Revelry
Structure
The Revelry is governed by a collective of captains, all of whom defer to the final word of the Plank King, a capricious monarch who usually never leaves Darktow. In recent times, the Revelry has seen changes to its structure. A new Plank King has arrived and under her watch, the band of brigands and pirates have begun to fall in line. This new Plank King carries forth an aura of rulership that leaves little room for questioning. Beneath her, she has instated a rank known as Pirate Lord. Those pirate crews that prove themselves in combat, merit, and strength are given this rank. Like barons of the sea, the Pirate Lords have authority to carve apart swathes of the sea and rule as they deem fit, so long as they continue to follow the orders and authority of the newly crowned Plank King. There were three Pirate Lords until relatively recent events, leaving many pirate crews scrambling to be chosen as the replacement for the open spot. The two other Pirate Lords are Charlotte 'The Leviathan' of the Stone Fist pirates and Drestucor 'The Crimson Tyrant' Kerexon of the Hell Scale Pirates.
Culture
The Revelry's allies within the Clovis Concord will tell you that they turned to piracy because of the Concord's excessive taxes and unjust laws. Perhaps it began that way, but over time, a movement that began as public dissent turned to lawful protest, which then became violent action. Eventually, a union of disenfranchised salvage ships and trade vessels fought their way into the Dragshallow Reef and violently overthrew the small sanctuary port of Darktow. After establishing a lawless base of operations on the isle of Darktow, these pirates began stalking the well known shipping routes of the Menagerie Coast to harry, intimidate, steal from, and destroy passing ships that flew under the concord's banner. Calling themselves
The Revelry, these "free folk of the sea" have now spent over forty years terrorizing the Lucidian Ocean. With loose morals and a twisted code of honor, they take what they want from less protected targets while living a life of debauchery in the well-guarded haven of Darktow. The Revelry lacks a uniform symbol, instead changing the colors and symbols of its banner regularly to avoid counterfeiting and infiltration. The recent Plank King has begun to invoke a sense of order and strength to the group, making many pirates feel a part of something greater. Its as if some vision or grand goal has been shared amongst them, as the pirates these days are more determined, organized, relentless, and ruthless than in the past.
Public Agenda
While the Revelry's original goal was to scare the concord into revoking their soaring taxes, its charter has changed. The Clovis Concord refused to change its laws, and the pirates found a certain dark joy in theft and murder on the waves. The original members of the Revelry (and now their children) have no plans to return to their former lives as legitimate traders. They intend to maintain and grow their operations across the Lucidian Ocean, while continuing to defend and improve their
fortress in Darktow, finding intricate ways of reinforcing the reefs with dangerous traps and impassable barriers.
The Revelry has since expanded their interests beyond mere piracy. Relics and secrets dating back to the Age of Arcanum and beyond are rumored to be scattered all across the coast and the Swavain Islands. Some scavengers have returned to Darktow with proof of such artifacts, and a new kind of aspiring treasure seeker has emerged within the Revelry: one who seeks to plunder from the dead rather than the living. The drive to outdo their fellow sailors has already placed several ships in serious danger. There are even whispers of the Revelry expanding their recruitment and beginning to work with other factions found in the shadows of Wildemount and Exandria. Even more frightening has been the growing conflicts in the Lucidian and the organization the pirates have been displaying. Some wonder if this is still a battle for treasure and wealth or if the current Plank King has more ambitious aspirations.
History
The island presently known as Darktow Isle was formerly under the rule and jurisdiction of the Clovis Concord. The island was an important repair and stopping station from the Menagerie Coast for long-distance shipping. Approximately 40 years prior to the Mighty Nein's first arrival on Darktow (or about 795 PD), there was a dispute between the heads of the trading guilds with the Clovis Concord, the latter heavily and repeatedly overtaxing smaller shipping businesses in an attempt to close them out of the business so as to own all the means of shipping in the region.
In frustration and retaliation, the guilds banded together and ransacked the isle claiming it as their own. Those citizens of the isle at the time who chose not to oppose the group now known as The Revelry were absorbed into the faction whilst those who remained loyal to the Clovis Concord including many of the isle's then-leaders were killed. Shortly after this event, the Isle was fortified and quickly became the center of most pirate activity around the Menagerie Coast. This original Revelry was led by Hunnis Breeah.
Approximately 25 years after the founding of The Revelry, there was a second revolt on the Isle aimed against the then-current Plank King due to his unpopularity. A large number of the Revelry mutinied and stormed the Throne Roost, killing the Plank King and those loyal to him. After the revolt, Wyatt Maranoss took up the title of Plank King, ruling the Revelry until recently.
Roughly half a year ago, word began to trickle through networks that the Revelry had undergone a serious change. As the Concord continued to investigate, sources eventually confirmed that there was a new Plank King in charge. This new leader had kept Wyatt alive and begun to transform the Revelry from a disparate collective to a military power with a purpose. Conflicts have grown more and more serious between the Revelry and Concord with the recent assassination attempt against several Marquis setting the stage for all out war.
Founding Date
794 PD
Type
Illicit, Pirate Crew
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Location
Neighboring Nations
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