Independent Isles of Bren
The now independent Isles of Bren are a loose federation of islands, each governed independently by merchants and pirate lords. Sometimes these are one and the same. The federation mostly includes strict non-aggression-pacts between the 27 fleets of the islands, that are ignored on a regular basis to settle some rivalries between those fleets. Regularly meaning in this case daily.
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History
Early beginnings
Even though several elven settlements existed centuries before the Ruling of Coexistence, the Isles were seen as an extension of Baradolia for a long time. During the years 500AR to 700AR they were explored more and more and settled occasionally by smaller human groups. They understood themselves to be under Baradolian protection, especially when occasional raids from Affeiand and Bartona happened. A coexistence with the elves was achieved soon ad the Brenari tolerated the claim of Baradolia.The monarchy of Bren
End of 12th century The biggest island of the group called Bren was initially inhabited by a small elven clan, controlling the biggest natural port in this island directly located near rich gold and silver deposits. It is unknown, how they got the attention of a bigger raiding crew from Bartona, but together with some opportunistic merchants, they took control from the elves (even though no report of bloodshed exists) and procclaimed the independence from Baradolia in 1190AR as well as calling it the Kingdom of Bren.The colonization Wars
End of the 14th century After more then two centuries of a tense truce between Bren and Baradolia, the latter initiated heavy efforts to colonize and control most of the islands of Bren. What followed later became known the war of colonization, during which Baradolia, Bren, Affeiand and Bartona each participated, developing new ways of magical nautical combat. After developing the first black powder cannons for ships however, Baradolia emerged superior out of this conflict in 1401AR, being able to have more devestating resources available independent from magicians.The independence Wars
middle of the 15th century The dominance of Baradolia should not last long. Not even half a century after the procclamation of Bren as a colony to Baradolia, the pirates, merchants and descendants of the former council started a resistance, ultimatyl forming fleets of piratecrews. They were able to cut off the trade. and supplyroutes to Baradolia and avoided direct sea battles, wearing the occupants down. In a great battle they toppled the govenour and declared independence in 1465 BR.Era of the Independent Federation
End of 15th century till now As a direct consequence, the various pirate crews, consisting of humans, orcs and elves, Brennians, Affeiands, Bartonians and rebellious Baradolians and even more nationalities, soon established a federation of crews, working out the ownership of most islands between them and keeping mostly true to this concept for the past 250 years.
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Political, Federation
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Controlled Territories
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