My working point limit for my Pirat-ratpublic! All in order?
Points 18

Richness: 3
Military: 4
Population: 2 (3)
Control: 1
Knowledge: 4
Ferocity: 4

Weaknesses: A clan divided (adds 1 point to population)
Extrraticated by Fire: A few generations ago missionaries of the fire came to the shores of the rat-sea to convert the wild folk that live on its shores. It looked be going well until the fire they set got out of control and burned down a jetty and several rafts and boats. This outrage was one of the rare events that united the bickering captains who banded together to avenge their beloved boats and save those that were left. The drowned half the fire worshipers and committed the vile sin of dousing the sacred fire they lit. Those that survived ran with their soaked tails between their legs and hearing the jeer of "Where-where your fire now-now!?" Since then the fire faith has held a vendetta against the Pirats.