Piper Flats

Introduction
Piper Flats is an unusual "junction point" on the Grand Line. It has an unusually strong magnetic field, making it quite easy to find, and as a result it attracts large numbers of traders and travellers of almost every description. However, it lacks any natural solid ground, being composed entirely of beaches, held together by a town built on wooden stilts.

History
The anomlay of the Piper Flats magnetic field predates recorded history of the area. Exactly what was there before, and how it came to its present state, remains unknown. Originaly, the field was seen as a trap for the unwary, a misleading signal with nothing of worth at it's end. This changed when a heavily weakened crew accidentally beached their ship while searching for medical aid. Before they could consider refloating, another vessel

Geography
It is widely believed that the original land of Piper Flats is somehow sunken, as this would explain the anomalous magnetic field of the area. Whether or not that is the case, it is apparent that something at that location gives off the same readings as an island, and also inteferes with the sea currents enough to accumulate a large sand bank that breaks the the surface. The area of the grand line becomes surprisingly shallow, and subsequently enjoys calmer weather, which allows the sands to remain largely settled. Even so, before the construction of the town they were treacherous and prone to shifting, and even now they do not remain permenant without man made structures helping to anchor them.

Architecture
the buildings on Piper flats are composed primarily of wood to prevent them from sinking into the sand or collapsing under their own weight due to the lack of firm foundations. Most buildings are built on stilts and linked by piers and boardwalks of various kinds.

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