Halruaa is a sheltered land on the southern coast of Faerûn. Its people are descendants of the Netheril Empire, and cherish their heritage with pride. One in three Halruaans possesses a strong tendency to magic which is cultivated from a young age. Wizards are respected, whereas sorcerers are considered raw and dangerous.
Halruaans are determined not to make the same mistakes as their ancestors, so the use of magic is highly regulated. These rules are enforced by inquisitors of Azuth, also known as Magehounds. The nation is lead by a magocractic oligarchy; a Council of Elders and a king. The people of Halruaa, while ambitious and focused in their studies, are generally Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral or Neutral Good. Churches of Mystra and Azuth are dominant, though Velsharoon and Savras are revered to a much lesser extent.