Ḵhissæs U Ǩhawǧǧæ

The Ḵhissæs U Ǩhawǧǧæ ("The League of Thieves" or "The Thieves' Guild") was a pirates' guild that operated out of [bay on the east of the bigger island]. It was started during the middle of the monarchic period.

Origins
The founding of Ḵhissæs U Ǩhawǧǧæ was spurred on by a series of royal edicts and opposition thereof from approximately -801 until -787. A merchant named /Aǹg Pelǹefq, whose family had been on the receiving end of great distress both from the edicts and from the intermittent skirmishes that had gone on for the past several decades, founded it along with [other dudes].

Organization
The operation of the Guild runs heavily on the concept of honor among thieves. While pirate captains are largely allowed to run their ships and crews as they see fit, the Guild views kidnap, slavery, and rape as extremely serious crimes, rape in particular qualifying as a capital offense. While combat comes with the territory of piracy, prisoners are expected to be treated humanely.

Elections are held yearly for representatives of the [Undercouncil] and every six years for the overall organizational heads. Pirate captains are expected to pay quarterly dues to the organization.

The Guild prefers to mediate disputes between captains, although when such disputes degenerate into war amongst the constituents, the Guild usually allows such actions to run their course.