The Agrarian Archipelago is the name given by the human empire to the vast expanse of islands and landmasses scattered across the ocean east of Ralador. As imperial expansion into this area once ended in ruin, and as relations with Sen Sonami—the independent city-state established on the coastal edge of the archipelago—have been veritably tumultuous until recent years, the human empire has had little incentive to explore its waters, leaving much of its prospects largely unknown. Not even the range that this designation fully encompasses is currently defined, though many suspect it spans a distance greater than Ralador itself.
Yet, despite the empire’s absence in these waters, civilization has long made its mark. Humanity’s reach extends far, and for what is known about this sprawling region, it is understood that many of its innumerable islands are home to human inhabitants, while others bear the ruins of those come and gone. Whether descendants of those who defied imperial rule or remnants of civilizations predating the empire’s rise, societies have flourished here for centuries—perhaps even millennia—scattered across its deep waters and strange lands. While tropical jungles and volcanic formations dominate the archipelago, some islands defy natural law, exhibiting anomalous climates, erratic weather, and unexplained phenomena.
Without the empire’s sovereign grip, the archipelago has become a lawless refuge for those fleeing imperial justice. Despite evidence of a tradition of piracy spanning generations in parts of these seas, it has surged in recent decades, turning the region into a hunting ground for ruthless marauders. While most seek simply to plunder unsuspecting vessels and helpless merchant ships, others appear driven by more specific goals. Some are guided by legends of ancient treasures and magical artifacts, some are drawn across the waters by an unexplainable feeling that compels them, and some chase after a truth about these waters that has long been lost to time.
