The Shackle Coast
On the Shackle Coast in the north of Ravenfell you will find strange, building-like structures. They seem to be a combination of a mud hut and a nest. The inhabitants of these buildings are called the Chelon – a mix of human and sea turtle. The Chelon have lived in Shadowmoon Cove since time immemorial and have always been a peaceful and benevolent people. With the arrival of the Shadowmoon Pirates, however, their cove has been threatened and they have had to give up their original breeding grounds and move out to the Shackle Coast. Despite their peaceful nature, the Chelon are fearful opponents when they feel that their nests or their young are in danger. The pirates in the area seem to use this fact and secretly stash their valuable booty close by the Chelon nests and so take advantage of their protective guardian instincts.
The Abandoned Fortress
The Abandoned Fortress on the beach of Ravenfell is a remnant from the wars against the pirates. At one time it was an outpost for the Eye of Wisdom and the Guards of Varanas, which was then conquered and destroyed by the pirates. At the present time, the old walls serve as a camp for all sorts of traders and seafarers, who are all out to seek their fortune in Ravenfell. Travellers who prefer to keep their distance from the Nameless Port, find a refuge here where they can restock their supplies and repair their arms and equipment. The inhabitants of the fortress are happy to hear of any news from other lands and in exchange will offer the latest news and rumours concerning Ravenfell. Along with all this, the daring and plucky adventurer can also pick up one or more quests in the Abandoned Fortress.
The Treasure of the Black Mary
The Black Mary was the flagship of the Black Sail Pirates’ fleet and was commanded by the infamous Snow Blake. No greater or more beautiful ship had ever been seen on any ocean before or since. Made from the finest timber, she had masts as tall as the tallest trees in the land and cannon which, with a single broadside, could send an enemy ship to the bottom of the sea. With her black sails and a captain who feared neither the Devil nor death, the Black Mary was both the queen and the terror of the oceans of Taborea. Snow Blake treated the ship as her personal talisman and after every battle, she made sure that even the tiniest scratch on her was removed and her hull restored to a pristine condition. Yet the Black Mary was never sighted in any known harbour. Just where the Black Mary was moored and repaired was one of Snow Blake’s secrets. One thing is for sure and that is that it must have been a considerably sized hideout, since the ship would have taken up a huge amount of space.
Following Snow Blake’s death there were many rumours as to where the Black Mary might lie – she was never bettered in battle and up until this day has never been found. Whatever happened to the Black Sail Pirates’ flagship, the sailors in the dens of Ravenfell are all agreed on one thing – that the fate of the Black Mary is closely bound up with the whereabouts of the Golden Goblet and the treasure of Captain Snow Blake. One sign that seems to support this speculation is the sudden appearance of the Shadowmoon Pirates under Huck’s leadership. Could it be possible that the one-time officer and betrayer of Snow Blake has information that the ship and treasure could be located somewhere in Ravenfell?
