Massive sigh I'm done! I think I sent everyone their maps now, but do be sure to double check in case I didn't send a bad one, or mayhaps sent someone else's X3
The western island is certainly jam packed with all kinds of races, but from knowledge you don't have, the whole 2 people who started on the eastern island are pretty much on starter island: rivers and fertile farming fields, lush forests and grasslands teeming with prey.
Meanwhile the virgin western island has a massive acidic lake (jk, I'm still cracking up on Raylah's quip), arid grasslands and sparse forestation, a notable lack of rivers and the abundance of smaller hills to impede travel
Joking aside, everybody managed to avoid the bad parts of the eastern island, and the not bad parts are 10/10 spots. And one member I shall not name managed to pretty much get the start that equals double barb camp in Civ IV. Ouch. But don't worry, papa sly will help them out :D