theme for a fantasy campaign

[Astromancer]

Originally Posted by whswhs

I'd also note that if the males take, later, to going on long voyages to trade or whale, the females will be left alone. To keep up their protein and calorie intake, they may need to develop their own fishing customs. And if their fishing grounds are valuable, they may have to fight for them, against men or halflings or even trolls who want to muscle in.

Bill Stoddard

These Indonesian folks might serve as a model. They are famous both as pirates and traders and their women survive just fine.