Andoran

(Nation)

(National Map)

**Andoran** is located at the shores of the Inner Sea, south of the Five Kings Mountains, and separated by the great river Sellen from Galt to its northeast and Taldor to its east.

## Lore

**Andoran** is a nation of the people, governed by the principles of *Common Rule*
 which grant every citizen a voice. **Andoran** holds the reins of its own
destiny in the strong hands of its people; it considers itself the
birthplace of freedom.

## Government

Public servants in **Andoran** are regarded with a measure of suspicion
and subject to regular scrutiny. The nation's ruling body is a group of
350 representatives known as the *People's Council*. Based out of the capital city of *Almas*,
 these individuals are elected by the nation's populace every five
years; **Andoran** is divided into numerous municipalities, each of which is
 allowed to elect a single representative to the *Council*. Additionally,
every major guild in the nation is also granted a representative. It's
these individuals that are responsible for overseeing all aspects of the
 nation's government, from the selection of mayors for each municipality
 to the running of **Andoran's** military forces.

*The People's Council* is led by the *Supreme Elect*,
 a position appointed by the *Council's* members following each election.
*The Supreme Elect* manages the nation's *Executive Office*, and acts as the
 *mayor of Almas*. *The People's Council* also selects a *supreme vicar* from
the local clergies of Abadar and Erastil.
 This individual serves primarily as an adviser to the *Supreme Elect*.
The *supreme vicar* also acts as the *bishop of Almas*, and oversees the
actions of all **Andoran's** faiths.

## Inhabitants

The human population of **Andoran** is primarily of *Chelaxian* and Taldan extraction, with halflings the most common non-human race. **Andoran** also has the largest concentration of kobolds in the Inner Sea region, and one of the biggest number of aasimars.

Above all else, the citizens of **Andoran** are passionate about
their country and their freedom. A history of being ruled by foreign
powers, first under Taldor, and then *Cheliax*,
 resulted in a heavy burden; over time, as the region's resources and
the people's independence were slowly worn away, this burden grew too
great to be tolerated any longer. The proud people of **Andoran** claimed
their nation's sovereignty, and are determined to prove to disbelievers
that the concepts of freedom and equality that they hold will remain
strong in the face of any hardship.
The people that inhabit the nation of **Andoran** are also highly
opinionated, often holding differing perspectives on how best to
preserve their nation and spread its influence. That said, almost all
**Andorens** share certain beliefs in common. Arguments and discussions
should be based on merit, rather than half-truths or falsehoods. All
people have a right to have their voice heard, and one should be judged
by their actions above all else. Everyone is entitled to their opinion,
so long as it is not actually that of a foreign power. By embracing and
preserving these beliefs and others like them, the people of **Andoran**
hope to ensure *Common Rule*, and the freedom it brings, for many generations to come.