Andor Profile

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Andor Profile

While the Server covers much of the world, and with Faction HQs in different locations, much of the action and general roleplay takes place in the central region of Andor. This guide provides an overview of basic information about Andor on the server, as well as some important IC details that characters who take an interest in things like law and treaties might be interested in.

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{1. What is Andor (the central region of the server) like & map? (Click Here)}

Map of Andor: Click Here

Ruler: Queen Morgase Trakand, Grace of the Light, Queen of Andor, Defender of the Realm, Protector of the People, High Seat of House Trakand

Daughter-Heir: Elayne Trakand (Missing)

Other Royal Children: Son, Gawyn Trakand, Leader of the Younglings, Tar Valon and Step-son, Lieutenant Galadedrid Damodred of the Children of the Light, Amadicia

First Prince of the Sword: Vacant

Military Leader: Council of Captains of the Queensguard

Queen's Advisor: Lord Gaebril, Mountains of Mist

Accession to the Throne: 972NE

Government: Matriarchal Monarchy

SIGIL - White Lion (a white lion rampant)
BANNER - A white lion rampant on a field of red
QUEEN'S - Lion Throne and Rose Crown
SYMBOLS - Red rose & white lion
COLOURS - Red (primary) and white (secondary)
LIVERY - Red, with white collars and cuffs
UNIFORMS - Red undercoat & cloak, white cuffs & long white collars

Major Houses: (19) House Trakand, House Taravin, House Mantear, House Haevin, House Northan, House Gilyard ,House Barn, House Anshar, House Caeren, House Pendar, House Norwelyn, House Renshar, House Coelan, House Carand , House Marne, House Arawn, House Sarand, House Traemane, House Candraed

Minor Houses of Note: (21) House Ankarin, Armaghn, Avharin, Branstrom, Bryne, Gilbearn, Janevor, Layden, Maran, Martan, Matherin, Penensor, Raened, Sharplyn, Talkend, Traehand, Comar, Elegar, Henren, Macharan, Negara

Noble House Information: Click Here (This is general information in terms of the books rather than what they've necessarily done on our server)

Capital: Caemlyn

Cities/Towns: Arien, Aringill, Baerlon, Breen's Spring, Buryhill, Carysford, Comfrey, Cullen's Crossing, Damelien, Danabar, Deven Ride, Emond's Field, Forel Market, Four Kings, Harlon Bridge, Jornhill, Kore Springs, Market Sheran, New Braem, Sheldyn, Taren Ferry, Watch Hill, Whitebridge

Major Exports: Wool, precious metals and iron work, tabac, and grain

Maximum Levy: 200,000

Recurring Recent Historical Conflicts: Andor/Cairhien; Andor/Murandy

Extra Information:

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Legal Process

Andor is a sovereign nation ruled by a monarch. As such, the realm is deemed to be embodied in the figure of the ruler as such. Therefore, any crime no matter how small can ultimately be traced or deemed to be an offence against the body of the monarch.

While most justice is carried out quickly and without much fanfare by local Magistrates or local Queensguard, some trials are held in local ‘courts’ or at the Caemlyn courts for major crimes or with figures of public note.

In this light, Andoran Magistrates are deemed to be representatives of the Crown, in communication with the Crown, acting in the name of the Crown. There is no real separation of powers.

While the prosecution acting on behalf of the crown in a trial where evidence is required are also acting in the name of the Crown, the burden is theirs to prove to the Magistrate (also of the Crown), that there is sufficient evidence to convict the accused of the crime.

Registered Magistrates:

There are no separate levels of the court system, but High Magistrates are the most experienced and qualified and tend to be reserved for landmark or unusual cases. Local justice may also be carried out by Nobles in their estates and holdings, especially where no Magistrates are present or within some days ride. Some crimes levy on the spot punishments by the Queensguard if caught in the act. There is a right to trial pursuant to legal process (below).

High Magistrate Arol, Caemlyn

High Magistrate Bentyn, Caemlyn

Magistrate Danas, Caemlyn

Magistrate Ilarin, Caemlyn

Magistate Neadan, Four Kings

Magistrate Pedran, Baerlon

Magistrate Anames, Whitebridge

Magistrate Kain, Aringill

Court Process

1. Before an arrest is made, charges must be adequate pursuant with existing offences under Andor law unless arrested in the act by Queensguard.
2. Any questioning conducted on prisoners outside of a court trial is not to involve torture unless at the discretion of the monarch.
3. Andoran justice operates by a principle of swift execution where possible.
4. Unless justice is done immediately, the accused will be bailed at the discretion of the Magistrate or await trial in the cells.
5. The prosecution may call and prepare witnesses and call them at the discretion of the Magistrate.
6. The defence may question the same witnesses after the prosecution’s turn.
7. The defence may request to call their own witnesses if such is made formally to the Magistrate before the trial begins.
8. One has the right to be offered a defence justice (from the Crown), to defend oneself or appoint one.
9. One has the right to ask for a trial before a Magistrate for any crime, but note the penalty may end up being harsher than previous.
10. The purpose of a trial is to determine whether there is enough evidence to convict the accused under any of the existing charges layed against them.
11. Both prosecution and accused (or defence) are able to make a closing statement before the verdict. Closing statements should focus on confirming information gleaned and confirmed in the course of the trial in questioning witnesses rather than presenting anything decisively new.
12. There is no right to appeal, although the Queen can be petitioned in the name that the Magistrate has not effectively carried out her will. It might also be sought to petition Noble Houses with influence on the Queen.

Contempt of Court

1. In court, it is not permitted to make wild accusations and generalisations.
2. It is not permitted to continually interrupt statements made by witnesses.
3. Questioning or discussion outside the terms of the charges or irrelevant to the trial will not be permitted.
3. A valid objection may be raised by either the defence or prosecution if rules 1 or 2 are being abused without intervention of the Magistrate (then see rule 5).
4. The audience will not participate in a trial, but are there as witnesses.
5. The accused, defence or prosecution will not confer with anyone in the audience during the trial.
6. Application of these rules are determined by the Magistrate in the specific instance.
7. The Magistrate may confine any person to the jails for a period of 1 day to 4 weeks for contempt of court, there to await a new trial.

Existing Protocol/Tradition

1. Accession to the Throne through the female line.
2. “The Queen's Writ is the law in Caemlyn, upheld by the Guard” (I: 298; Ia: 354).
3. “Companions of a criminal during a crime are equally culpable under the law” (V: 36).
4. “The Kainec Protocol is an Andoran law governing mercenaries. Under the Kainec protocol, a man who kills a member of a mercenary group may be found guilty of killing illegally, rather than murder. The sentence when a person is found guilty under the Kainec protocol may be decided by the commander of the mercenary group the victim was a member of.” [http://library.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=Kainec_Protocol]
5. “Only ten of the nineteen were necessary to ascend the throne, by law and custom. Even claimants who still thought they should have the throne themselves usually fell in with the rest, or at least fell silent and gave up their pursuit, once another woman had ten Houses at her back” [Elayne Trakand, Crossroads of Twilight, Talk of Debts]

Punishment

Treason – Public Execution or Exile
Darkfriend – Public Execution (Handed over to Children of the Light as per the agreement between Lord Captain Commander Pedron Niall and Queen Morgase)
Assaulting a Population with the One Power – Handing over to the White Tower for gentling/stilling, some influence that the Children of the Light would push to have them surrendered to Amador
Murder – Combination of jail/reparation/labour, possible public execution or exile
Kidnapping – Combination of jail/reparation/labour
Blackmail – Combination of jail/reparation/labour
Intimidation/Corruption of an Official – Combination of jail/reparation/labour
Major Theft – Combination of jail/reparation/labour/public flogging
Inciting Fear in a Population with the One Power – Possible Hand over to the White Tower or Children of the Light/Combination of jail/reparation/labour/public flogging
Destruction of Queen’s Property – Combination of jail/reparation/labour/public flogging
Inciting Undue Fear in a Population – Combination of jail/reparation/labour/public flogging
Assault – Combination of jail/reparation/labour/public flogging (depending upon damages to body or property)
Endangering Public Life – Combination of jail/reparation/labour/public flogging
Threatening to Destroy Queen’s Property – Combination of jail/reparation/labour/public flogging
Simple Theft – Combination of jail/reparation/labour/flogging

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{3. What are some landmark court cases in Andor? (Click Here)}

Information stored at the Halls of Justice, usually accessed only by request, by Aes Sedai, or known diplomatic officials.

- [Second Trial] The Crown of Andor vs. Shan Mensbain, Black Tower under the charges of Endangering Public Life, Threatening to Destroy Queen's Property, and Inciting Fear in a Population with the One Power.

Case overseen by High Magistrate Bentyn.

I, High Magistrate Bentyn of Andor, find Mr Shan Mensbain guilty on the charges of endangering public life, threatening to destroy the Queen’s property and of inciting fear in the population (of Four Kings) using the one power in an aggressive manner in the case on the day of, X, in striking the tree in question with the one power and of not looking toward making sure it was afterwards, safe. This was proved by testimony from the 3 witnesses, Lumberjack Marcus, Child of the Light Guin, and Four Kings man Derick. The defence could not strike out the case in court.

Joase Sedai was the defence for Mr Shan Mensbain of the Black Tower.
Erint of Andor acted as prosecution in the name of Queen Morgase.

For the first and second offence the accused was charged to pay 10 crowns to the Court.

For the third offence of using the one power to incite fear in a population, questions were raised to Joase Sedai, in the court, and Child Guin.

The first was asked whether they wished to press Tower tradition in this matter in petitioning the Crown to have Mr Mensbain referred to the Red Ajah. Joase Sedai responded negatively. It was further clarified that he could not be taken to the Tower as a wilder due to ongoing clarification around the status of male wilders pursuant to the Dragon’s amnesty and verbal diplomatic negotiations between Andor and the Black Tower (although currently a non-recognised entity).

The Children of the Light chose not to present any new evidence at this time that would see Mr Mensbain surrendered to Amador.

It was therefore found that Mr Mensbain would be consigned to 10 public lashes in Four Kings as well as 8 weeks public service under the direction of the Queens Guard.

~End of the court verdict and findings~

- [First Trial] The Crown of Andor vs. Shan Mensbain, Black Tower under the charges of Endangering Public Life, Threatening to Destroy Queen's Property, and Inciting Fear in a Population with the One Power.

Case overseen by High Magistrate Bentyn.

The accused was found in contempt of court after breaking court protocol willfully and with several warnings from the High Magistrate, Bentyn. A re-trial has been ordered after 4 weeks of jail time served.

Due to the decline in White Tower - Andor relations, the emergence of the Dragon's Amnesty and on-going discussions between the Crown and Black Tower representatives, the trial of Shan Mensbain is the first case involving use of the one power to be conducted in an Andoran court and not immediately handed over to the White Tower.

- The Crown of Andor vs. Montolio De'Vir, Black Tower under the charge of being a Darkfriend.

Case overseen by High Magistrate Arol.

Prosecution in the case of being a Darkfriend given to the Children of the Light, warrant to prosecute signed by Lord Gaebril. Case dismissed with no sufficient evidence.

- The Crown of Andor vs. Bannerman Valicktor Guin, Children of the Light under the charge of Intimidation/Corruption of an Official.

A copy of the verdict of the High Magistrate.

In the name of Queen Morgase Trakand, Grace of the Light, Defender of the Realm, Protector of the People, High Seat of House Trakand,

1. I, High Magistrate Arol of Andor, refer Bannerman Guin's punishment for intimidation of a Captain of the Queensguard, in the procurement of an unrecorded arrest warrant, to the Lord Captain of the Andor Garrison under the terms of the agreement for their presence between Queen Morgase Trakand and Lord Captain Commander Pedron Niall.

2. I, High Magistrate Arol of Andor, order Bannerman Guin to pay 100 Crowns in fees to the court [presumably to be levied from the Children of the Light purse].

3. I, High Magistrate Arol of Andor, note that Bannerman Guin executed a warrant signed by Lord Gaebril to question a party of the Black Tower as an alleged Darkfriend before the court. The questions ended without raising any suspicion of the subject's activities.

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{4. What treaties does Andor have with player factions? (Click Here)}

Information stored at the Halls of Justice, usually accessed only by request, by Aes Sedai, or known diplomatic officials.

Verbal treaties = absolutely in-game ic knowledge only.


Andor - Black Tower

Verbal: Use of the Farm

Diplomatic Status: Recognised

Contracts: Infirmary, Inspection, Taxation, Discipline, Assistance (See Below)

This fine sheet of paper has been carefully and meticulously prepared and no doubt copied. The print is uniform, neat and highly stylized in black. At the foot, is stamped the Red Rose & White Lion of Andor in thick wax. Beside this, is the signature of Queen Morgase Trakand as well as Lord Gaebril

Dedicated Gwyddion of the Black Tower,

This contract sets forth the terms in which an Infirmary might be constructed on a plot of land between Caemlyn and Four Kings:

- The suggested location is a plot of land equidistant between Caemlyn and Four Kings currently with sparse forest on the south side of the road. If cleared, it would provide some of the immediate timber for construction as well as offer a flat area of land.
- The land would be provided free of charge, though the Black Tower is expected to carry all construction costs.
- The Black Tower might host up to 10 of its members as official residents of the Infirmary at any one time.
- Visiting members do not count to that total unless deemed so by an Andoran liaison to be based also within the Infirmary’s vicinity.
- The liaison is to be a permanent member of the Queens Guard given accommodation and food within the Infirmary setting.
- The Infirmary may be constructed out of a combination of wood and stone.
- Accommodation quarters should be constructed out of wood.
- The construction of a well is permitted.
- The Infirmary and quarters are permitted to grow crops on the immediately surrounding land, so far as they do not extend to the public thoroughfare.
- A tax on any profits accruing from any activities of the Infirmary will be charged at the standard rate.
- A tax on any profits accruing from any activities of the Black Tower and farm in general will be charged at the standard rate.
- The Black Tower and farm will be subject to routine monthly inspections by the Queens Guard, generally merely check ups of past information that shouldn't interrupt daily activities.
- Any infringements against Andoran Law will be result in swift justice and harsh fines to be levied against the Black Tower coffers.
- This agreement also constitutes an agreement toward strong, healthy and friendly relations between Andor and the Black Tower
- As per the agreement, Queen Morgase Trakand or Lord Gaebril acting on her authority, may borrow up to 2/3 of those staff in the Infirmary for emergency duties in Andor relating to the provision of goods, civil unrest, or the need for healing in other parts of Andor
- No Andoran is to be turned away from the Infirmary. It is up to the discretion of the Infirmary Head as to whether its services are offered universally.
- Reports on the number of patients are to be sent every two months to the Halls of Justice, as well as any matters of complaint.

These are the terms, agreed, under the light, and signed:

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Queen Morgase Trakand
Lord Gaebril
High Magistrate Bentyn


Andor - Fortress of the Light

Written: Right to request that the Children of the Light serve as the prosecution in the name of the Crown in Darkfriend Trials when taking place before an Andoran Magistrate. The Children of the Light have no jurisdiction to enter Andoran Jails to extract confessions.

Written: Right to execute the warrant of an Andoran Magistrate or Andoran Captain in arresting suspected Darkfriends using Children of the Light or other evidences provided.

Written: Right to execute the verdict of an Andoran Magistrate in the public execution of a Darkfriend.

Written: Right to patrol Andoran roads and cities without being engaged directly in policing activities that constitute an execution of the law or use of an arrest warrant outside the terms pursuant to the treaty.

Written: Right to detain suspects if caught directly engaged in Darkfriend activities as determined by Andoran Law – declaring in the name of the Dark One, being seen to swear oaths to the Dark One, participating in plots of the shadow - and to hold them until given over to Andoran prisons. If taking place in Andoran towns or cities where Queensguard are likely to be present, the Children of the Light have no authority to act without the Queensguard permission but must await them to do so. This treaty pertains to execution on roads and thoroughfares in the realm of Andor.

Written: Right to lodge a petition with an Andoran Magistrate for the custody of any channeler found guilty of signficantly inciting fear or assaulting a population with the One Power. It is also known that the White Tower has influence in this area, as well as potentially other non-recognised entities. It is extremely unlikely that female channelers would be handed over to the Children of the Light.

Written: Right to garrison space in Four Kings, and near Caemlyn and Aringill. Maximum garrison size is set at 5,000.

Written: Andoran Law is to be followed excepting the provisions as outlined with respect to Darkfriends and the right to petition.

Written: Minor and several other forms of breaking of the law (to be determined in seriousness by a Magistrate of the Crown) to be dealt with by internal justice under the Lord Captain of the Andoran Garrison of the Children of the Light as well as harsh penalty fines to be paid by Amadicia. Other crimes to be dealt with by Andoran Law.

Written: Free trade between Andor and Amadicia.

Written: Amadicia and the Children of the Light to provide military aid to Andor.

Written: Known officials representing the Children of the Light to be permitted to access case files on the judgements of Andoran Magistrates at the Halls of Justice.

Written: Diplomatic Representation available at the Capital

//For those with IC knowledge//

Verbal: Entry of Galadedrid Damodred into an Officer’s position in the Children of the Light, Fortress of the Light, Amador.


Andor - Legion of the Dragon

Diplomatic Status: Not Recognised

Governed under: Kainec Protocol & Normal Andoran Law


Andor - Tar Valon

Written: Daughter-Heir Trained in Tar Valon [Under Review]

Written: All Wilders to be Sent to Tar Valon [Operational for Women, Under Review for Men]

Written: Any Channelers who Break the Law using the One Power to be sent to Tar Valon (Significant Findings of Inciting Fear with One Power / Assault with One Power) [Mostly Operational for Women, Case by Case Discussion and Arrangement for Men, with Andor as Arbiter between Children of Light, White Tower and other Non-recognised Entities with Interest]

Written: Any initiate or Aes Sedai of the White Tower found to be breaking Andoran law (outside the two forms of channeling offences as set out above) to be sent to Tar Valon

Written: Declared False Dragons to be handed over to Tar Valon

Written: Free Trade between Tar Valon and Andor

Written: Aes Sedai have the right to petition a Magistrate before the beginning of the trial to serve when called to the stand as a case expert offering comment on the trial to the prosecution and defence. An Aes Sedai may not be both a case expert and serve as the defence in the same trial.

Written: Aes Sedai have the right to access case files on the judgements of Andoran Magistrates at the Halls of Justice.

Written: Aes Sedai are likely to be given access on files relating to the accounts and transactions of most Noble Houses at the Halls of Justice outside the Queen's personal archives (to be dealt with on a request basis - historically not refused).

Written: Military Aid between Tar Valon and Andor [Specific Terms to be Reviewed and Discussed]

Written: The Aes Sedai might appoint an advisor to the Queen with full access to the Palace and archives [Defunct]

Written: Diplomatic Representation available at the Capital

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{5. What treaties does Andor have with nations? (Click Here)}

Information stored at the Halls of Justice, usually accessed only by request, by Aes Sedai, or known diplomatic officials.

Verbal treaties = absolutely in-game ic knowledge only.


Andor - Altara

Written: Mutual minor military assistance on a case by case basis

Written: Yearly trade tariff negotiations, preferential rates

Written: Certain desired goods into Andor at lowest possible rates

Written: Extradition of Noble nationals who commit breaches of law guaranteed

Written: Diplomatic representation at the Capital

Andor - Arad Doman

All Defunct: Occupied by the Seanchan

Andor - Band of the Red Hand

Diplomatic Status: Not Recognised

Governed under: Kainec Protocol & Normal Andoran Law

Andor - Borderlands

Written: Minor military assistance to the Blight border on a case by case basis at the discretion of the First Prince of the Sword

Written: Yearly trade tariff negotiations

Written: Diplomatic representation at the Capital

Andor - Cairhien

All Defunct: Civil War and Occupation of Cairhien by the Dragon Reborn and Aiel

Andor - Far Madding

Written: Diplomatic Representation at the Capital

Written: Free trade between Far Madding and Andor

Andor - Ghealdan

Written: Diplomatic Representation at the Capital

Written: Yearly trade tariff negotiations

Andor - Illian

Written: Diplomatic Representation at the Capital

Written: Non-aggression pact

Written: Yearly trade tariff negotiations

Andor - Murandy

Written: Minor Diplomatic Representation at the Capital

Written: Peace Treaty [Under stress]

Written: Bi-annual trade tariff negotiations

Andor - Tarabon

Written: Diplomatic Representation at the Capital

Written: Non-aggression pact

Written: Yearly trade tariff negotiations

Andor - Tear

Written: Diplomatic Representation at the Capital

Written: Non-aggression pact

Written: Yearly trade tariff negotiations