Aurolanus

The Far East
Aurolanus is an eastern nation filled with strange customs, far off from the world that the party knows. It is a majority of the eastern part of the world.

Government
The government is constitutional monarchy of sorts, ruled by Emperor Okpara Karim, who is the exectuive power in the government. Though he has some legislative powers, most of that power rest in the hands of what are called Ministers. Collectively known as the House of Councillors, they are made up of three representatives from each Province (their equivalent of a state) and they propose legislation, although nothing can be made law without the Emperor's approval.

Collectively known as the House of Provinces, there is also a group of men who are appointed by the Emperor to run and advise on matters in each Province. These men are called Premiers, and they have strong influence with the Emperor, but mostly only deal with their own Provinces. There are also positions called Vice Premiers, which more serve as specialty advisors on certain subjects (War, Food, Housing, Defense, etc.) similar to a President's Cabinet in our world.

Culture
Influences are:
 * Indian: agrictulture (rice, cows, goats, spices, fruit), military, and some food
 * Asian (Korean/Chinese): clothing, government, personality (honor-centric), and some architecture (mostly government buildings
 * Egyptian: names, religions, food, and some architecture (mostly temples)

Religion
Primary: Secondary:
 * Iomedae - God of valor, justice, and honor
 * Erastil - God of farming, hunting, and trade
 * Abadar - God of cities, wealth, merchants, and law
 * Sarenrae - Goddess of sun, redemption, honesty, and healing

People
Most people in the nation share certain traits:
 * Most are LF, but some, especially nobles, leaning more LN
 * Honor is very important (family's honor, personal honor, honor in battle, etc.)
 * Every family has their own Kushari recipe
 * Poor drink mead or beer, only rich drink wine
 * Cumin, coriander, and cinnamon are considered common spices

Important citizens of the nation, excluding from the previously named, are:
 * General Kahid Survat - head general of the armies of the nation
 * Vice Premier Davrit Najeem - Vice Premier of Defense, has the ear of the general
 * Premier Badru Nassar - Premier of the Dakalia Province, former childhood friend of Emperor Karim, has his ear
 * High Priest Aziz Bahar - head of the church of Iomedae
 * Agrad Jahim - wealthy merchant, runs the Merchants' Guild
 * Cogri Amar - powerful and influential war hero, stays clear of politics, sticks to his roots as a Ranger