Campaign Setting - Vaults of Pandius

Tyche who are associated with luck and good
fortune.
Settlements of Note
Jagged Edge (pop. XXX): A longboat
commanded by Captain Brydd Kereph, the
Jagged Edge is often towed by four slender, green
scaled sea serpents. The creatures obey the
commands of Captain Kereph and can be
instructed to pull the ship, or set loose to flank an
enemy vessel. Brydd can trace his family line
back to some of the original rebels who threw off
the yoke of Mogreth nearly 100 years ago.
Tephren (pop. XXX): Set along the eastern shores
of Corsair Isle, Tephren is the meeting place of
the Founding Fathers, and serves as the “capital”
of the nation. The city has a naturally deep
harbor, but is surrounded by jagged reefs and
sand bars. No light houses or other man made
wonders mark the way into the harbor, so those
sailing there must know their way or risk running
aground.
Khomarj (pop. XXX): A small village between
Tephren and the Island of the Makers, Khomarj is
the home of a band of intrepid fishermen brave
enough sail the nearby waters. Monsters and sea
creatures of all types abound near here, and it is
to Khomarj that many aspiring sea captains visit
to test their skills at controlling the creatures of
the deep.
Appearance and Dress
A temperate climate coupled with warm northern
currents mean that folk living on these islands
rarely need to bundle up in anything warmer than
short breaches and a light tunic. Sandals are the
norm when on shore, but at sea most Corsairs
walk bare footed to better grasp the deck of their
boats. There is little difference in the dress
between men and woman, although women prefer
clothing that accentuates their figures. Both
sexes adorn themselves with jewelry and will
often accentuate their clothing with brightly
colored scarves and belts.
Weapons and Armor
Light weapons are the norm aboard ships, with
clubs, bronze daggers, and short swords being
favored for hand to hand combat. Short spears
and javelins are popular during boarding actions,
and shields are rarely carried. Weapons crafted
by the elves across the seas or by the Makers on
the island next door are highly sought after
commodities, and only the most bold, or most
lucky, possess one.
Foreign Relations
Corsair ships are a bane to merchants in the
southern seas. They attack Mogrethian interests
in the Dawn Sea as well as the few merchant
ships that make port in Gromhyeld in the
Shimmering Lands. They have as little love for
the dwarven slavers as they do for Mogreth itself,
and slaves liberated by the Corsairs are always
given the opportunity to join the pirate’s crews.
Settlements along the coasts of the Frontierlands
may be either friendly ports or targets for raids,
depending on the settlement’s wealth and
allegiances. Many have deals with certain
Corsair captains, promising them safe haven in
return for support against hostile neighbors when
needed. Few Corsairs sail as far as Taymora,
though those that do find fat, though well
defended, targets for their raids.
Maker presence on the Isles is limited, but always
welcome. Most respect and fear the Makers and
the wondrous feats they perform, but few have
forgotten the role the Makers played in liberating
their ancestors. Elves and their merchant ships
are also a welcome sight in the ports of the
Corsairs, though on occasion an unscrupulous
pirate captain will attempt to liberate the elves
from their wealth.
The Dawn Corsairs may have dealings with folk
in the Dawnlands as well, though how such folk
react to them is highly variable. Of the Inti and
Urzud, the Dawn Corsairs know very little, and
they sail in very different waters from their
Antalian counterparts in the north.
Adhuzans are ill trusted by the elves and Makers
alike, and the Dawn Corsairs give them a wide
21