The archaeological record shows that Anden society was predominantly patriarchal, with the more lavish burials usually being those of high-ranking males. It should be stated, however, that even to this day, child-rearing is a communal effort, regardless of sex, undertaken by not only close family but even neighbors within a community.

While most Anden polities of Vedua span both the lowlands and highlands of the island, the largest settlements, particularly on the islands Eastern face, favor the highlands. The more temperate climate and proximity to transitional climates for more tropically adapted plants allows for immense agricultural diversity and productivity. Moreover, the active volcanism of Vedua has seen the proliferation of many subterranean settlements that act not only to facilitate mineral extraction, but also as security measures for eruption, depending on location.

Anden were among the earliest apart from the Selkotai to experiment with more meritocratic forms of government. Most modern, dwarven-forged societies are classified as Collegiate Republics, with their leadership, local and regional, being comprised of experts in particular fields, to ensure that no one part of their society goes without intersectional oversight.

The nuances of these systems will be covered in the articles of Anden cultures of Vedua, but they can be broadly said to have been shaped by the island's environment. The island is quite large and diverse in its climate, but its proximity to the tropics and heavy volcanism see storms and eruption frequently enough that most Anden societies are built upon bedrock solid foundations that uplift a more flexible overall structure. Firm Soles, but Free Hands.