Thrane’s navy used both volunteers and conscripts to power galleys, to conduct boarding actions, and to assault shores throughout Scions Sound. The Red Sails are remembered mostly for the latter—their night operations scuttled many Karranthi, Cyran, and Aundairian ships, merchants, and siege barges. The unit was more feared than loved, however; its commander, Sercyl Ghastor (LE male human ex-paladin 4/blackguard 2), adopted a motto of “Get it done.” Persistent reports of execution of prisoners and torture ultimately led to Ghastor’s being summoned before the Council of Cardinals for a hearing; he disappeared en route to Flamekeep and has not been heard of since. His troops were scattered among other naval units in an attempt to stamp out their wicked practices.