Although hated by pirates outside of the Sea of Thieves, they nonetheless have found means to operate here. Many Trading Companies operating in the Sea of Thieves really have no choice but to do business with pirates and sailors of ill-repute. Almost every Trading Company values profits over honor anyway. While a majority of the gold, silver, and gems in the Sea of Thieves have been claimed, the Trading Companies all have found their own ways to make profits, and many pirates have found that doing work with the business-savvy Trading Companies provides them with a fairly reliable source of income to continue funding their own expeditions, or their fancy wardrobes and ship liveries.
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