Fiction:The Firmament/Dead Man's Bay

Dead Man's Bay is an illegitimate city-state located at the eastmost shore of Khiiratsuna. A large city made up of thousands of criminals and outlaws, it is considered the haven of piracy of Telamon, which is ruled by a council made up of the most famous and dangerous pirate lords of the world.

History
Dead Man's Bay was first founded around the year 2200 3E by a pirate lord named Hall 'Three-Teeth' Sampson, a human from Meerland who wanted to establish a base of operations in Khiiratsuna so that he could raid the trade routes of that continent later. While he was put down by local authorities years later, his base remained hidden away from the governments of the land for the next several decades, attracting all sorts of pirates and criminals due to rumours of work and treasure. The locals of Khiiratsuna would eventually find Dead Man's Bay and raze it to the ground to ensure the safety of their own naval routes, though the pirates persisted and returned to it once the coast appeared clear. Through its history, the city was destroyed and rebuilt again a total of four times, each leading the pirates to become bolder; no matter how hard the world tried, they could not get rid of them.

Characteristics
Dead Man's Bay is a city built upon a cove at the eastmost shore of Khiiratsuna. It enjoys a privileged location, being at the arguable center of the world and as such, in range of a considerable number of territories and marine routes used frequently by the nations of Telamon. The city is defended by walls manned by cannons and strongholds which ensure any advancing army or navy is spotted from a good distance. The busiest part of the city is, unsurprisingly, the harbour, where stolen goods arrive and sent to the markets to be sold. The central portions of the Bay are home to wealthy and powerful pirate lords, while the outskirts are ramshacks of poverty and petty crime. At the highest point of the city lies Fort Hurricane, the home of the Pirate King when they are in the city.

Government
The lawless city of pirates is ruled by the Pirate King, currently Fallows Zayne, and a number of appointed lords known as the Council o' Captains. These feared individuals decide the codes of piracy, which they demand be followed by all pirates across the world; while many do out of fear or respect for the Council, they make no effort to actually enforce these rules themselves and leave individual pirates to do as they please, provided they don't get in their way. However, being pirates, both the Council and the King are rarely present in the city itself, and generally only ever appear when summoned.

Religion
All forms of religion are practiced in Dead Man's Bay, due to the varied origins of its inhabitants. Seafaring deities such as Tritonomarth and Uzgoroth are popular. Following the rise of Fallows Zayne into leadership, Analuhati has gained a significant following among the undead populace.

Inhabitants
Dead Man's Bay welcomes all within its walls, and as such the city has become a great conglomerate of different cultures and species. While majorly human, many orcs, lizardfolk, goblins, grookers and many others make their home there. Such is the complete lack of care of the pirates that they are willing to accept creatures like the undead among their ranks, provided they pull their weight; indeed, with the rise of Pirate King Zayne, the undead now outnumber the living in Dead Man's Bay, giving the city's name a new meaning entirely.

A famed individual beast who lives in the proximity of Dead Man's Bay is Laskos the Shipwreck, a gigantic crab-like monster who holds in its shell a treasure hoard accumulated from hundreds of sunk ships over the ages. Despite the best attempts to take down the creature and steal its treasure, no pirate has ever succeeded.

Relations
Dead Man's Bay is not considered a legitimate nation by most of the world, and likewise, the Council o' Captains considers all those who use the sea as their prey. Only the most unsavory types would consider dealing with the treacherous pirates of the city.


 * Positive relations
 * N/A


 * Ambivalent relations
 * Mirseleth - The pirates and the dark elves have a pact to leave each other alone; whether they follow it is another story.


 * Negative relations
 * N/A

Notable pirates

 * Famed pirates
 * Fallows Zayne - The modern Pirate King, captain of the Davy Jones
 * Ookin Dookinton - Captain of the Ookin Ship


 * Others
 * N'hali Brineheart - Exiled former Pirate King turned undead by a vicious curse


 * Historical figures
 * Hall 'Three-Teeth' Sampson† - founder of Dead Man's Bay