Sigfell Island Monument

Sigfell Monument
Built	6th March 2015
Coordinates	-685 X, 4805 Z Map

The Sigfell Monument on Sigfell Island depicts an Elder Guardian impaled on a sword. It was erected by P_P_A two days after the successful assault on a nearby Ocean Monument by Hinoarashi, June, P_P_A, and later Venomthrope.

When the map was expanded on the 2nd of March, Ocean Monuments were found all throughout the new ocean. On his way south to claim an island, P_P_A spotted a particular one at X=-875, Z=4805 and noted down the location. A day later, inspired by eti30's and feati's efforts in the north, June and P_P_A decided to take a shot at conquering an Ocean Monument too, and prepared enchanted gear and supplies. Venture capitalist Hinoarashi of the Ender Republic became aware of their plans and decided to invest in the expedition by providing quality diamond equipment and potions, as well as taking part in person.

The three adventurers met on a small nearby island, later named Sigfell Island. P_P_A was the first to arrive, and quickly built a small hut in his typical Witgebel style, though the base of operations was moved inside the Monument once enough space had been drained and secured.

The raid started out chaotically. The darkness and labyrinthine layout of the temple, and the curse of the Elder Guardians made navigation difficult, and the three ended up getting lost a lot. When their potions of water breathing wore off, they retreated to the entrance hall, which had been cleared with doors, and holed up.
Deciding that a different approach was in order, they each returned home to fetch supplies; Hinoarashi brought TNT, June supplied doors and milk, and P_P_A crafted scores of Pumpkin Lanterns. Their second attempt was more successful. Hinoarashi used the TNT to dry rooms and blast open walls, killing one or two Elder Guardians in the process, while June secured the area and P_P_A explored the monument, lighting the path and creating air bubbles along the way. With the help of Venomthrope, who had arrived to join the raid, P_P_A finally slew the last guardian.

Once the curse had worn off, the Hino, June, and P_P_A claimed their prize, a stash of gold and sponges, and divided the loot. It was quickly decided that they ought to build a monument on Sigfell Island to commemorate their victory, but for the time being they parted ways.

Another view of the monument.

The next day, June returned to the monument, constructed a Nether portal for easier access, and started to drain the monument of water, room by room. P_P_A designed the monument and built it a day later, while also replacing the small hut with a similar, though larger building, intended to later host a souvenir store to sell rare materials from the ocean floor.
There are plans to develop the site of the monument into a guardian farm ran by a joint venture of the Republics of Ender and Joodfontein.