Buccaneer Islands

Introduction
The Buccaneer Islands are three islands in the Sun Sea, between Meridionalis and Septentrionalis. They are notable for being centres of piracy and criminality. They are named Heshaly, Kathonerel and Falfyr.

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History
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The Buccaneer Islands were once known as South Octerrum by the Gaevelorians, who ruled them until 791 TL (241 AE), when Meridonia annexed them with the help of black-silver. The island names come from that period. They were known as the Ellefyrth, “Sun Islands”. During the Meridonian Civil War, the islands were relays for armies and fleets, but quickly became full of deserters and criminals. In 468 AE, a democratic republic officially declared independence, only to be overthrown in 4 days. Even though the 16th Ellethy-Reborn captured and razed the islands in 1149 TL (599 AE), they were rebuilt and continued to be centres of piracy.

Geography
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Demography
There are no major cities, the whole population lives scattered across the islands, in small hamlets or alone. Infrastructure is non existent, except for ports: these are naturally very developed. Government is absent and the murder rate is horrific, however it always attracts pirates from all over the world. It has a potent war fleet, and with it constantly harasses Meridonian and Harlandian ships. No nation can completely end the threat.

Their service can be secured only with money and golden promises, as they have no allegiance save their own: they were for example at the Siege of the Golden Fortress and the Citadel in 654 AE. A few men, warlords and chiefs, hold some authority over the unruly masses, and command a certain respect.

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