Corsairs, who are they?

[BaconSoda]

I rather find your claim that the Hogosha-Corsair alliance is insubstantial insufficient in its grounds. The Corsairs have manipulated a war, and not just a war, but the first long-term inter-House war. This, to me, seems like a very substantial relationship. On the other hand, the Outcasts still do attack their "allies" and don't have really any open trade agreements. Sure, you can have 5 units of cardimine in your hold, but, what is five units? Furthermore, the social elite of the Bretonia don't see Cardimine as a symbol of power, but still as a drug to be looked down upon.

Now, in Kusari this is much the opposite. The Corsairs have built a very lucrative relationship with the Hogosha, and, though Artifacts are still restricted to Hogosha only, artifacts have become a symbol of high social standing. Everyone strives to be the owner of a grand artifact collection. If you can lay claim to such a collection, you have power. This is much closer to open trade than in Bretonia, I believe.

Furthermore, the Corsair allies in Kusari are a fully legal entity. The Outcasts have no such status. They are still criminals in Bretonia, and their allies there are still criminals. The Corsairs have a much larger pull on what happens in Kusari because of this legal influence.

But, it is open to interpretation, yes. I just find it hard to believe that the Outcasts have more influence in Bretonia than the Corsairs do in Kusari when the Corsairs instigated the first long-term war between the Houses.

---

[8:32:45 PM] Dusty Lens: Oh no, let me get that. Hello? Oh it's my grandma. She says to be roleplay.
[12:49:19 AM] Elgatodiablo: You know its nice that you have all that proof and all, Bacon... but I just don't believe you.