Free Captains

Free Captains

(Organization)

Leader

Hurricane King
4715 AR—: Tessa Fairwind
?–4715 AR: Kerdak Bonefist

Headquarters

Shackles

Goals

Plunder

Scope

National

Structure

Loose organisation of pirate fleets

Members

Pirate captains

Images of Free Captains

Source: The Inner Sea World Guide, pg(s). 171

Published sources conflict on the year in which Bonefist was deposed as Hurricane King. See Talk:Kerdak Bonefist/Conflicts.

The Free Captains are the leaders of the Shackles Pirates. Anyone can declare themselves a Free Captain so long as they possess a ship. Some control the various ports of the Shackles and have a number of other Free Captains serving under them, but the most powerful of all comprise the Shackles' ruling body: the Pirate Council.

History

The Free Captains protected rebellious Sargava against House Thrune and the Chelaxian Navy since 4640 AR, when they started taking annual tribute from Baron Grallus. This includes victories by the Free Captains in 4643 AR and 4660 AR. While most Free Captains abided by the treaty, the dissenters of Firegrass Isle refused to obey it, creating a rift between them and the Pirate Council.

The Free Captains united under the Hurricane King in 4674 AR to harass shipping north of the Shackles, and the first Free Captains' Regatta was held three years later. Their recent success spurred the so-called Glorious Age of the Free Captains that began in 4681 AR and represents the unprecedented era of prosperity that the Free Captains currently enjoy.

Organization

While Free Captains have little affection for one another—much less any trust—nearly all of them respect and support each other as a group when called upon by the Pirate Council or its leader, the Hurricane King. For the rest of the time, however, the Free Captains are perpetually on the brink of conflict, with even the slightest provocation capable of igniting violence between them. Their hostility extends to outsiders, who receive even less hospitality.

Each year since 4677 AR, independent Free Captains can attempt to increase their status by entering the Free Captains' Regatta. The winner gains a seat on the Pirate Council, lordship of an island, and a hefty purse.

Known members

• Gortus Svard
• Bradesmar Wache
• Simeon the Vain
• Stella Fane
• Skavender Pitch

References

For additional as-yet unincorporated sources about this subject, see the Meta page.