Pirate Coasts of Karakoa

The **Pirate Coasts of Karakoa** is a Pirate dominated Monarchy on the southern tip of the continent of Havønea. Their capital city is Teratuga which has many important buildings like the Pirates Bar, and the Throne Room.

## Brief History

Karakoa was founded by a group of pirates looking for a home. They set up shop on a large area of fertile landed and imported jungle wood to suit their new style of piracy. Soon after almost the entire population of Karakoa would leave on a massive mission to pirate as many countries as possible but when they returned their cities had been destroyed and citizens had been murdered by Sarya and the Aladar Regency. This would spark them into a war where they would successfully destroy Sarya which would then gain its independence under a pro-Karakoa leader but Karakoa would then fold to Aladar and call off the remainder of the war.

## Religion and Culture

The primary religion of Karakoa is Uckism which was first brought to the pirates by Demonian travelers who were bringing the word of Uckism to the surrounding countries. The pirates accepted the word of Uckism and built a huge temple of Uckism in Teratuga. The pirates of Karakoa generally accept an almost no-rule government and are allowed to act freely as Pirates.

## Karakoan Architecture

Karakoa uses a ton of Jungle wood that they import from East Solana in all of their buildings. They mix in Birch, Oak, Spruce, and even dark oak here and there but generally its most jungle with a hint of stone. They use this to create a vertical sort of city like in their capital of Teratuga and in other cities like Lostausa or Ikiaue.

## Symbolism

The signature Symbol of Karakoa is the Skull and Crossbones with Cutlasses that go along with it. Karakoans are not usually known as friendly people but give it enough time and they will offer you a custom golden coin that each pirate gets a handful of to give to close friends. This coin is considered of the highest value to those who are given it and are to never lose it.

## Complete History

### Origins

Karakoa was first founded as the Pirate Kingdom of Karana but pretty quickly changed into the Pirate Coasts of Karakoa. The land the pirates settled on was fertile and unclaimed by the nearby Aladar Regency. The Karakoans built up shacks around a large mountain with a river through it and called it Teratuga. They faced an enemy looking to expand their empire being the Sirens of Sarya across the Grand Blue from them. They fortified preparing for invasion but it never came and the Karakoans went on with life.

### Pauhr Era

The Pauhr Era was first declared after Sarya never invaded to mark a turning point in Karakoas history. During this period Karakoa would become notorious for pirating every nation under the sun starting with the Aladar Regency and continuing all the way to places like Polara, Faraeathorn, and even Diarest. The rain of pirating lasted an extremely long time with the vast majority of Karakoans sailing around the world together in a fleet of ships. However when they returned home with all their loot they found their nation destroyed. The Aladar Regency and Sarya had invaded and slaughtered all citizens who remained in Karakoa. This event would send them into the next era.

### Aeage Era

The Aeage Era was declared after the murder of countless Karakoan citizens at the hands of Aladar and Sarya after Karakoa pirated them. Karakoa would swiftly move and take much of Sarya and southern Aladar and officially declare war on Aladar and Sarya. Sarya would completely fall to the pirates after a small push but would later regain independence under a pro Karakoa leader. Aladar was not so easy. After countless battles Karakoa was pushed back to their lands and would end the war, declaring a new era.

### Aheai Era

This is the current period and era of Karakoa and is widely considered to be the most prosperous for the Pirates and Citizens of Karakoa. This era is when the first started being nice to other nations and not just pirating them endlessly.