The Federation of Free Peoples
"The official stance of the Federation on piracy is it is an illegal and frowned upon activity or lifestyle. Unofficially, piracy of Imperial territories is our people's greatest pastime."
Territories
The Federation lays claim to somewhere around 30 skylands, all fairly small. Most notable of these is The Great Sea Skyland. These skylands are all located fairly close to each other, located within the triangle formed by Kankos, Amora, and Ezai on the map.
Military
For 27 years, the Federation had no formal military. They relied on militas and the Privateers Council, a rarely formed shadowfleet of pirates, to protect them from threats. It wasn't until after The Necro War and growing tensions with The United Empire that they began a formally trained military force. By 1430 the Federation had it's first official Navy and Army. Federation soldiers became highly proficient in airship combat and firearm usage, often dealing with threats in the sky long before their Army was of need. By 1492, and the beginning of the Trench Wars, the Federation had mastered gunlines, having adopted cartridge based firearms.
Technological Level
On par with the The United Empire; most of their technology is purchased or stolen from the Empire, or traded from The Republic of Kankos.
Foreign Relations
The Federation is on fairly rocky terms with the The United Empire, and always has been. The people of the Federation often engage in acts of piracy against the people of the Empire, though they deny it on any official capacity. This has often caused problems with the Empire, and the Imperial military often captures and convicts any members of the Free Folk, innocent or not, caught outside the bounds of their strict trading agreements, which allow the people of the Federation access to only a few select areas of Imperial territory, as pirates.
Trade & Transport
The Federation has historically had good trade relations with both The Republic of Kankos and The United Empire.
"If it ain't bolted down, take it."
Founding Date
The 12th of Mattum, 1403 FD
Type
Political, Federation
Capital
Alternative Names
The Federation
Predecessor Organization
Training Level
Levy
Veterancy Level
Experienced
Demonym
Free Folk
Government System
Democracy, Parliamentary
Power Structure
Federation
Economic System
Mixed economy
Major Exports
The saltwater fish of the Great Sea Skyland are highly sought, and fisherman exporting their catches often make a hefty sum.
Major Imports
The Federation has very little need for imported goods, for one reason: piracy. It is common for a well-abled person to have been on at least one pirate raid in their lifetime, and not too uncommon for someone to be a fulltime member of a pirate or privateer crew. As the Free Folk tend only to pirate Imperial skies, they often bring in all sorts of goods and weaponry which get added to the trade cycle.
Location
Official Languages
Related Traditions
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
Notable Members
Friendly
Indifferent
Peaceful
Following the battle to defeat Moldren, the Empire and the Federation have agreed to set aside their disputes and begin open trade deals.
