When the fleet reached Luftahraan, sans The Soul of Iszara-it had been destroyed during the fleet’s raid on the city of Farrun-a great storm swept through the area.
A secondary population of Redguard corsairs counts itself amongst the Marauders’ numbers as well circa 4E 195, Baru, the Butcher of Wayrest, led a fleet of four ships (The Prince, The Soul of Iszara, The Shahrazada, and The Amethyst) in a climb up High Rock’s coastline, raiding as he went. The Marauders themselves are primarily Nords, and follow the Nordic sailing tradition that began with the ancient Atmorans’ landfall unto Skyrim.
I explain these songs and legends in further detail in the book Marauders’ Myths. The legends and songs of the Marauders follow Nordic tradition, in that they’re “good tales” to listen to, but their historical accuracy is questionable, as they seem to change with each telling. Word spreads quickly in the Plundered Keg, and Klaus, the bartender, keeps his ear to the ground if a Marauder is looking for work, he or she will always check in with Klaus before anywhere else.
The Plundered Keg, a local inn and tavern, is central to the settlement, as drink and song are popular amongst the erstwhile raiders. These ships serve as buildings, such as houses and inns. The island is little more than a cluttering of rocks, and the town is a haphazard collection of scuttled and otherwise unsailable ships held aloft with scaffolding. The Marauders take residence in the nearby town and island of Raider’s Respite.
There is some animosity between the Marauders and the East Empire Company, not only because of the bad history between the two groups, but because the East Empire Company similarly monopolizes shipping and trade in the city of Solitude the proximity of the two cities worsens the rivalry between the two shipping companies. They maintain a tight monopoly on shipping and trade in the city of Luftahraan. Today, the Marauders are a collective group of traders and treasure hunters.
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