Scarwood is one of the fourteen islands that make up the Stepstones.
History[]
Scarwood is covered in a thick forest, which holds the thin soil in place as storms pass overhead. As such, the island is one of the few in the Stepstones capable of supporting agriculture. It is therefore a vital island to hold for any Pirate Lord wishing to be truly self-sufficient, and as such has changed hands many times in the past centuries.
Recent History[]
In 313AC, a Corsair King invaded the Stepstones, and quickly forged an Alliance with King Renly Baratheon upon the Iron Throne. The treaty would last a decade before finally the increasing demands from the Corsair eventually drove the two Kings apart.
In 323AC, the fleet of the Corsair King attacked Greenstone, raiding the port and the surrounding town. Lord Estermont was sent fleeing for his life as the Corsair King warned more attacks will follow if his demands are not met. As the Redwyne and Martell fleets sailed for Bloodstone, Renly and his Master of Ships Montererys Velaryon gave chase to the Corsair King, but were ambushed near Ghaston Grey. Through a narrow victory, the Royal Fleet sent the pirates fleeing for the Stepstones, where they would linger and give trouble to the Westerosi forces for the best part of a year.
Bloodstone eventually fell after nearly a year of fighting, marking the end of the Reign of the Corsair King. As the rest of the isles fell under control of King Baratheon, there are some that believe the Corsair escaped, but no evidence has ever been found to confirm this. Ser Brandon Bigglestone is named Lord of Scarwood, but by a decade or two later, all control over the isles by the Iron Throne had been lost.