Pirate Lords

A series of small islands to the west of Nim, south of Mantioch, and east of The Shade Kingdom is ruled by a group of lawless ship captains who have taken to calling themselves the Pirate Lords. Any type of commerce via shipping is nearly impossible in this stretch of the sea, forcing many goods from eastern Mantioch to be shipped west overland or on ships that don’t leave the sight of the coast.

Rough Ideas:

What is it about this area of the oceans that would cause such a group to exist? Is it something with the Arcane Republic that other nations want or need to trade with? Is it a forgotten wealth or power from the Shade Kingdom? This could be just their winter grounds, when trade slows in the rich shipping lanes of the Three Land Seas.

Typical Races: Humans, Dark Elves, Demontouched, Half-Orcs, Razorfiends

History
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Government
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Capitol:
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Kraken Isle
This small island is barely a mile long on each side. It was once a volcano, but now lays dormant with the interior of the mountain sinking into the void that once held the magma. This has left a steep sided atoll in effect and pirates have found a way to sail into the protected harbor through a natural cave.

In the "mouth of the Kraken", as people say, is a term for this hideout. It is a rough town that holds little law and tolerates most anything and anyone. All manor of contraband and illegal activities are found here. There is a strange code that the pirates live by, and one visiting the Kraken should best learn it before trying to locate the isle.

The Gull's Roost
This is the rumored location of the lost treasure of one of the greatest pirate captains in history. To date nobody has found the treasure on this cold, barren rock. Some say that a secret cave exposed itself at special low tides only once or twice per year. Nothing on the name of the captain or history yet.

Allies & Enemies
Allies: None

Enemies: The Oaken Duchies, Sudash, Arcane Republic, Commonwealth Of Cartu, Yut