Thalassocracy
The Thalassocracy is the government form for Limsa Lominsa. It is enhanced by councilors elected by the Admiral.
Determination of Rulership
Every seven years the new ruler will be determined by the Trident, a competion amongst the strongest of pirate crews. The winner is elected Admiral.
Leaders
The Council
Members of the council will be nominated by the Admiral.
Council Members
The current councilers of Limsa Lominsa are unknown or not officially named[1].
Pirate Crews
It is not know of any of the pirates are councilers, but the pirate crews of Limsa Lominsa still have some influence.
| The Bloody Executioners
The strongest force. Captain: Second-in-command |
| The Kraken's Arms
The second largest force. Captain: |
| The Sanguine Sirens
The third largest force. Captain: |
Advisors
Additional Information
The conflicts with the Sahagin and the Kobolds is one of the major tasks Limsa Lominsa faces. During the Sixth Astral Era, Sahagin emerged from the sea, and the pirates of Limsa Lominsa agreed to a covenant with the Kobolds: "To men shall go the bounty of the sea; to kobolds shall go the bounty of the land.”[2]. Because details were lacking in this covenenat, the pirates took advantage of it and claimed the northern reaches of La Noscea for them, which angered the Kobolds, and constant conflict followed. The calamity took the spawning grounds of the Sahagin, so the conflict was enhanced as they claimed parts of La Noscea for themselves as well[3].
Since every new Admiral inherits powers over all of Limsa Lominsa, a change in leadership can mean drastic change for the city-state. The everyday proceedings are handled by the councilers[4].
Upon becoming Admiral, Merlwyb's first act was to abolish piracy. This should allow to strengthen ties with allies for the hardships to come, since she knew Limsa Lominsa cannot act against the Garlean Empire alone. Allowing for their vessels to be attacked by Lominsan pirates would make forging alliances difficult[5]. To lessen the impacts on the economy, privateering licenses could be obtained. The Bloody Executioners, for example, gained one to raid Garlean vessels[6], yet others are also allowed to raid Garlean vessels[7].
After passing the Galadion Accord, all pirate crews were bound to the Maelstrom, uniting all of the crews under Merlwyb's command.
Once the Scions of the Seventh Dawn found a cure for Tempering, Merlwyb hoped to bring peace between men and beastmen[8]. Yet the Bloody Executioners would stand against it. Garlean vessels have disappered from the seas of Vylbrand[9], so they found a new way for income: raiding the Kobolds of O'Ghomoro and stealing their crystals[10]. With Merlwyb's new appraoch to sign peace with the Kobolds, the Bloody Executioners would lose their way of income. To settle their differences, Sicard, the acting captain of the Bloody Executioners, challenges Merlwyb to a duel[11]. Hyllfyr intervenes, and with his words the Bloody Executioners agree to Merlwyb's plan to forge peace with the beastmen.
After curing 2nd Order Patriarch Za Da, Merlwyb apologies on behalf of Limsa Lominsa, and offers a trade with the Kobolds: Limsa would sell their wares across the seas, and in return would bring any ressources to the Kobolds. Not trusting her, Za Da refuses and tooks the pistol she offered him to take revenge on her, but he willingly misses the shot since he trusts Ga Bu, who vouched for them[12].
References
- ↑ Encyclopædia Eorzea, Volume I, page 094.
- ↑ The Great Ship Vylbrand, when accepting the quest: "...To men shall go the bounty of the sea; to kobolds shall go the bounty of the land.” An ostensibly equitable arrangement...conspicuously lacking in detail."
- ↑ The Admiral's Resolve, when speaking to Merlwyb: ..."Save for a brief moment of cooperation with the kobolds, our history has been one of nigh-constant territorial squabbling. Meanwhile, our struggle with the Sahagin for control over the seas has only grown fiercer. A matter made worse by the thrice-damned Calamity driving them to seek new spawning grounds...".
- ↑ Encyclopædia Eorzea, Volume I, page 094.
- ↑ Encyclopædia Eorzea, Volume I, page 095.
- ↑ Encyclopædia Eorzea, Volume I, page 098.
- ↑ The Admiral's Resolve, when talking to Carvallain: "As you know, the thalassocracy permits us to attack only Garlean vessels...".
- ↑ The Admiral's Resolve, when speaking to Merlwyb: "... Is this true!? By the Navigator... A cure for tempering." (...) "...This will do much to advance the cause of peace. Yet I fear it will take more to close the rift 'twixt man and beastman."
- ↑ The Admiral's Resolve, when talking to Carvallain: "...yet these have all but vanished from the seas since the Empire turned in upon itself."
- ↑ The Search for Sicard, when speaking to Alphinaud while G'raha talks with the Merchant: "O'Ghomoro. Taken from the kobolds, just as we suspected."
- ↑ On Rough Seas, when Merlwyb talks to Sicard.
- ↑ The Great Ship Vylbrand, after the Solo Duty
