Santocoro

A band of slaves mutinied in the waters off the Pashele Coast in 1521. They forced the slavers to sail them home, but the ship was lost in the mists and arrived on Harbor Isle in the Attamat Islands. The slaves tried and executed their overseers (including the notorious slaver Jasper LaRoque) according to their custom, but then had no way to pilot the ship. They dismantled the vessel and used it to create homes instead. Soon after they planted gardens, and are now a very prosperous agricultural community.
The relaxed atmosphere of Santocoro makes a refreshing change for those used to the busier ports. Constructed around the village square, the village contains no official buildings - each villager is responsible for his own actions and if a crime is committed the village as a whole passes sentence.
Santocoro has had no trouble with pirates since the death of LaRoque. Many pirates believe the settlement is haunted by LaRoque's ghost and refuse to set foot there. For their part, the villagers are keen to maintain the myth and speak of a ghostly pirate wandering the beach at night. The residents of Santocoro have since worked hard to rebuild their lives after being taken away from their homes and families. Armed with weapons left by the pirate when his band was defeated, they do not tolerate rowdy crews or those with criminal intentions.
The focal point of the village is the great fire pit. After the day's long work, the residents of Santocoro gather around a large fire to eat, drink, sing, and dance. They perform tribal dances to remember their lost people, and tell tales of their families and what they left behind. Strangers are welcome to these feasts and small crews are usually asked to share the group's food and drink for free. The villagers especially love to hear the stories and songs of other cultures. As well as being the focus of the nightly feasts, the villagers gather here to discuss important matters. Each harvest the villagers bring their crops to the fire pit, where they are placed together. A certain amount of produce is then divided equally among the families - the rest is stored in the raised granaries (to stop vermin getting in) until trade ships call.
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