Category:The Azur Alliance



The Azur Alliance is currently the largest opposition block to the Sacred Holy Empire of Abel. It consists of three former economic and military powerhouses, which chose to declare independence after the death of the previous Emperor. However, unlike the other separatist countries, whose main objective was to distance themselves from Abel, the Alliance tries to take control of the Empire and destroy what remains of it.

The lands that belong to the Alliance are located in the southern area of The Old Continent. They have a moderate climate and similar vegetation, with great forests, green plains and numerous mountains.

During the last seven centuries the history of these three principalities has been similar to The Empire’s, as they originated from it. The only caveat was that, since they always were under the influence of The Lord of War of the South, they have always had certain unity and good relations between them.

Now, completely separated from Abel and its laws, every member of the Alliance retains its political autonomy, but forming a common front of opposition towards The Empire. To decide its actions on a whole, they have a body that emulates The High Senate, called the Triumvirate, because it is composed of the three greatest lords in each nation. Of these, Matthew Fawkes, a former Lord of War and the supreme sovereign of Togarini, is popularly regarded as their leader. He has declared himself heir of the true spirit of Abel, and there are many who believe that he deserves his own empire. Currently, the bonds that unite the three former principalities are strong because of their shared antagonism against Abel, but since they are only a few months together, they have not yet encountered any internal problems or disputes yet.

The Alliance’s armies act independently, but to attain greater results on the whole, their actions are coordinated by the Azur Arbiters, former high generals of the Lord of War. Uniting the considerable legions collected from each principality to form an elite force under Matthew Fawkes, the Azur Alliance has the second greatest army in the world and, unlike Abel’s, can be together on a single front.

The Alliance’s legal system has hardly changed in comparison to the traditional structure of the Empire, except that now they have annulled all the prerogatives and edicts of Abel, granting control to the governors of each principality. In military affairs, the courts of the Triumvirate have the ultimate word.

The Azur Alliance’s relationships vary with each principality. Whereas it wishes to violently conquer some territories to increase its economic power, such as Kashmir and Baho, Azur has also tried to form alliances with potential allies. Gabriel and Phaion grant them a limited commercial assistance, since they want to distract the attention of the Empire towards the south, but without giving the Alliance complete support. In the case of Lucrecio, to which the Alliance has extended several invitations to join them, they have not received a favorable or unfavorable reply. Finally, trying to gain the approval of the Church, the Triumvirate has fully recognized the appointment of Supreme Archbishop Magnus, and gives preferential treatment to The Inquisition against Tol Rauko.

Most of the inhabitants of the Alliance believe that The Empire has fallen into complete depravity and that, since the end of the Hawke dynasty, the throne has lacked a legitimate Emperor. The terrible acts Elias committed under the influence of Eljared were so disastrous that people still consider his daughter a mere puppet of Thadeus Kisdain and The Heaven Order, thinking that she can only bring a new Age of Chaos. And the fact that Adelina has not been the one commencing the offensive, in spite that her forces are superior, is merely another demonstration of her weakness and inability to be Sacred Holy Empress. There are many who want to return to the old days of prosperity and believe that for The Empire to be reborn, it is necessary to destroy first all the evil that is hidden in its core. To begin a new age, they have declared the start of a new calendar and now mint its own currency, replacing the stamp of Abel.

The Azur Arbiters
Few people radiate an aura of respect, reverence and fear as the Azur Arbiters do. They are the supreme generals of the Alliance, the lords who command and coordinate the joint operations of their armies. Presently there are ten of them, although it is well known that the Triumvirate seriously considers appointing three more soon.

Renard Osborn, the Lord of War controlling the south territories, created the Arbiters corps just over three centuries ago. They were his generals, whose title came from their ability to arbitrate wars and declare a winner on one side or another. Now, with the foundation of the Alliance, most of them have remained faithful to their direct superior, embracing their role as organizers, strategists and field marshals. Since his promotion as Lord of War, Matthew Fawkes only appointed Arbiters who hold personal philosophies similar to his own.

The true identity of an Arbiter is unknown, since when the title is bestowed the previous lifestyle and name of the chosen one is completely detached. Moreover, his face is hidden behind a metal helmet or mask, never to be seen again in public. These helmets, which are commonly accompanied by supernatural armor, are devices that can alter the voice of its wearer and shield them against any magic or skill used to identify or detect them.

Most Arbiters are gifted with special supernatural powers, and they have no problem using them to archive the Alliance goals. At the moment, only six of the ten operate within the borders of their principality, while the function of the remaining three of the four is unknown. The tenth is organizing the conquest of the principality Kashmir.

Generally, Matthew Fawkes is always accompanied by two well-known Arbiters, Kariagne and Aizen (D´Anjayni), who are known as “The Hands of Fawkes”.