Crime and Justice

Beneath the grand alliances and the clashing empires of Thalassara, a darker, more ruthless struggle defines the lives of many. This is a world of immense wealth and profound misery, where crime and corruption are as prevalent as the shifting tides. It is a world where good people fight a constant, desperate battle against the forces of greed and cruelty.

The Scourge of Thalassara

While empires clash, a brutal underworld thrives. This realm of grand banditry is ruled by factions who see the world as their personal hunting ground.

The Iron Chain: The most feared name in the shadows is The Iron Chain, a ruthless slaver guild that views flesh as mere currency. Operating in the shadows, they prey on the weak through ambush and deception, dragging their victims into a vast black market that caters to depraved nobles, cruel warlords, and powerful mages. Their mark, a broken shackle, is a symbol of misery and lost freedom, and a warning that no one is safe from their grasp.

The Silent Family: A powerful and ancient criminal empire, The Silent Family dominates Thalassara's underworld. Led by the enigmatic Godfather, whose voice commands absolute loyalty and fear, their influence spans from the grimiest pirate ports to the most opulent royal palaces. They control the flow of enchanted weapons, magical narcotics, and stolen artifacts, enforcing a ruthless code of silence and absolute control over all illicit trade and power.

Black Maw Brotherhood: Not all pirates are swashbuckling heroes. The Black Maw Brotherhood is a pirate faction known for its sheer brutality and lawless nature. They answer only to gold and chaos, their black sails a dreaded omen of destruction, betrayal, and merciless plunder wherever they appear. They are the true scourge of the seas, feared by merchants and rivals alike.

The Guardians of Justice

However, not all hope is lost. In this dark world, there are those who refuse to let evil win, standing as beacons of justice and hope.

The Brineguard: This is not a vast order, nor a guild that recruits openly—it is a handful of heroes, scattered like stars across the seas. Comprised of battle-scarred warriors, wandering mages, and outcasts bound by oath, they sail the waves as guardians of the forgotten and avengers of the drowned. They operate outside the law, striking swiftly and vanishing just as fast, punishing tyrants, raiding slavers, and protecting the defenseless wherever fate leads them. To encounter a Brineguard is rare, a fleeting glimpse of hope in a cruel world. For most, they remain only a legend whispered among the oppressed—a rumor that someone, somewhere, is still fighting for them.

The Sea Wolves: A ruthless mercenary faction, The Sea Wolves specialize in hunting the most notorious pirates. Trusted by merchants and feared by outlaws, they wield swift ships and deadly precision to bring justice to the lawless seas. They are a fearsome force who worship Thalgron, the God of balance and justice, and their devotion to his principles makes them relentless and unyielding in their pursuit of the wicked.

The Guards of Thalassara

In every port, village, and city, the first line of defense against chaos is not the mighty fleets or the famed guilds, but the guards—ordinary men and women tasked with keeping order in an unruly world. Clad in simple armor and armed with spears, swords, or muskets, they patrol streets, markets, and taverns, their lanterns cutting through the dark of night. Their duty is simple but vital: to protect citizens, prevent theft, and stop violence before it consumes the streets.

Though many guards are underpaid and prone to corruption, their presence offers the common folk a sense of safety in a world drowning in crime. To see a patrol at night is to breathe easier, if only for a moment.

Prisons and Execution

Justice in Thalassara is swift and often merciless. Petty crimes—pickpocketing, brawling, drunken disorder—may earn a short stay behind bars. But for grave offenses such as murder, treason, or piracy, punishment is severe. Some criminals are left to rot in damp, fetid cells, chained until their strength fades. Others are marched to public executions: hangings in the square, beheadings at the docks, or drownings in cages lowered beneath the tide.

These grim spectacles are not only punishments but also warnings, designed to remind the people that order, fragile as it may be, will not collapse without a fight. To live in Thalassara is to know that crime pays—until the law comes knocking