The Boneyard

The Boneyard began as a single ship, the wreckage of a galleon from Xalyon’s Royal Fleet. Gordon Marcum’s pirate grandfather, Porter Marcum, made a jest that they should make their own land from the wreckage of the Royal Fleet, and so that's how the Boneyard began. Right after the Great Flood, pirates lost the use of any ports. The Boneyard became a place for pirates to trade with each other, and as was the way with pirates, many of the deals were underhanded at best. In the early days, after the flood, Xalyon’s Royal Fleet made an attempt to destroy the floating city, sending three of their fastest ships to the Boneyard to burn the broken hulls. Half the city burned before the pirates were able to band together and save their city. Since Xalyon’s attack, there has been an uneasy peace in the town. That peace does not extend to the open waters.

A floating city of shipwrecked boats tied together to form a mass about a mile across and thrice as long. The Boneyard was constructed by land-dwellers turned pirates who fled to the seas during the Great Flood. Each attack on the Boneyard, usually by rival pirates or half-hearted attempts made by Xalyon’s Royal Fleet, has only served to grow the city. There is no law or government ruling the Boneyard, but its residents turn to Gordon Marcum, an old, crusty pirate, when the floating town comes under attack.

The Boneyard caters to the pirate life. With several bars, a fighting pit, and a few taverns that fashion themselves as casinos.

Population: Mostly Human and Halflings, children of the slaves who fled the larger cities during the Great Flood, the Boneyard’s population count and its occupants are always in flux. At times the population could swell to as many as 20,000, but only a quarter of that number actually consider the floating city home.

The Boneyard’s crest (Flag): Same as Xalyon’s, but instead of a mountain, it more-closely resembles a pile of poo. The crests look so similar, only those residents who serve as look outs at the Boneyard can tell the difference between the crests and whether the approaching ship is friend or foe.