Oceanus

North of the main continental landmass of Levis lies the Oceanus region. With warm, summer currents and deep, submerged troughs and underwater canals, the region hosts a plethora of hidden species and secrets and a vibrant community of individuals and societies that straddle the region in a tapestry of color and culture.

Oceanus Seafarers

Privateers

Trolls

Wu Zhang: Known for tales of mermaids and hidden treasures. Often at docks along Levis coast sharing tales from deeper Oceanus. Oral histories have become important to the culture and blending between Oceanus and the Foliad cities deeper into the continent.
Ling Xin Longbeard: Eccentric female scholar-troll who charter unexplopred coastlines for ancient artifacts hidden within old Foliad and human ruins within Oceanus. Turned mercanary for Natare after falling on hard times. Sees her relationship with Natare as a game, where one misstep could see her thrown out from Foliad society. Keeps a low profile when within coastline docks.
Cheng Hai Blackheart: Feared captain of an all female crew. Her ship is said to be the fastest on the seas due to an enchanted hull.
Xiao Qi Ironfist: Burly fisherman turned courier, was wronged in port. Uses two chains ending in 'anchors' as weapons. In a relationship with a reclusive Foliad.
Mao Mei Moonwhisper: Navigator born under a lunar eclipse. Has an advanced knowledge of celestial signs.

Foliads

Privateer fleets exist within Oceanus, acting as state sanctioned mercenaries. They are sent out to raid rival powers or recover goods from pirate strongholds. Each possesses a letter of mark, authorising aggression. Foliads generally man smaller vessels when not tied to a specific military power.

Nocturne

TBC nomadic 'fleets' for trading. Connected to the undersea cities.

Pirates/Buccaneers

A mix of Infernal raiders, Shunned Troll captains, and waywards Foliads. Pirates encorperate arcane weapons and armor as standard issue equipment.
Inferno's Fury: Balmuth Sunblaze - Crimson Skin, Fiery dreadlocks constantly ablaze. Weilds a falchion engraved with Infernus runes. Crew contains Trolls armed with steel gauntlets and massive warhammers brought over during Xylos' invasion. Foliads are the majority of the rest of the crew, rough and worn. Balmuth is a hard taskmaster, but keeps the crew well fed and in good spirits. Whisperlings run maintenance on the lower levels of the Fury.

Balmuth was once a lieutenant under Xylos, said to have a blood oath with him after a catastrophic battle in Infernus where they fought as warriors side by side. In the dissolution of the raiding army after Xylos' invasion of Levis and Xylos chosing to focus on his new wives and his camp, the eternal warrior Balmuth sought out his own path in the untamed waters of Oceanus.

Navies

Natare

While not connected to the coast, Natare hosts a navy out of lands just south of the Mangrove forests. A branch of the Natare city council, this grouping of ships is dedicated to maintaining the shipping lanes that bring resources from Oceanus to the markets of Natare and to the Foliad heartlands of Levis in general. Natare military ships usually include cutting edge equipment - practical tests for research ideas and augmentations.

Related Traditions

• Year's Turning

Inhabiting Species

• Last Bites
• Nocturne
• Trolls