Pirate Isles
The Pirate Isles are an island chain in the Pearl Sea.
Description
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
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.
External Links
References
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
- Greer, Stephen S. and Gary Holian. "Journey to the Isle of Dread." Dragon #350. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2006.
- Holian, Gary, and Rick Miller. "Treasures of Greyhawk: Magic of the Company of Seven." Dragon #359. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2007.
- Reynolds, Sean K. The Scarlet Brotherhood. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |