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| − | Roan is the south-central state of the [[Roania|Divine Imperium of Novar Ohan]]. It is bordered on its eastern flank by the Mountains of Sorrow and on its west by [[Agua | + | Roan is the south-central state of the [[Roania|Divine Imperium of Novar Ohan]]. It is bordered on its eastern flank by the Mountains of Sorrow and on its west by [[Agua]]. In so far as such a thing could be said to exist, Roan is the home of the Roanians proper, and its people are the most stereotypical, in that they are incorruptible (if they look likely to be caught), introverted and totally without scruples in the game of advancement. |
Needless to say, they have taken to parliamentary democracy like fish take to water. | Needless to say, they have taken to parliamentary democracy like fish take to water. | ||
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Roan is the south-central state of the Divine Imperium of Novar Ohan. It is bordered on its eastern flank by the Mountains of Sorrow and on its west by Agua. In so far as such a thing could be said to exist, Roan is the home of the Roanians proper, and its people are the most stereotypical, in that they are incorruptible (if they look likely to be caught), introverted and totally without scruples in the game of advancement.
Needless to say, they have taken to parliamentary democracy like fish take to water.
Roan and Roania
The stereotype of Imperial Citizens is that they are all tall, tanned from the desert, and religiously attached to power. In reality, such a stereotype would be more accurate when applied to the Roanians proper, who in reality make up only 20% of the population. (A strange thing is that if you lined up 100 randomly selected Imperials, at least 35 would be Aguans.)
The Roanians themselves control a disproportionately large amount of the Imperial Legions and the bureacracy. When question on this, however, they only stare blankly. They have ruled the Imperium for so long now that it becomes difficult for them to picture a world where things are otherwise. This isn't to say that they are particularly uncaring, they just feel that since they won the war, they deserve the benefits.
Generally, Roanians do well in hierarchical societies, and their culture is such that from birth they are trained to always slot into their proper place in any setting. Generally, of course, this is at the top.
Roanians and Water
It is not true that Roanians are genetically allergic to water. Like many desert people, the ocean does fill them with dread and terror beyond imagining, and a placebo effect can cause slight discomfort when confronted with salt water. Very few Roanians have any skill in swimming.
