The Pirates of the Moonshae Isles

"Yo-ho-ho."

While not a true organization, there is a bond between pirates, and a level of respect that is both earned and demanded. As a pirate and his crew becomes more well known, and more feared, a certain level of dread comes with it. Ranks: Dread 1: Salty Dog – You’ve just gotten into the business of piracy. Maybe you’ll survive. Dread 3: Brigand – A thief of the seas at heart. Some may know your name. You may take 1d4 Pirates (Bandits) with you on missions. Dread 10: Sea Lord – Your name is known within piracy circles. Knowledge of popular trade routes are available to you. Pirates respect you enough for you to captain your own ship. Gain access to 4d4+8 pirates to bring on your adventures. You can direct raids to occur even when you’re away. Dread 25: Pirate Lord – Your name drives fear into the hearts of men. Command your own flotilla of pirate ships and their crews (20d4+20 pirates). Receive a blessing from the god of war, Tempus. The governments of men will keep their distance from you. Dread 50: Dreadlord - You are a living pirate legend. You become the Pirate King, with all pirates of the Sword Coast heeding your word. The governments of the Sword Coast will not bother you in any way. Receive an additional blessing from Tempus.