Sky Pirates

Summary
The Sky Pirates are one of the four original factions of Eradication, currently led by Captain Eljacko. Unlike most factions, which are driven by the desire to control territory, the Sky Pirates have a largely anarchic attitude and a mostly nomadic way of life. They fight on their own whims, or (when they are suitably paid) at the behest of other factions. Oftentimes, they will charge for their services in positions of power, or the right to build bases on the land of those they assist.

As their name suggests, the Sky Pirates are strongly tied to the air. They live in high places, and have seemingly unlimited access to zeppelins, balloons, and similar dirigibles. They swoop down from above on their targets, attempting to take them by surprise. They are not known for their prowess with redstone, their proficiency with tactics, or their table manners.

Place of Origin
The Sky Pirates originate from Verana, where they occupied the region of Madaerea. Madaerea was a hostile, swampy region where the ground was largely inhospitable to human life. It teemed with vicious monsters and plants that emitted poisonous gasses. Madaerea also featured tall pillars of rough red rock, rising into the sky. It was on these ridges that the Sky Pirates built their homes and towns. It is unknown where the people who would become the Sky Pirates originally came from, but they are believed to have settled in Madaerea around XXXX of the Age of Notch.

The Sky Pirates, due to the neccessity of traveling to the surface to forage for materials, became the first faction on Verana to develop the gas mask, which they equipped all foragers with. Though they had begun to develop chemical weaponry based on the gas emitted by the plants of Madaerea, most of the research was destroyed during the Shattering.

Military
The Sky Pirates are highly militaristic. Indeed, the military is the only heirarchical institution of their society. It is allegedy a meritocracy, but in actuality it is based chiefly on the "kill-and-replace" principal. It is structured by rank with clear distintions in power, the highest rank being that of the Dread Pirate.

Ranks (From Highest to Lowest)

 * Dread Pirate
 * First Mate
 * Second Mate
 * Third Mate
 * Quartermaster
 * Professional Pirate
 * Corsair
 * Privateer
 * Cabin Boy
 * Scurvy Dog
 * Bilge Rat