<div align="center">(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n612/Ember-Star/Places%20art/backdrop_BU-003-Pirate-Town-1.jpg)</div><br/><br/><div class="floatleft"><strong>Location:</strong> Esum city.<br/><strong>Time:</strong> Dawn</div><br/>As the dawn rose upon the small seaside city, the sun's rays started to beat down upon a magnificent ship at port. It was called<em>The Rising Sun</em>as was clearly painted upon it's side in gold letters for all to see. She had been at port in this town for nearly a week. Enough time to drive her captain to a irritated state of unease. The Rising Sun was a pirate ship after all, and her crew pirates, and although this city seemed pirate friendly, that didn't mean some traveler wouldn't go inform somebody somewhere else. But alas, such could not be help. The ship had been badly damaged coming into port, with missing crew members too. It took time for the repairs to be done properly, not only that, but gather supplies for her coming voyage. A long voyage this would be too. With hope, they could stop a couple more places before reaching the no-man's land to north. However, it was still best to stock up where they knew the people were friendly.<br/><br/>The city of Esum wasn't a whole lot to look at, but it was a sailor's town, that was for sure. Little shops, taverns, and businesses lined up near the water's edge. Quiet remarkably it didn't flood, at least not very often. It was a Centos city which made it business catering to sailors of all kinds, legal and not. The goods were grand and plentiful here, a large variety too. If you wanted it, it could probably be found here, for the right price that is. Yet all in all, there is something rather homely and small-townish about the city.<br/><br/>Still though, un-approving whispers cycled through the city's men about that woman captain. Such was unheard of, to have a woman as the captain of a ship, any ship. That just made things more interesting for the Captain of the Rising Sun.<br/><br/>The ship sat at port in all her glory. The details upon her showing clearly. Yesterday repairs had been finished and supplies had been stocked. She was due to set sail against the great blue this very morning...<br/><br/><div align="center">(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n612/Ember-Star/Places%20art/backdrop_BU-005-Pirate-Town-3.jpg)</div>