Privateers

Here's a pirate setting. I did dragons last time, so I'll do pirates this time. Later maybe I'll mix the two. I'ma also switch the poll up a bit to get better input.

There once was a land, home to a large city on an ocean front, a center of trade for the world. Peaceful commerce existed at this time, and the seas were crisp and safe for all to travel. Diamonds, gold, goods and weapons came in and out of the city. Of course, this peace didn't last long...

Pirates see easy targets. These pirates at first didn't notice the defenses the large and powerful trade ships had and floundered for decades, becoming little more than a mere nuisance. Each ship was easy to spot, and they all worked as individuals, fighting among themselves and attacking large ships foolishly.

However, a great pirate rose up, and united the pirates into a large coalition. Now, the seas are filled with the blood of merchants, and the city that once was a global commercial icon now dangles on the threads of destruction and anarchy. Kings, not only from this country but from others, have put unimaginable bounties on the head of the great pirate king, only attracting mercenaries who, upon meeting the king, are either slaughtered or offered a price they can't refuse to join their ranks.

War rages in the east, and as such the military is busy and cannot aid. One last band of powerful mercenaries is sent out on the quest to defeat these pirates. Untold riches and fame are promised to these brave individuals as they set out for glory.