Azure

"'You may not know what your future holds, but Mother has a plan for you all. Fear not the unknown, for as long as you have your Faith, you have the strength to overcome any obstacle.'""- The Pathfinder, to her people."Azure is the northernmost country of Umbra. Its cold winters and even colder summers have lead many to believe that the permanently horrible state of weather is due to some sort of magical disaster or planetary instability.

Climate
Azure's climate is that of a permanently frozen tundra. Cold, barren, and unaccommodating of life, the main population of Azure live within the protective walls of an '''unnamed fortress. The climate inside the fortress's walls are much more accommodating for living conditions, and is permanently alight with a multicolored aurora named the Current'''.

Population
The population of Azure are refered to as Azurites, and are of predominantly Kalashtar, Human, and Elven descent, the blood of which being mostly mixed. Magical affinity is rampant among society, and although they typically live modest lives of servitude to society and the church, they frequently make use of magic to make their lives more comfortable. Occasionally, Azurites may leave their home and lifestyle to make a pilgrimage to The Frontier, in order to strengthen their faith, or spread the word of Mother.

Government
Azure is primarily a Theocracy, drawing its governmental power from a speaker known as The Pathfinder chosen by the Goddess affectionately referred to as Mother. Power through the Pathfinder is absolute, and although disobedience is strictly punishable by death via crucifixion or other ritual sacrifice to Mother, this is an occurrence that never happens, as the population is indoctrinated from birth to follow her teachings. Visitation from outsiders is typically met with a xenophobic attitude, and is vigilantly watched by The Inquisition, a militant group of peacekeepers that are tasked with preserving the purity of Azurian society.