Osterium Pirates

Osterium Pirates (OP)
The Osterium Pirates are a pirate nation located in the Osterium Sea of Northern Sparwood. Its members believe in freedom of all, and that law should hold nobody back from doing what they want to do.

The Founding
The OP was born from Thalassi's breakup in which the vassals Dubris (now Neo-Akratia), and Almmore (now Almmori Freehold) declared independence. The founder of the Osterium Pirates Archturious Talinthus saw that there was an issue in Sparwood. Only seconds before the breakup all citizens of Thalassii were getting along, then magicially they started coups to try and take power or break away for independence. Arch understood that they valued these things, although he also understood that replacing a Monarch with another Monarch would continue this issue forever. So with some friends, he decided to step away from Sparwood and found the Pirates of the Shattered Sea (POSS). POSS claimed no land, but Seaside-Baronov was very angry with Arch's fishing boat. They labeled POSS a squatter. POSS held a short vote on whether they'd sail back to Sparwood where they would be more well received, or stay their ground in the Shattered Sea and fight Seaside-Baronov and their allies. The first option won the vote. So Arch sailed his ships back to where he had treaties and deals with Sparwood leaders, and he regrouped POSS there. Shortly after then POSS was renamed to the Osterium Pirates.

Law
The OP has a constitution which outlines the freedom of all, and how elections and leadership functions. The OP is a democratic republic which is led by the First Captain. The OP is a confederation of ships and people who band together to secure their freedom in Sparwood (a national idea Arch got from founding Adavia). All owner's of ships may become a Captain and join the Captain Council. The Captains elect a First Captain, the First Captain is a Captain just as the rest, but he makes all of the calls politically. All laws proposed by the First Captain must be voted on by the Captain Council (majority wins). Captains are voted on by the crew of their ships, if the crew of a ship sees another man more fit to take the position, they may replace the previous Captain with a simple majority wins vote. The OP has very few laws as they believe in complete freedom. Their two laws being don't kill fellow OP pirates, and don't attack cities which have granted the OP ports.

Religion
As said above, all have complete freedom in the OP. Which means there is freedom of religion. The faith of Deus Helios is currently the biggest and most widespread religion in the nation.

Land
The OP currently holds no land. Call it a landless nation if you will. They are granted ports by various cities, several of which visit and trade with the OP consistently. The OP is allowed docking rights at their ports and may build ships in their waters.

Privateers
The OP is not only a nation, it is also a mercenary group. Many pirates in the OP take up jobs as Privateers to gain money, gear, and a legend for themself.

Pirating Diet
The main diet of OP pirates are fish, potatos, and rum. The OP gets shipments of rum and wine from various cities as pirates tend to drink a lot. Most places give the OP a slight discount as they buy in bulk.

Boat Design
Most ships belonging to the OP are either galleons or schooners (as seen in the image below)