Stormshore

Stormshore is a pirate haven located on an island on the western coast of Atres.

Structure

While Stormshore is a pirate haven with no actual government, there is still order. Pirate captains will almost have a set of rules that their subordinates are required to follow. Larger pirate gangs might control large parts of the island, and often fight against each other to gain more power. In recent years, adventurers and mercenaries have also started coming to Stormshore, but unlike pirates, have no desire to gain any type of power or take over the island.
The only individuals that are safe from the constant feuding of pirates and mercenaries are the Drowned who are often called upon to settle disputes because of their neutral standing in the politics of the island. They are respected by all of Stormshore's factions. Attempting to commit any type of crime against a Drowned is more than enough to get someone kicked out of their gang if they're a pirate or band if they're a mercenary. In some cases the perpetrator is removed from the island or even executed.

Culture

Stormshore is easily one of the most dangerous cities in Atres. Almost everyone on the island carries weapons with them at all times. Most of Stormshore's inhabitants make a living carrying out violent acts, mainly piracy, but bounty hunters are not uncommon.
Like with most nations, Stormshore's people need a way to provide for themselves in ways that do not involve crimes. This has led to fishing becoming the most popular past time on the island. Even though there are still restaurants in Stormshore, pirates will usually rely on fishing to have food for when they set sail. Some residents of the island might choose to become a Ripper and earn their money by taking down large sea creatures. Besides fish, many of the people in Stormshore might also eat the Fogfruit that is harvested by the Drowned.

History

Before becoming the planet's most popular pirate haven, the island that now holds Stormshore was completely shrouded in a magical fog. This fog was a hazard for any sailors who came near it. Many of those who came to close to it were never heard from after, and the few that have made it out were unscathed, but had no memory of what happened while they were inside the fog. They would report that some of the crew would disappear without a trace while sailing past the island.
In 641 AT, the fog surrounding the island would recede, moving to only cover a large temple near the center of the island. When pirates starting to arrive on the island, they were greeted with a large city's worth of building that were in good condition, but abandoned. As they settled into the ruins of the island, they were approached by the Drowned. At first, there was a unsaid agreement that because the Drowned were not hostile and appeared to not have any resources, no one would go out of their way to harm them. This agreement was respected until one pirate captain got into an argument with and then killed a Drowned. None of the people on the island though anything of it until that captains crew set sail shortly after and washed up dead on the shore after a storm a few days later with the same Drowned they killed walking around like nothing had happened in the first place. This event led to the island being named Stormshore.

Founding Date

641 AT

Type

Geopolitical, Free City

Government System

Kratocracy

Power Structure

Thalassocracy