peak. There's not much up here, aside from a bench that some kind soul dragged up here some time ago. Nice place, though.

THE LAKE
If you follow the marked trail leading into the woods from the Community Center, you'll find a lake deep in the woods. The water is dark and much colder than at the beach, but refreshing to those who dare take a swim. Large mossy rocks jut out over the water, providing good perching spots for fishing or if you want to do a particularly chilly canon ball. There's plenty of sweet water fish in the lake, for guests who prefer to catch their own dinner.

Some parts of the lake seem to host more waterlilies than others. While there are no warning signs placed near the lake, guests are advised to stay away from those areas, especially when the lilies are in full bloom.

THE WOODS
The woods cover most of the island, only really thinning out around the coast, the mountain peak and where civilisation has driven it back. The trees are tall and lush, made up of a mix of birch, rowan, fir and pine. Fern, lingonberry and blueberry bushes make up most of the underbrush, and there's plenty of mossy rocks strewn about as if a giant played a game of Kubb once upon a time. Guests who enjoy foraging will find plenty of opportunities throughout the year to pick blueberries, cloudberries and lingonberries, as well as mushrooms during the autumn.

The woods are home to plenty of smaller animals such as blackbirds, foxes, hedgehogs and hares, as well as moose and deer. Guests who venture into the woods may come across these animals from time to time, but even in moments when they are seemingly alone there's a pervasive feeling of being watched. The woods are, after all, also home to the Unseen folk.

Although the woods can be dark, they are relatively safe as long as guests stick to the marked trails. If they venture in too deep, there is a risk of being taken by the mountain.

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