Avandor Dominion

Avandor is the shining beacon of civilization in northern Antandides since the recession of the Lattaneran Empire (or so they believe). Hemmed in by the chaotic Freedlands to the west, the staunchly independent City States to the south and the almost horrific Iboria to the north, its not hard to see how the people of Avandor take such a warlike stance on most matters of state. To date Avandor has succeeded in nearly doubling its holdings, gaining ground on Iboria's borders and conquering a significant amount of the Freedlands and pushing the Kalit Lake and the westmost adjoining rivers.

History

In the distant past Avandor was known as the Phrysian Province, whose capital was the city of Avandorium. For hundreds of years it was considered a backwater province, vulnerable to barbarian raids and few on mineral riches. It did however have an abundance of timber and pelts. Enterprising aritocrats made alliances with various trading compananies, including the gnome clans that would later coalesce into the West Enders.

Government

Like many of the nations in Antanides, the Avandor Dominion is a monarchy, ruled by the presumed descendants of the Archconsuls who governed the Northern Empire in the name of Lattannis. The royal family has close ties to the faith of Erabis, using their credo of manifest destiny to help keep order among their citizens and justify their expansion efforts. It is currently the time of the Valadrian dynasty, which has been radical in the fact that the family has obvious traces of orc blood which they owe to the Urkon tribe that slowly gained societal prominence. Though they look and often are fearsome, the Valadrians are also renowned for their learning and diplomacy, traits one rarely expects from half-orcs