Post by Rick (Miko, Bartholomew, DM) on Oct 27, 2014 13:19:43 GMT -5
Your Character is from the Korinn Archipelago (either born there, lives there, or recent arrival) a peaceful trading and fishing area, a string of islands extending far our into the western sea. The Korinn Archipelago contains hundreds of islands, some enormous, some too small to see on a map (provided; but your character knows the waters by heart). The area was settled about a hundred years ago by colonists from the south. They were led by a great seaman named Viledel. Viledel, never the subtlest of men, made his base one of the westernmost of the Islands, in the area most thickly prowled by pirates and corsairs, and began his campaign of smashing piracy whenever he found it. His followers set up settlements and quickly spread further and further west, into the larger islands closer to civilized nations.
Viledel, who was know as the Sea King throughout his life, died 60 years ago when a pirate raid crushed his island defenses and overran his home. Since then, the Archipelago has had no central government, but has broken into a hundred petty island nations. Most islands and cities get along well, knowing the advantages to be gained through peaceful trade.
Piracy has increased in the last 60 years, concentrated in the westernmost of the chain's islands, but pirates no longer rule the seas. Theory upon merchants like parasites instead of sharks. However the further west you sail , the greater the risk is of running into pirate ships, and some bold buccaneers sail deep into civilized eastern areas for the rich pickings there.
Viledel, who was know as the Sea King throughout his life, died 60 years ago when a pirate raid crushed his island defenses and overran his home. Since then, the Archipelago has had no central government, but has broken into a hundred petty island nations. Most islands and cities get along well, knowing the advantages to be gained through peaceful trade.
Piracy has increased in the last 60 years, concentrated in the westernmost of the chain's islands, but pirates no longer rule the seas. Theory upon merchants like parasites instead of sharks. However the further west you sail , the greater the risk is of running into pirate ships, and some bold buccaneers sail deep into civilized eastern areas for the rich pickings there.