Haram Bay
Haram bay is the largest town in the Shoal Islands. It is the place where pirates can find buyers for their stolen good, and as such is populated by thieves, smugglers, and other unsavory folk. It is one of the most dangerous town in all of Aranthar, and it is not unusual for people to disappear here.
While the exact details of the deal are unknown it has kept the Sahuagin from attacking anyone on the islands for years. What is known is that the deal is tenuous and Olivya has to constantly work and negotiate to ensure their mutual peace.
The Mocar endure the life as they do not have the resources to rebel against the pirates.
Sahuagin threat
A Sahuagin colony lies under the surface only miles from Haram Bay. These violent creatures are always on the lookout for treasure and surface-dwelling slaves. They have been praying on the natives of the area for many years. They are currently held at bay due to a deal the Dains made with them, which not only protects the city, but also engages the creatures help leading ship through the dangerous Reefs to the islands.While the exact details of the deal are unknown it has kept the Sahuagin from attacking anyone on the islands for years. What is known is that the deal is tenuous and Olivya has to constantly work and negotiate to ensure their mutual peace.
Mocar
The Mocar are human native that live on he islands of the Shoals. There was a fairly large population on Mosaw before Haram Bay was established. The Mocar are a primitive people and are most known for their skill in cultivating Drudane, the plant used to make Hesh. Since the establishment of Haram's bay, the settlers have exploited the Mocar. They have basically taken the resources of the islands for themselves and force the Mocar to work for them, either in the fields growing Drudane, or as domestic servant for the rich in Haram Bay.The Mocar endure the life as they do not have the resources to rebel against the pirates.
Demographics
People living permanently in Haram's bay, are mostly old pirates, rich but unscrupulous merchants, and folks that support the illicit trade and services that can be found here. Since is it out of the way, and everyone is a bit of an outsider, you will find many races here including some that may not be tolerated in more civilized settlements.
Government
Haram Bay is ruled over by Olivya Dain. She took over the settlement when her father died of sickness. She is able to maintain power in the face of bloodthirsty pirate in two ways. She has a deal with the sahuagin that keeps them from attacking the City, and she has various connection off island to merchant who will buy the Pirate's Cargo.
She also has several bodyguards on her payroll who protect her day and night, and the favor of Rex Mooring, one of the most fearsome Pirate that frequents the Bay. He acts as her enforcer on the sea taking care of any captains that dear to go against her.
While the general poulace if not too fond of Dain, as she pays low prices for stolen cargo and sells that as a high markup, they are more afraid of the resoources she has avialable and of losing the connections she has with the mainland which she uses to ensure anythign brought to Haram Bay can find a buyer.
Defences
Like the rest of the Shoals, Haram Bay is protected by the dangerous Reef around the islands that require a guide to traverse. In addition to that, there are always at least 3 of 4 Pirate ships birthed at the docks, with a crew of well seasons warriors. The Island also has and Old fort on the south beach that houses a cannon. The cannon can reach the channel through the reefs that any ship would need to traverse in order to approach Haram Bay.
Olivya also can call upon the Sahuagin when needed to protect the island.
Olivya also can call upon the Sahuagin when needed to protect the island.
Industry & Trade
Haram Bay is a hub for illicit trade in the south Amrid. Pirates sell their stolen goods here, which are then picked up by merchants, who forge shipping documents and deliver the good to other ports. From there they are sold on the legitimate market. For good that cannot be sold on the open market, they are carried by smuggler from Haram Bay to South port, or other places with a black Market.
Infrastructure
Haram Bay is a large Town with a rather haphasard layout. As the town grew people built sructures wherever there was room, so there are no real streets or lanes. One oftens has to traverse the twisty ways of the city to get where they want to go. One of the most striking things about the town is how some of the building are built out of the hulls of ships.
History
Haram Bay has been around for a long time, but not as a Pirates Ben. It was originally a small outpost where smugglers to support the trade of Hesh. The Smuggler would purchase the leaves from the local, and ship it out to process it. That all changes when the Pirate Arty Dain arrived.
Arty has been one of the most famous pirates on the Amrid, but he had made a deal to leave the area and had come down to the Shoals. He was familiar with the islands as he had often used the area to avoid Seaport's Navy. He and he crew cleared out the smuggler and took over the island.
He started by offering a place for Pirates to sell their goods safely. He would buy their cargos, then sell them at legitimate market for a markup. As he made contact, and more pirates heard about the deal, his operation grew and soon he had no need to so any of the shipping himself. He had several captains working for him that would take the good from the Shoals to legitimate market, and deal with the contact he had made during his own trips. He made a deal with the local Sahuagin to help guide ships into and out of the shoals, and also provide a measure of protections. Soon Haram Bat grew into a large town and a major trading center for illicit good.
Arty also made a deal with the local who were growing hesh, and built facilities to process the herb, so he could sell the finished products through his network, though the Pirates that frequented Haram Bay turned out to be the biggest consumers of the drug.
When Arty died of a sickness, his daughter Olivya took over his business.
Arty has been one of the most famous pirates on the Amrid, but he had made a deal to leave the area and had come down to the Shoals. He was familiar with the islands as he had often used the area to avoid Seaport's Navy. He and he crew cleared out the smuggler and took over the island.
He started by offering a place for Pirates to sell their goods safely. He would buy their cargos, then sell them at legitimate market for a markup. As he made contact, and more pirates heard about the deal, his operation grew and soon he had no need to so any of the shipping himself. He had several captains working for him that would take the good from the Shoals to legitimate market, and deal with the contact he had made during his own trips. He made a deal with the local Sahuagin to help guide ships into and out of the shoals, and also provide a measure of protections. Soon Haram Bat grew into a large town and a major trading center for illicit good.
Arty also made a deal with the local who were growing hesh, and built facilities to process the herb, so he could sell the finished products through his network, though the Pirates that frequented Haram Bay turned out to be the biggest consumers of the drug.
When Arty died of a sickness, his daughter Olivya took over his business.
Geography
Haram Bay is on the northern coast of Mosaw one of the largest islands in the Shoals. Due to the dangerous reefs and shallows the island can't be approached by from the north. Any ship sailing to Haram Bay has to come into the Atoll from the east and loop around the island to get to the Bay.
Natural Resources
Haram Bay is on Mosaw Island which is one of the only places Drudaine grows. This leaf is used to create Hesh a potent drug.
Founding Date
803
Type
Town
Population
500
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