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History of Azurien

2025-12-01T08:27:58Z

Sushi:

The history of [[Azurien]] is closely linked to the history of the azurian people and involves two different states named Azurien, whereas the first one was destroyed.

==Rise of a People==
Long before the [[azuran]] faith spead or other great nations noticed an emerging nation there wes a people on another continent living simple lives in loose organization. At one time some of these people were forced to move off their homeland, causing a larger migration period, probably because of war. One larger group later founded [[Landaende]] while the second larger group of people found a giant statue on top of a dead volcano. The people believed this to be a divine sign and prayed to it. The goddess [[Azura]] appeared and the people called themselfes azurians from there on. It was then when the first azurian nation was found.

==First Nation of Azurien==
The newly found nation was mostly characterized by peace and prosperity. Azurians discovered their talent in mining valuable ressources and the volcanic land (some of them more or less active) was fertile. After founding a larger harbor and tradeships trade extended to more than just Landaende. In [[Hasperia]] Azurien was known as that distant nation trading exotic materials, mostly with [[Eisenfelde]], which had a ship in almost every harbor at that time. 
Azurien had no influence on the political events that were defining Hasperia at that time.

==Fire and Chains==
In 820 [[Timeline|AIC]] the volcano on which the statue of Azura stood and azurians build their capital erupted, probably causing other volcanos in that area to erupt whereby most of the land was covered in fire or ash making it uninhabitable. Only those lucky enough to live near the coastlines or were a sea at that time were able to flee the land. 
The fleet of refugees came to the westcoast of Hasperia. Unfortunately they came to the sphere of influence of [[Izalith of the Falmoreal Valley|Izalith]] and [[Whitegold]], which were slavers cities back then. Azurians were not able to make a stand at that point and found themselfes as slaves for the next decades. 
Izalith was very involved in trade with [[Vineta]], but tensions rose when Vineta was less and less competitive due to the cheap slave workers. When azurians (alongside with other slaves) rebelled against their slavemasters in 880 AIC they were supported by [[Lonien]]. The rebellion quickly spread across the land and also reached Whitegold. 
At the end azurians founded Azurien again, which technically is the second one, although azurians don't see it that way.

==The new Azurien==
Although most of the people still lived in Izalith and Whitegold, the new capital [[Tel Aldnium]] was founded and it began the construction of a new statue of Azura. The new state of Azurien focused on defense and trade at the time, rebuilding old fortresses at the mountain passes and starting new ones at the coastline. WIth their expertise in mining they quickly became an important trade partner for the surrounding nations. After establishing a stable society, Azurien focused more on naval power. Foreign policy was characterized by condemnent of any kind of suppression leading to a heavy involvment in the [[Silvetian Revolution]].

Today Azurien is the major power in the eastern sea with an influence that reaches from [[Greifenhausen]] to the [[Spice Islands]] and maintains diplomatic ties to many other nations.

==Days of the Prophetess and the End of a Nation==

After the death of the High Priest and their ritual at the [[Shrine of the Eternal Flame|Eternal Flame]] the Priests recieved a vision of a young Sister of Mercy to be the new High Priest, or Priestess. Since Priesthood is withhold to men only this resulted in a crisis, with the priests split..

It was eventually resolved and the young sister became the new High Priestess. Unlike the High Priest before her she was much more involved in the politics and her decisions quickly brought azurien a golden age with conflicts of the past resolved, trade prospering and the land fertile. Thus she was called The [[Prophetess]] by the people. On the island at the mouth of the Oudariel a statue was build in her honor, depicting her with open arms, welcoming anyone to the grace of azurien.

After about half a century, she was murdered by one of the priests that once opposed her as the High Priestess. Only a few days later Azurien was hit by a cataclysma of natural catatrophies. Tsunamis hit the costlines completely reshaping them. Massive landslides at Mount Highlimit burried the southern lands. In Tel Aldnium fires broke out and ravaged the whole city. In the end multiple settlements were either burried under landslides or lost to the sea. The capital was abandoned and the azurian people split into different groups.

==A Shattered Land==

Today the former capital is abandoned, survivors split into different groups. Those still following the Azuran faith searched for help with the sisters of mercy. They settled down directly next to their abbey forming a matriarchy ruled by the sisters, calling the combined settlement [[Adaslenya]] ('Temple Mother'). They control the area around the fertile lowlands.

Others completely abandoned their faith and formed a new society with a more rational approach to natural hazards. They formed the coastal town [[An-ruhn]] ('New Home') and quickly spead along the coastline with their fleet of small coastal boats and craftsmenship. Their sphere of influence also includes the city of Nicenstein, which was miraculously spared by the catathrophies and the remains of the Fortress at the lost Redharbor, which they call [[Vasha Trumbei]] ('Lost Fortress').

Outside Tel Aldnium survivors formed a shanty town of baracks and hastly built shacks that is called [[Dunbek]] ('Dark Village'). Even if the bridge wasnt destroyed no one would go back to the former capital, which is now called [[Chi-Tel]] ('Changed Tower').

The southern high lands are controlled by clan-ish remains of the azuran faith who believe the estrangement from nature was the reason for the cataclysmic events. Their first settlement is called [[Eltpoli]] ('Holy Seed').

[[Category:History]]
[[Category:Azurien]]

History of Azurien

2025-12-01T08:24:13Z

Sushi: continuation of history

The history of [[Azurien]] is closely linked to the history of the azurian people and involves two different states named Azurien, whereas the first one was destroyed.

==Rise of a People==
Long before the [[azuran]] faith spead or other great nations noticed an emerging nation there wes a people on another continent living simple lives in loose organization. At one time some of these people were forced to move off their homeland, causing a larger migration period, probably because of war. One larger group later founded [[Landaende]] while the second larger group of people found a giant statue on top of a dead volcano. The people believed this to be a divine sign and prayed to it. The goddess [[Azura]] appeared and the people called themselfes azurians from there on. It was then when the first azurian nation was found.

==First Nation of Azurien==
The newly found nation was mostly characterized by peace and prosperity. Azurians discovered their talent in mining valuable ressources and the volcanic land (some of them more or less active) was fertile. After founding a larger harbor and tradeships trade extended to more than just Landaende. In [[Hasperia]] Azurien was known as that distant nation trading exotic materials, mostly with [[Eisenfelde]], which had a ship in almost every harbor at that time. 
Azurien had no influence on the political events that were defining Hasperia at that time.

==Fire and Chains==
In 820 [[Timeline|AIC]] the volcano on which the statue of Azura stood and azurians build their capital erupted, probably causing other volcanos in that area to erupt whereby most of the land was covered in fire or ash making it uninhabitable. Only those lucky enough to live near the coastlines or were a sea at that time were able to flee the land. 
The fleet of refugees came to the westcoast of Hasperia. Unfortunately they came to the sphere of influence of [[Izalith of the Falmoreal Valley|Izalith]] and [[Whitegold]], which were slavers cities back then. Azurians were not able to make a stand at that point and found themselfes as slaves for the next decades. 
Izalith was very involved in trade with [[Vineta]], but tensions rose when Vineta was less and less competitive due to the cheap slave workers. When azurians (alongside with other slaves) rebelled against their slavemasters in 880 AIC they were supported by [[Lonien]]. The rebellion quickly spread across the land and also reached Whitegold. 
At the end azurians founded Azurien again, which technically is the second one, although azurians don't see it that way.

==The new Azurien==
Although most of the people still lived in Izalith and Whitegold, the new capital [[Tel Aldnium]] was founded and it began the construction of a new statue of Azura. The new state of Azurien focused on defense and trade at the time, rebuilding old fortresses at the mountain passes and starting new ones at the coastline. WIth their expertise in mining they quickly became an important trade partner for the surrounding nations. After establishing a stable society, Azurien focused more on naval power. Foreign policy was characterized by condemnent of any kind of suppression leading to a heavy involvment in the [[Silvetian Revolution]].

Today Azurien is the major power in the eastern sea with an influence that reaches from [[Greifenhausen]] to the [[Spice Islands]] and maintains diplomatic ties to many other nations.

==Days of the Prophetess and the End of a Nation==

After the death of the High Priest and their ritual at the [[Eternal Flame]] the Priests recieved a vision of a young Sister of Mercy to be the new High Priest, or Priestess. Since Priesthood is withhold to men only this resulted in a crisis, with the priests split..

It was eventually resolved and the young sister became the new High Priestess. Unlike the High Priest before her she was much more involved in the politics and her decisions quickly brought azurien a golden age with conflicts of the past resolved, trade prospering and the land fertile. Thus she was called The [[Prophetess]] by the people. On the island at the mouth of the Oudariel a statue was build in her honor, depicting her with open arms, welcoming anyone to the grace of azurien.

After about half a century, she was murdered by one of the priests that once opposed her as the High Priestess. Only a few days later Azurien was hit by a cataclysma of natural catatrophies. Tsunamis hit the costlines completely reshaping them. Massive landslides at Mount Highlimit burried the southern lands. In Tel Aldnium fires broke out and ravaged the whole city. In the end multiple settlements were either burried under landslides or lost to the sea. The capital was abandoned and the azurian people split into different groups.

==A Shattered Land==

Today the former capital is abandoned, survivors split into different groups. Those still following the Azuran faith searched for help with the sisters of mercy. They settled down directly next to their abbey forming a matriarchy ruled by the sisters, calling the combined settlement [[Adaslenya]] ('Temple Mother'). They control the area around the fertile lowlands.

Others completely abandoned their faith and formed a new society with a more rational approach to natural hazards. They formed the coastal town [[An-ruhn]] ('New Home') and quickly spead along the coastline with their fleet of small coastal boats and craftsmenship. Their sphere of influence also includes the city of Nicenstein, which was miraculously spared by the catathrophies and the remains of the Fortress at the lost Redharbor, which they call [[Vasha Trumbei]] ('Lost Fortress').

Outside Tel Aldnium survivors formed a shanty town of baracks and hastly built shacks that is called [[Dunbek]] ('Dark Village'). Even if the bridge wasnt destroyed no one would go back to the former capital, which is now called [[Chi-Tel]] ('Changed Tower').

The southern high lands are controlled by clan-ish remains of the azuran faith who believe the estrangement from nature was the reason for the cataclysmic events. Their first settlement is called [[Eltpoli]] ('Holy Seed').

[[Category:History]]
[[Category:Azurien]]

List of Temples, Wayshrines and Holy Places of the Azuran Faith

2019-01-16T12:33:14Z

Sushi:

This page lists the locations where temples, wayshrines and holy places of the azuran faith can be found.

==Temples==
*[[Abbey to the Sisters of Mercy]], [[Azurien]]
*[[Garantinople]], [[Garanid Empire]]
*[[Kosel]], [[Silvetia]]
*[[Lönefisk]], azurian district
*[[Nicenstein]], Azurien
*[[Serrentino]], [[Montebianco]]
*[[Tel Aldnium]], Azurien
*[[Vineta]], [[Lonian Assembly]]
*[[Whitegold]], Azurien

==Wayshrines==
*[[Bonaventuro]], Montebianco
*[[Carpingen]], Azurien
*[[Claisill]], Azurien
*[[Eshmora]], Azurien
*[[Kapellenburg]], [[Greifenhausen]]
*[[Mafre-ruhn]], Azurien
*[[Maormora]], Azurien
*[[Nebos]], Azurien
*[[Stonehall]], Azurien

==Holy Places==

*[[Statue of Azura]], Tel Aldnium, Azurien
*[[Monument of the Prophetess]], [[Monument Island]], Azurien
*[[Shrine of the Eternal Flame]] and [[Bell of Renewal]], Abbey to the Sisters of Mercy, Azurien

Azurian Army

2019-01-07T08:46:28Z

Sushi:

The '''Azurian Army''' is the land warfare branch to the azurian military. It was created right after the founding of [[Azurien]] in 880 [[Timeline|AIC]]. It is part of the executive branch and has the purpose of preserving the peace and security of Azurien and its provinces, supporting and implementing the national policies and objectives and overcoming any power that is a threat to peace and freedom.

==Organization==

The army is divided into several branches. The main branches are '''Brigade Groups''', '''Fortress Defense''' and '''Conscription and Training'''. Corps include infantry, cavalry, riflemen, cannoneers, quartermasters, sappers, field engineers and provisions.

==Stationing==

The troops are stationed and trained at the fortresses and strongholds all over Azurien. These include:
*[[Blackwood Outpost]], unmanned border keep
*[[Fort Dunbal]], main military base, largest training ground
*[[Soldier's Death]], best defended stronghold in Azurien
*[[Stonehall Castle]], border fortress
*[[Waterline Keep]], harbor fortress

==Armament==

The army uses a variety of different weapons for different kind of fights and circumstances.

*'''Swords and Greatswords:'''
: - Parrying Dagger
: - Kuse
: - Estoc
: - Claymore
: - Montante

*'''Rapiers:'''
: - Foil
: - Saber

*'''Maces:'''
: - Pole Arm Warhammer
: - Horseman's Pick

*'''Bows and Crossbows:'''
: - Composite Bow
: - Arbalest

*'''Rifles:'''
: - Arquebus
: - Wall Gun

*'''Cannons:'''
: - Cartaun
: - Basilisk
: - Bombard
: - Scharfmetze

*'''Burning Oil'''

Influential Families and Houses of Azurien

2018-12-21T09:17:51Z

Sushi:

Ever since the ancestors of todays [[Azurien]] founded a nation there were certain groups and families that managed to be of importance thoughout the generations. Some are still influantial today, while others vanished and new ones emerged. These are important families and houses of todays Azurien. 
 

'''House Ved-Malladi''' 
Mainly a merchant family. They are suspected of smuggling activities to elude the tolls in [[Redharbor]].

'''Nightfall Family''' 
A very influencial family of moneylenders and city planners. It is commonly known that they have been important in Azuriens development for more than a hundred years. They claim that one of their ancestors was present at the first vision of [[Azura]]. Elliara Nightfall is the current Secretary of Commerce and the matriarch of the family. Outside her role as state official she is known as the High Kinlady due to her duke/duchess like status within Azurien.

'''Sadriil Family''' 
A family of efficient diplomats. It was a member of this family that negotiated a pact with [[Lonien]] for support in the slave revolution. Nevos Sadriil is the current Secretary of State.

Silvetian Revolution

2018-12-19T10:35:48Z

Sushi: Factions Table inserted. Looks stupid cause of lonian non existence of flag...

The term '''Silvetian Revolution''' is used to describe a series of events starting with the protests of the [[Silvetia]]n burgher class against the increasingly oppressive and arbitrary policies of Duke [[Micha III (The Mad)]], leading to a Civil War within Silvetia and finally culminating in a war between the Silvetian Revolutionaries (the free cities and parts of the nobility), supported by most neighbouring states on the one side and the Ducal forces supported by the [[Lonian League]] and few other foreign powers on the other side.

It resulted in the capture of Duke Micha III. by Archadian forces, the abolition of the Duchy of Silvetia, its replacement with the Republic of Silvetia and the formal independence of that new Republic from its former overlord, the Lonian League.

==Starting situation==
t.b.d.

==Factions==
{| align="center" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3"
|- style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%; line-height: 1em;"
| bgcolor="#B0C4DE" style="border: 1px solid #B0C4DE;" | '''Republican Movement'''
| bgcolor="#B0C4DE" style="border: 1px solid #B0C4DE;" | '''"Status quo" Movement'''
|- style="text-align: left; font-size: 90%; line-height: 1em;"
| style="border: 1px solid #B0C4DE;" | [[File:Silvetia Flag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Silvetian Republican Movement'''

[[File:AzurienFlag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Azurien'''

[[File:FlagOfDesteylle.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Desteylle'''

[[File:ArchadianFlag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Second Archadian Empire'''

      '''Vozdina'''
| style="border: 1px solid #B0C4DE;" |       '''Lonian League''' 

[[File:MontebiancoFlag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Montebianco''' 

 

 

 

|- style="text-align: left; font-size: 90%; line-height: 1em;"
|}

==Timeline==
[[File:SilvetianRevolution.jpg|thumbnail|right|Troop movements at the height of the war]]
;September 1115 AIC
:Burghers and other townsfolk protesting the oppressive heavy-handed rule of Duke Micha III are being attacked by the Duke's forces outside the Duke's Hall, [[Kosel]]. The city of Kosel declares open rebellion against the Duke. Both factions send envoys to the [[Lonian League]], the Duke asking for military support and the Silvetian Republican movement asking for non-interference.
;February 1116 AIC
:The [[Second Archadian Empire]] proclaimed a resolution condemning the "violence committed on the civilians by the Duke Micha of Silvetia", acknowledging the Lonian League's right to enforce order in its vassal territories but warning of injustice, and specifically not mandating any military intervention by the Empire at that point. [[Greifenhausen]] declares neutrality but sends a military detachment to guard the remains of [[Balthasar I]] in [[Bad Erzquell]]. The city of [[Schwarzbrücken]] declares open rebellion against the Duke. A vanguard of mercenary forces of the Lonian League lays siege to Schwarzbrücken. [[Azurien]] declares its support for the Silvetian Republican movement and sends troops and a group of the [[Sisters of Mercy]] to Silvetia. The [[Dal|Kingdom of Dal]] declares neutrality in the conflict, but raises additional troops and closes its borders to Silvetian merchants and refugees.
;April 1116 AIC
:Azurien demands a cessation of hostilities by the Lonian League as well as Lonian support of a "peaceful change of government". Bad Erzquell declares open rebellion against the Duke. [[Adalbert Richard Wilhelm von Hohenstein]], Count of Hohenstein and commander of the seventh Silvetian Banner in the Duke's Army, defects to the Silvetian Republican movement, revealing battle plans and war crimes of the Ducal forces. Duke Micha III declares himself Basileus of the Second Archadian Empire and sends envoys to the same, demanding military and financial support from the Empire. [[Balthasar IIIIII]] of Greifenhausen recalls his military detachments from Bad Erzquell, taking the holy relic with it.
;May 1116 AIC
:[[Montebianco]] condemns the uprisings in Silvetia and pledges support to the Lonian League and the Ducal forces. In a secret addendum to the letter, [[Lorenzo II]] of House Cesario demands the abdication of Duke Micha III. The [[Order of Mount Sol]] declares its neutrality in the conflict. [[Desteylle]] declares its support of the Silvetian Republican movement, denounces the atrocities committed by forces of the Lonian League its vassal, and mobilizes a sizeable war fleet for intervention. The Second Archadian Empire publishes a second resolution, mandating the [[Legio II Victrix]] for a "peacekeeping mission to Silvetia" to prevent foreign intervention while remaining strictly neutral in the Civil War itself. Shortly after the Balthasarian detachment leaves the town, Bad Erzquell is razed by Ducal forces and all resident members of the middle and higher classes are executed.
;July 1116 AIC
:The Lonian League orders the extradiction and imprisonment of Duke Micha III while also offering harsh terms for a peace treaty, demanding high reparations and staple rights on Silvetian goods in exchange for political autonomy of Silvetia as a Lonian Protectorate. The Republican movement sends a counter-proposal for a peace treaty, offering less reparations and demanding compensations for the destruction of Bad Erzquell. At the same time, Lonian forces breach the weak defences of Schwarzbrücken and burn it to the ground. [[Vozdina]] supports the Silvetian Republican movement with a loan of four million grivnas and a large shipment of guns and cannons. The Archadian Legion arrives north of Kosel, protecting the capital from the advancing Lonian army. The Lonian League votes to accept the Republican peace terms, but in light of the sack of Schwarzbrücken the Republican movement has no further interest in such an honorable settlement.
;September 1116 AIC
:Pretending to hand over control of the Legion to the "rightful Archadian Basileus", Archadian forces lure Duke Micha III into the encampment of Legio II (henceforth called ''Silvetus''), seizing him without bloodshed and obtaining his signature beneath a letter of abdication.
;October 1116 AIC
:With the improvement of the strategic situation for the Republican forces, a revised peace treaty is proposed to the Lonian League, forfeiting all monetary reparations, demanding compensation for the destruction of Schwarzbrücken and Bad Erzquell, free trade agreements and a non-aggression pact. Archadian forces extradict the former Duke Micha II. to the Silvetian Republican government in exchange for monetary compensation. The Second Archadian Empire requests the Silvetian government to treat its former enemies with justice and mercy.
;November 1116 AIC
:Azurien reinforces the Archadian requests for justice and offers help in the training of a Silvetian Republican Army. The Lonian League recalls its armies from Silvetian territory, without formally accepting the Silvetian terms for peace.
[[Category:Wars]]
;March 1119 AIC
:The Lonian Assembly officially recognizes the peace treaty, thus formally ending the Silvetian Revolutionary War.

Silvetian Revolution

2018-12-19T10:29:25Z

Sushi:

The term '''Silvetian Revolution''' is used to describe a series of events starting with the protests of the [[Silvetia]]n burgher class against the increasingly oppressive and arbitrary policies of Duke [[Micha III (The Mad)]], leading to a Civil War within Silvetia and finally culminating in a war between the Silvetian Revolutionaries (the free cities and parts of the nobility), supported by most neighbouring states on the one side and the Ducal forces supported by the [[Lonian League]] and few other foreign powers on the other side.

It resulted in the capture of Duke Micha III. by Archadian forces, the abolition of the Duchy of Silvetia, its replacement with the Republic of Silvetia and the formal independence of that new Republic from its former overlord, the Lonian League.

==Starting situation==
t.b.d.

==Factions==
{| align="center" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3"
|- style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%; line-height: 1em;"
| bgcolor="#ccccff" style="border: 1px solid #ccccff;" | '''Republican Movement'''
| bgcolor="#ccccff" style="border: 1px solid #ccccff;" | '''"Status quo" Movement'''
|- style="text-align: left; font-size: 90%; line-height: 1em;"
| style="border: 1px solid #ccccff;" | [[File:Silvetia Flag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Silvetian Republican Movement'''

[[File:AzurienFlag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Azurien'''

[[File:FlagOfDesteylle.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Desteylle'''

[[File:ArchadianFlag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Second Archadian Empire'''

      '''Vozdina'''
| style="border: 1px solid #ccccff;" |       '''Lonian League''' 

[[File:MontebiancoFlag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Montebianco''' 

 

 

 

|- style="text-align: left; font-size: 90%; line-height: 1em;"
|}

==Timeline==
[[File:SilvetianRevolution.jpg|thumbnail|right|Troop movements at the height of the war]]
;September 1115 AIC
:Burghers and other townsfolk protesting the oppressive heavy-handed rule of Duke Micha III are being attacked by the Duke's forces outside the Duke's Hall, [[Kosel]]. The city of Kosel declares open rebellion against the Duke. Both factions send envoys to the [[Lonian League]], the Duke asking for military support and the Silvetian Republican movement asking for non-interference.
;February 1116 AIC
:The [[Second Archadian Empire]] proclaimed a resolution condemning the "violence committed on the civilians by the Duke Micha of Silvetia", acknowledging the Lonian League's right to enforce order in its vassal territories but warning of injustice, and specifically not mandating any military intervention by the Empire at that point. [[Greifenhausen]] declares neutrality but sends a military detachment to guard the remains of [[Balthasar I]] in [[Bad Erzquell]]. The city of [[Schwarzbrücken]] declares open rebellion against the Duke. A vanguard of mercenary forces of the Lonian League lays siege to Schwarzbrücken. [[Azurien]] declares its support for the Silvetian Republican movement and sends troops and a group of the [[Sisters of Mercy]] to Silvetia. The [[Dal|Kingdom of Dal]] declares neutrality in the conflict, but raises additional troops and closes its borders to Silvetian merchants and refugees.
;April 1116 AIC
:Azurien demands a cessation of hostilities by the Lonian League as well as Lonian support of a "peaceful change of government". Bad Erzquell declares open rebellion against the Duke. [[Adalbert Richard Wilhelm von Hohenstein]], Count of Hohenstein and commander of the seventh Silvetian Banner in the Duke's Army, defects to the Silvetian Republican movement, revealing battle plans and war crimes of the Ducal forces. Duke Micha III declares himself Basileus of the Second Archadian Empire and sends envoys to the same, demanding military and financial support from the Empire. [[Balthasar IIIIII]] of Greifenhausen recalls his military detachments from Bad Erzquell, taking the holy relic with it.
;May 1116 AIC
:[[Montebianco]] condemns the uprisings in Silvetia and pledges support to the Lonian League and the Ducal forces. In a secret addendum to the letter, [[Lorenzo II]] of House Cesario demands the abdication of Duke Micha III. The [[Order of Mount Sol]] declares its neutrality in the conflict. [[Desteylle]] declares its support of the Silvetian Republican movement, denounces the atrocities committed by forces of the Lonian League its vassal, and mobilizes a sizeable war fleet for intervention. The Second Archadian Empire publishes a second resolution, mandating the [[Legio II Victrix]] for a "peacekeeping mission to Silvetia" to prevent foreign intervention while remaining strictly neutral in the Civil War itself. Shortly after the Balthasarian detachment leaves the town, Bad Erzquell is razed by Ducal forces and all resident members of the middle and higher classes are executed.
;July 1116 AIC
:The Lonian League orders the extradiction and imprisonment of Duke Micha III while also offering harsh terms for a peace treaty, demanding high reparations and staple rights on Silvetian goods in exchange for political autonomy of Silvetia as a Lonian Protectorate. The Republican movement sends a counter-proposal for a peace treaty, offering less reparations and demanding compensations for the destruction of Bad Erzquell. At the same time, Lonian forces breach the weak defences of Schwarzbrücken and burn it to the ground. [[Vozdina]] supports the Silvetian Republican movement with a loan of four million grivnas and a large shipment of guns and cannons. The Archadian Legion arrives north of Kosel, protecting the capital from the advancing Lonian army. The Lonian League votes to accept the Republican peace terms, but in light of the sack of Schwarzbrücken the Republican movement has no further interest in such an honorable settlement.
;September 1116 AIC
:Pretending to hand over control of the Legion to the "rightful Archadian Basileus", Archadian forces lure Duke Micha III into the encampment of Legio II (henceforth called ''Silvetus''), seizing him without bloodshed and obtaining his signature beneath a letter of abdication.
;October 1116 AIC
:With the improvement of the strategic situation for the Republican forces, a revised peace treaty is proposed to the Lonian League, forfeiting all monetary reparations, demanding compensation for the destruction of Schwarzbrücken and Bad Erzquell, free trade agreements and a non-aggression pact. Archadian forces extradict the former Duke Micha II. to the Silvetian Republican government in exchange for monetary compensation. The Second Archadian Empire requests the Silvetian government to treat its former enemies with justice and mercy.
;November 1116 AIC
:Azurien reinforces the Archadian requests for justice and offers help in the training of a Silvetian Republican Army. The Lonian League recalls its armies from Silvetian territory, without formally accepting the Silvetian terms for peace.
[[Category:Wars]]
;March 1119 AIC
:The Lonian Assembly officially recognizes the peace treaty, thus formally ending the Silvetian Revolutionary War.

Silvetian Revolution

2018-12-19T10:29:01Z

Sushi:

The term '''Silvetian Revolution''' is used to describe a series of events starting with the protests of the [[Silvetia]]n burgher class against the increasingly oppressive and arbitrary policies of Duke [[Micha III (The Mad)]], leading to a Civil War within Silvetia and finally culminating in a war between the Silvetian Revolutionaries (the free cities and parts of the nobility), supported by most neighbouring states on the one side and the Ducal forces supported by the [[Lonian League]] and few other foreign powers on the other side.

It resulted in the capture of Duke Micha III. by Archadian forces, the abolition of the Duchy of Silvetia, its replacement with the Republic of Silvetia and the formal independence of that new Republic from its former overlord, the Lonian League.

==Starting situation==
t.b.d.

==Factions==
{| align="center" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3"
|- style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%; line-height: 1em;"
| bgcolor="#ccccff" style="border: 1px solid #ccccff;" | '''Republican Movement'''
| bgcolor="#ccccff" style="border: 1px solid #ccccff;" | '''"Status quo ante bellum" Movement'''
|- style="text-align: left; font-size: 90%; line-height: 1em;"
| style="border: 1px solid #ccccff;" | [[File:Silvetia Flag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Silvetian Republican Movement'''

[[File:AzurienFlag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Azurien'''

[[File:FlagOfDesteylle.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Desteylle'''

[[File:ArchadianFlag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Second Archadian Empire'''

      '''Vozdina'''
| style="border: 1px solid #ccccff;" |       '''Lonian League''' 

[[File:MontebiancoFlag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Montebianco''' 

 

 

 

|- style="text-align: left; font-size: 90%; line-height: 1em;"
|}

==Timeline==
[[File:SilvetianRevolution.jpg|thumbnail|right|Troop movements at the height of the war]]
;September 1115 AIC
:Burghers and other townsfolk protesting the oppressive heavy-handed rule of Duke Micha III are being attacked by the Duke's forces outside the Duke's Hall, [[Kosel]]. The city of Kosel declares open rebellion against the Duke. Both factions send envoys to the [[Lonian League]], the Duke asking for military support and the Silvetian Republican movement asking for non-interference.
;February 1116 AIC
:The [[Second Archadian Empire]] proclaimed a resolution condemning the "violence committed on the civilians by the Duke Micha of Silvetia", acknowledging the Lonian League's right to enforce order in its vassal territories but warning of injustice, and specifically not mandating any military intervention by the Empire at that point. [[Greifenhausen]] declares neutrality but sends a military detachment to guard the remains of [[Balthasar I]] in [[Bad Erzquell]]. The city of [[Schwarzbrücken]] declares open rebellion against the Duke. A vanguard of mercenary forces of the Lonian League lays siege to Schwarzbrücken. [[Azurien]] declares its support for the Silvetian Republican movement and sends troops and a group of the [[Sisters of Mercy]] to Silvetia. The [[Dal|Kingdom of Dal]] declares neutrality in the conflict, but raises additional troops and closes its borders to Silvetian merchants and refugees.
;April 1116 AIC
:Azurien demands a cessation of hostilities by the Lonian League as well as Lonian support of a "peaceful change of government". Bad Erzquell declares open rebellion against the Duke. [[Adalbert Richard Wilhelm von Hohenstein]], Count of Hohenstein and commander of the seventh Silvetian Banner in the Duke's Army, defects to the Silvetian Republican movement, revealing battle plans and war crimes of the Ducal forces. Duke Micha III declares himself Basileus of the Second Archadian Empire and sends envoys to the same, demanding military and financial support from the Empire. [[Balthasar IIIIII]] of Greifenhausen recalls his military detachments from Bad Erzquell, taking the holy relic with it.
;May 1116 AIC
:[[Montebianco]] condemns the uprisings in Silvetia and pledges support to the Lonian League and the Ducal forces. In a secret addendum to the letter, [[Lorenzo II]] of House Cesario demands the abdication of Duke Micha III. The [[Order of Mount Sol]] declares its neutrality in the conflict. [[Desteylle]] declares its support of the Silvetian Republican movement, denounces the atrocities committed by forces of the Lonian League its vassal, and mobilizes a sizeable war fleet for intervention. The Second Archadian Empire publishes a second resolution, mandating the [[Legio II Victrix]] for a "peacekeeping mission to Silvetia" to prevent foreign intervention while remaining strictly neutral in the Civil War itself. Shortly after the Balthasarian detachment leaves the town, Bad Erzquell is razed by Ducal forces and all resident members of the middle and higher classes are executed.
;July 1116 AIC
:The Lonian League orders the extradiction and imprisonment of Duke Micha III while also offering harsh terms for a peace treaty, demanding high reparations and staple rights on Silvetian goods in exchange for political autonomy of Silvetia as a Lonian Protectorate. The Republican movement sends a counter-proposal for a peace treaty, offering less reparations and demanding compensations for the destruction of Bad Erzquell. At the same time, Lonian forces breach the weak defences of Schwarzbrücken and burn it to the ground. [[Vozdina]] supports the Silvetian Republican movement with a loan of four million grivnas and a large shipment of guns and cannons. The Archadian Legion arrives north of Kosel, protecting the capital from the advancing Lonian army. The Lonian League votes to accept the Republican peace terms, but in light of the sack of Schwarzbrücken the Republican movement has no further interest in such an honorable settlement.
;September 1116 AIC
:Pretending to hand over control of the Legion to the "rightful Archadian Basileus", Archadian forces lure Duke Micha III into the encampment of Legio II (henceforth called ''Silvetus''), seizing him without bloodshed and obtaining his signature beneath a letter of abdication.
;October 1116 AIC
:With the improvement of the strategic situation for the Republican forces, a revised peace treaty is proposed to the Lonian League, forfeiting all monetary reparations, demanding compensation for the destruction of Schwarzbrücken and Bad Erzquell, free trade agreements and a non-aggression pact. Archadian forces extradict the former Duke Micha II. to the Silvetian Republican government in exchange for monetary compensation. The Second Archadian Empire requests the Silvetian government to treat its former enemies with justice and mercy.
;November 1116 AIC
:Azurien reinforces the Archadian requests for justice and offers help in the training of a Silvetian Republican Army. The Lonian League recalls its armies from Silvetian territory, without formally accepting the Silvetian terms for peace.
[[Category:Wars]]
;March 1119 AIC
:The Lonian Assembly officially recognizes the peace treaty, thus formally ending the Silvetian Revolutionary War.

Silvetian Revolution

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The term '''Silvetian Revolution''' is used to describe a series of events starting with the protests of the [[Silvetia]]n burgher class against the increasingly oppressive and arbitrary policies of Duke [[Micha III (The Mad)]], leading to a Civil War within Silvetia and finally culminating in a war between the Silvetian Revolutionaries (the free cities and parts of the nobility), supported by most neighbouring states on the one side and the Ducal forces supported by the [[Lonian League]] and few other foreign powers on the other side.

It resulted in the capture of Duke Micha III. by Archadian forces, the abolition of the Duchy of Silvetia, its replacement with the Republic of Silvetia and the formal independence of that new Republic from its former overlord, the Lonian League.

==Starting situation==
t.b.d.

==Factions==
{| align="center" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3"
|- style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%; line-height: 1em;"
| bgcolor="#ccccff" style="border: 1px solid #ccccff;" | '''Republican Movement'''
| bgcolor="#ccccff" style="border: 1px solid #ccccff;" | '''Status quo ante bellum'''
|- style="text-align: left; font-size: 90%; line-height: 1em;"
| style="border: 1px solid #ccccff;" | [[File:Silvetia Flag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Silvetian Republican Movement'''

[[File:AzurienFlag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Azurien'''

[[File:FlagOfDesteylle.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Desteylle'''

[[File:ArchadianFlag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Second Archadian Empire'''

      '''Vozdina'''
| style="border: 1px solid #ccccff;" |       '''Lonian League''' 

[[File:MontebiancoFlag.png|frameless|thumb|18px]] '''Montebianco''' 

 

 

 

|- style="text-align: left; font-size: 90%; line-height: 1em;"
|}

==Timeline==
[[File:SilvetianRevolution.jpg|thumbnail|right|Troop movements at the height of the war]]
;September 1115 AIC
:Burghers and other townsfolk protesting the oppressive heavy-handed rule of Duke Micha III are being attacked by the Duke's forces outside the Duke's Hall, [[Kosel]]. The city of Kosel declares open rebellion against the Duke. Both factions send envoys to the [[Lonian League]], the Duke asking for military support and the Silvetian Republican movement asking for non-interference.
;February 1116 AIC
:The [[Second Archadian Empire]] proclaimed a resolution condemning the "violence committed on the civilians by the Duke Micha of Silvetia", acknowledging the Lonian League's right to enforce order in its vassal territories but warning of injustice, and specifically not mandating any military intervention by the Empire at that point. [[Greifenhausen]] declares neutrality but sends a military detachment to guard the remains of [[Balthasar I]] in [[Bad Erzquell]]. The city of [[Schwarzbrücken]] declares open rebellion against the Duke. A vanguard of mercenary forces of the Lonian League lays siege to Schwarzbrücken. [[Azurien]] declares its support for the Silvetian Republican movement and sends troops and a group of the [[Sisters of Mercy]] to Silvetia. The [[Dal|Kingdom of Dal]] declares neutrality in the conflict, but raises additional troops and closes its borders to Silvetian merchants and refugees.
;April 1116 AIC
:Azurien demands a cessation of hostilities by the Lonian League as well as Lonian support of a "peaceful change of government". Bad Erzquell declares open rebellion against the Duke. [[Adalbert Richard Wilhelm von Hohenstein]], Count of Hohenstein and commander of the seventh Silvetian Banner in the Duke's Army, defects to the Silvetian Republican movement, revealing battle plans and war crimes of the Ducal forces. Duke Micha III declares himself Basileus of the Second Archadian Empire and sends envoys to the same, demanding military and financial support from the Empire. [[Balthasar IIIIII]] of Greifenhausen recalls his military detachments from Bad Erzquell, taking the holy relic with it.
;May 1116 AIC
:[[Montebianco]] condemns the uprisings in Silvetia and pledges support to the Lonian League and the Ducal forces. In a secret addendum to the letter, [[Lorenzo II]] of House Cesario demands the abdication of Duke Micha III. The [[Order of Mount Sol]] declares its neutrality in the conflict. [[Desteylle]] declares its support of the Silvetian Republican movement, denounces the atrocities committed by forces of the Lonian League its vassal, and mobilizes a sizeable war fleet for intervention. The Second Archadian Empire publishes a second resolution, mandating the [[Legio II Victrix]] for a "peacekeeping mission to Silvetia" to prevent foreign intervention while remaining strictly neutral in the Civil War itself. Shortly after the Balthasarian detachment leaves the town, Bad Erzquell is razed by Ducal forces and all resident members of the middle and higher classes are executed.
;July 1116 AIC
:The Lonian League orders the extradiction and imprisonment of Duke Micha III while also offering harsh terms for a peace treaty, demanding high reparations and staple rights on Silvetian goods in exchange for political autonomy of Silvetia as a Lonian Protectorate. The Republican movement sends a counter-proposal for a peace treaty, offering less reparations and demanding compensations for the destruction of Bad Erzquell. At the same time, Lonian forces breach the weak defences of Schwarzbrücken and burn it to the ground. [[Vozdina]] supports the Silvetian Republican movement with a loan of four million grivnas and a large shipment of guns and cannons. The Archadian Legion arrives north of Kosel, protecting the capital from the advancing Lonian army. The Lonian League votes to accept the Republican peace terms, but in light of the sack of Schwarzbrücken the Republican movement has no further interest in such an honorable settlement.
;September 1116 AIC
:Pretending to hand over control of the Legion to the "rightful Archadian Basileus", Archadian forces lure Duke Micha III into the encampment of Legio II (henceforth called ''Silvetus''), seizing him without bloodshed and obtaining his signature beneath a letter of abdication.
;October 1116 AIC
:With the improvement of the strategic situation for the Republican forces, a revised peace treaty is proposed to the Lonian League, forfeiting all monetary reparations, demanding compensation for the destruction of Schwarzbrücken and Bad Erzquell, free trade agreements and a non-aggression pact. Archadian forces extradict the former Duke Micha II. to the Silvetian Republican government in exchange for monetary compensation. The Second Archadian Empire requests the Silvetian government to treat its former enemies with justice and mercy.
;November 1116 AIC
:Azurien reinforces the Archadian requests for justice and offers help in the training of a Silvetian Republican Army. The Lonian League recalls its armies from Silvetian territory, without formally accepting the Silvetian terms for peace.
[[Category:Wars]]
;March 1119 AIC
:The Lonian Assembly officially recognizes the peace treaty, thus formally ending the Silvetian Revolutionary War.

Soldier's Death

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'''Soldier's Death''' is a stronghold in [[Redharbor (Province)|Redharbor]] in [[Azurien]]. It is the main base of the azurian [[Azurian Navy|naval forces]] and defended by the [[Azurian Army|azurian army]]. Due to its layout it is said to be inpenetrable and towards any force that thinks about conquering this fortress they say: ''' ''Bring on your men, but remember the name of this stronghold!'' '''

==Layout==

The fortress is situated on a ledge overlooking the military harbor. It is octagonal and is completely surrounded by very high, thick walls. The only entrence is a via a tunnel that leads to the inside ring, where one has to cicle the keep to get inside. The inside has various floors where quarters, supplies and armories are located. In case of an attack defensive tactics range from manning the walls with riflemen and cannoneers to pouring bruning oil down the stairs in the inside.

Azurian Army

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The '''Azurian Army''' is the land warfare branch to the azurian military. It was created right after the founding of [[Azurien]] in 880 [[Timeline|AIC]]. It is part of the executive branch and has the purpose of preserving the peace and security of Azurien and its provinces, supporting and implementing the national policies and objectives and overcoming any power that is a threat to peace and freedom.

==Organization==

The army is divided into several branches. The main branches are '''Brigade Groups''', '''Fortress Defense''' and '''Conscription and Training'''. Corps include infantry, cavalry, riflemen, cannoneers, quartermasters, sappers, field engineers and provisions.

==Stationing==

The troops are stationed and trained at the fortresses and strongholds all over Azurien. These include:
*[[Blackwood Outpost]], unmanned border keep
*[[Fort Dunbal]], main military base, largest training ground
*[[Soldier's Death]], best defended stronghold in Azurien
*[[Stonehall Castle]], border fortress
*[[Waterline Keep]], harbor fortres

==Armament==

The army uses a variety of different weapons for different kind of fights and circumstances.

*'''Swords and Greatswords:'''
: - Parrying Dagger
: - Kuse
: - Estoc
: - Claymore
: - Montante

*'''Rapiers:'''
: - Foil
: - Saber

*'''Maces:'''
: - Pole Arm Warhammer
: - Horseman's Pick

*'''Bows and Crossbows:'''
: - Composite Bow
: - Arbalest

*'''Rifles:'''
: - Arquebus
: - Wall Gun

*'''Cannons:'''
: - Cartaun
: - Basilisk
: - Bombard
: - Scharfmetze

*'''Burning Oil'''

Azurien

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{{Infobox State
|nation = Azurien
|picofflag = AzurienFlag.png
|motto = We do not serve!
|capital = [[Tel Aldnium]]
|language =
|language2 =
|religion = [[Azuran]]
|religion2 = [[Mammon]] [[Aurelianity]] [[Sotiran]]
|demonym = Azurian
|ethnics = Azurian Lonian Silvetian Schoner
|currency = Azurian Dinar [[File:AzurischerDinar.png|frameless|thumb|left|100px]]
}}

'''Azurien''' [azuʀiɪn], also called the '''Land of Dusk and Dawn''', is a decentralized unitary state with a parliamentary monarchy in eastern [[Hasperia]]. Its capital is [[Tel Aldnium]] and its official religion is [[Azuran]].

== History ==
''See [[History of Azurien]]'' 
Azurien was found in 880 [[Timeline|AIC]] after the slave rebellion that took place in the slavers cities of [[Whitegold]] and [[Izalith of the Falmoreal Valley|Izalith]].

== Geography ==
Azurien reaches from the peak of [[Mount Heightlimit]] in the south to the great wilderness in the north and from the isle of Whitegold in the east to the city of [[Lönefisk]] at the border to [[Lonian Assembly|Lonien]] in the west. 
It is divided into the 10 provinces: 

[[File:ProvinzenII.png|thumbnail|right|Provinces of Azurien]]
[[File:Whitegold.png|thumbnail|right|Isle of Whitegold]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Location !! Translation
|-
| [[Tel Aldnium (Province)|Tel Aldnium]] || The capital, in the centre of the heartlands || ''"Tower of the highest God"''
|-
| [[Eshmora (Province)|Eshmora]] || In the south || ''"High forest"''
|-
| [[Stonehall (Province)|Stonehall]] || In the southwest ||
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || In the west ||
|-
| [[Nebos (Province)|Nebos]] || North of Tel Aldnium || ''"Never green"''
|-
| [[Falmora]] || In the northwest || ''"White forest"''
|-
| [[Dunbal (Province)|Dunbal]] || In the north || ''"Dark rock"''
|-
| [[Redharbor (Province)|Redharbor]] || In the east ||
|-
| [[Maormora (Province)|Maormora]] || In the northeast || ''"Sea forest"''
|-
| [[Whitegold (Province)|Whitegold]] || The island in the east across the sea ||
|}

=== Climate ===
The climate of Azurien is predominantly temperate, but varies greatly from the mountain ranges to the coastal areas. The regions west of the [[Stormy Mountains/Sturmkamm|Stormy Mountains]] belong to the humid continental climate. They are characterized by long cold winters and cool summers. Precipitation is not great. 
The azurian heartland has a generally mild climate thanks to the foehn wind phenomenon, but winters give heavy snowfall in the more highly situated areas. 
The coastal areas are in a warm-temperate oceanic climate. A current from the east brings warm sea breeze.

=== Natural Hazards ===
Heavy snowfall often comes with heavy snowstorms, making the mountain passes to Lonien or Schonen impassable. It is not uncommon that Izalith is cut off during the snowfalls in the winter. Melting of the snow in the spring often results in landslides. 
The coastal regoins are occasionally hit by windstorms and related floods.

== Politics ==
[[File:Azurienpolitical.png|thumbnail|right|Political system of Azurien]]
The free people of Azurien elect a [[High Council of the Free People of Azurien|council]] of wise men and women that rule for a minimal period of 3 years. The council has its place in [[Tel Aldnium]] in the Hall of the People. Every member is elected individually and everyone is part of the council until new candidates are up for their seat. Nominations and elections are often influenced by powerful [[Influential Families and Houses of Azurien|families and houses]]. 
The council, as the government, also nominates the ressorts, such as the ministry of trade or the department of the navy. Judges are suggested by the council and have to be approved by the people and the high priest. The [[Azurian Army|military]], usually organized by the ministry of defense and the department of the [[Azurian Navy]], is not bound by an oath to the state or the government, but pledges allegiance to Azura. The high priest is chosen among the other priests by Azura and he chooses who becomes a priest. The high priest has also one seat at the council, he has no vote, but is a counsellor. The autonomous city of Lönefisk benefits from more freedom in trade and treasury regulation. 
There are currently 77 seats in the council and every province gets a number of seats according to their relative population and one seat for the high priest for a total of 78 seats. The distribution is as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Number of Seats
|-
| Tel Aldnium || 18
|-
| Eshmora || 4
|-
| Stonehall || 2
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || 4
|-
| Nebos || 8
|-
| Falmora || 8
|-
| Dunbal || 2
|-
| Redharbor || 10
|-
| Maormora || 5
|-
| Whitegold || 16
|}

== Demographics ==
A majority of the people living in Azurien consider themselves as ''azurian''. In the capital Tel Aldnium lives a small community of lonians in a townpart called ''Little Vineta''. The autonomous city of Lönefisk is inhabited almost half by azurians and lonians. Other groups are from [[Schonen]] and lately refugees from the [[Silvetian Revolution|Silvetian civil war]].

Azurians are a generally tall people with an average height of men at 1,85m and women of 1,75m. Life expactancy with 45 years is due to the hard work in the agriculture and the mining industry.

Official state religion is Azuran. Over 80% of the people visit the temples or wayshrines on a regular bases. Other religions are tolerated and mostly conducted by foreigners.

== Economy ==
The economy of Azurien is dominated by the extraction of ressources and trade of commodities. In addition to that Azurien is known for livestock production and the production of alcoholic beverages.
Notable ressources are gemstones and rare metals, that are extracted from the deeps of the southern mountain ranges in the province of Eshmora. Azurian lapidaries then create jewellery and ornaments for the temples or foreign customers. In the northeastern lands south of the great wilderness in the province of Maormora is the wood industry. The dense forests provide excellent materials and are usually floated to the other provinces. The heartlands are home to wine press houses, mead producers and a donkey breeder. Goods are transported to the harbor of Redharbor to ship them to foreign lands. At the province of Redharbor are also the great saltfields where one of azurians most important good is extracted.
Important trade partners include: Lonien, from which manufactured good are imported; Greifenhausen, to import beer; [[Montebianco]], as tradeagreement; [[Neogaranid Empire]], to exchange salt for spices and dyes.

=== National Distribution of Goods ===
Due to different production focus and raw material supply it is necessary to distribute certain goods within Azurien. Most of this distribution is nationalized. Individual farmer and entrepeneurs that produce certain products, mostly food, raw materials and some tools are visited by officials from local warehouses and obliged to sell a certain amount of these goods to them for a fix price. The warehouses then allocate the goods within Azurien according as needed. The people then can buy those goods from the warehouses at a lower price than the market price. The system was developed to encourage specialization of crucial parts of the economy.

[[Category:Countries]]

Influential Families and Houses of Azurien

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Ever since the ancestors of todays [[Azurien]] founded a nation there were certain groups and families that managed to be of importance thoughout the generations. Some are still influantial today, while others vanished and new ones emerged. These are important families and houses of todays Azurien. 
 

'''House Ved-Malladi''' 
Mainly a merchant family. They are suspected of smuggling activities to elude the tolls in [[Redharbor]].

'''Nightfall Family''' 
A family of moneylenders and city planners. It is commonly known that they have been important in Azuriens developement for more than a hundret years. They claim that one of their ancestors was present at the first vision of [[Azura]]. Elliara Nightfall is the current Secretary of Commerce.

'''Sadriil Family''' 
A family of efficient diplomats. It was a member of this family that negotiated a pact with [[Lonien]] for support in the slave revolution. Nevos Sadriil is the current Secretary of State.

Influential Families and Houses of Azurien

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Ever since the ancestors of todays [[Azurien]] founded a nation there were certain groups and families that managed to be of importance thoughout the generations. Some are still influantial today, while others vanished and new ones emerged. These are important families and houses of todays Azurien. 
 

'''House Ved-Malladi''' 
Mainly a merchant family. They are suspected of smuggling activities to elude the tolls in [[Redharbor]].

'''Nightfall Family''' 
A family of moneylenders and city planners. It is commonly known that they have been important in Azuriens developement for more than a hundret years. They claim that one of their ancestors was present at the first vision of [[Azura]]. Elliara Nightfall is the current Secretary of Commerce.

'''Sadriil Family''' 
A family of efficient diplomats. It was a member of this family that negotiated a pact with [[Lonian]] for support in the slave revolution. Nevos Sadriil is the current Secretary of State.

Azurien

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{{Infobox State
|nation = Azurien
|picofflag = AzurienFlag.png
|motto = We do not serve!
|capital = [[Tel Aldnium]]
|language =
|language2 =
|religion = [[Azuran]]
|religion2 = [[Mammon]] [[Aurelianity]] [[Sotiran]]
|demonym = Azurian
|ethnics = Azurian Lonian Silvetian Schoner
|currency = Azurian Dinar [[File:AzurischerDinar.png|frameless|thumb|left|100px]]
}}

'''Azurien''' [azuʀiɪn], also called the '''Land of Dusk and Dawn''', is a decentralized unitary state with a parliamentary monarchy in eastern [[Hasperia]]. Its capital is [[Tel Aldnium]] and its official religion is [[Azuran]].

== History ==
''See [[History of Azurien]]'' 
Azurien was found in 880 [[Timeline|AIC]] after the slave rebellion that took place in the slavers cities of [[Whitegold]] and [[Izalith of the Falmoreal Valley|Izalith]].

== Geography ==
Azurien reaches from the peak of [[Mount Heightlimit]] in the south to the great wilderness in the north and from the isle of Whitegold in the east to the city of [[Lönefisk]] at the border to [[Lonian Assembly|Lonien]] in the west. 
It is divided into the 10 provinces: 

[[File:ProvinzenII.png|thumbnail|right|Provinces of Azurien]]
[[File:Whitegold.png|thumbnail|right|Isle of Whitegold]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Location !! Translation
|-
| [[Tel Aldnium (Province)|Tel Aldnium]] || The capital, in the centre of the heartlands || ''"Tower of the highest God"''
|-
| [[Eshmora (Province)|Eshmora]] || In the south || ''"High forest"''
|-
| [[Stonehall (Province)|Stonehall]] || In the southwest ||
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || In the west ||
|-
| [[Nebos (Province)|Nebos]] || North of Tel Aldnium || ''"Never green"''
|-
| [[Falmora]] || In the northwest || ''"White forest"''
|-
| [[Dunbal (Province)|Dunbal]] || In the north || ''"Dark rock"''
|-
| [[Redharbor (Province)|Redharbor]] || In the east ||
|-
| [[Maormora (Province)|Maormora]] || In the northeast || ''"Sea forest"''
|-
| [[Whitegold (Province)|Whitegold]] || The island in the east across the sea ||
|}

=== Climate ===
The climate of Azurien is predominantly temperate, but varies greatly from the mountain ranges to the coastal areas. The regions west of the [[Stormy Mountains/Sturmkamm|Stormy Mountains]] belong to the humid continental climate. They are characterized by long cold winters and cool summers. Precipitation is not great. 
The azurian heartland has a generally mild climate thanks to the foehn wind phenomenon, but winters give heavy snowfall in the more highly situated areas. 
The coastal areas are in a warm-temperate oceanic climate. A current from the east brings warm sea breeze.

=== Natural Hazards ===
Heavy snowfall often comes with heavy snowstorms, making the mountain passes to Lonien or Schonen impassable. It is not uncommon that Izalith is cut off during the snowfalls in the winter. Melting of the snow in the spring often results in landslides. 
The coastal regoins are occasionally hit by windstorms and related floods.

== Politics ==
[[File:Azurienpolitical.png|thumbnail|right|Political system of Azurien]]
The free people of Azurien elect a [[High Council of the Free People of Azurien|council]] of wise men and women that rule for a minimal period of 3 years. The council has its place in [[Tel Aldnium]] in the Hall of the People. Every member is elected individually and everyone is part of the council until new candidates are up for their seat. Nominations and elections are often influenced by powerful [[Influential Families and Houses of Azurien|families and houses]]. 
The council, as the government, also nominates the ressorts, such as the ministry of trade or the department of the navy. Judges are suggested by the council and have to be approved by the people and the high priest. The military, usually organized by the ministry of defense and the department of the [[Azurian Navy]], is not bound by an oath to the state or the government, but pledges allegiance to Azura. The high priest is chosen among the other priests by Azura and he chooses who becomes a priest. The high priest has also one seat at the council, he has no vote, but is a counsellor. The autonomous city of Lönefisk benefits from more freedom in trade and treasury regulation. 
There are currently 77 seats in the council and every province gets a number of seats according to their relative population and one seat for the high priest for a total of 78 seats. The distribution is as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Number of Seats
|-
| Tel Aldnium || 18
|-
| Eshmora || 4
|-
| Stonehall || 2
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || 4
|-
| Nebos || 8
|-
| Falmora || 8
|-
| Dunbal || 2
|-
| Redharbor || 10
|-
| Maormora || 5
|-
| Whitegold || 16
|}

== Demographics ==
A majority of the people living in Azurien consider themselves as ''azurian''. In the capital Tel Aldnium lives a small community of lonians in a townpart called ''Little Vineta''. The autonomous city of Lönefisk is inhabited almost half by azurians and lonians. Other groups are from [[Schonen]] and lately refugees from the [[Silvetian Revolution|Silvetian civil war]].

Azurians are a generally tall people with an average height of men at 1,85m and women of 1,75m. Life expactancy with 45 years is due to the hard work in the agriculture and the mining industry.

Official state religion is Azuran. Over 80% of the people visit the temples or wayshrines on a regular bases. Other religions are tolerated and mostly conducted by foreigners.

== Economy ==
The economy of Azurien is dominated by the extraction of ressources and trade of commodities. In addition to that Azurien is known for livestock production and the production of alcoholic beverages.
Notable ressources are gemstones and rare metals, that are extracted from the deeps of the southern mountain ranges in the province of Eshmora. Azurian lapidaries then create jewellery and ornaments for the temples or foreign customers. In the northeastern lands south of the great wilderness in the province of Maormora is the wood industry. The dense forests provide excellent materials and are usually floated to the other provinces. The heartlands are home to wine press houses, mead producers and a donkey breeder. Goods are transported to the harbor of Redharbor to ship them to foreign lands. At the province of Redharbor are also the great saltfields where one of azurians most important good is extracted.
Important trade partners include: Lonien, from which manufactured good are imported; Greifenhausen, to import beer; [[Montebianco]], as tradeagreement; [[Neogaranid Empire]], to exchange salt for spices and dyes.

=== National Distribution of Goods ===
Due to different production focus and raw material supply it is necessary to distribute certain goods within Azurien. Most of this distribution is nationalized. Individual farmer and entrepeneurs that produce certain products, mostly food, raw materials and some tools are visited by officials from local warehouses and obliged to sell a certain amount of these goods to them for a fix price. The warehouses then allocate the goods within Azurien according as needed. The people then can buy those goods from the warehouses at a lower price than the market price. The system was developed to encourage specialization of crucial parts of the economy.

[[Category:Countries]]

List of Temples, Wayshrines and Holy Places of the Azuran Faith

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This page lists the locations where temples, wayshrines and holy places of the azuran faith can be found.

==Temples==
*[[Abbey to the Sisters of Mercy]], [[Azurien]]
*[[Garantinople]], [[Garanid Empire]]
*[[Kosel]], [[Silvetia]]
*[[Lönefisk]], azurian district
*[[Serrentino]], [[Montebianco]]
*[[Tel Aldnium]], Azurien
*[[Vineta]], [[Lonian Assembly]]
*[[Whitegold]], Azurien

==Wayshrines==
*[[Bonaventuro]], Montebianco
*[[Claisill]], Azurien
*[[Eshmora]], Azurien
*[[Kapellenburg]], [[Greifenhausen]]
*[[Mafre-ruhn]], Azurien
*[[Maormora]], Azurien
*[[Nebos]], Azurien
*[[Stonehall]], Azurien

==Holy Places==

*[[Statue of Azura]], Tel Aldnium, Azurien
*[[Monument of the Prophetess]], [[Monument Island]], Azurien
*[[Shrine of the Eternal Flame]] and [[Bell of Renewal]], Abbey to the Sisters of Mercy, Azurien

List of Temples, Wayshrines and Holy Places of the Azuran Faith

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This page lists the locations where temples, wayshrines and holy places of the azuran faith can be found.

==Temples==
*[[Abbey to the Sisters of Mercy]], [[Azurien]]
*[[Garantinople]], [[Garanid Empire]]
*[[Kosel]], [[Silvetia]]
*[[Lönefisk]], azurian district
*[[Serrentino]], [[Montebianco]]
*[[Tel Aldnium]], Azurien
*[[Vineta]], [[Lonian Assembly]]
*[[Whitegold]], Azurien

==Wayshrines==
*[[Bonaventuro]], Montebianco
*[[Claisill]], Azurien
*[[Eshmora]], Azurien
*[[Kapellenburg]], [[Greifenhausen]]
*[[Mafre-ruhn]], Azurien
*[[Maormora]], Azurien
*[[Nebos]], Azurien
*[[Stonhall]], Azurien

==Holy Places==

*[[Statue of Azura]], Tel Aldnium, Azurien
*[[Monument of the Prophetess]], [[Monument Island]], Azurien
*[[Shrine of the Eternal Flame]] and [[Bell of Renewal]], Abbey to the Sisters of Mercy, Azurien

Azuran

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[[File:StatueOfAzura.png|thumbnail|right|The Statue of Azura, Azurien]]

'''Azuran''', also called '''Followers of Azura''', is the faith of the people of the realm of [[Azurien]]. The faith is led by the [[High Priest]], chosen by the goddess [[Azura]] herself, who nominates the priests that preach the teachings of the faith to the populace. The goddess is often referred to as the lady of dusk and dawn, mother of roses and queen of the night sky.

Alongside the Statue typical holy places to pray are the big temple in [[Tel Aldnium]], the smaller temples, and the wayshrines. The holy places usually contain a small water reservoir at its centre that is consecrated by a priest and are surrounded by rose bushes. Prays are usually silent and involve cleansing with the water. At sermon at the temples the priests recite Azura's Mantra.
A large sermon is hold at the nights of a new moon in front of the statue. The sermon will not take place at nights of lightning and thunder as these are the nights ruled by chaos. 
''See also: [[List of Temples, Wayshrines and Holy Places of the Azuran Faith]]''

==Cosmogony==
People of the azuran faith believe a creation myth that has been told since the very beginning of the faith:

''Once the world was grey, unformed and ruled by the primordial gods. Then the fire came. And with it came disparity. One of the gods claimed the fire as its own and put it in the sky. And so the light was born. Anger and envy spread amongst the others. And the others took away from the fire what they thought was theirs. And so the darkness came, bound to be the opposite of light. And they created, some to stand out, others, to be destructive. And so one created life and another one flawed it with death and disease. And the furtive one, almost forgotten, created his own incarnation. Born from fire with ashen skin, made to rule over the night and eager to see the fire fade.''

==Pillars of Faith==

The Pillars of Faith are elemental aspects of the faith that have a wide influence on the daily life of the followers, even by law.

*'''Love''' -- Azura demands nothing more than love and devotion from her followers. Benevolence is therefore an important principle within the religious community. The free care of the ill in [[Azurien]] is also due to this belief.

*'''Fury''' -- When betrayed Azura can be exceedingly furious with excessive punishments. Azurians embraced that in harsh punishments for crimes. Even the lonian [[Rules of Acquisition]] recognize this azurian attitude (Rule 192). Even on the global stage azurians have been known for letting things escalate into a violent direction quickly.

*'''Life''' -- Azura seeks the eternal dawn at the end of the world and she is depicted as the mother of roses. Her followers belief in the importance of preserving any life that deserves it and an eternal life in Azura's blurred future. The azurian university just outside of Tel Aldnium is specialized in research of nature.

==Priesthood==
As official state religion of Azurien the [[High Priest]] also is the head of state, although it is more a ceremonial nature and his part of the high council is only advisory nature. If the High Priest dies, his body will be burned in the [[Shrine of the Eternal Flame]] and the priests gather together to wait for a vision of [[Azura]] in order to be told who the next high priest will be. There is usually atleast one priest at every city or village that holds a temple or shrine for Azura. Since there is no written codex of the faith, the priest are the main source for faithful living. Priesthood is withhold for men only.

==Sisters of Mercy==
The [[Sisters of Mercy]] act as guards to the holy places and priests as well as the high priest. The leader of the Sisters is called Serja-Khani. The Sisters have no obligation to follow orders from priests, but tradtionally they respect the wishes of them. Because there are many travellers and priests within Azurien to visit the Statue or the temple at Tel Aldnium, they also deal with muggers prey on those between the cities. A few Sisters are sent to the temples of foreign nations to protect the priest and followers their. Sisterhood is withhold to women only. Abstinence is neither obligated to the sisters nor to the priests and relationships between them are welcome. 

== Azura's Mantra ==

''Here in her Shrine'' 
''That once was forgotten'' 
''Here do we pray'' 
''That we might remember'' 

''By Night we reclaim'' 
''What by Day was stolen'' 
''Far from ourselves'' 
''She grows even near to us'' 
''Our Minds once were blinded'' 
''Now through her do we see'' 
''Our hands once were idle'' 
''Now through them does she speak'' 

''And when the world shall listen'' 
''And when the world shall see'' 
''And when the world remembers'' 
''That world shall cease to be'' 

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Oudariel

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The '''Oudariel''' (''river's beauty'') is the one river that flows though [[Azurien]]. It has several inlets and is the main source of freshwater for the azurian people.

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Whitegold (Province)

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'''Whitegold''' is an island and a province in eastern [[Azurien]]. It is the largest of the azurian provinces and its local capital is also called [[Whitegold]]. In the west of the province is the harbor [[Whiteharbor]] that serves as trade as well as naval harbor.

Maormora (Province)

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'''Maormora''' is a province in eastern [[Azurien]]. Its local capital os also called [[Maormora]]. Because of the mighty forests in that region the province is highly specialized in wood industry, producing building material for buildings and ships aswell as charcoal and potash.

Redharbor (Province)

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'''Redharbor''' is a province in southeastern [[Azurien]]. Its local capital is also called [[Redharbor]]. Redharbor is characterized by its lush laurel forest and the enlongated mouth of the river [[Oudariel]]. Beside the important harbor the province is known for its vast salt industry. In the north of the province is the village [[Claisill]], which is located near a huge deposit of clay that is extraced and burnt in the ringovens there.

Dunbal (Province)

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'''Dunbal''' is a province in northern [[Azurien]]. Its local capital is also called [[Dunbal]]. The province is characterized by its forest industry and its military fortress. In the northwest is the mountain pass toward [[Schonen]]. At the pass is a small fortress with a bonfire on top of a watchtower. The small village [[Mafre-ruhn]] is also located right at the pass.

Nebos (Province)

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'''Nebos'' is a province in central [[Azurien]]. Its local capital is also called [[Nebos]]. Most of the land is covered by pine and fir forest in which there is often heavy snowfall, hence the name that translates to 'never green'. At the western border of the province is the mountain pass to [[Falmora]], where a damaged watchtower is located. A small group of soldiers is stationed there to light the bonfire at the top of it, if there is ever an invasion.

Azurien

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{{Infobox State
|nation = Azurien
|picofflag = AzurienFlag.png
|motto = We do not serve!
|capital = [[Tel Aldnium]]
|language =
|language2 =
|religion = [[Azuran]]
|religion2 = [[Mammon]] [[Aurelianity]] [[Sotiran]]
|demonym = Azurian
|ethnics = Azurian Lonian Silvetian Schoner
|currency = Azurian Dinar [[File:AzurischerDinar.png|frameless|thumb|left|100px]]
}}

'''Azurien''' [azuʀiɪn], also called the '''Land of Dusk and Dawn''', is a decentralized unitary state with a parliamentary monarchy in eastern [[Hasperia]]. Its capital is [[Tel Aldnium]] and its official religion is [[Azuran]].

== History ==
''See [[History of Azurien]]'' 
Azurien was found in 880 [[Timeline|AIC]] after the slave rebellion that took place in the slavers cities of [[Whitegold]] and [[Izalith of the Falmoreal Valley|Izalith]].

== Geography ==
Azurien reaches from the peak of [[Mount Heightlimit]] in the south to the great wilderness in the north and from the isle of Whitegold in the east to the city of [[Lönefisk]] at the border to [[Lonian Assembly|Lonien]] in the west. 
It is divided into the 10 provinces: 

[[File:ProvinzenII.png|thumbnail|right|Provinces of Azurien]]
[[File:Whitegold.png|thumbnail|right|Isle of Whitegold]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Location !! Translation
|-
| [[Tel Aldnium (Province)|Tel Aldnium]] || The capital, in the centre of the heartlands || ''"Tower of the highest God"''
|-
| [[Eshmora (Province)|Eshmora]] || In the south || ''"High forest"''
|-
| [[Stonehall (Province)|Stonehall]] || In the southwest ||
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || In the west ||
|-
| [[Nebos (Province)|Nebos]] || North of Tel Aldnium || ''"Never green"''
|-
| [[Falmora]] || In the northwest || ''"White forest"''
|-
| [[Dunbal (Province)|Dunbal]] || In the north || ''"Dark rock"''
|-
| [[Redharbor (Province)|Redharbor]] || In the east ||
|-
| [[Maormora (Province)|Maormora]] || In the northeast || ''"Sea forest"''
|-
| [[Whitegold (Province)|Whitegold]] || The island in the east across the sea ||
|}

=== Climate ===
The climate of Azurien is predominantly temperate, but varies greatly from the mountain ranges to the coastal areas. The regions west of the [[Stormy Mountains/Sturmkamm|Stormy Mountains]] belong to the humid continental climate. They are characterized by long cold winters and cool summers. Precipitation is not great. 
The azurian heartland has a generally mild climate thanks to the foehn wind phenomenon, but winters give heavy snowfall in the more highly situated areas. 
The coastal areas are in a warm-temperate oceanic climate. A current from the east brings warm sea breeze.

=== Natural Hazards ===
Heavy snowfall often comes with heavy snowstorms, making the mountain passes to Lonien or Schonen impassable. It is not uncommon that Izalith is cut off during the snowfalls in the winter. Melting of the snow in the spring often results in landslides. 
The coastal regoins are occasionally hit by windstorms and related floods.

== Politics ==
[[File:Azurienpolitical.png|thumbnail|right|Political system of Azurien]]
The free people of Azurien elect a [[High Council of the Free People of Azurien|council]] of wise men and women that rule for a minimal period of 3 years. The council has its place in [[Tel Aldnium]] in the Hall of the People. Every member is elected individually and everyone is part of the council until new candidates are up for their seat. The council, as the government, also nominates the ressorts, such as the ministry of trade or the department of the navy. Judges are suggested by the council and have to be approved by the people and the high priest. The military, usually organized by the ministry of defense and the department of the [[Azurian Navy]], is not bound by an oath to the state or the government, but pledges allegiance to Azura. The high priest is chosen among the other priests by Azura and he chooses who becomes a priest. The high priest has also one seat at the council, he has no vote, but is a counsellor. The autonomous city of Lönefisk benefits from more freedom in trade and treasury regulation. 
There are currently 77 seats in the council and every province gets a number of seats according to their relative population and one seat for the high priest for a total of 78 seats. The distribution is as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Number of Seats
|-
| Tel Aldnium || 18
|-
| Eshmora || 4
|-
| Stonehall || 2
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || 4
|-
| Nebos || 8
|-
| Falmora || 8
|-
| Dunbal || 2
|-
| Redharbor || 10
|-
| Maormora || 5
|-
| Whitegold || 16
|}

== Demographics ==
A majority of the people living in Azurien consider themselves as ''azurian''. In the capital Tel Aldnium lives a small community of lonians in a townpart called ''Little Vineta''. The autonomous city of Lönefisk is inhabited almost half by azurians and lonians. Other groups are from [[Schonen]] and lately refugees from the [[Silvetian Revolution|Silvetian civil war]].

Azurians are a generally tall people with an average height of men at 1,85m and women of 1,75m. Life expactancy with 45 years is due to the hard work in the agriculture and the mining industry.

Official state religion is Azuran. Over 80% of the people visit the temples or wayshrines on a regular bases. Other religions are tolerated and mostly conducted by foreigners.

== Economy ==
The economy of Azurien is dominated by the extraction of ressources and trade of commodities. In addition to that Azurien is known for livestock production and the production of alcoholic beverages.
Notable ressources are gemstones and rare metals, that are extracted from the deeps of the southern mountain ranges in the province of Eshmora. Azurian lapidaries then create jewellery and ornaments for the temples or foreign customers. In the northeastern lands south of the great wilderness in the province of Maormora is the wood industry. The dense forests provide excellent materials and are usually floated to the other provinces. The heartlands are home to wine press houses, mead producers and a donkey breeder. Goods are transported to the harbor of Redharbor to ship them to foreign lands. At the province of Redharbor are also the great saltfields where one of azurians most important good is extracted.
Important trade partners include: Lonien, from which manufactured good are imported; Greifenhausen, to import beer; [[Montebianco]], as tradeagreement; [[Neogaranid Empire]], to exchange salt for spices and dyes.

=== National Distribution of Goods ===
Due to different production focus and raw material supply it is necessary to distribute certain goods within Azurien. Most of this distribution is nationalized. Individual farmer and entrepeneurs that produce certain products, mostly food, raw materials and some tools are visited by officials from local warehouses and obliged to sell a certain amount of these goods to them for a fix price. The warehouses then allocate the goods within Azurien according as needed. The people then can buy those goods from the warehouses at a lower price than the market price. The system was developed to encourage specialization of crucial parts of the economy.

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Izalith of the Falmoreal Valley

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{{Infobox City
|name = Izalith of the Falmoreal Valley
|coordinates = http://pluribus.no-ip.org:8123/?worldname=PluribusIII&mapname=surface&zoom=6&x=22582&y=64&z=11545
|nation = Azurien
}}

'''Izalith of the Falmoreal Valley''', formerly '''Izalith des Schneewindtals''', is a city in [[Azurien]]. It is the local capital of the province [[Falmora]].

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Nebos (Province)

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'''Nebos'' is a province in central [[Azurien]]. Its local capital is also called [[Nebos]]. Most of the land is covered by pine and fir forest in which there is often heavy snowfall, hence the name that translates to 'never green'. At the western border of the province is the mountain pass to [[Falmora (Province)|Falmora]], where a damaged watchtower is located. A small group of soldiers is stationed there to light the bonfire at the top of it, if there is ever an invasion.

Stonehall (Province)

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'''Stonehall''' is a province in [[Azurien]] located in the west. Its local capital is also called [[Stonehall]]. Most of the land is uninhabitated wilderness. Only in recent history a road was build to connect Azurien with [[Silvetia]] to surpass [[Lonien]].

Eshmora (Province)

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'''Eshmora''' is a province in the south of [[Azurien]]. Its local capital is also called [[Eshmora]]. Eshmora is known for its [[Mining|mining]] industry. The southernmost point of the province is the peak of [[Mount Heightlimit]]. Although the river [[Oudariel]] that is important to many of the azurian provinces has many inlets, the spring in Eshmora is seen as its most important one. Today a little shrine stands at the side to honor the life these waters give.

Eshmora (Province)

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'''Eshmora''' is a province in the south of [[Azurien]]. Its local capital is also called [[Eshmora]]. Eshmora is known for its [[Mining|mining]] industry. The southernmost point of the province is the peak of [[Mount HeightLimit]]. Although the river [[Oudariel]] that is important to many of the azurian provinces has many inlets, the spring in Eshmora is seen as its most important one. Today a little shrine stands at the side to honor the life these waters give.

Eshmora (Province)

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'''Eshmora''' is a province in the south of [[Azurien]]. Its local capital is also called [[Eshmora]]. Eshmora is known for its mining industry. The southernmost point of the province is the peak of [[MountHeightLimit]]. Although the river [[Oudariel]] that is important to many of the azurian provinces has many inlets, the spring in Eshmora is seen as its most important one. Today a little shrine stands at the side to honor the life these waters give.

Tel Aldnium

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{{Infobox City
|name = Tel Aldnium
|coordinates = http://pluribus.no-ip.org:8123/?worldname=PluribusIII&mapname=surface&zoom=6&x=23095&y=64&z=13148
|nation = Azurien
}}
'''Tel Aldnium''' [tæl alɗniũm](engl.: "Tower of the highest God") , also called '''The Golden Hill''', is the capital and largest city of [[Azurien]]. The city is proper situated on an island in the river [[Oudariel]]. Notable buildings are the Temple of Azura, which is the biggest of them and the place where the high priest can usually be found, and the Hall of the People, the place of the government.

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Tel Aldnium (Province)

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'''Tel Aldnium''' is a province of [[Azurien]] located in the centre of the azurian heartlands. Its local capital is the city of [[Tel Aldnium]], which is also the capital of Azurien. Beside the capital, the [[Statue of Azura]], the azurian university and the [[Abbey to the Sisters of Mercy]] are located in the province.

Azurien

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{{Infobox State
|nation = Azurien
|picofflag = AzurienFlag.png
|motto = We do not serve!
|capital = [[Tel Aldnium]]
|language =
|language2 =
|religion = [[Azuran]]
|religion2 = [[Mammon]] [[Aurelianity]] [[Sotiran]]
|demonym = Azurian
|ethnics = Azurian Lonian Silvetian Schoner
|currency = Azurian Dinar [[File:AzurischerDinar.png|frameless|thumb|left|100px]]
}}

'''Azurien''' [azuʀiɪn], also called the '''Land of Dusk and Dawn''', is a decentralized unitary state with a parliamentary monarchy in eastern [[Hasperia]]. Its capital is [[Tel Aldnium]] and its official religion is [[Azuran]].

== History ==
''See [[History of Azurien]]'' 
Azurien was found in 880 [[Timeline|AIC]] after the slave rebellion that took place in the slavers cities of [[Whitegold]] and [[Izalith of the Falmoreal Valley|Izalith]].

== Geography ==
Azurien reaches from the peak of [[Mount Heightlimit]] in the south to the great wilderness in the north and from the isle of Whitegold in the east to the city of [[Lönefisk]] at the border to [[Lonian Assembly|Lonien]] in the west. 
It is divided into the 10 provinces: 

[[File:ProvinzenII.png|thumbnail|right|Provinces of Azurien]]
[[File:Whitegold.png|thumbnail|right|Isle of Whitegold]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Location !! Translation
|-
| [[Tel Aldnium (Province)|Tel Aldnium]] || The capital, in the centre of the heartlands || ''"Tower of the highest God"''
|-
| [[Eshmora (Province)|Eshmora]] || In the south || ''"High forest"''
|-
| [[Stonehall (Province)|Stonehall]] || In the southwest ||
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || In the west ||
|-
| [[Nebos (Province)|Nebos]] || North of Tel Aldnium || ''"Never green"''
|-
| [[Falmora (Province)|Falmora]] || In the northwest || ''"White forest"''
|-
| [[Dunbal (Province)|Dunbal]] || In the north || ''"Dark rock"''
|-
| [[Redharbor (Province)|Redharbor]] || In the east ||
|-
| [[Maormora (Province)|Maormora]] || In the northeast || ''"Sea forest"''
|-
| [[Whitegold (Province)|Whitegold]] || The island in the east across the sea ||
|}

=== Climate ===
The climate of Azurien is predominantly temperate, but varies greatly from the mountain ranges to the coastal areas. The regions west of the [[Stormy Mountains/Sturmkamm|Stormy Mountains]] belong to the humid continental climate. They are characterized by long cold winters and cool summers. Precipitation is not great. 
The azurian heartland has a generally mild climate thanks to the foehn wind phenomenon, but winters give heavy snowfall in the more highly situated areas. 
The coastal areas are in a warm-temperate oceanic climate. A current from the east brings warm sea breeze.

=== Natural Hazards ===
Heavy snowfall often comes with heavy snowstorms, making the mountain passes to Lonien or Schonen impassable. It is not uncommon that Izalith is cut off during the snowfalls in the winter. Melting of the snow in the spring often results in landslides. 
The coastal regoins are occasionally hit by windstorms and related floods.

== Politics ==
[[File:Azurienpolitical.png|thumbnail|right|Political system of Azurien]]
The free people of Azurien elect a [[High Council of the Free People of Azurien|council]] of wise men and women that rule for a minimal period of 3 years. The council has its place in [[Tel Aldnium]] in the Hall of the People. Every member is elected individually and everyone is part of the council until new candidates are up for their seat. The council, as the government, also nominates the ressorts, such as the ministry of trade or the department of the navy. Judges are suggested by the council and have to be approved by the people and the high priest. The military, usually organized by the ministry of defense and the department of the [[Azurian Navy]], is not bound by an oath to the state or the government, but pledges allegiance to Azura. The high priest is chosen among the other priests by Azura and he chooses who becomes a priest. The high priest has also one seat at the council, he has no vote, but is a counsellor. The autonomous city of Lönefisk benefits from more freedom in trade and treasury regulation. 
There are currently 77 seats in the council and every province gets a number of seats according to their relative population and one seat for the high priest for a total of 78 seats. The distribution is as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Number of Seats
|-
| Tel Aldnium || 18
|-
| Eshmora || 4
|-
| Stonehall || 2
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || 4
|-
| Nebos || 8
|-
| Falmora || 8
|-
| Dunbal || 2
|-
| Redharbor || 10
|-
| Maormora || 5
|-
| Whitegold || 16
|}

== Demographics ==
A majority of the people living in Azurien consider themselves as ''azurian''. In the capital Tel Aldnium lives a small community of lonians in a townpart called ''Little Vineta''. The autonomous city of Lönefisk is inhabited almost half by azurians and lonians. Other groups are from [[Schonen]] and lately refugees from the [[Silvetian Revolution|Silvetian civil war]].

Azurians are a generally tall people with an average height of men at 1,85m and women of 1,75m. Life expactancy with 45 years is due to the hard work in the agriculture and the mining industry.

Official state religion is Azuran. Over 80% of the people visit the temples or wayshrines on a regular bases. Other religions are tolerated and mostly conducted by foreigners.

== Economy ==
The economy of Azurien is dominated by the extraction of ressources and trade of commodities. In addition to that Azurien is known for livestock production and the production of alcoholic beverages.
Notable ressources are gemstones and rare metals, that are extracted from the deeps of the southern mountain ranges in the province of Eshmora. Azurian lapidaries then create jewellery and ornaments for the temples or foreign customers. In the northeastern lands south of the great wilderness in the province of Maormora is the wood industry. The dense forests provide excellent materials and are usually floated to the other provinces. The heartlands are home to wine press houses, mead producers and a donkey breeder. Goods are transported to the harbor of Redharbor to ship them to foreign lands. At the province of Redharbor are also the great saltfields where one of azurians most important good is extracted.
Important trade partners include: Lonien, from which manufactured good are imported; Greifenhausen, to import beer; [[Montebianco]], as tradeagreement; [[Neogaranid Empire]], to exchange salt for spices and dyes.

=== National Distribution of Goods ===
Due to different production focus and raw material supply it is necessary to distribute certain goods within Azurien. Most of this distribution is nationalized. Individual farmer and entrepeneurs that produce certain products, mostly food, raw materials and some tools are visited by officials from local warehouses and obliged to sell a certain amount of these goods to them for a fix price. The warehouses then allocate the goods within Azurien according as needed. The people then can buy those goods from the warehouses at a lower price than the market price. The system was developed to encourage specialization of crucial parts of the economy.

[[Category:Countries]]

Nebos

2018-03-02T18:34:26Z

Sushi:

{{Infobox City
|name = Nebos
|coordinates = http://pluribus.no-ip.org:8123/?worldname=PluribusIII&mapname=surface&zoom=6&x=23595&y=64&z=12470
|nation = Azurien
}}
'''Nebos''' [nebos] is a village and the local capital of the province with the same name located in the centre of [[Azurien]].

It is home to several wine press houses and honey mead distilleries that produce some of the better known export goods of Azurien. But Nebos is best known for [[Sushi's Reliable Donkeys]].

[[Category:Settlements]]

Azurien

2018-03-02T18:01:20Z

Sushi:

{{Infobox State
|nation = Azurien
|picofflag = AzurienFlag.png
|motto = We do not serve!
|capital = [[Tel Aldnium]]
|language =
|language2 =
|religion = [[Azuran]]
|religion2 = [[Mammon]] [[Aurelianity]] [[Sotiran]]
|demonym = Azurian
|ethnics = Azurian Lonian Silvetian Schoner
|currency = Azurian Dinar [[File:AzurischerDinar.png|frameless|thumb|left|100px]]
}}

'''Azurien''' [azuʀiɪn], also called the '''Land of Dusk and Dawn''', is a decentralized unitary state with a parliamentary monarchy in eastern [[Hasperia]]. Its capital is [[Tel Aldnium]] and its official religion is [[Azuran]].

== History ==
''See [[History of Azurien]]'' 
Azurien was found in 880 [[Timeline|AIC]] after the slave rebellion that took place in the slavers cities of [[Whitegold]] and [[Izalith of the Falmoreal Valley|Izalith]].

== Geography ==
Azurien reaches from the peak of [[Mount Heightlimit]] in the south to the great wilderness in the north and from the isle of Whitegold in the east to the city of [[Lönefisk]] at the border to [[Lonian Assembly|Lonien]] in the west. 
It is divided into the 10 provinces: 

[[File:ProvinzenII.png|thumbnail|right|Provinces of Azurien]]
[[File:Whitegold.png|thumbnail|right|Isle of Whitegold]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Location !! Translation
|-
| Tel Aldnium || The capital, in the centre of the heartlands || ''"Tower of the highest God"''
|-
| [[Eshmora]] || In the south || ''"High forest"''
|-
| [[Stonehall]] || In the southwest ||
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || In the west ||
|-
| [[Nebos]] || North of Tel Aldnium || ''"Never green"''
|-
| [[Falmora]] || In the northwest || ''"White forest"''
|-
| [[Dunbal]] || In the north || ''"Dark rock"''
|-
| [[Redharbor]] || In the east ||
|-
| [[Maormora]] || In the northeast || ''"Sea forest"''
|-
| Whitegold || The island in the east across the sea ||
|}

=== Climate ===
The climate of Azurien is predominantly temperate, but varies greatly from the mountain ranges to the coastal areas. The regions west of the [[Stormy Mountains/Sturmkamm|Stormy Mountains]] belong to the humid continental climate. They are characterized by long cold winters and cool summers. Precipitation is not great. 
The azurian heartland has a generally mild climate thanks to the foehn wind phenomenon, but winters give heavy snowfall in the more highly situated areas. 
The coastal areas are in a warm-temperate oceanic climate. A current from the east brings warm sea breeze.

=== Natural Hazards ===
Heavy snowfall often comes with heavy snowstorms, making the mountain passes to Lonien or Schonen impassable. It is not uncommon that Izalith is cut off during the snowfalls in the winter. Melting of the snow in the spring often results in landslides. 
The coastal regoins are occasionally hit by windstorms and related floods.

== Politics ==
[[File:Azurienpolitical.png|thumbnail|right|Political system of Azurien]]
The free people of Azurien elect a [[High Council of the Free People of Azurien|council]] of wise men and women that rule for a minimal period of 3 years. The council has its place in [[Tel Aldnium]] in the Hall of the People. Every member is elected individually and everyone is part of the council until new candidates are up for their seat. The council, as the government, also nominates the ressorts, such as the ministry of trade or the department of the navy. Judges are suggested by the council and have to be approved by the people and the high priest. The military, usually organized by the ministry of defense and the department of the [[Azurian Navy]], is not bound by an oath to the state or the government, but pledges allegiance to Azura. The high priest is chosen among the other priests by Azura and he chooses who becomes a priest. The high priest has also one seat at the council, he has no vote, but is a counsellor. The autonomous city of Lönefisk benefits from more freedom in trade and treasury regulation. 
There are currently 77 seats in the council and every province gets a number of seats according to their relative population and one seat for the high priest for a total of 78 seats. The distribution is as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Number of Seats
|-
| Tel Aldnium || 18
|-
| Eshmora || 4
|-
| Stonehall || 2
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || 4
|-
| Nebos || 8
|-
| Falmora || 8
|-
| Dunbal || 2
|-
| Redharbor || 10
|-
| Maormora || 5
|-
| Whitegold || 16
|}

== Demographics ==
A majority of the people living in Azurien consider themselves as ''azurian''. In the capital Tel Aldnium lives a small community of lonians in a townpart called ''Little Vineta''. The autonomous city of Lönefisk is inhabited almost half by azurians and lonians. Other groups are from [[Schonen]] and lately refugees from the [[Silvetian Revolution|Silvetian civil war]].

Azurians are a generally tall people with an average height of men at 1,85m and women of 1,75m. Life expactancy with 45 years is due to the hard work in the agriculture and the mining industry.

Official state religion is Azuran. Over 80% of the people visit the temples or wayshrines on a regular bases. Other religions are tolerated and mostly conducted by foreigners.

== Economy ==
The economy of Azurien is dominated by the extraction of ressources and trade of commodities. In addition to that Azurien is known for livestock production and the production of alcoholic beverages.
Notable ressources are gemstones and rare metals, that are extracted from the deeps of the southern mountain ranges in the province of Eshmora. Azurian lapidaries then create jewellery and ornaments for the temples or foreign customers. In the northeastern lands south of the great wilderness in the province of Maormora is the wood industry. The dense forests provide excellent materials and are usually floated to the other provinces. The heartlands are home to wine press houses, mead producers and a donkey breeder. Goods are transported to the harbor of Redharbor to ship them to foreign lands. At the province of Redharbor are also the great saltfields where one of azurians most important good is extracted.
Important trade partners include: Lonien, from which manufactured good are imported; Greifenhausen, to import beer; [[Montebianco]], as tradeagreement; [[Neogaranid Empire]], to exchange salt for spices and dyes.

=== National Distribution of Goods ===
Due to different production focus and raw material supply it is necessary to distribute certain goods within Azurien. Most of this distribution is nationalized. Individual farmer and entrepeneurs that produce certain products, mostly food, raw materials and some tools are visited by officials from local warehouses and obliged to sell a certain amount of these goods to them for a fix price. The warehouses then allocate the goods within Azurien according as needed. The people then can buy those goods from the warehouses at a lower price than the market price. The system was developed to encourage specialization of crucial parts of the economy.

[[Category:Countries]]

Azurien

2018-03-02T17:59:56Z

Sushi:

{{Infobox State
|nation = Azurien
|picofflag = AzurienFlag.png
|motto = We do not serve!
|capital = [[Tel Aldnium]]
|language =
|language2 =
|religion = [[Azuran]]
|religion2 = [[Mammon]] [[Aurelianity]] [[Sotiran]]
|demonym = Azurian
|ethnics = Azurian Lonian Silvetian Schoner
|currency = Azurian Dinar [[File:AzurischerDinar.png|frameless|thumb|left|100px]]
}}

'''Azurien''' [azuʀiɪn], also called the '''Land of Dusk and Dawn''', is a decentralized unitary state with a parliamentary monarchy in eastern [[Hasperia]]. Its capital is [[Tel Aldnium]] and its official religion is [[Azuran]].

== History ==
''See [[History of Azurien]]'' 
Azurien was found in 880 [[Timeline|AIC]] after the slave rebellion that took place in the slavers cities of [[Whitegold]] and [[Izalith of the Falmoreal Valley|Izalith]].

== Geography ==
Azurien reaches from the peak of [[Mount Heightlimit]] in the south to the great wilderness in the north and from the isle of Whitegold in the east to the city of [[Lönefisk]] at the border to [[Lonian Assembly|Lonien]] in the west. 
It is divided into the 10 provinces: 

[[File:ProvinzenII.png|thumbnail|right|Provinces of Azurien]]
[[File:Whitegold.png|thumbnail|right|Isle of Whitegold]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Location !! Translation
|-
| Tel Aldnium || The capital, in the centre of the heartlands || ''"Tower of the highest God"''
|-
| [[Eshmora]] || In the south || ''"High forest"''
|-
| [[Stonehall]] || In the southwest ||
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || In the west ||
|-
| [[Nebos]] || North of Tel Aldnium || ''"Never green"''
|-
| [[Falmora]] || In the northwest || ''"White forest"''
|-
| [[Dunbal]] || In the north || ''"Dark rock"''
|-
| [[Redharbor]] || In the east ||
|-
| [[Maormora]] || In the northeast || ''"Sea forest"''
|-
| Whitegold || The island in the east across the sea ||
|}

=== Climate ===
The climate of Azurien is predominantly temperate, but varies greatly from the mountain ranges to the coastal areas. The regions west of the [[Stormy Mountains/Sturmkamm|Stormy Mountains]] belong to the humid continental climate. They are characterized by long cold winters and cool summers. Precipitation is not great. 
The azurian heartland has a generally mild climate thanks to the foehn wind phenomenon, but winters give heavy snowfall in the more highly situated areas. 
The coastal areas are in a warm-temperate oceanic climate. A current from the east brings warm sea breeze.

=== Natural Hazards ===
Heavy snowfall often comes with heavy snowstorms, making the mountain passes to Lonien or Schonen impassable. It is not uncommon that Izalith is cut off during the snowfalls in the winter. Melting of the snow in the spring often results in landslides. 
The coastal regoins are occasionally hit by windstorms and related floods.

== Politics ==
[[File:Azurienpolitical.png|thumbnail|right|Political system of Azurien]]
The free people of Azurien elect a [[High Council of the Free People of Azurien|council]] of wise men and women that rule for a minimal period of 3 years. The council has its place in [[Tel Aldnium]] in the Hall of the People. Every member is elected individually and everyone is part of the council until new candidates are up for their seat. The council, as the government, also nominates the ressorts, such as the ministry of trade or the department of the navy. Judges are suggested by the council and have to be approved by the people and the high priest. The military, usually organized by the ministry of defense and the department of the [[Azurian Navy]], is not bound by an oath to the state or the government, but pledges allegiance to Azura. The high priest is chosen among the other priests by Azura and he chooses who becomes a priest. The high priest has also one seat at the council, he has no vote, but is a counsellor. The autonomous city of Lönefisk benefits from more freedom in trade and treasury regulation. 
There are currently 77 seats in the council and every province gets a number of seats according to their relative population and one seat for the high priest for a total of 78 seats. The distribution is as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Number of Seats
|-
| Tel Aldnium || 18
|-
| Eshmora || 5
|-
| Stonehall || 2
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || 4
|-
| Nebos || 8
|-
| Falmora || 8
|-
| Dunbal || 2
|-
| Redharbor || 10
|-
| Maormora || 5
|-
| Whitegold || 16
|}

== Demographics ==
A majority of the people living in Azurien consider themselves as ''azurian''. In the capital Tel Aldnium lives a small community of lonians in a townpart called ''Little Vineta''. The autonomous city of Lönefisk is inhabited almost half by azurians and lonians. Other groups are from [[Schonen]] and lately refugees from the [[Silvetian Revolution|Silvetian civil war]].

Azurians are a generally tall people with an average height of men at 1,85m and women of 1,75m. Life expactancy with 45 years is due to the hard work in the agriculture and the mining industry.

Official state religion is Azuran. Over 80% of the people visit the temples or wayshrines on a regular bases. Other religions are tolerated and mostly conducted by foreigners.

== Economy ==
The economy of Azurien is dominated by the extraction of ressources and trade of commodities. In addition to that Azurien is known for livestock production and the production of alcoholic beverages.
Notable ressources are gemstones and rare metals, that are extracted from the deeps of the southern mountain ranges in the province of Eshmora. Azurian lapidaries then create jewellery and ornaments for the temples or foreign customers. In the northeastern lands south of the great wilderness in the province of Maormora is the wood industry. The dense forests provide excellent materials and are usually floated to the other provinces. The heartlands are home to wine press houses, mead producers and a donkey breeder. Goods are transported to the harbor of Redharbor to ship them to foreign lands. At the province of Redharbor are also the great saltfields where one of azurians most important good is extracted.
Important trade partners include: Lonien, from which manufactured good are imported; Greifenhausen, to import beer; [[Montebianco]], as tradeagreement; [[Neogaranid Empire]], to exchange salt for spices and dyes.

=== National Distribution of Goods ===
Due to different production focus and raw material supply it is necessary to distribute certain goods within Azurien. Most of this distribution is nationalized. Individual farmer and entrepeneurs that produce certain products, mostly food, raw materials and some tools are visited by officials from local warehouses and obliged to sell a certain amount of these goods to them for a fix price. The warehouses then allocate the goods within Azurien according as needed. The people then can buy those goods from the warehouses at a lower price than the market price. The system was developed to encourage specialization of crucial parts of the economy.

[[Category:Countries]]

Sisters of Mercy

2018-03-02T17:49:45Z

Sushi:

[[File:SistersOfMercy.png|thumbnail|right|Sisters of Mercy]]

The '''Sisters of Mercy''' are guards to the holy places, the priests, and the [[High Priest]] of the [[Azuran]] faith. They also deal with muggers that prey on travellers between the cities in [[Azurien]]. A few are also sent to temples in foreign cities to guard the priests at those locations. Sisterhood is withheld to women only. Abstinence is neither obligated to the sisters nor to the priests and relationships between them are welcome. 
Sisters are not only well trained for combat, but are also educated in treatment of wounds. They represent both, the love and the fury of Azura. The largest group of them resides at their [[Abbey to the Sisters of Mercy|training grounds]] northwest of [[Tel Aldnium]].
 
During the [[Silvetian Revolution]] Sisters of Mercy were sent to Kosel to aid civilians.

===== Combat =====

When a Sister witnesses unlawful behavior around a place of prayer or on the roads outside the villages of Azurien, she is, other than normals city guards, permitted to use lethal force. 
In combat they typically use a sword and some of them use a bow. They have created a unique combat style where they use a greatsword together with a dagger. The greatsword is thereby dragged along behind them, while dodging attacks of opponents and then swung in a large sweep. The real attack then follows from the flow with the dagger that hits the opponent preoccupied with blocking the sweep from the greatsword. Once victorious Sisters grant their opponent mercy with a quick death.

===== Treatment of Wounds =====

At the abbey the Sisters study the treatment of wounds and injuries. The abbey contains a library where the Sisters can study as well as an alchemy lab where they are teached the distillation of substances. Some of them even specialize in the creation of elixirs and balms. These balms are based on turpentine the Sisters extract from pine resin. The elixirs are based on junipers that grow around the abbey and other ingredians that grow in the herb garden.

Azuran

2018-01-26T01:19:09Z

Sushi:

[[File:StatueOfAzura.png|thumbnail|right|The Statue of Azura, Azurien]]

'''Azuran''', also called '''Followers of Azura''', is the faith of the people of the realm of [[Azurien]]. The faith is led by the [[High Priest]], chosen by the goddess [[Azura]] herself, who nominates the priests that preach the teachings of the faith to the populace. The goddess is often referred to as the lady of dusk and dawn, mother of roses and queen of the night sky.

Alongside the Statue typical holy places to pray are the big temple in [[Tel Aldnium]], the smaller temples, and the wayshrines. The holy places usually contain a small water reservoir at its centre that is consecrated by a priest and are surrounded by rose bushes. Prays are usually silent and involve cleansing with the water. At sermon at the temples the priests recite Azura's Mantra.
A large sermon is hold at the nights of a new moon in front of the statue. The sermon will not take place at nights of lightning and thunder as these are the nights ruled by chaos.

==Cosmogony==
People of the azuran faith believe a creation myth that has been told since the very beginning of the faith:

''Once the world was grey, unformed and ruled by the primordial gods. Then the fire came. And with it came disparity. One of the gods claimed the fire as its own and put it in the sky. And so the light was born. Anger and envy spread amongst the others. And the others took away from the fire what they thought was theirs. And so the darkness came, bound to be the opposite of light. And they created, some to stand out, others, to be destructive. And so one created life and another one flawed it with death and disease. And the furtive one, almost forgotten, created his own incarnation. Born from fire with ashen skin, made to rule over the night and eager to see the fire fade.''

==Pillars of Faith==

The Pillars of Faith are elemental aspects of the faith that have a wide influence on the daily life of the followers, even by law.

*'''Love''' -- Azura demands nothing more than love and devotion from her followers. Benevolence is therefore an important principle within the religious community. The free care of the ill in [[Azurien]] is also due to this belief.

*'''Fury''' -- When betrayed Azura can be exceedingly furious with excessive punishments. Azurians embraced that in harsh punishments for crimes. Even the lonian [[Rules of Acquisition]] recognize this azurian attitude (Rule 192). Even on the global stage azurians have been known for letting things escalate into a violent direction quickly.

*'''Life''' -- Azura seeks the eternal dawn at the end of the world and she is depicted as the mother of roses. Her followers belief in the importance of preserving any life that deserves it and an eternal life in Azura's blurred future. The azurian university just outside of Tel Aldnium is specialized in research of nature.

==Priesthood==
As official state religion of Azurien the [[High Priest]] also is the head of state, although it is more a ceremonial nature and his part of the high council is only advisory nature. If the High Priest dies, his body will be burned in the [[Shrine of the Eternal Flame]] and the priests gather together to wait for a vision of [[Azura]] in order to be told who the next high priest will be. There is usually atleast one priest at every city or village that holds a temple or shrine for Azura. Since there is no written codex of the faith, the priest are the main source for faithful living. Priesthood is withhold for men only.

==Sisters of Mercy==
The [[Sisters of Mercy]] act as guards to the holy places and priests as well as the high priest. The leader of the Sisters is called Serja-Khani. The Sisters have no obligation to follow orders from priests, but tradtionally they respect the wishes of them. Because there are many travellers and priests within Azurien to visit the Statue or the temple at Tel Aldnium, they also deal with muggers prey on those between the cities. A few Sisters are sent to the temples of foreign nations to protect the priest and followers their. Sisterhood is withhold to women only. Abstinence is neither obligated to the sisters nor to the priests and relationships between them are welcome. 

== Azura's Mantra ==

''Here in her Shrine'' 
''That once was forgotten'' 
''Here do we pray'' 
''That we might remember'' 

''By Night we reclaim'' 
''What by Day was stolen'' 
''Far from ourselves'' 
''She grows even near to us'' 
''Our Minds once were blinded'' 
''Now through her do we see'' 
''Our hands once were idle'' 
''Now through them does she speak'' 

''And when the world shall listen'' 
''And when the world shall see'' 
''And when the world remembers'' 
''That world shall cease to be'' 

[[Category:Religions]]

Azuran

2017-12-18T00:27:02Z

Sushi:

[[File:StatueOfAzura.png|thumbnail|right|The Statue of Azura, Azurien]]

'''Azuran''', also called '''Followers of Azura''', is the faith of the people of the realm of [[Azurien]]. The faith is led by the [[High Priest]], chosen by the goddess [[Azura]] herself, who nominates the priests that preach the teachings of the faith to the populace. The goddess is often referred to as the lady of dusk and dawn, mother of roses and queen of the night sky.

Alongside the Statue typical holy places to pray are the big temple in [[Tel Aldnium]], the smaller temples, and the wayshrines. The holy places usually contain a small water reservoir at its centre that is consecrated by a priest and are surrounded by rose bushes. Prays are usually silent and involve cleansing with the water. At sermon at the temples the priests recite Azura's Mantra.
A large sermon is hold at the nights of a new moon in front of the statue. The sermon will not take place at nights of lightning and thunder as these are the nights ruled by chaos.

==Cosmogony==
People of the azuran faith believe a creation myth that has been told since the very beginning of the faith:

''Once the world was grey, unformed and ruled by the primordial gods. Then the fire came. And with it came disparity. One of the gods claimed the fire as its own and put it in the sky. And so the light was born. Anger and envy spread amongst the others. And the others took away from the fire what they thought was theirs. And so the darkness came, bound to be the opposite of light. And they created, some to stand out, others, to be destructive. And so one created life and another one flawed it with death and disease. And the furtive one, almost forgotten, created his own incarnation. Born from fire with ashen skin, made to rule over the night and eager to see the fire fade.''

==Priesthood==
As official state religion of [[Azurien]] the [[High Priest]] also is the head of state, although it is more a ceremonial nature and his part of the high council is only advisory nature. If the High Priest dies, his body will be burned in the [[Shrine of the Eternal Flame]] and the priests gather together to wait for a vision of [[Azura]] in order to be told who the next high priest will be. There is usually atleast one priest at every city or village that holds a temple or shrine for Azura. Since there is no written codex of the faith, the priest are the main source for faithful living. Priesthood is withhold for men only.

==Sisters of Mercy==
The [[Sisters of Mercy]] act as guards to the holy places and priests as well as the high priest. The leader of the Sisters is called Serja-Khani. The Sisters have no obligation to follow orders from priests, but tradtionally they respect the wishes of them. Because there are many travellers and priests within Azurien to visit the Statue or the temple at Tel Aldnium, they also deal with muggers prey on those between the cities. A few Sisters are sent to the temples of foreign nations to protect the priest and followers their. Sisterhood is withhold to women only. Abstinence is neither obligated to the sisters nor to the priests and relationships between them are welcome. 

== Azura's Mantra ==

''Here in her Shrine'' 
''That once was forgotten'' 
''Here do we pray'' 
''That we might remember'' 

''By Night we reclaim'' 
''What by Day was stolen'' 
''Far from ourselves'' 
''She grows even near to us'' 
''Our Minds once were blinded'' 
''Now through her do we see'' 
''Our hands once were idle'' 
''Now through them does she speak'' 

''And when the world shall listen'' 
''And when the world shall see'' 
''And when the world remembers'' 
''That world shall cease to be'' 

[[Category:Religions]]

Azurien

2017-11-29T13:19:20Z

Sushi:

{{Infobox State
|nation = Azurien
|picofflag = AzurienFlag.png
|motto = We do not serve!
|capital = [[Tel Aldnium]]
|language =
|language2 =
|religion = [[Azuran]]
|religion2 = [[Mammon]] [[Aurelianity]] [[Sotiran]]
|demonym = Azurian
|ethnics = Azurian Lonian Silvetian Schoner
|currency = Azurian Dinar [[File:AzurischerDinar.png|frameless|thumb|left|100px]]
}}

'''Azurien''' [azuʀiɪn], also called the '''Land of Dusk and Dawn''', is a decentralized unitary state with a parliamentary monarchy in eastern [[Hasperia]]. Its capital is [[Tel Aldnium]] and its official religion is [[Azuran]].

== History ==
''See [[History of Azurien]]'' 
Azurien was found in 880 [[Timeline|AIC]] after the slave rebellion that took place in the slavers cities of [[Whitegold]] and [[Izalith of the Falmoreal Valley|Izalith]].

== Geography ==
Azurien reaches from the peak of [[Mount Heightlimit]] in the south to the great wilderness in the north and from the isle of Whitegold in the east to the city of [[Lönefisk]] at the border to [[Lonian Assembly|Lonien]] in the west. 
It is divided into the 10 provinces: 

[[File:ProvinzenII.png|thumbnail|right|Provinces of Azurien]]
[[File:Whitegold.png|thumbnail|right|Isle of Whitegold]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Location !! Translation
|-
| Tel Aldnium || The capital, in the centre of the heartlands || ''"Tower of the highest God"''
|-
| [[Eshmora]] || In the south || ''"High forest"''
|-
| [[Stonehall]] || In the southwest ||
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || In the west ||
|-
| [[Nebos]] || North of Tel Aldnium || ''"Never green"''
|-
| [[Falmora]] || In the northwest || ''"White forest"''
|-
| [[Dunbal]] || In the north || ''"Dark rock"''
|-
| [[Redharbor]] || In the east ||
|-
| [[Maormora]] || In the northeast || ''"Sea forest"''
|-
| Whitegold || The island in the east across the sea ||
|}

=== Climate ===
The climate of Azurien is predominantly temperate, but varies greatly from the mountain ranges to the coastal areas. The regions west of the [[Stormy Mountains/Sturmkamm|Stormy Mountains]] belong to the humid continental climate. They are characterized by long cold winters and cool summers. Precipitation is not great. 
The azurian heartland has a generally mild climate thanks to the foehn wind phenomenon, but winters give heavy snowfall in the more highly situated areas. 
The coastal areas are in a warm-temperate oceanic climate. A current from the east brings warm sea breeze.

=== Natural Hazards ===
Heavy snowfall often comes with heavy snowstorms, making the mountain passes to Lonien or Schonen impassable. It is not uncommon that Izalith is cut off during the snowfalls in the winter. Melting of the snow in the spring often results in landslides. 
The coastal regoins are occasionally hit by windstorms and related floods.

== Politics ==
[[File:Azurienpolitical.png|thumbnail|right|Political system of Azurien]]
The free people of Azurien elect a [[High Council of the Free People of Azurien|council]] of wise men and women that rule for a minimal period of 3 years. The council has its place in [[Tel Aldnium]] in the Hall of the People. Every member is elected individually and everyone is part of the council until new candidates are up for their seat. The council, as the government, also nominates the ressorts, such as the ministry of trade or the department of the navy. Judges are suggested by the council and have to be approved by the people and the high priest. The military, usually organized by the ministry of defense and the department of the [[Azurian Navy]], is not bound by an oath to the state or the government, but pledges allegiance to Azura. The high priest is chosen among the other priests by Azura and he chooses who becomes a priest. The high priest has also one seat at the council, he has no vote, but is a counsellor. The autonomous city of Lönefisk benefits from more freedom in trade and treasury regulation. 
There are currently 77 seats in the council and every province gets a number of seats according to their relative population and one seat for the high priest for a total of 78 seats. The distribution is as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Number of Seats
|-
| Tel Aldnium || 18
|-
| Eshmora || 7
|-
| Stonehall || 3
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || 5
|-
| Nebos || 9
|-
| Falmora || 2
|-
| Dunbal || 1
|-
| Redharbor || 8
|-
| Maormora || 6
|-
| Whitegold || 18
|}

== Demographics ==
A majority of the people living in Azurien consider themselves as ''azurian''. In the capital Tel Aldnium lives a small community of lonians in a townpart called ''Little Vineta''. The autonomous city of Lönefisk is inhabited almost half by azurians and lonians. Other groups are from [[Schonen]] and lately refugees from the [[Silvetian Revolution|Silvetian civil war]].

Azurians are a generally tall people with an average height of men at 1,85m and women of 1,75m. Life expactancy with 45 years is due to the hard work in the agriculture and the mining industry.

Official state religion is Azuran. Over 80% of the people visit the temples or wayshrines on a regular bases. Other religions are tolerated and mostly conducted by foreigners.

== Economy ==
The economy of Azurien is dominated by the extraction of ressources and trade of commodities. In addition to that Azurien is known for livestock production and the production of alcoholic beverages.
Notable ressources are gemstones and rare metals, that are extracted from the deeps of the southern mountain ranges in the province of Eshmora. Azurian lapidaries then create jewellery and ornaments for the temples or foreign customers. In the northeastern lands south of the great wilderness in the province of Maormora is the wood industry. The dense forests provide excellent materials and are usually floated to the other provinces. The heartlands are home to wine press houses, mead producers and a donkey breeder. Goods are transported to the harbor of Redharbor to ship them to foreign lands. At the province of Redharbor are also the great saltfields where one of azurians most important good is extracted.
Important trade partners include: Lonien, from which manufactured good are imported; Greifenhausen, to import beer; [[Montebianco]], as tradeagreement; [[Neogaranid Empire]], to exchange salt for spices and dyes.

=== National Distribution of Goods ===
Due to different production focus and raw material supply it is necessary to distribute certain goods within Azurien. Most of this distribution is nationalized. Individual farmer and entrepeneurs that produce certain products, mostly food, raw materials and some tools are visited by officials from local warehouses and obliged to sell a certain amount of these goods to them for a fix price. The warehouses then allocate the goods within Azurien according as needed. The people then can buy those goods from the warehouses at a lower price than the market price. The system was developed to encourage specialization of crucial parts of the economy.

[[Category:Countries]]

Azurien

2017-11-29T13:17:20Z

Sushi:

{{Infobox State
|nation = Azurien
|picofflag = AzurienFlag.png
|motto = We do not serve!
|capital = [[Tel Aldnium]]
|language =
|language2 =
|religion = [[Azuran]]
|religion2 = [[Mammon]] [[Aurelianity]] [[Sotiran]]
|demonym = Azurian
|ethnics = Azurian Lonian Silvetian Schoner
|currency = Azurian Dinar [[File:AzurischerDinar.png|frameless|thumb|left|100px]]
}}

'''Azurien''' [azuʀiɪn], also called the '''Land of Dusk and Dawn''', is a decentralized unitary state with a parliamentary monarchy in eastern [[Hasperia]]. Its capital is [[Tel Aldnium]] and its official religion is [[Azuran]].

== History ==
''See [[History of Azurien]]'' 
Azurien was found in 880 [[Timeline|AIC]] after the slave rebellion that took place in the slavers cities of [[Whitegold]] and [[Izalith of the Falmoreal Valley|Izalith]].

== Geography ==
Azurien reaches from the peak of [[Mount Heightlimit]] in the south to the great wilderness in the north and from the isle of Whitegold in the east to the city of [[Lönefisk]] at the border to [[Lonian Assembly|Lonien]] in the west. 
It is divided into the 10 provinces: 

[[File:ProvinzenII.png|thumbnail|right|Provinces of Azurien]]
[[File:Whitegold.png|thumbnail|right|Isle of Whitegold]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Location !! Translation
|-
| Tel Aldnium || The capital, in the centre of the heartlands || ''"Tower of the highest God"''
|-
| [[Eshmora]] || In the south || ''"High forest"''
|-
| [[Stonehall]] || In the southwest ||
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || In the west ||
|-
| [[Nebos]] || North of Tel Aldnium || ''"Never green"''
|-
| [[Falmora]] || In the northwest || ''"White forest"''
|-
| [[Dunbal]] || In the north || ''"Dark rock"''
|-
| [[Redharbor]] || In the east ||
|-
| [[Maormora]] || In the northeast || ''"Sea forest"''
|-
| Whitegold || The island in the east across the sea ||
|}

=== Climate ===
The climate of Azurien is predominantly temperate, but varies greatly from the mountain ranges to the coastal areas. The regions west of the [[Stormy Mountains]] belong to the humid continental climate. They are characterized by long cold winters and cool summers. Precipitation is not great. 
The azurian heartland has a generally mild climate thanks to the foehn wind phenomenon, but winters give heavy snowfall in the more highly situated areas. 
The coastal areas are in a warm-temperate oceanic climate. A current from the east brings warm sea breeze.

=== Natural Hazards ===
Heavy snowfall often comes with heavy snowstorms, making the mountain passes to Lonien or Schonen impassable. It is not uncommon that Izalith is cut off during the snowfalls in the winter. Melting of the snow in the spring often results in landslides. 
The coastal regoins are occasionally hit by windstorms and related floods.

== Politics ==
[[File:Azurienpolitical.png|thumbnail|right|Political system of Azurien]]
The free people of Azurien elect a [[High Council of the Free People of Azurien|council]] of wise men and women that rule for a minimal period of 3 years. The council has its place in [[Tel Aldnium]] in the Hall of the People. Every member is elected individually and everyone is part of the council until new candidates are up for their seat. The council, as the government, also nominates the ressorts, such as the ministry of trade or the department of the navy. Judges are suggested by the council and have to be approved by the people and the high priest. The military, usually organized by the ministry of defense and the department of the [[Azurian Navy]], is not bound by an oath to the state or the government, but pledges allegiance to Azura. The high priest is chosen among the other priests by Azura and he chooses who becomes a priest. The high priest has also one seat at the council, he has no vote, but is a counsellor. The autonomous city of Lönefisk benefits from more freedom in trade and treasury regulation. 
There are currently 77 seats in the council and every province gets a number of seats according to their relative population and one seat for the high priest for a total of 78 seats. The distribution is as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Number of Seats
|-
| Tel Aldnium || 18
|-
| Eshmora || 7
|-
| Stonehall || 3
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || 5
|-
| Nebos || 9
|-
| Falmora || 2
|-
| Dunbal || 1
|-
| Redharbor || 8
|-
| Maormora || 6
|-
| Whitegold || 18
|}

== Demographics ==
A majority of the people living in Azurien consider themselves as ''azurian''. In the capital Tel Aldnium lives a small community of lonians in a townpart called ''Little Vineta''. The autonomous city of Lönefisk is inhabited almost half by azurians and lonians. Other groups are from [[Schonen]] and lately refugees from the [[Silvetian Revolution|Silvetian civil war]].

Azurians are a generally tall people with an average height of men at 1,85m and women of 1,75m. Life expactancy with 45 years is due to the hard work in the agriculture and the mining industry.

Official state religion is Azuran. Over 80% of the people visit the temples or wayshrines on a regular bases. Other religions are tolerated and mostly conducted by foreigners.

== Economy ==
The economy of Azurien is dominated by the extraction of ressources and trade of commodities. In addition to that Azurien is known for livestock production and the production of alcoholic beverages.
Notable ressources are gemstones and rare metals, that are extracted from the deeps of the southern mountain ranges in the province of Eshmora. Azurian lapidaries then create jewellery and ornaments for the temples or foreign customers. In the northeastern lands south of the great wilderness in the province of Maormora is the wood industry. The dense forests provide excellent materials and are usually floated to the other provinces. The heartlands are home to wine press houses, mead producers and a donkey breeder. Goods are transported to the harbor of Redharbor to ship them to foreign lands. At the province of Redharbor are also the great saltfields where one of azurians most important good is extracted.
Important trade partners include: Lonien, from which manufactured good are imported; Greifenhausen, to import beer; [[Montebianco]], as tradeagreement; [[Neogaranid Empire]], to exchange salt for spices and dyes.

=== National Distribution of Goods ===
Due to different production focus and raw material supply it is necessary to distribute certain goods within Azurien. Most of this distribution is nationalized. Individual farmer and entrepeneurs that produce certain products, mostly food, raw materials and some tools are visited by officials from local warehouses and obliged to sell a certain amount of these goods to them for a fix price. The warehouses then allocate the goods within Azurien according as needed. The people then can buy those goods from the warehouses at a lower price than the market price. The system was developed to encourage specialization of crucial parts of the economy.

[[Category:Countries]]

Azurien

2017-11-29T13:15:58Z

Sushi:

{{Infobox State
|nation = Azurien
|picofflag = AzurienFlag.png
|motto = We do not serve!
|capital = [[Tel Aldnium]]
|language =
|language2 =
|religion = [[Azuran]]
|religion2 = [[Mammon]] [[Aurelianity]] [[Sotiran]]
|demonym = Azurian
|ethnics = Azurian Lonian Silvetian Schoner
|currency = Azurian Dinar [[File:AzurischerDinar.png|frameless|thumb|left|100px]]
}}

'''Azurien''' [azuʀiɪn], also called the '''Land of Dusk and Dawn''', is a decentralized unitary state with a parliamentary monarchy in eastern [[Hasperia]]. Its capital is [[Tel Aldnium]] and its official religion is [[Azuran]].

== History ==
''See [[History of Azurien]]'' 
Azurien was found in 880 [[Timeline|AIC]] after the slave rebellion that took place in the slavers cities of [[Whitegold]] and [[Izalith of the Falmoreal Valley|Izalith]].

== Geography ==
Azurien reaches from the peak of [[Mount Heightlimit]] in the south to the great wilderness in the north and from the isle of Whitegold in the east to the city of [[Lönefisk]] at the border to [[Lonian Assembly|Lonien]] in the west. 
It is divided into the 10 provinces: 

[[File:ProvinzenII.png|thumbnail|right|Provinces of Azurien]]
[[File:Whitegold.png|thumbnail|right|Isle of Whitegold]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Location !! Translation
|-
| Tel Aldnium || The capital, in the centre of the heartlands || ''"Tower of the highest God"''
|-
| [[Eshmora]] || In the south || ''"High forest"''
|-
| [[Stonehall]] || In the southwest ||
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || In the west ||
|-
| [[Nebos]] || North of Tel Aldnium || ''"Never green"''
|-
| [[Falmora]] || In the northwest || ''"White forest"''
|-
| [[Dunbal]] || In the north || ''"Dark rock"''
|-
| [[Redharbor]] || In the east ||
|-
| [[Maormora]] || In the northeast || ''"Sea forest"''
|-
| Whitegold || The island in the east across the sea ||
|}

=== Climate ===
The climate of Azurien is predominantly temperate, but varies greatly from the mountain ranges to the coastal areas. The regions west of the [[Stormy Mountains]] belong to the humid continental climate. They are characterized by long cold winters and cool summers. Precipitation is not great. 
The azurian heartland has a generally mild climate thanks to the foehn wind phenomenon, but winters give heavy snowfall in the more highly situated areas. 
The coastal areas are in a warm-temperate oceanic climate. A current from the east brings warm sea breeze.

=== Natural Hazards ===
Heavy snowfall often comes with heavy snowstorms, making the mountain passes to Lonien or Schonen impassable. It is not uncommon that Izalith is cut off during the snowfalls in the winter. Melting of the snow in the spring often results in landslides. 
The coastal regoins are hit by windstorms and related floods.

== Politics ==
[[File:Azurienpolitical.png|thumbnail|right|Political system of Azurien]]
The free people of Azurien elect a [[High Council of the Free People of Azurien|council]] of wise men and women that rule for a minimal period of 3 years. The council has its place in [[Tel Aldnium]] in the Hall of the People. Every member is elected individually and everyone is part of the council until new candidates are up for their seat. The council, as the government, also nominates the ressorts, such as the ministry of trade or the department of the navy. Judges are suggested by the council and have to be approved by the people and the high priest. The military, usually organized by the ministry of defense and the department of the [[Azurian Navy]], is not bound by an oath to the state or the government, but pledges allegiance to Azura. The high priest is chosen among the other priests by Azura and he chooses who becomes a priest. The high priest has also one seat at the council, he has no vote, but is a counsellor. The autonomous city of Lönefisk benefits from more freedom in trade and treasury regulation. 
There are currently 77 seats in the council and every province gets a number of seats according to their relative population and one seat for the high priest for a total of 78 seats. The distribution is as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Number of Seats
|-
| Tel Aldnium || 18
|-
| Eshmora || 7
|-
| Stonehall || 3
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || 5
|-
| Nebos || 9
|-
| Falmora || 2
|-
| Dunbal || 1
|-
| Redharbor || 8
|-
| Maormora || 6
|-
| Whitegold || 18
|}

== Demographics ==
A majority of the people living in Azurien consider themselves as ''azurian''. In the capital Tel Aldnium lives a small community of lonians in a townpart called ''Little Vineta''. The autonomous city of Lönefisk is inhabited almost half by azurians and lonians. Other groups are from [[Schonen]] and lately refugees from the [[Silvetian Revolution|Silvetian civil war]].

Azurians are a generally tall people with an average height of men at 1,85m and women of 1,75m. Life expactancy with 45 years is due to the hard work in the agriculture and the mining industry.

Official state religion is Azuran. Over 80% of the people visit the temples or wayshrines on a regular bases. Other religions are tolerated and mostly conducted by foreigners.

== Economy ==
The economy of Azurien is dominated by the extraction of ressources and trade of commodities. In addition to that Azurien is known for livestock production and the production of alcoholic beverages.
Notable ressources are gemstones and rare metals, that are extracted from the deeps of the southern mountain ranges in the province of Eshmora. Azurian lapidaries then create jewellery and ornaments for the temples or foreign customers. In the northeastern lands south of the great wilderness in the province of Maormora is the wood industry. The dense forests provide excellent materials and are usually floated to the other provinces. The heartlands are home to wine press houses, mead producers and a donkey breeder. Goods are transported to the harbor of Redharbor to ship them to foreign lands. At the province of Redharbor are also the great saltfields where one of azurians most important good is extracted.
Important trade partners include: Lonien, from which manufactured good are imported; Greifenhausen, to import beer; [[Montebianco]], as tradeagreement; [[Neogaranid Empire]], to exchange salt for spices and dyes.

=== National Distribution of Goods ===
Due to different production focus and raw material supply it is necessary to distribute certain goods within Azurien. Most of this distribution is nationalized. Individual farmer and entrepeneurs that produce certain products, mostly food, raw materials and some tools are visited by officials from local warehouses and obliged to sell a certain amount of these goods to them for a fix price. The warehouses then allocate the goods within Azurien according as needed. The people then can buy those goods from the warehouses at a lower price than the market price. The system was developed to encourage specialization of crucial parts of the economy.

[[Category:Countries]]

Azurien

2017-11-29T13:14:05Z

Sushi:

{{Infobox State
|nation = Azurien
|picofflag = AzurienFlag.png
|motto = We do not serve!
|capital = [[Tel Aldnium]]
|language =
|language2 =
|religion = [[Azuran]]
|religion2 = [[Mammon]] [[Aurelianity]] [[Sotiran]]
|demonym = Azurian
|ethnics = Azurian Lonian Silvetian Schoner
|currency = Azurian Dinar [[File:AzurischerDinar.png|frameless|thumb|left|100px]]
}}

'''Azurien''' [azuʀiɪn], also called the '''Land of Dusk and Dawn''', is a decentralized unitary state with a parliamentary monarchy in eastern [[Hasperia]]. Its capital is [[Tel Aldnium]] and its official religion is [[Azuran]].

== History ==
''See [[History of Azurien]]'' 
Azurien was found in 880 [[Timeline|AIC]] after the slave rebellion that took place in the slavers cities of [[Whitegold]] and [[Izalith of the Falmoreal Valley|Izalith]].

== Geography ==
Azurien reaches from the peak of [[Mount Heightlimit]] in the south to the great wilderness in the north and from the isle of Whitegold in the east to the city of [[Lönefisk]] at the border to [[Lonian Assembly|Lonien]] in the west. 
It is divided into the 10 provinces: 

[[File:ProvinzenII.png|thumbnail|right|Provinces of Azurien]]
[[File:Whitegold.png|thumbnail|right|Isle of Whitegold]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Location !! Translation
|-
| Tel Aldnium || The capital, in the centre of the heartlands || ''"Tower of the highest God"''
|-
| [[Eshmora]] || In the south || ''"High forest"''
|-
| [[Stonehall]] || In the southwest ||
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || In the west ||
|-
| [[Nebos]] || North of Tel Aldnium || ''"Never green"''
|-
| [[Falmora]] || In the northwest || ''"White forest"''
|-
| [[Dunbal]] || In the north || ''"Dark rock"''
|-
| [[Redharbor]] || In the east ||
|-
| [[Maormora]] || In the northeast || ''"Sea forest"''
|-
| Whitegold || The island in the east across the sea ||
|}

=== Climate ===
The climate of Azurien is predominantly temperate, but varies greatly from the mountain ranges to the coastal areas. The regions west of the [[Stormy Mountains]] belong to the humid continental climate. They are characterized by long cold winters and cool summers. Precipitation is not great.
The azurian heartland has a generally mild climate thanks to the foehn wind phenomenon, but winters give heavy snowfall in the more highly situated areas.
The coastal areas are in a warm-temperate oceanic climate. A current from the east brings warm sea breeze.

=== Natural Hazards ===
Heavy snowfall often comes with heavy snowstorms, making the mountain passes to Lonien or Schonen impassable. It is not uncommon that Izalith is cut off during the snowfalls in the winter. Melting of the snow in the spring often results in landslides.
The coastal regoins are hit by windstorms and related floods.

== Politics ==
[[File:Azurienpolitical.png|thumbnail|right|Political system of Azurien]]
The free people of Azurien elect a [[High Council of the Free People of Azurien|council]] of wise men and women that rule for a minimal period of 3 years. The council has its place in [[Tel Aldnium]] in the Hall of the People. Every member is elected individually and everyone is part of the council until new candidates are up for their seat. The council, as the government, also nominates the ressorts, such as the ministry of trade or the department of the navy. Judges are suggested by the council and have to be approved by the people and the high priest. The military, usually organized by the ministry of defense and the department of the [[Azurian Navy]], is not bound by an oath to the state or the government, but pledges allegiance to Azura. The high priest is chosen among the other priests by Azura and he chooses who becomes a priest. The high priest has also one seat at the council, he has no vote, but is a counsellor. The autonomous city of Lönefisk benefits from more freedom in trade and treasury regulation. 
There are currently 77 seats in the council and every province gets a number of seats according to their relative population and one seat for the high priest for a total of 78 seats. The distribution is as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Province !! Number of Seats
|-
| Tel Aldnium || 18
|-
| Eshmora || 7
|-
| Stonehall || 3
|-
| The autonomous city of Lönefisk || 5
|-
| Nebos || 9
|-
| Falmora || 2
|-
| Dunbal || 1
|-
| Redharbor || 8
|-
| Maormora || 6
|-
| Whitegold || 18
|}

== Demographics ==
A majority of the people living in Azurien consider themselves as ''azurian''. In the capital Tel Aldnium lives a small community of lonians in a townpart called ''Little Vineta''. The autonomous city of Lönefisk is inhabited almost half by azurians and lonians. Other groups are from [[Schonen]] and lately refugees from the [[Silvetian Revolution|Silvetian civil war]].

Azurians are a generally tall people with an average height of men at 1,85m and women of 1,75m. Life expactancy with 45 years is due to the hard work in the agriculture and the mining industry.

Official state religion is Azuran. Over 80% of the people visit the temples or wayshrines on a regular bases. Other religions are tolerated and mostly conducted by foreigners.

== Economy ==
The economy of Azurien is dominated by the extraction of ressources and trade of commodities. In addition to that Azurien is known for livestock production and the production of alcoholic beverages.
Notable ressources are gemstones and rare metals, that are extracted from the deeps of the southern mountain ranges in the province of Eshmora. Azurian lapidaries then create jewellery and ornaments for the temples or foreign customers. In the northeastern lands south of the great wilderness in the province of Maormora is the wood industry. The dense forests provide excellent materials and are usually floated to the other provinces. The heartlands are home to wine press houses, mead producers and a donkey breeder. Goods are transported to the harbor of Redharbor to ship them to foreign lands. At the province of Redharbor are also the great saltfields where one of azurians most important good is extracted.
Important trade partners include: Lonien, from which manufactured good are imported; Greifenhausen, to import beer; [[Montebianco]], as tradeagreement; [[Neogaranid Empire]], to exchange salt for spices and dyes.

=== National Distribution of Goods ===
Due to different production focus and raw material supply it is necessary to distribute certain goods within Azurien. Most of this distribution is nationalized. Individual farmer and entrepeneurs that produce certain products, mostly food, raw materials and some tools are visited by officials from local warehouses and obliged to sell a certain amount of these goods to them for a fix price. The warehouses then allocate the goods within Azurien according as needed. The people then can buy those goods from the warehouses at a lower price than the market price. The system was developed to encourage specialization of crucial parts of the economy.

[[Category:Countries]]

Bell of Renewal

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The '''Bell of Renewal''' is a large golden bell in a belltower outside of the [[Abbey to the Sisters of Mercy]] northwest of [[Tel Aldnium]]. The belltower is right next to the [[Shrine of the Eternal Flame]].

The bell is rung only when a [[High Priest]] dies and his remains are burned in the Eternal Flame and [[Azura]] therefore chooses a new High Priest. In that case the bell is rung 46 consecutive times for the end of the deceased High Priest and the beginning of the new one.

It is said that with the right wind, the bell is even heard in the city of [[Whitegold]].

Shrine of the Eternal Flame

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The '''Shrine of the Eternal Flame''' is one of the holy places of the [[Azuran]] faith. It is just outside of the [[Abbey to the Sisters of Mercy]] northwest of [[Tel Aldnium]].

When the [[High Priest]] dies his remains are burned in the bonfire within the shrine, known as the Eternal Flame, as it is not supposed to ever fade. At the burning ceremony all of the other priests gather around to wait for a sign from [[Azura]] to choose the next High Priest.

It is said that in case of a High Priests death far from the Flame, the land itself will begin moving towards this place to bring the remains to the Flame.

Abbey to the Sisters of Mercy

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The '''Abbey to the Sisters of Mercy''' is the place where the [[Sisters of Mercy|Sisters]] are trained and most of them live. It is located northwest of [[Tel Aldnium]].

The Abbey is basically a fortress as it is surrounded by walls and watchtowers, but other than for training purposes these are not manned. Within the wall there are living quarters, herbal gardens, a temple to Azura and places for combat training. In the centre is a larger hall where they gather for their common meals. There is also a library for studies and an alchemy laboratory where they learn how to make rudimentary medicine.

Most notable is the nearby [[Shrine of the Eternal Flame]] and the tower of the [[Bell of Renewal]]

Sisters of Mercy

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Sisters of Mercy

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[[File:SistersOfMercy.png|thumbnail|right|Sisters of Mercy]]

The '''Sisters of Mercy''' are guards to the holy places, the priests, and the [[High Priest]] of the [[Azuran]] faith. They also deal with muggers that prey on travellers between the cities in [[Azurien]]. A few are also sent to temples in foreign cities to guard the priests at those locations. Sisterhood is withheld to women only. Abstinence is neither obligated to the sisters nor to the priests and relationships between them are welcome. 
Sisters are not only well trained for combat, but are also educated in treatment of wounds. They represent both, the love and the fury of Azura. The largest group of them resides at their training grounds northwest of [[Tel Aldnium]].
 
During the [[Silvetian Revolution]] Sisters of Mercy were sent to Kosel to aid civilians.

===== Combat =====

When a Sister witnesses unlawful behavior around a place of prayer or on the roads outside the villages of Azurien, she is, other than normals city guards, permitted to use lethal force. 
In combat they typically use a sword and some of them use a bow. They have created a unique combat style where they use a greatsword together with a dagger. The greatsword is thereby dragged along behind them, while dodging attacks of opponents and then swung in a large sweep. The real attack then follows from the flow with the dagger that hits the opponent preoccupied with blocking the sweep from the greatsword. Once victorious Sisters grant their opponent mercy with a quick death.

Azuran

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