Caelmar’s Rest 

(Aka Smuggler’s Haven)

Caelmar’s Rest is a wind‑scarred island rising from the storm-lashed waters between the continents of Illdoridri and Bellegast. Once a modest resupply point for early explorers charting the North Straits, it has long since shed its wholesome past. Today, it is known across the seafaring world by a far more infamous name: 

Smuggler’s Haven — a sanctuary for those who live outside the law, beneath the storms, and beyond the reach of kings. 

Hidden by swirling fog banks and encircled by a labyrinth of razor-sharp reefs, the island is nearly impossible to approach safely without local knowledge. To most sailors, the island is a ghost on the map — whispered about in taverns, cursed in naval headquarters, and sought only by the desperate or the damned.

Caelmar’s Rest sits at a crossroads of northern trade and military routes.

The Black Reefs

Treacherous reefs surround almost the entire island in jagged crescents. Many of the rocks resemble teeth, earning them the nickname “The Maw of Caelmar.” Countless wrecks lie wedged between these stone fangs, their timbers repurposed by pirates for shelters, docks, and defensive barricades.

The Central Lagoon

Inside the deadly ring of reefs lies a hidden channel leading to a calm, emerald lagoon. This lagoon serves as the primary harbor for the pirate fleet, with ramshackle wooden docks clinging to the cliff walls like barnacles.

THE HAVEN DOCKS 

Built from salvaged shipwrecks, mismatched planks, and old celestian ship hulls hammered into new shapes. Swaying lanterns and rusted chains hang over narrow walkways. Every tavern here has a “no questions asked” policy. 

THE SHATTERED ANCHORAGE 

The largest cove settlement, where pirate captains maintain their fleets. Anchored ships often serve as floating homes or markets. 

THE BROKEN MAST TOWER 

A leaning wooden watchtower built around the snapped remains of a once-great mast. It serves as both lookout and warning: trespassers risk ballista bolts or burning pitch. 

CAELMAR’S GRAVE 

 A forgotten stone ruin on the island’s western cliffs. This is believed to be the original burial site of Captain Arion Caelmar, the explorer after whom the island was named. Only scholars and fools still use the island’s formal name.