The Sea of Gearnat is made up of Woolly Bay to the West and Relmor Bay to the East in what is known as the Central Flanaess. There are ten independent states around it, from counterclockwise in the Southeast: Onnwal, Irongate, Ahlissa, Prelacy of Almor, Kingdom of Nyrond, Eventide, Abbor Alz, the Bright Lands, Hardby, Safeton, and the Pomarj. Eventide is technically an Elven vassal state of Nyrond, but is given a lot of leeway by the King.
Political tensions are very high all over the Flanaess right now. Every one of these lands is under potential or actual threat from its neighbors. As such, they have had limited funds, available militia, and time to commit to finding the raiders that have been hectoring their shores.
This changed about 8 months ago – a delicate truce between the Great Kingdom and their neighbors, as well as a cessation of hostilities between Hardby and Greyhawk have given the various states the freedom to fill their coffers, give their military some rest, and rethink their strategies.
As such, you have been called to the Onnwalian capital of Scant to meet with a conclave of the Gearnatian rulers with the promise of fame, fortune, and magic.
The Slave Raids
The areas where villages, towns, and cities were raided and razed are marked with red X’s. The areas where ships were raided and skuttled are marked with blue X’s. The area that is the generally agreed upon home of the Storm Giant, Vitstag is marked with a purple X.
The map below shows the slaving raids that have occurred. The red Xs indicate villages and towns. The blue Xs indicate ships that were raided and scuttled. The purple X indicates the home of the Storm Giant, Virstag.
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