Leafwind Marauders
The Leafwind Marauders began as a movement of young discontent elves. As the draconian measures of the Star Elf Empire and their Great Houses in the Etilion system only tightened their grasp on the hearts and minds of elves, something had to be done.
While the Night Crusade waged, the roots of the Leafwind Marauders took hold. The Avia-Ra were obviously dogmatic zealots, and to the Marauders' minds it wouldn't be long before the Elves were the same - only about castes, eugenics, and House politics instead of worshipping the Sepulcher Star!
After the Elven Empire secured the assistance of their new Vect allies and were sure to win the war, the Leafwind Marauders absconded with a few Highwind-class corvettes to the edge of both empires. Here they planted the seeds for a new society, free from the strict confines of houses and casts.
While their new home planet is unknown, the Marauders have been known to raid the borders of the Elven and Avia-Ra empires for supplies and spite. These are called "recruitment drives" by the Marauders, but they only bring on sympathetic individuals that helped them target the raids in the first place.
Building cities from the ironwood tree-ships, the Leafwind Marauders recruit predominantly from rebellious Elven Empire citizens. Star Elves, Houseless, Planetouched Elves such as Aasimar, Genasi, and Tieflings, and their cousins from outside the House system are the most common members. Tabaxi and Vect have been known to join, but it is much rarer for a Firbolg to as they value the clan and its edicts more than individual expression. Humans, as always, tag along when able.
The dirtiest secret of all, though, is whether or not the Archfey assisted the Marauders' original escape, which would call into question Star Fey legitimacy as Most Fey.
Theme
Type
Illicit, Pirate Crew
Training Level
Semi-trained
Veterancy Level
Experienced
Power Structure
Confederation
Location
Neighboring Nations
Related Ethnicities
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