The Privateer Revolutionaries of Pura Swampwood

Written by Commando Chipmunk

“He swung over the edge of his glider, letting his rebel cry resound among his comrades. ‘We may be young—we may be few—but we’ve been sucking up the muck of this hellhole before we could walk. If you’re here, that means you had the guts to climb out of their clutch to see some sort of future here—! Look at you--you’re here, so lemme tell you this—we don’t need ancient foggy-old guardians to save us, we don’t need another kingdom—The Swamp needs you, buckos and ladies—we belong to this Swamp and it needs us!’”

-Kil'Kenny

The Privateer Revolutionaries of Pura Swampwood, or simply, The Privateers, are a wild, but increasingly effective group of young former pirates, escaped slaves, and fed up swamp dwellers. Led by Kil’Kenny they are slowly beginning to make a dent in the power of the Black Diamond Trade Federation.

Structure

Democracy, “gang” spirit, with loose leadership and inspiration coming from Kil’Kenny.

Public Agenda

Most of the Privateers are former pirates, former slaves, and former swamp dwellers who are tired of hiding and running from the Pirates. Over three-fourths are animaloids.

Assets

The privateers are low on wealth and physical assets, but they are very strong in spirit, creativity, resilience, recruitment, and most importantly—inside knowledge. Kil’Kenny and his core crew know the swamps and the Black Diamond Trade Federation inside and out.
Their weapons and airships are all home-engineered, reclaimed, scavenged and altered. Several creative inventors are on the crew, always working to level up their weaponry.

History

1689-Kil’Kenny mutinies against Captain Viola’s crew after refusing to murder a young slave girl. The girl was killed anyway and he was thrown overboard. He recovers from his near death after being rescued from the swamp by a black female wolf animaloid. She nurses him to health and he befriends her wolf pack.
1692-Kil’Kenny and Wolf Pack free their first Slave ship, half the Slaves stay.
1693-After more skirmishes with pirates, Kil’Kenny and the wolf pack take on the title of Privateers.
1693- Kil’Kenny tries to help a prisoner escape from Viola’s ship. Unfortunately, he was knocked unconscious and the prisoner was killed by Mort D’Ange.
1693-1700-Privateer victories increase. They destroy pirate holdings on Lakes Charlotte, Lobelia and Raven Beaches.

“For the Swamp!” “Privateer, Privateer!”

Type: Vigilante Military Resistance

Founding Date

1693

Alternative Names

“Privateers” (Common Name.) “Irreverent Upstarts” (Xkoll)

Demonym

“Privateer,” “Rebel,” “Noble Outlaw.”

Leader

Kil'Kenny

Parent Organization

The Territory of Pura Swampwood