The Pacific and Caribbean Arc: 2024-2042

## Port Janswick

A port in what is formally known as the Chuuk Island, now renamed Janswick Island, it is secretly famous for its secret ledger of the movement of individuals, cargo, and ships, used frequently by leaders of the Galapagos to track targets of interest. Otherwise, it is more known as a pit stop on the path towards Indonesia, consisting of a small town of inns, brothels, and supply shops.

## Selva Island

Selva Island houses the Earth Monument, built by an unknown and diverse group of pirates of the Pacific, which later ended up becoming a prominent symbol of unity in the Pacific. Although initially Selva Island had an uneventful history, this later changed when it became under siege in 2038 by a group of Indonesian and Chinese pirates, which then the subsequently successful defense solidified the island as being a bastion of Pirate Identity in the Pacific.

## Santa Clarita

The first of Jorge's port town, it originally was intended for the export of Bananas but quickly converted itself into a tourist town, growing massively in population and acting as a model for Jorge to further model the rest of his Treasure Ports after. Although it maintained its popularity over the years, other towns such as El Paso and Puerta Mar became more popular due to their immense size.

## The Cursed Pacific Vigilantes

A group of cursed men bound to uphold oaths of justice, they hunt down those in the Pacific who commit immoral acts, stopping at nothing to pursue them. Described as living corpses, it appears to many that they are under the influence of some kind of mysticism or black magic, reporting connections to Duncan Heyward.

## The Galapagos Bargain, March 14 2038

The Galapagos Bargain was an operation only known by the higher echelons of West Caribbean Authority and a select few other important figures. Aimed at striking a secret alliance between the Galapagos Islands and the West Caribbean Company, Jorge Alvarez initiated this move due to the growing instability of Indonesia and the rising presence of Black League Pirates. Wanting to ensure that the Black League did not take over Indonesia, he deemed that it was necessary to talk face to face with the Pirate Lord of the Galapagos, Scott Johnson. Although initially a difficult conversation, the two of them eventually saw eye to eye and agreed to an temporary alliance.

## The Assassination of Richard Fleur, December 30, 2036

Spurred on by the death of Maria Song, Anicka's closest friend and mentor in the Pacific, Anicka decides to enact revenge on her killer, Richard Fleur, by not only killing him herself but also bringing down his entire faction. After allying with Santiago Alvarez and promising to use her Heart of the Sea to destroy the Warren Islands Fleet, Anicka personally led an entourage of men to kill Richard Fleur herself, eventually doing so and breaking the power of the Warren Islands forever, as well as empowering the Cook Islands to a regional hegemony in the area.

## The Battle for the Galapagos, June 18 2034

The Battle of the Galapagos saw the Colombian government take military action against the Pirates of the Galapagos, who had settled on the islands after a general evacuation order had been released. SIx months passed, and the colony had grown populous without showing signs of weakening. Presented with an ultimatum to vacate immediately, 4,000 Pirates of the Galapagos chose instead to stay behind and defend what they saw as their new home, led by Duncan Heyward himself. Although strategically costly, the victory of the Pirates on this day proved monumental for introducing what is now know as the Second Age of Piracy.

## Anicka's Cocaine Heist, July 28, 2036

After having gained the sufficient skills and intelligence to do so, alongside realizing she didn't have enough money in the long term, Anicka Konvicka performs a daring heist to secure a large amount of cocaine in order to help fund her journeys. After tricking a group of cocaine dealers aboard the stolen Colombian cruiser La Fortuna, Anicka was able to escape with 20kg of Cocaine after having thoroughly destroyed their entire cruiser through a homemade bomb, eventually beginning her legacy as the "Fox of the Pacific."

## Jorge Alvarez - United States, 2002 (The Pacific and Caribbean Arc)

Starting his successful business in Cuba, he was shortly exiled to Costa Rica by the Cuban government but returned triumphant after a brief revolution against the government. He began expansion of his corporation through the famed Treasure Ports, which would lead him to form the West Caribbean Trading Company, becoming the most prosperous company to ever exist. He interacted with the many pirate factions of the Pacific during his ventures in worldwide trade and took part in events during the Indonesia Coup, overthrowing Santiago Alvarez. At that point Jorge's main role was in diplomatic negotiations with the now deeply rooted Pirate factions, and funded the development of many of these colonies. From there on he administered his Company relatively peacefully, putting a sleight hand in international affairs every so often.

## Anne Stone - United States, 2004 (The Pacific and Caribbean Arc)

Clever and thorough in her understanding of politics and diplomacy, Anne started her professional life in Costa Rica as a diplomat, eventually becoming leader of an Anarchist Movement that shone during the Cuban-Costa Rican War. However, after befriending Jorge Alvarez, she agreed to work for his company, becoming an able diplomat and operative capable of carrying out subversive and foreign operations. She would continue this role even up to the Third Great War, where she frequently participated in diplomatic councils on both sides and carried out undercover espionage. Especially prominent during the Indonesia Coup, she was able to pit several allied Black League factions against one another, reducing their power.

## Jaime Valdez - Costa Rica, 2019 (The Pacific and Caribbean Arc)

Kind, empathetic, emotional, and idealistic, Jaime was born in Costa Rica but abducted at the age of 13 by a group of Black League Pirates that secretly used her for labor in the Cook Islands. Upon a short raid by Galapagos Mercenaries, she was freed and allowed to live in the Galapagos Colony, eager to find a way to return home to Costa Rica. However she met Lady Bracknell for the first time at this point, and she agreed to join alongside Duncan Heyward's Pirate crew to sail the seas. Forming a close bond with Lady Bracknell, Jaime was present during all of the major actions that Heyward participated in, and began to call the hardy crew of pirates and sailors her new home.

## The Great Potato Run

The Great Potato Run is a set of festivities that takes place every July 15th on the Galapagos Islands, to celebrate the first batch of Galapagos Potatoes ever harvested. It contains of festivities, drinking, food, music, and official games throughout the day, such as Potato Thrash, Potato Dodgeball, and Potato Javelin throwing to name a few, and it is considered to be one of the most vibrant events in the entire world. The Great Potato Run is the most cherished day of the entire Pacific Ocean, creating a sense of bonding and deep sense of shared identity between pirates all around the Pacific