Azmarath

The flag of Azmarth

**Azmarath** is a city located in Azmar, on the continent of Aneon. Azmarath is known for its range of architecture, high development, and religious fervor.

## History

### Ancient History

The origin of the Azmarathi lie within the Radiant, a group of humans that originated from the Old World. The Radiant believe in the godess, Aora and had formed a cult around her. Over time, the nomadic humans would settle Aneon due to its sea acessability, telative remoteness, and varied terrain they named the sea, to the south after themselves. They would settle the Free City of Azmarath and the populus would develop, beginning to record their history at the beginning of the Azmar Calendar. As time passed, the Radiant began taking on new settlers and cultures, eventually evolving into the Azmarathi, and other groups, and around this same time the city began expanding and let itself be known to the world. The people of Azmarath chose Alistair Bakula to be their first Patriarch, their first ruler who was also head of the cult, making the city a Patriarchate. Soon after this Azmarath would see a spike in population, and sent out an expedition led by BrandonIDK to settle the colony of Tracord. Tracord's fate and location has been lost to time, with no written record existing to the modern day.

### Modern History

On 10/2/2023, Azmarath and Arkvale joined together in joint rule over the first nation on the server, The Kingdom of Arkrath. Both Azmarath and Arkvale would jointly rule the nation side by side as equals, and agree that should the need arise, either may withdraw from the nation.

On 10/11/2023, Azmarath helped the Sugmans in their quest for independence from Usonia in alignment with it's own ideas of freedom, alongside The Order and break away groups within Usonia, notably Unraineia. The Sugmans brokered a peace to the short civil war and were given independence south of Usonia.

On 10/12/2023, Primate Shock8005 founded the Free Colony of Noregr, Azmarath's first successful colony after BrandonIDK's failed expedition.

On 10/14/2023, The Sugmans formed the LRA in order to further terrorize Usonia, leading to multiple attacks. Azmarath never got involved itself due to the goddess Aora's disapproval of the newly christened war, which was not over freedom, but revenge. This did not however stop everyone, as the Primate, Shock8005 was notably a founder of the LRA. The LRA and all those involved with it were later punished by the gods for their actions against Usonia, and overstepping the boundaries they set in place.

On 10/14/2023, The Sanctaphrax - Azmarathi War occured, resulting in a victory for Azmarath and the release of the Phrax disease on Sanctaphrax.

On 10/16/2023, Nikilios founds the Ethelian Guild of Scribes, to be headquartered and based out of Azmarath.

On 10/21/2023, The construction of Krisuvik, the main fortress and administrative center of Azmarath is begun.

On 10/22/2023, The Azmar region and continent of Aneon were officially named and distinquished.

On 11/17/2023, The Ethelian Guild of Scribes begins offering banking and money services.

On 11/18/2023, Azmarath leaves the Kingdom of Arkrath and forms the Azmar Dominion. The title of Primate is now regarded as a provincial governor, with The Copper Throne's leader, InquisitorKarp, being given the title as well, and Shock8005 given control of Noregr.

On 11/20/2023, The Ethelian Guild of Scribes Guild's HQ, Ilias Hall, is finished in Azmarath.

On 11/25/2023, Azmarath builds a road to the neighboring region of Aquilea, howwever soon tension would rise between the two.

On 12/08/2023, Plans for the Temple of Aora are drafted, and construction begins soon afterwards.

On 12/18/2023, Azmarath adopts Pieśń Obrońców Częstochowy as their anthem.

On 12/22/2023, Azmarath holds a refferendum, further cementing the city as a patriarchy, with it's ruler being elected from the clergy.

On 1/04/2024, Azmarath begins to require citizens to document themselves.

On 1/07/2024, Azmarath disbands the Azmar Dominion and formally forms the Patriarchy of Azmar.