The Flaming Drakes

The Sea of Drakes, an expanse of azure mystery, bore witness to the emergence of a maritime force that would cast its fiery shadow across its waves—the Flaming Drakes. When the crimson sails unfurled on the horizon, the sea itself seemed to whisper warnings, a harbinger of impending dominion. The clipper ships, adorned with the dyed symbols of power and prestige, became both a symbol of fear and aspiration for those who dared to traverse the unpredictable waters.
The genesis of the Flaming Drakes lay in the heart of ambition, where a vision of maritime supremacy ignited the flames that would engulf the Sea of Drakes. Centuries ago, a small coastal settlement, bound by the magnetic pull of the sea, harbored aspirations that extended beyond the mundane. Known as the Rel-Draxa, its inhabitants gazed upon the limitless horizon and envisioned a destiny forged in the crucible of naval dominance.
In the pursuit of nautical supremacy, the denizens of Rel-Draxa committed themselves to the mastery of shipbuilding and seafaring arts. The engineers, craftsmen, and navigators pooled their talents to birth the crimson clipper—their maritime masterpiece. These sleek vessels, renowned for their unparalleled speed, became the hallmark of the Flaming Drakes' naval prowess. Their crimson sails, both an emblem of status and a declaration of domination, adorned the ships as they sliced through the sea with the grace of seaborne predators.
The red dye that bathed the sails of the Flaming Drakes' clipper ships was not merely a cosmetic indulgence; it was a currency of power and intimidation. The cost of producing this scarlet hue, derived from exotic materials and closely guarded alchemical secrets, elevated it beyond the reach of ordinary seafarers. Flying a red sail outside the dominion of the Drakes was an act punishable by the scuttling of the vessel and enslavement of its crew—an unyielding decree that enforced the exclusivity of the crimson emblem.
Emboldened by their mastery of the crimson clipper and the aura of intimidation it bestowed, the Flaming Drakes embarked on a campaign to establish their maritime authority. Coastal settlements and rival fleets bore witness to the swift and decisive maneuvers of the crimson sails. The Sea of Drakes, once a theater of disparate naval powers, succumbed to the unifying flame of the Drakes' dominion.
As the crimson sails multiplied on the sea's horizon, they formed a scarlet veil that draped the waves in an emblematic dance of conquest. The Flaming Drakes, their symbol a fusion of might and prestige, became the custodians of trade routes, arbiters of maritime law, and the enforcers of a crimson order that stretched across the Sea of Drakes. The coastal settlement of Rel-Draxa had burgeoned into the naval empire that commanded respect, or fear, from all who sought passage through its dominion.
The Flaming Drakes, born from the ambitions of Rel-Draxa, etched their legacy upon the Sea of Drakes. The crimson sails, once a symbol of dread, now stood as a testament to the maritime dominion they had achieved. The scarlet veil, woven through mastery, exclusivity, and enforcement, veiled the sea in a cloak of authority. The Flaming Drakes, captains of the crimson clipper, reigned supreme over the undulating expanse, leaving an indelible mark on the annals of maritime history.

“What, indeed, is more merciless than a naval battle, where men perish in water and flame!” – Flavius Vegetius Renatus, De Re Militari

Naval Fleet
473 Schooners
107 Brigs
16 Barquentines