Chelaxian Navy
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Chelaxian Navy
(Organization)
Cheliax's navy is one of the largest in Avistan and patrols both the Inner Sea and to a lesser extent, the coastal areas of the northern Arcadian Ocean (the southern coast of the Arcadian Ocean is most-heavily patrolled by the Free Captains of the Shackles). Since 4137 AR, the Chelaxian Navy, or the Chelish Navy1 or Imperial Navy of Cheliax, has controlled the vital Arch of Aroden and the shipping lanes that rely on it.23 Its home port is Ostenso4 in eastern Cheliax, with major presences in Corentyn and Kintargo.5
Fleets
- Fourth Chelaxian Fleet, formerly under the command of Arronax Endymion.6
- Majestrix Malus, a scouting flotilla that includes the Vindictive.7
Chelaxian Marines
The navy maintains a force of Chelaxian Marines known for being subjects of experiments that turn them into the feared ocean-bound sea-sworn.8
Engagements
Active
- The Chelaxian Navy constantly contests the activity of the Andoren Navy in small actions that fall just short of open warfare.3
- In 4708 AR, battleships of the Chelaxian Navy led by Rear-Admiral Gusarre the Bleak engaged but failed to capture the renegade Chelaxian privateer Darsielle Du Moire after he sacked and burned the Andoren town of Wittleshine.9
- The Chelaxian Navy has no tolerance for pirates and opposes them throughout the Inner Sea and into the Shackles. However, the Shackles' Pirate Lords count among their members a former Chelaxian admiral, Arronax Endymion.10 Since the capture of the Arch of Aroden, the Chelaxian navy has been able to curtail pirates' access to the Inner Sea.3
- In 4709 AR, the Chelaxian Navy hunted and captured Caradoc Alazario, a traitor-turned-pirate captain of the Infernal Reward knowno for preying on shipping near Egorian. Alazario's ship was sunk in the Sodden Lands, and he was captured alive and imprisoned.11
- The Chelaxian Navy captured a ship of the Free Captains equipped with black powder cannons and adopted the experimental armaments in elite pirate-hunting flotillas that patrol the Arcadian Ocean.12
- The Pirate Council's betrayal of then-Hurricane King Kerdak Bonefist allowed the Chelaxian Navy to directly assault pirate bases in the Shackles in 4712 AR, but the engagement ended in failure at the hands of Tessa Fairwind, Bonefist's successor.31314 This victory was followed by Fairwind rapidly equipping her fleets' ships with cannons and bombards to develop naval superiority.15
- The Navy enforces Chelaxian rule over rebellious cities and territories through brutal, and often destructive, methods.
- The Chelaxian Navy destroyed the city of Narona in the southern Hellmouth Bay after a rebellion.5
- A Chelaxian armada led by Governor Vedra Sawndannac has continuously blockaded the rebellious town of Pezzack since 4710 AR.1617
Historical
- The Chelaxian Navy and army captured the Arch of Aroden from Garundi forces in 4137 AR.18
- The brutal pirate ship Storm Shark, led by the notorious Captain Dargi, sank several Chelaxian Navy ships ca. 4620 AR and killed all aboard.19
- Decades prior to 4720 AR, a young Kerkis of House Damaq volunteered to lead a ship in the Chelaxian Navy's defense of Corentyn against pirate raiders. The Navy's and pirates' brutality left Kerkis traumatized.20
- A gang of Firebrands led by Hominy Seaborn captured the Chelaxian Navy ship Interloper and repurposed it as a smuggling vessel.21
References
- ↑ Paizo referred to the formal name of the Chelaxian Navy as the Chelish Navy prior to the publication of Firebrands.
- ↑ “Cheliax” in Cheliax, Empire of Devils, 4. Paizo Inc., 2009 .
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 “High Seas” in World Guide, 62. Paizo Inc., 2019 .
- ↑ “Cheliax” in Cheliax, Empire of Devils, 12. Paizo Inc., 2009 .
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 “Cheliax” in Cheliax, Empire of Devils, 10. Paizo Inc., 2009 .
- ↑ “NPC Gallery” in The Price of Infamy, 56. Paizo Inc., 2012 .
- ↑ “Pathfinder's Journal: The Treasure of Far Thallai 6 of 6” in From Hell's Heart, 77. Paizo Inc., 2012 .
- ↑ Treasure of Chimera Cove, 30–31. Paizo Inc., 2008 .
- ↑ The Hydra's Fang Incident, 3. Paizo Inc., 2008 .
- ↑ “The Shackles” in The Inner Sea World Guide, 171. Paizo Inc., 2011 .
- ↑ No Plunder, No Pay, 4. Paizo Inc., 2009 .
- ↑ “5: The Rotating Gear” in Guns & Gears, 217. Paizo Inc., 2021 .
- ↑ “Chapter 4: Firebrand Efforts” in Firebrands, 112. Paizo Inc., 2023 .
- ↑ This refers to the climactic events of the Skull & Shackles Pathfinder Adventure Path.
- ↑ “5: The Rotating Gear” in Guns & Gears, 218. Paizo Inc., 2021 .
- ↑ “Pezzack” in Towns of the Inner Sea, 35. Paizo Inc., 2013 .
- ↑ Out of Anarchy, 3. Paizo Inc., 2015 .
- ↑ “Cheliax” in Cheliax, Empire of Devils, 4. Paizo Inc., 2009 Description is noted as being approved by the in-universe Imperial Ministry of Historical Accuracy, an unreliable source. .
- ↑ “NPCs” in Prey for Death, 122. Paizo Inc., 2024 Timing described as "over 100 years ago" from events set in 4724 AR. .
- ↑ “NPC Glossary” in Absalom, City of Lost Omens, 329. Paizo Inc., 2021 .
- ↑ “Chapter 4: Firebrand Efforts” in Firebrands, 113. Paizo Inc., 2023 .