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| =Code of Honour=
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| In order to limit disputes to small numbers of individuals rather than entire clans, Andorians follow a strict code of honour that governs duelling as a means of resolving differences.
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| A crucial part of Andorian tradition is ''[[MA:Ushaan|Ushaan]]'', a code of honor demanding a duel to the death, with combatants pitted against one another using an ''[[MA:Ushaan-tor|ushaan-tor]]'' (iceminer's tool). A vast body of regulations with around 12,000 amendments binds this code. Such a fight can be called off if one combatant disabled the other enough to prevent its continuance. Though ''[[MA:Ushaan|Ushaan]]'' can be called by someone to avenge a personal loss, there exists a right of substitution wherein each combatant can offer up a replacement, and married combatants could postpone duels indefinitely if they had no children to continue their clans.
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| Invoked for personal grievances, the ''[[ma:Ushaan|Ushaan]]'' can be settled by first strike, first blood, or in the cases of extreme actions such as murder, to the death. Most Andorians reserve these customs for other Andorians only, but traditionalists may hold other species to the same values.
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| [[MA:Andorian Imperial Guard|Imperial Guard]] members who died far from home could count on their companions to transport a body part back to the Andorian ices.
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| ====Weapons====
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| |[[Image:94px-Andorian Chaka.jpg|100px|Chaka]] ||Chaka || 35cmx75cm ||A claw-like weapon designed to be cradled between the fingers to form a punch-blade. Multiple blades protrude from the sides of the weapon, allowing for multiple lacerations in one stroke. | | |Aldin ||Sciences |
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| |[[Image:85px-Hrisal.jpg|100px|Hrisal]]||Hrisal|| 60cm long ||Single-edged fighting knife favoured by the Andorian Imperial Guard. Known as an "everyday" weapon, the single-edged blade has a slight curve at the end of the weapon and looks a lot like the human "scimitar". | | |Avola ||Piloting |
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| The cultural significance of this weapon is noted and used as an insult in society. To say someone has "a dull hrisal" is accusing the bearer of cowardice.
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| |[[Image:Flabbjellah.jpg|100px|Flabbjellah|]]||Flabbjellah|| Unknown ||Combined musical instrument and weapon and the typical side arm of the Andorian race. | | |Athrun ||Counseling |
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| |[[Image:Ushaantor.jpg|100px|Ushaantor]]||[[MA:Ushaan-tor|Ushaan-tor]]|| Unknown ||A Miner's icepick, also used as a duelling weapon in Ushaan duels and played witch by children. | | |Birev ||Engineering |
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| =Language & Names=
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| Andorians speak ''Graalen'' (their native tongue) and [[MA:United Federation of Planets|Federation]] standard.
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| ====Name====
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| Andorian names are comprised of a given name, which may be considerably longer than the name as to which they are referred. This is followed by an abbreviation of their [[MA:gender|gender]], which prefixes their clan name. For example, and Andorian zhen referred to as ''Indra'' may have the full given name ''KalIndra'', and her surname would be prefixed by ''zh''' to represent her gender. Assuming she is a member of the ''Idrani'' clan, her full name would be ''KalIndra zh'Idrani''. [[MA:United Federation of Planets|Federation]] practice often allows Andorians to be referred to by a section of their given name with their rank attached.
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| ====Graalen (Andorian Language)====
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| [[Image:Graalen.gif|thumb|150px|''Handwritten'' Graalen.]]
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| Below is an example of ''Graalen'', showing the ways in which the four [[MA:gender|genders]] are referred to in various situations and through varying levels of politeness.
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| |She ||Zhen ||Zha ||Zh'yi ||Zhavey ||Zhei ||Zhi ||Zhadi ||Zhri'za | | |Dara ||Black Ops |
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| |She ||Shen ||Sha ||Sh'za ||Shreva ||Shei ||Shi ||Shidei ||Shri'za | | |Dovoro ||Business and Trade |
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| |He ||Chan ||Cha ||Ch'te ||Charan ||Chei ||Chi ||Chada ||Chri'ze | | |Dra ||Astronomy |
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| |He ||Thaan ||Tha ||Th'se ||Thavan ||Thei ||Thi ||Thadu ||Thri'ze | | |Endilev ||Distilling/Brewing |
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| Examples taken from the table above include the Andorian equivalents to the [[MA:United Federation of Planets|Federation]] Standard "sister", being ''shi'' or ''zhi'', depending on [[MA:gender|gender]], and the equivalents for "father" being ''charan'' and ''thavan''.
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| =Kethni=
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| Andorians are divided not by countries or political boundaries, but by family and clan groups. The clans, known as ''keth'', each specialise in an area of expertise, as well as representing a portion of the Andorian government. Below is a sample of some major Andorian clans and their specialisms.
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| |Dara ||Black Ops | | |Idisha ||Theater and Bladesmithing |
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| |Dovoro ||Business and Trade | | |Ivari ||Metalwork (historical)/Spacetravel |
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| The upper floor of council chamber contains an eight-sided room known as the Heroes’ antechamber. The Andorian Chancellor and the [[MA:United Federation of Planets|Federation]] Ambassador are both elected by members of the ''keth'' and serve on the Andorian government. | | The upper floor of council chamber contains an eight-sided room known as the Heroes’ antechamber. The Andorian Chancellor and the [[MA:United Federation of Planets|Federation]] Ambassador are both elected by members of the ''keth'' and serve on the Andorian government. |
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Andorians are divided not by countries or political boundaries, but by family and clan groups. The clans, known as keth, each specialise in an area of expertise, as well as representing a portion of the Andorian government. Below is a sample of some major Andorian clans and their specialisms.
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Specialism
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| Aldin |
Sciences
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| Avola |
Piloting
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| Athrun |
Counseling
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| Birev |
Engineering
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| Claness |
Mining
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| Dara |
Black Ops
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| Dovoro |
Business and Trade
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| Dra |
Astronomy
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| Endilev |
Distilling/Brewing
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| Athrun |
Piloting
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| Ghorev |
Sporting Activities
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| Idisha |
Theater and Bladesmithing
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| Ivari |
Metalwork (historical)/Spacetravel
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| Ivos |
Linguistics
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| Kaleth |
Animal Husbandry
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| Kor |
Negotiation
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| Omtala |
Artisans/Fighters
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| P'Trell |
Medicine
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| Rimusi |
Computer Technology
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| Talliryen |
Industry
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| Ucalnath/Culna |
Fighters (Culna is subset who do not oppose the Federation)
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| Uporu |
Law
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| Vetra |
Performing Arts (amdanalnar)
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One Andorian clan of note is Reiji, a near-forgotten clan who devote themselves to representing the old way of life. They have been known to take part in an archaic form of gambling in which they stake their own teeth.
Clans meet in keeps, underground fortresses that are formed either naturally in the case of volcanic caves, or else are man-made. A representative from each keth, known as a Presider, is sent to represent the clan on the Andorian government.
The upper floor of council chamber contains an eight-sided room known as the Heroes’ antechamber. The Andorian Chancellor and the Federation Ambassador are both elected by members of the keth and serve on the Andorian government.
