Yes! Ardent's Fall has a pivotal location as coastal regions are particularly valuable in Carthus. You'll have more to worry about than pirates (though, they aren't out of the question either). 

I'll be working on the other continental maps as well, so I'll post them as they are completed. 

Oh, and the colors represent the four main 'kingdoms' that preside in Carthus. The yellow and blue territories are two Dwarven houses, while the red and purple are two human houses. The flags in some of the wooded areas represent Wood Elf encampments.