The Bligewater Pirates

The Bligewater Pirates are a sea pillaging company. Based on one of the rocky islands of the Stepstones. Known for there raids each the merchant vassals of Lys, Tyrosh and sometimes those of the Iron Throne. Feared to there skill at the sea, the pirates lead by there Captain, Daemon Valhar. These pirates are quite known in Narrow Seas, and are recognized by there sabre sails.

History
Formed from the remnants of the Silver Standard Company, after a battle in which the company was forced to flee. However, when a Lysene Lord refused to allow the company to board to escape. Faced with death at the hands of the enemy, the company forced there way to the ships, slaughtering the remains of their former employers army and taking their ships to escape.

Making enemies of the Free City of Lys, the new pirate crew fled to the Stepstones to avoid Lys's wrath, and from there began a campaign of pirating to rebuild their ranks and to build a great wealth for themselves. Seizing many vessels, and dismantling those that could not be offloaded, the fleet began to grow. Taking only the fastest of ships to keep, the force is a powerful strike force when it comes to naval combat, with the exception of its great warship 'Sea Dragon' who is a impressive sight but its speed is limited due to its great size.

Now with eyes on the horizon, the fleet looks to captain Daemon to take them into their next chapter, as rich as they have become, titles and lands still lay out of his reach. Though as the gold once richly harbored now leaves there hands, a mass influx of pirates have become to call Daemon captain. Now it seems this company is ready to strike, to cut a hole in some enemy and plunder it for all its worth.

In many cases, the lighting fast speed of there attacks and the sight of the great warship has been enough for many to surrender without issue. As despite there notoriety and near compulsion to take what they want, those who surrender without a fight are allowed their lives. Usually nobles will be ransomed back to there families, however those who earn the wrath of there warlord, receive no quarter, and many have died at the hands of the Bligewater crew simply by fighting back instead of surrendering.

Those who surrender if they have skill at the sail are forced to join there ranks, while there ships are looted for all they are worth, those who are of no use to the ships are kept as captives but are treated with respect and released upon porting if no money can be made from them.

Demanding obedience, Daemon's wrath is feared by his men but overall he is loved for his ambition, skill at the sails, and generous shares of the wealth. As long as a man follows Daemon's orders to a letter, one can be sure to be rich. Gold for domination, and the pirates of this crew eat it up like starving dogs. A fact that Daemon is all to happy to exploit.

Members
Commanders
 * Captain Daemon Valhar
 * 1st Admiral - Justin Tarth 'The North Star'
 * 2nd Admiral - Rodrick Farwynd 'Skinwalker'
 * 3rd Admiral - Darrio 'Sword of R'hllor'

Current Forces
Fleet: 1 flagship, 2 large galleys, 12 smaller Galleys, 24 Light Corsair

Flag Ship: Sea Dragon - 280 Oars / 580 Crew Maximum

Large Galleys: 150 Oars / 300 Crew Maximum

Smaller Galleys: 100 Oars/ 200 Crew Maximum

Light Corsair: 50 Oars / 100 Crew Maximum

Pirate Crew - 2,800 (800 Veteran Pirates/ 200 Elite Pirate Warlord / 1800 Hardened Pirates)