Archipelago

The Archipelago

The Archipelago is a chain of tropical islands in the Western Sea. The islands themselves are natively inhabited by Darfellan, and have recently begun to become settled by humans from the Continent.

Humans

While there have been organised plans to settle and take control of the islands in the Archipelago by major powers from the Continent, a significant amount of humans have gone rogue and have abandoned their old allegiances. The major factions can be divded into the following:

Baselia
Often referred to as the Serene Republic or just the Republic, Baselia is an expansive merchant republic which as steadily expanding to become one of the most dominant forces in the Continent and the Archipelago. The Republic is made up numerous provinces, each ruled by a rich merchant factions. In the Archipelago the Republic rarely acts united, instead each of the separate merchant factions act independently.

Zhongao
Perhaps the largest power on the Continent and a major player in the Archipelago, Zhongao (or the Celestial Empire) covers a large expanse of land with numerous cultures and peoples.

The Zhongao fleet is mostly made of large floating fortresses and smaller scouting vessels. Their presence in the Archipelago is more concentrated on investigating lost artifacts and uncovering lost cities.

Pirates
Pirates are a common site in the Archipelago. There are a few larger pirate factions, but most operate independently. "Each ship is a nation uton itself" is a concept often quoted by pirates.

Harlequins


The Harlequins are a group that existed back on the continent in small numbers before moving into the Archipelago. They were once traveling performers, before moving to the Archipelago and attracting large amounts of followers.

Since then they took over the Island of Masks and renamed it Bohemia, and enslaved the local populous. Now, the Harlequins do a mixture of traveling performances and outright piracy, leading many to see them as unstable, which they most certainly are.

The Harlequins themselves are heavily inspired by their carnival routes, and engage in rampant hedonism supported by slavery and piracy.

List of Notable Islands:
The Island without Faces

The Island with Faces

Misty Island

Salt Rock

The Obsidian Tigers

The Ghostly Isles

Eagle's Island

The Grimshaws

Pillar of the Moon

The Island that Sinks

Bohemia

The Shaking Chain

The Swamp Islands