Bilgewater's Buccaneers

Bilgewater's Buccaneers are a large band of pirates that have settled on a small peninsular on the southern side of Wruthos after their ship wrecked upon the shore. They have since used the wreckage of their ship to construct a small town that they have named Corsair's Rest, which serves as the de-facto capital of the small pirate nation.

There is no predominant culture or race in this particular group of pirates, with many peoples from all four corners of the world finding themselves amongst their crew.

They are led by Captain John Bilgewater, better know just as Captain Bilgewater, a young lich blessed by the "God o' the Seas" who captained this crew for almost 20 years before they were wrecked.

Early History
Very little is known about the early history of these pirates, with only disjointed scraps of various crew and captains logs serving as a written 'history'.

It would appear that Bilgewater's crew were once a lot more prosperous and powerful than they are now, having a fleet of ships rather than the single small sloop they found themselves in when they were shipwrecked. The logs describe this time as an almost 'golden era' of piracy, with the band of pirates being able to loot, pillage and smuggle as they please up the coast of many unsuspecting tribes and nations, earning a fearsome reputation as well as substantial wealth.

What eventually caused the downfall of these pirates is unknown, although the logs tell of a great battle between the pirate fleet and another fleet, perhaps rival pirates or the naval forces of one of the many terrorized costal peoples. Although this battle was hard fought, the pirates would be defeated, with not a single ship surviving the battle.

With the untimely death of Bilgewater and almost all his crew, it seemed this menace had finally been defeated for good. However the "God o' the Seas" appears to have taken pity upon them, and shortly after this defeat, Bilgewater and his most trusted crew would find themselves washed up on a distant shore, having been transformed into liches.

With his crew much reduced, Bilgewater ordered the construction of a small ship they could use to sail back to familiar waters, and set sail almost as soon as construction was finished. This ship would be caught in a storm shortly after it's departure and would be wrecked upon the shores of what would become Corsair's Rest.

Contemporary History
Despite the seemingly dire situation, after scouting around the area, the crew released that this would be the perfect place for a new base of operations.

Construction of a small town would begin almost immediately, with a small dockyard being built as well as a tavern created from the upturned hull of their ship, which would come to be known as the Sunken Sloop.

Pirate scouts would soon encounter villages of the Empire of Leánntir, and although no hostile actions occurred, the two groups remain wary of one another, due in no small part to the undead that make up a sizeable part of Bilgewater's crew.

Weather
The peninsular the pirates find themselves upon has a tropical climate, with that part of the continent bearing the brunt of the warm air blown from southern Kylorne. This has allowed for many tropical plants and fruits to flourish. Rain showers are a common and welcome occurrence in the heat

Wildlife
The peninsular is home to a surprisingly wide variety of wildlife, both in it's costal waters and on the mainland. Notable amongst these are the huge royal reef crab, with their massive populations mixed with their large size making them a common source of food. Another common sight are red spider monkeys, which often come to the coast to hunt for small fish and crabs, with their curious color and mischievous behavior making them much beloved by the local population.

Perhaps the most prized animal to dwell on the peninsular is the southern jewel frigatebird, a species of brightly colored seabird that is a common sight both inland and out at sea. They are often kept as pets by the Buccaneers due to their high intelligence and pleasing colors.

Demographics
The peoples of the peninsular are naturally cosmopolitan due to the nature of their trades, with smugglers, pirates and traders from all over the south using it as a base of operations and a home.

Despite this, there are a large number of Leánntiri living on the peninsula, either those who chose to stay when the pirates arrived, or those who have moved south. These people make up a large portion of the civilian population, and as such High Leánntiri is widely spoken.

There is also a large population of Enka sailors and their families that have migrated to the peninsula, both to join the pirates, and to use it as a base of operations for fishing and trading. They have bought with them their language and culture in a similar way to the Leánntiri. Both groups make up the majority of the population, and influence the culture and customs of the peninsula the most.

Most of the population still continue to speak their original languages, whilst also learning either High Leánntiri or seSanemi in order to better communicate with their comrades. This diversity makes it very easy for the pirates to communicate with other states, which is important for both trade and piracy, as they almost always have a translator on hand for nearly every language spoken in southern Kylorne.