The Andana

Andana are mercenary bounty hunters who travel seeking work, or stay with a patron warlord, enforcing the law among their steading, hunting down rogue shepherds, thieves and the like, and performing any other military tasks the warlords require.

History
The Andana have their origins in a order of warrior priests from the times of the  Ancient Kingdom. These priests guarded values of honor, self-reliance, and balance in all things. It is variable, however, how much the modern andan respects and continues the traditions of their roots. Many are only vaguely aware of their noble ancestors.

Andana typically learn their distinctive fighting styles, and traditions from an elder andan. Upon becoming too old to continue the lifestyle, a warrior will usually take up home on the outskirts of a steading and take up an apprentice, to whom they will give their Andan Sword. Alternatively, a few odd masters will stay with a patron warlord and take up a different position, usually that of some variety of overseer.

Unlike most other treefolk, andana carry swords instead of axes. These blades are often the same used by generations of andana, many years in the past. Though there are a few Andan Forges remaining.