Azorius

## Country Info

Banner of the Ice Queen

Located North West of Yore, Contains the Everwinter Islands and a potion of the mainland

### Type

Monarchy - Current Ice Queen Vanya Zinkas

### Inhabitants

High Elves, Human, Dwarfs, Gnomes, ect.

Azorius is mostly an Island County located in the North-West of Yore. The land that connects the Everwinter Islands to the main continent of Yore was taken by an Ice Queen during the Age of Mists, this land used be an entirely different country of Nar until their King sought the marriage of the current Ice Queen Haera. Not taking the rejection well the Nar King invaded the Islands, only to be met with great winter magic and hordes of berserkers, mammoths, and other monstrosities that bent the knee to the Queen. Azorius is made up of mostly snowy plains and wastes that stretch for mile in between cities, Snow Spear Peaks separate two halves of the mainland and require a guide to navigate the changing slopes. On the Islands you will find great glaciers of ice and a single mountain range on Big Sister surrounded by tundra.

## Politics

The Politics of Azorius are simple, the County is ruled by a single strong women that usually stems from a great Elven home, however there have been instances of Ice Queens of other races. Ice Queens rule until death or retirement where they will pass on their leadership to whomever completes a short list of specific tasks that are designed by the current Queen. These tasks are a mystery and no task has ever been documented. Only those who show great bravery in battle or have High Blood may enter the Trials.

There are two main Cities in Azorius, Heliod (Located on the Mainland) and Ephara (Located on Big Sister) Heliod was the old Nar Capital that was torn down and replaced to be fitting for an Ice Queen. Ephara is the "Old" city, where the first Ice Queen was crowned and the bands of marauders were forced into submission. It is normal for the Queen to spend her Winters in Ephara, Demons are known to appear more frequently in the Everwinter Islands during that time. In the summers it is best for her to spend her time in Heliod, tending to political discord with other countries that seek her land.

**The current Ice Queen is Vanya Zinkas.** She is a fairly young Queen with only a half a decade under her belt, she is High Elven. Before her time as Ice Queen she took place as an Ship-master in the Navy with countless crossing in her book. She is adventurous and cunning. Those who underestimate Vanya often find themselves being left behind in the conversation.

 Dimir

Rakdos is always testing the borders of Azorius, wars often last less then a year to six months but happens fairly regularly. Has a Defense Pact with Selesnya. Trade Pact with Dimir however this is new 3-4 years old. Gruul is Neutral with Azorius due to their lack of general trade with the rest of the countries.

## Culture

Men are second class citizens, who function essentially as slaves. They belong to the head of their household and will transfer to the next head of household when the first one dies. In times of war, every household offers up one of their men as soldiers. They make up most of the ground forces, but are armed only with shields and leather armor. Only women are permitted to wear metal armor and carry swords.

Men with no families belong to the state, and most often fill the ranks of professional soldiers.