Freeport rises from the south side of the largest island in a group of isles known as the Pirate Isles or, locally, the Serpent’s Teeth. Legend holds that the islands once belonged to the serpent people and their great and mighty empire long ago, but little is known of those creatures or about what happened to them. Aside from the abundance of reptiles found on the islands, there’s little evidence to suggest that the stories are anything more than that.

Freeport began as a haven for bloodthirsty pirates, a neutral ground of sorts. From the city, the pirates launched attacks against the continent’s ships and coastal settlements. After a terrible war with the Continent several centuries ago, Freeport began its journey toward civilization. The rule of law, as handed down by the Sea Lord and the Captains’ Council, curbed the worst excesses and brought the fractious, unruly populace to heel.

Now, the city has grown into a major mercantile hub, a place where goods from the far south and the far north find their way to the city’s markets and bazaars. It is a place where people can find new lives for themselves, free from the oppression of tyrants, whether secular or religious, and can be who they were born to be without having to deal with the conflicts on the mainland that threaten to tear the Continent to pieces.