I'm thinking that the nations probably wouldn't be exempt. I can't think of any reason they would be, since they are for all intents and purposes human, despite an odd sort of immortality.

That being said Holland here is a very, very stubborn guy, and I'm not sure what we'd do. I'm up for him meeting all types of characters though, and it might be nice for him to meet somebody a bit more intimidating than himself, haha. I'm wide open for anything.