Aaman

Aaman is a land of low hills and wooded glens, bordered to the east by the Axis River and to the west by the Sea of Sorrow.

History

Formerly part of the old Phaedran Empire, Aaman was one of the independent nations formed following the long and bloody Cult Wars, which pitted the Orthodoxists against the Paradoxists.

Government and Society

The people of Aaman, called the Aamanians, are governed by an intolerant theocracy under the Hierophant, high priest of the Orthodoxist Cult and absolute ruler of the realm.

• The Hierophant: Absolute ruler and high priest.
• Monitors: Officials who keep a watchful eye on the populace.
• Inquisitors: Entrusted with the ritual “purification” of sinners.
• Witch Hunters: Employed to liquidate enemies of the theocracy.

The Capital: Aamahd

The capital of Aaman is Aamahd, a city of faceless white buildings.

• The Ivory Tower: A mighty tower of ivory-colored stone where the Hierophant resides.
• The Great Barrier Wall: A bizarre and spectacular structure that separates Aaman from its traditional enemy, Zandu.

Current Affairs

In the last few years, the new Hierophant has solidified his position, intensified efforts to gain converts to the Orthodoxist Cult, and reportedly expanded the Aamanian military using these converts.

Of concern to the Seven Kingdoms is the rumor that the Hierophant covets the Archaen Codex, which he claims is a lost book of the Omnival, the cult’s sacred scriptures. [^1]

[^1]: The Omnival represents the cult's primary sacred scriptures.