Angle Confederation Fluff

The Angle Confederation was founded by a group of merchant crews turned smugglers and later, pirates. Seeking a life with less of the more troublesome decrees of those that would call themselves the masters of others, the Confederation vanished into the wilderness. In time, the Confederation was forced to turn to smuggling and piracy for hire to survive, though they often produce a healthy variety of alcoholic brews that are almost a form of defacto currency. The Confederation is highly dependent upon outside sources for technology to keep their air ships in working order, and is often forced to improvise during military situations.
Elves are often considered to be the main foe of the Angle Confederation, as most view them as stuck up Imperialists that seek to enslave their kin, though a small number of elves have come to live among the Confederation. Most are eventually broken of their superior attitude by a seemingly coordinated series of pranks or quickly say a number of rude things as they leave.
Best described by outsiders as 'a bunch of drunken smugglers, pirates, farmers and moonshiners', the Confederation still holds to a rough code of internal and external conduct. One must serve the Confederation to earn the right to vote or own land. One must own land to seek office in the Republic.

Government Type: Militaristic Confederate Republic.
Economy Type: Semi-cooperative Free Market. Food is often shared, but most barter services in return.
Religion: The Angle Confederation often recognizes the Four Winds as deities, but above them worships a great bird (exact bird is a matter of a number of honor duels) known as Maliel the Wise. She is said to have been a source of wisdom and knowledge to the first Captain of the Angle Confederation. A number of lesser superstitions are known to exist among different families.