Azatlan

Total Population: ~450,000

The city of magic and prayer, Azatlan, is the home of Titania, goddess of nature and the arcane, and Quetzalcoatl, the god of the skies. Built under the massive world tree, Yax Imix and surrounded by the dense forests and jungles of the Feywild, Azatlan is a secluded and mysterious city that is filled with a sense of mystique and holy decorum. That’s not to say that the city is not without vigor and life as pilgrims from all sorts, whether it be wandering monks or magical scholars, flock to the Grand Cathedral and Arcane Sanctum to hone their studies. The grand cathedral is the largest place of worship in all the continent and has shrines to all of the minor and major gods within it. The Arcane Sanctum is similarly the largest Magical Academy where the study of the arcane and all its forms is performed and perfected. The cities proximity to Yax Imix and it’s magical roots make the studies of the arcana in the workings of deities all the more easier to pursue.

### The Grand Cathedral

The Grand Cathedral easily lives up to its names with its magnificent steeples, minarets, and rotundas reaching high up into the heavens that they exalt. At first, the cathedral feels and appears as a mish mash of several different architectural styles reflecting the many faiths worshiped within it halls however, closer inspection reveals a unifying unified design that could only be the work of truly divine inspiration and craftsmanship. Perhaps symbolizing that all faiths can be traced back to Shang Di and the Leylines, the cathedral promotes unity and peace of mind so that all supplicants may feel welcome and their prayers be heard. Each major and minor deity has a shrine in the Grand Cathedral. There are still many wings and alcoves that stand empty in the hopes that new champions will take their place along the divine. At the head of the grand cathedral is the Grand Theologianist. They are the most respected priest or priestess of the clergy and once elected will rule for life. This position is almost always held by the current avatar of Quetzalcoatl as anyone so devout is bound to be linked to him. They preside over all the most important rituals and are also invested with great divine power and access to Yax Imix. This power is used to maintain the barriers in all the major cities that keep out the forces of chaos making the Grand Theologianist and the Grand Cathedral keys to national security.

### The Arcane Sanctum

The Arcane sanctum is a massive tower dedicated to the study of magic and all things arcane. It is a highly hierarchical building with the basic apprentices toiling away on routine experiments at the lower levels whereas the masters and grandmasters have their private laboratories and workshops in the higher reaches. Wizards, sorcerers, and warlocks alike all seek the arcane sanctum to learn from the esteemed professors there with hopes of honing their craft or joining this elite peerage of scholars. Atop this tower lies the office of the Supreme Archon and avatar of Titania. Granted with the privilege of wielding the Archon's Staff, the Supreme Archon is the most powerful spellcaster on the continent and through Titania's blessing they are able to pier deeper into the mysteries of the arcane than any other mortal. The sheer volume of information available to the Supreme Archon would shatter the minds of more feeble beings and therefore the position is only granted to those of peerless intellect.

### Yax Imix

Also known as the World Tree, Yax Imix is the most potent Leyline nexus aside from The Nexus that lies in Tian Xi City. However what it lacks in quantity compared to Tian Xia's Nexus, Yax Imix makes up for an quality. Only the most pure and powerful the lines run through the world tree. Free from the chaos of more unruly Leylines, the power from Yax Imix is easier to control, utilize and study. At the base of this great tree lies a small brace that serves as both chapel and research facility. Only the most learned and trusted scholars may enter into the great tree brace as they will interact with the Leylines directly. This facility is extremely well guarded as any introduction of chaos or corruption to these pure Leylines would be catastrophic and would jeopardize not only the livelihood of the city but also all of the citywide barriers that depend on the Grand Cathedral.

### The Windstriders

Due to Azatlan's modest population compared to the other major cities, Azatlan has the smallest standing army in the empire. However, that is not to say that is in any way inferior to the other cities. Despite its size, the army is able to maintain and manage the largest territory in continent. This is mostly in part due to the efforts of the most elite unit of this army, The Windstriders. Epitomizing the phrase "quality over quantity," the Windstriders are an elite and selective special forces group. Excelling in asymmetrical warfare their tactics are more flexible, fluid, and ruthless than any other. Masters of tracking and pursuit, they excel in the dense and difficult to navigate navigate forests of the Feywild. They are also master riders of any mounds but are most known for their great eagles that allow to quickly drop in and evac out of any conflict zone with alacrity. Coming from the city of Azatlan, they are the host some of the finest spell casters in the continent. But, unlike other casters who often sit in the back ranks and serve as lightly armored artillery or support units, all Windstrider casters are equally adept with the blade. They can execute deadly surgical strikes with devastating magic demolition or conduct invaluable information warfare with illusion, camouflage and invisibility magic. Regardless of the conditions, if you are the target of the Windstriders' missions you’re probably already dead or pawn in their machinations.