The Jannasib Islands have a long and storied history tracing its way back to the glory days of the Baklunish Empire before the Invoked Devastation. An ancient home to lines of sorcerer-kings of unknown but non-Baklunish origin, the islands became a haven for Baklunish renegades and outlaws. The known history of the Jannasibs begins in the early 300s with the arrival of Zeifan colonists. They created a town there called *New Lysia* as a base for privateers and buccaneers in the wars with Ekbir for control of the Dramidj shipping lanes. It would later be renamed to *Janonos* and made capital of the Zeifan colony of Jannasib, but struggled under ineffective governors and constant Ekbiri, Murian and Ataphad incursions during the mid to late third century CY. Janonos, however, was simply too valuable and too strategic a possession not to make use of. It was in a natural harbour, with shallow waters unsuitable for heavy ships, but it could occupy up to 500 smaller ships (the kind favoured by pirates) and was perfectly situated for raids on merchant ships passing through the area. From a pirate’s perspective, it was the ideal place to call home. The first pirate to truly take advantage of it was genasi storm sorcerer, *Abi Dalsim*. He sailed *The Golden Roc* into Janonos in 396 CY while on the run from the Zeifan navy. Dalsim was one of the most successful pirates of all time, growing rich from pillaging ships in the Dramidj from the northern coast of Mur to Ekbir. He found an easy home amongst the people of Janonos, the majority of whom were privateers and fellow sailors. From this base, he preyed on rich Murian ships and as one of the most powerful pirates of his day, became the unofficial ruler of the Janasibs in the face of weak Zeifan governance. His co-ruler, and rival, *Henir Aslam*, who found fame by looting a sunken Ekbiri treasure fleet, reigned alongside him and under their stewardship, Janonos became a refuge for many other great pirate captains and crews. The pirates, known amongst themselves as *The Brethren of the Coast*, now number over 2000, while there are fewer than 200 who can claim descent from the original Zeifan colonists. The brutal conditions aboard many naval ships, combined with the lack of any social mobility has made life as a pirate an attractive proposition for many. Janonos, violent and harsh as it is, still provides more opportunity than where many originally came from. While shipping anywhere in the Dramidj Ocean is perilous, shipping is especially targeted by the Jannasib pirates. In addition, Jannasib agents are thick in the Bakhoury Coast and beyond, stirring up dissent against their ancient enemy, Zeif.