How Ravens Cove Came To Be
Originally a group of wanderers, made up by people from all over the world who, for some reason or another, had found themselves without a home, family or purpose. They had a small flotilla, and constantly traveled, valuing their tribe, with no need for a homeland. They moved from island to island picking up odd jobs, trading homemade fabrics and other wares, and more often than not grifting and stealing to survive. As most of these people had no outside family, it was decided that names would be adopted based on which ship they lived on, to create a sense of family within the community. After a disastrous encounter with a Sea King, which destroyed their flagship, the Raven, they eventually settled on an uninhabited, Fall Island in the Grand Line, naming it Ravens Cove in memory of the ship and the people who died on it. Developing a township and farmland, the community grew healthy and strong, trading with passing ships and even sending ships to trade with nearby islands come harvest-time. Every year on the anniversary of their arrival on the island, they celebrated with a Slavi Festival [Slavi means "Saint's Day"], where individuals or groups would perform for the rest of the town, and many different kinds of food were prepared from all their different native lands and seas. After a few years, these festivals gained some popularity with people from neighboring islands, and they would sail to Ravens Cove to experience it for themselves. One young tribe member, realizing the potential Beli making opportunity they had, recruited other young men and women and created acts like acrobatics, developed games of chance or skill, and honed their skills as pickpockets, making easy targets of the tourists.
The Meaning of The Raven Symbol On Our Flag
According to Native American legends and myths of some tribes the Raven played part in their creation myth. The meaning of the Raven symbol signifies that danger has passed and that good luck would follow. The Raven escaped from the darkness of the cosmos and became the bringer of light to the world. It's also believed to be a messenger of the spirit world. Ravens who fly high toward the heavens take prayers from the people to the spirit world and, in return, bring back messages from the spiritual realm. Ravens are known to be tricksters, shape-shifters, for its ability to adapt to different situations.