The Pirates Republic

The Pirates Republic is a settlement in Cryn of what is estimated to be no more than 8000 individuals (5000 permanent residents) located on the Island Whitetail in Lake Augusta. The settlement's main area, nicknamed the Old Town, is the site of the abandoned colony of Augusta. The Republic is dense at its center and very suddenly becomes rural the father inland you go. The older buildings, those left over from the colony of Augusta, remain but much simpler new buildings make up the majority. Typical homes have 2-3 rooms, a main room and bedroom, with the bedroom being reserved for the parents. The wives of the pirates remain at home while the husbands are away in crews. It is typical for a woman to be on her own or with her children for up 2 months before her husband returns for a few weeks. The more wealthy of the residents, namely captains, live in large estates that often have large yards and commonly a separate house for servants.

The streets are largely dirt with those in Old Town sometimes being paved. The wharf, docks, and downtown are lit up with oil lamps at night but everywhere else there is nothing but the ambient light from homes. Simple walls consisting mainly of sharpened logs and occasional stone reinforcements line the coast.

The government of the republic is almost nonexistent. In order to take up residence one must swear by the oath. The oath's main purpose is to prevent fighting among different crews and also guarantees one's wife and children to be looked after and fed while they are away. A small law-making body exists made up of the captains who have sworn the oath. Their main duty is to elect a Homekeeper who manages the taxes, defense, and food handouts.

Food and alcohol are relatively cheap in the colony, with fish and chicken products making up the majority of meals. Almost every family has a small coup and there are 7 fishing vessels that collect daily around 5000 fish. Watchmen are employed (normally wives or disabled men) to keep look out for enemy ships.

The average crew size is anywhere from 75-230 men. Woman and children are forbidden from joining with 14 being the youngest anyone is allowed. Simple schooling exists teaching basic arithmetic and reading.

There is no government body to handle crime so citizen justice is very common. One's private property begins within their home (slightly outside one's home for large estates) and any unused land is communally owned.

The population is overwhelmingly human with discrimination against Dwarves, Gothes, and Kobolds.