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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Imaculata" data-source="post: 7979903" data-attributes="member: 6801286">Yes, correct. Several years ago an ex-pirate became the Marquis of an important coastal city, and established a system where local privateers could receive a letter of Marque. They would be considered a part of the royal navy (at least on paper) and an aid to the war efforts against the nation of Kturgia, as long as they didn't raid trade vessels belonging to the crown. Of course this is but a piece of paper, and many pirates realize that with the Marquis now dead, this fragile safety net could be meaningless as soon as the war ends.They could be in for a massive hanging as soon as the king decides to no longer honor the letters. A villanous pirate from my story warned about this threat long ago, but his fellow pirates turned against him, resulting in his death. He returned as an undead pirate several sessions ago, but now he is dead once again. However, this doesn't make him wrong in his opinion that the letters of marque are not the same as true freedom.I don't think smuggling is something the paladins would consider. They may be zealots, but they do honestly believe in their vows. However, I think the paladins and the players have one thing in common: their battle against evil. The local religious leader is one of the few people in the country who truly understands the threat of the big bad, and might make for a valiable ally. The paladins are a sect that is separate from the state religion. They do not obey the words of the bishop, who answers directly to the king. They have kind of carved out their own region of power that the bishop cannot touch, and answer only to the high priest of their faith. If the players and the high priest can agree on a common enemy, the paladins might be just the expendable army they need.</blockquote>

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