Many years ago, Kesmai was the central base for a group of Pirates that were plaguing the high seas that surround the island. There pirates were ruthless, and they plundered many ships passing between the different Nations (picking on the
Illyrian ships the most, due to the vast wealth of that nation). In setting up their base, the Pirates cleared the entire surface of Kesmai. Much of the indiginous life was destroyed, or moved underground to avoid the marauding pirates. After a while, the Brotherhood of Yasnac, having been ousted from
Mu and other provinces, were looking for a base of operation to continue thier evil experiments. They discovered the island, and quickly made an alliance with Pirates to use some areas of the island for thier own purposes. The Pirates, seeing an opportunity for some quick material wealth, readily agreed, and they allowed the brotherhood access to the Eastern part of the Island.
Soon, though, the Brotherhood grew in power, and they tired of dealing with the pirates. One Night, the brotherhood summoned a Drake from thier Dwelling on the East Side of the Island, and they sent the Drake to devour the Pirate camp. Once the Drake was finished, the Brotherhood, in one of the few truly successful efforts, transported the Drake to the province of Leng, where it took up residence, and aided the Brotherhood in reestablishing a hold in that province. The Brotherhood then took over the Pirates camp, and they discovered there the entrance to the catacombs. In their explorations they found the portal system that had been established by the ancients. A little exploration showed them how to activate the portals, and then allowed them to determine where these portals led them. They were to become a key to many of the experiments that they performed.
The Brotherhood established a small fishing village to cover their existance, and the Brotherhood itself moved to the catacombs below the surface to continue their experiments. The Brotherhood continued to thrive for some time, and were able to plan out the demise of the Grand order of Thaums, who were responsible for exiling them to the island. The Brotherhood summoned a Dragon, and were prepared to transport it to the Central temple of the Grand Order of Thaums. Disaster struck the Brotherhood, and they were eliminated from the island, and except for a few of the brothers that managed to make it to one of the portals, their presence was eliminated from the known lands.
The Town of Kesmai was re-established many years ago by explorers that discovered the ruins of the Pirate village/Fishing Village. The Treasure that was taken confirmed that this was a great place to be, and so early colonists fought to reclaim the Land. Only the Town proper was reclaimed, and the rest of the island has finally reverted to it's original wild state.
