Sonneland Straights

Between the continents of Avernell and Balia lies a relatively thin channel of ocean running east and west for over 2000 miles.

This channel, also known as "The Gauntlet" is subject to strange tides and currents, regular squalls and storms and is a hot spot for sea battles.

The countries of southern Avernell, most notably Hemland and Sonneland are at constant war with each other and also regularly engage in territorial disputes with the northern Balian Free State of Daconda.

In addition to the ongoing naval violence the Sonneland Straights are the hunting ground of the notorious pirate Thanatos Kruger and his bloodthirsty crew The White Makos. The sight of his upgraded Flag Galleon The White Mako on the horizon is the stuff of nightmares for merchants who ply their trade in those hazardous waters. Many of the more prosperous merchants have taken to hiring privateer escorts ideally with a Sloop Of War or even two in order to deter not only The White Makos but also opportunistic Free State privateers, who are often no better than pirates and will sometimes capture merchant ships from Sonneland or Hemland. Though these privateers are hired to sink warships they will often pass their greed off as "Disrupting enemy trade" and suffer no repercussions from their Free State sponsors.

The Sonneland Straights is a rough bloody sea navigated by rough and bloody individuals. Anyone venturing into these waters for the first time would be wise to have their ship cleared for action in preparation for trouble and to keep a weather eye out to windward for reavers and desperadoes.