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The '''Pirate Isles''' are an island chain in the [[Pearl Sea]].
==Description==
[[File:PirateIsles01.png|thumb|right|400px|The Pirate Isles depicted in ''[[The Scarlet Brotherhood]]'' (1998), poster map.  Art by Sam wood.]]
[[File:PirateIsles01.png|thumb|right|400px|The Pirate Isles depicted in ''[[The Scarlet Brotherhood]]'' (1998), poster map.  Art by Sam wood.]]
The '''Pirate Isles''', named by the Explorer-Kings of [[Keoland]], are a large archipelago east of the [[Amedio Jungle]] in the [[Vohoun Ocean]]. They include degenerate [[Suloise|Suel]], [[Olman]], [[Flan]], and a few more exotic races as well. Many are [[demon]]-worshippers, cannibals, and worse. The pirates roam the Vohoun and the [[Densac Gulf]], raiding all settlements they can. The worst of the pirate gangs is the infamous [[Crimson Fleet]], who are based in the hidden port of [[Scuttlecove]].
Named by the Explorer-Kings of [[Keoland]],{{cite dragon|350|65}} the Pirate isles are a large archipelago southeast of the [[Amedio Jungle|Amedio peninsula]] in the [[Vohoun Ocean]]. They are known for their population of pirates, buccaneers, and corsairs who range across the [[Densac Gulf]] and the [[Pearl Sea]].  There's numerous bands and gangs of pirates in the region, and none control the region as a whole. 
 
==History==
[[Nolzur]] visited the Pirate Isles early in his career.{{csb|Treasures of Greyhawk|}}
 
==Geography==
 
==People==
The resdent population of the Isles include degenerate descendents of [[Suloise|Suel]] invaders,{{cite dragon|350|65}} [[Olman]] natives,{{cite dragon|350|65}}{{csb|TSB|68}} [[Flan]],{{csb|TSB|68}} and a few more exotic races{{cite dragon|350|65}} as well. Many are [[fiend]]-worshippers, cannibals, and worse. The pirates roam the [[Vohoun Ocean]] and the [[Densac Gulf]], raiding all settlements they can.  
 
The worst of the pirate gangs was the infamous [[Crimson Fleet]],{{cite dragon|350|65}} who were based in the hidden port of [[Scuttlecove]] until their defeat in [[597 CY]].{{cite dungeon|146|74}}
 
===Population===
===Religion===
===Languages===
The common [[Languages|language]] of the archipelago is a mix of Olman and Flan not found in other realms. The only words in it are nautical terms (and presumably other basic grammar).{{csb|TSB|68}}
 
==Government==
[[File:PirateIsles02.png|righ|thumb|300px|The Pirate Isles depicted in ''[[Dungeon]]'' #141.  Art by [[Rob Lazzaretti]].  (2007)]]
There is no government of any unified form in the Pirate Isles.  Only those who can take and hold any power locally are recognized, at all.  They are more like crime bosses than governmental leaders.  The entire region of the Isles are inherently lawless—even if someone took some modicum of power, they likely would not enforce anything which could be called "laws".
 
==Economy==
The booty from the pirate ships coming here is the root of the economy.  All manners of criminal enterprise is the foundation of the economy in the Pirate Isles. Smuggling
 
===Resources===


The common [[Languages|language]] of the archipelago is a bastard mix of Olman and Flan. Its written form can be used only to record nautical matters.
==Rumors and legends==


==History==
==Publishing history==
[[Nolzur]] visited the Pirate Isles early in his career.
The Pirate Isles were first detailed in ''The Scarlet Brotherhood'' (1998).  They were later detailed a more in the [[Savage Tide]] adventure path.
 
==See also==
''See also:'' [[Scuttlecove]] for discussion of the primary settlement on the Pirate Isles.


==External Links==
== References ==
== References ==
=== Notes ===
=== Notes ===

Revision as of 15:05, 22 July 2022

The Pirate Isles are an island chain in the Pearl Sea.

Description

The Pirate Isles depicted in The Scarlet Brotherhood (1998), poster map. Art by Sam wood.

Named by the Explorer-Kings of Keoland,[1] the Pirate isles are a large archipelago southeast of the Amedio peninsula in the Vohoun Ocean. They are known for their population of pirates, buccaneers, and corsairs who range across the Densac Gulf and the Pearl Sea. There's numerous bands and gangs of pirates in the region, and none control the region as a whole.

History

Nolzur visited the Pirate Isles early in his career.[2]

Geography

People

The resdent population of the Isles include degenerate descendents of Suel invaders,[1] Olman natives,[1][3] Flan,[3] and a few more exotic races[1] as well. Many are fiend-worshippers, cannibals, and worse. The pirates roam the Vohoun Ocean and the Densac Gulf, raiding all settlements they can.

The worst of the pirate gangs was the infamous Crimson Fleet,[1] who were based in the hidden port of Scuttlecove until their defeat in 597 CY.[4]

Population

Religion

Languages

The common language of the archipelago is a mix of Olman and Flan not found in other realms. The only words in it are nautical terms (and presumably other basic grammar).[3]

Government

The Pirate Isles depicted in Dungeon #141. Art by Rob Lazzaretti. (2007)

There is no government of any unified form in the Pirate Isles. Only those who can take and hold any power locally are recognized, at all. They are more like crime bosses than governmental leaders. The entire region of the Isles are inherently lawless—even if someone took some modicum of power, they likely would not enforce anything which could be called "laws".

Economy

The booty from the pirate ships coming here is the root of the economy. All manners of criminal enterprise is the foundation of the economy in the Pirate Isles. Smuggling

Resources

Rumors and legends

Publishing history

The Pirate Isles were first detailed in The Scarlet Brotherhood (1998). They were later detailed a more in the Savage Tide adventure path.

See also

See also: Scuttlecove for discussion of the primary settlement on the Pirate Isles.

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ↑ a b c d e Dragon #350 (Dec 2006), p.65.
  2. ↑ WGR2 Treasures of Greyhawk (1992).
  3. ↑ a b c The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.68.
  4. ↑ Dungeon #146 (May 2007), p.74

Bibliography

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Pirate Isles Geographical feature Island, Dragon magazine #350 65
Pirate Isles Geographical feature Island, Dragon magazine #359 74
Pirate Isles Geographical feature Island, The Scarlet Brotherhood 68, Map
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