Itanian Islands

Overview
The Itanian Islands are a group of islands in the Itanian Skies, or the Southern Skies to some, of varying sizes and locations. The entire stretch of sky stretches under all the continents in a long belt, making it one of the largest group of islands in Cael and the most contested area. It is also home to Area M7V, a group of oil rich islands that have been contested for almost a year. Due to the large amounts of oil deposits, and taxable individuals, the five major powers at be decided to move in on the prize before them. This is one of the most highly contended areas and the most dangerous, the power of the dollar and bullet known well to those visiting this region.

Culture
The cultures of the islands vary heavily depending on where you are in the long strain of them. Many of the more arid and desolate islands adopted a very strict culture with practices such as veiling women, prohibiting the use of song and dance in public outside of celebrations, and a pilgramage to a local shrine when one comes of age. The most iconic is the Karah, a large black square created from marble and supposedly crafted by the savior Abraham. The people there are hardened by their experiences, able to tame the desert and arid climates well.

Other islands, mainly near the Perusian Sky, are much more lush and tropical. The people there are darker skinned and lived in a tribal system. Colonists were rather surprised to find out how equal man and woman there when they first visited. Many of them worship the ideas of spirits and mystics while others also believe in the theory of a savior. It was also noted that they often deal with wealth not in the trade of land, but the trade of people. Colonists and visitors all over have taken advantage of this and are now not only taking the land as their own, but are also turning these islands into slave trading sites.

Outsiders and colonists will find grettings with scowled faces from the locals likely since many Itanians believe they are robbing them of their social identity, going as far as taking up arms in some areas to try and rid of the foreign influence.

Air Force
Many islands have recently adopted different designs of aircraft in order to better deal with the increasing imperialism around their lands. Airships, if any, are often very small and poorly armed in the hands of these guerillas.