After the closure of the player owned warps, piratecraft has been lacking in shops. Players have sold mostly through forums or chat and, whilst this is fine, there is a certain charm in going to an ingame shop that these methods of sale do not have. There have been a few attempts at the creation of a new shopping centre, though none have been anywhere near as succesful as Aeos island which recently experienced a business boom.

The island, owned and setup by Ae0, allows any player of rank cadet and up to create a shop for no rent and sell whatever they like. Pvp is banned except in cases of self defence, bounty hunting (a player must return items after taking the bounty) or mutual agreement. This is enforced by the offending player being placed on the Kos board and, if they have one, their shop being blocked off and the player losing permissions to the plot. This system works quite well in that most players are reluctant to risk losing access to the only active shopping centre on the server and shop owners especially do not want to risk losing their income.

Situated near the old warp trade (Port Hope) Aeos island has real character and aesthetic appeal. From the top floors of shops players are able to look out of windows across rooftops and see the stunning veiw of a busy port complete with plenty of ships and a charming lighthouse. The fact that a lot of players like to build their own shop means that the town is made up of a number of different styles leading to a delightful overall look which is further complemented by the rugged landscape of the island chosen.

Overall, with the town growing in size and population each day, it looks like Aeos island will (if not already) soon become one of the most popular destinations in piratecraft.