History of Andoran

The Fourth Army of Exploration maps and claims areas that later become the provinces of Andoran and Isger.

Droskar’s Crag’s latest eruption to date causes widespread devastation in Darkmoon Vale. Sections of Almas wash away in massive flooding. Crevasses open above the Candlestone Caverns, providing surface access to the Court of Ether for the first time.

The Taldan governor in charge of Cheliax, taking advantage of Taldor’s focus on its Qadiran border, declares the province independent from the empire and places himself upon the newly created Chelish throne as Aspex the Even-Tongued. Andoran, Galt, and Isger are annexed as part of Cheliax in the following years. This decade-long power grab becomes known as the Even-Tongued Conquest, and greatly undermines Taldan influence throughout western Avistan. Lastwall declares neutrality in the conflict, effectively becoming an independent nation.

Inspired in part by the ideals of Galt’s Red Revolution and the writings of Jubannich, Andoran declares independence from Cheliax in what becomes known as the People’s Revolt. Revolt leaders found the People’s Freedom Movement in order to help establish a new egalitarian republic. The People’s Freedom Movement drafts the Associative Act, establishing the foundations of Andoran’s government. Recognizing the danger to its fledgling democracy, the government repurposes the Eagle Knights with the cooperation of its military leaders. Cheliax begins an embargo of Andoran as punishment for its secession.