Azuria

​​​​​​​The Kingdom of Azuria is one of the main six kingdoms or cities of Capellus. It can be identified by its pearl-white bricks, with deep-blue roofs, and gold accents on its important buildings. The kingdom resides on the south-western part of Capellus. Its population is roughly 1.2 million, with Quintessians making up 57% of the population. In terms of technology, Azuria is the least advanced with their lack of breakthrough technology. Azuria's focus is on its citizens' happiness. If the citizens are happy, then the kingdom shall remain stable. While it is the case in most parts of the kingdoms, it cannot be said for the recent slums that have been created in some parts.

The attire of soldiers aren't as traditional in Azuria. Their clothes are usually casual, with the only identification being a sash and a badge bearing the Azurian Rose. Depending on the soldier's sash, there can be varying amounts of marks, signifying the rank of the soldier.

## History

Long ago, where Azuria stands today, there was a barren desert. Land that belonged to no one. It was used as a means of fast travel to get from village to village. However, there were problems with using desert as a route to travel. Namely, the bandits that lurked all over. They would raid traveling parties and pillage their supplies, often times resulting in bloodshed. One night, a family decided to traverse the dangerous desert to visit family in another village. The family consisted of a father, mother, and their young daughter, Tiel. Venturing out into the desert, their travels were stopped by another party. The other party had claimed to be soldiers from another village. They asked the family to step out of their caravan to prove to them that they are not bandits. However, when they exited the caravan, the supposed soldiers drew weapons and rushed towards them. The father, being ready for this type of situation, had brought a sword. He fought off some of them, killing two. Alas, a bandit had stabbed the father in the chest, with a spear. The mother ran back into the caravan protecting Tiel. They hid with the supplies, hoping that they wouldn't be found. Suddenly, the a bandit entered and found them. He drove his sword through the mother and wounded Tiel. Tiel played dead, and let the bandits raid their supplies. After the bandits left their caravan, Tiel hopped out and ran into the desert in fear, clutching her wound. The bandits began to chase her, but stopped themselves deciding that she wasn't worth the effort.

Tiel had no clue how far she ran, but she couldn't see her caravan anymore. Her body gave in and she collapsed onto the sand, still holding her wound. She rolled over, and stared at the moon. She began to sob, realizing what had just happened. She wondered if anyone could help her or if her body would ever be found. She took a sip of the water that she had in her little canteen and passed out. The night went by and she woke up to see vultures flying in the sky above. She drank some more water, despite her hopeless situation. She took her hand off her wound and spread them across the sand. Suddenly, her hand hit a small soft object. She turned her head to look. It was a small plant bud. Tiel wondered how a plant could sprout in the middle of the desert. She looked into her canteen and her remaining water. Deciding that she would probably die, she poured the rest of the water onto the bud. After a couple of hours, she passed out again and woke up in the middle of the night. She looked up the the full moon. The way it shined down on her, made her feel calm and at peace. Shockingly, she realized there was another light source shining from beside her. It was in the direction of the bud. Glancing over, she saw that the bud had bloomed into a bright, blue rose.

She began to stroke the rose gently. It hummed with light. As she was stroking it, she began to feel energy flowing through her body. She felt reinvigorated, despite being weakened. The rose danced in the moonlight, as power began to flow through Tiel. Four years passed by. A wanderer enters the desert on a black horse. They are wearing a blue poncho, adorned with a white rose design stitched across. On their hips are two daggers, and a pistol. Their face is covered by a brown bandana, with a cowboy hat casting a shadow over their eyes. Reaching the middle of the desert, the wanderer is stopped by bandits. They demand the wanderer to drop all their possessions. In an instant a bright, blue flash is seen. The bandits are on the floor, subdued. The wanderer takes off their hat and loosens their bandana.

*"I am now the Protector of these Sands. Your kind will no longer hurt anyone else, as long as I'm around. I will not execute you, rather I'll leave you here to rot and perish. If you leave this desert alive, be sure to tell your folks that I'm waiting for them, if they're foolish enough to meet me out here. Sayonara."*

From then on, Tiel would go onto be a guide through the desert, for those seeking to traverse. She became known as the Azure Sand Defender by many. She would inspire travelers to join her on her crusade. Many people joined her, allowing for coverage over the desert. She set up an outpost in the middle of the desert, dubbing it the *Azure Outpost*. Soon, many people would stop for supplies, some even wanting move in. The outpost would expand into a town, with the core value of protecting your dear ones and yourselves. Even though it was never directly stated, the people looked to Tiel as the head of the town, or soon to be kingdom. Thus bringing us to the current values and hierarchy of the Kingdom of Azuria. Eventually, plants and grasslands were seeded, creating the familiar plains of Azuria.

## Slums of Azuria

The slums of Azuria were created from some citizens not being able to be qualified for jobs and strong aether capabilities. The slums of Azuria used to be more lower-end parts, until they devolved into what they are now. It's a big problem in the kingdom and the Royal Family is constantly trying to work to fix it.

## Azurian Military(?)

The Kingdom of Azuria's military and law enforcement is sectioned off into different branches.

### **The Royal Guard**

The Royal Guard is a special arrangement of soldiers, composed to protect the royal family. It is usually made up of close family branches and exceptional soldiers.

### **The Castle Guard**

The Castle Guard is a branch of the military that's based in central Azuria. The main focus of this branch is to guard the castle, royals, and watch out for any suspicious activity near the castle. They're more general purpose than the Royal Guard, but serve the Royals more than the people.

### **The City Patrol**

The City Patrol is the largest part of the Azurian Military. Throughout the kingdom, many can be seen freely patrolling the streets, going about their daily lives or actively on duty. Their main objective is to solely protect the people and resolve disputes. To compensate for the amount of City Patrols, guiding officers are set in place to lead a platoon. The City Patrols extend to the walls of Azuria, with some taking post on top of the walls to act as border control for those coming in and out of the kingdom.

### **The Outer Patrol**

The Outer Patrol's purpose is to scout possible dangers that may be headed towards Azuria. They really don't get much activity.