Azir
Azir | |
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Capital | Azimir |
World | Roshar |
Azir is a kingdom in south-west Roshar.[1] Its capital is Azimir,[1] and people who are from Azir are called Azish.
Geography
During the Silver Kingdoms era, it was part of Makabakam.[2] Azir is the largest such nation that was formerly Makabakam, and Azir bordered Yulay, Desh, Yezier, and Emul.[1]
Azir is suggested to be warmer than Alethkar, but cooler than Iri.[3]It was even known as far as Azir that if you were sick, Taravangian of Kharbranth would take you in.[4]
Physiology and Characteristics
Azish people are described as being short and dark-skinned, deep brown, but not true black like some parshmen.[5][6][7] Not all dark-skinned peoples are Azish, however.[6] The Azish people have a smooth accent, like the Emuli.[8]
Lifeforms
Flora
Truthberry: the leaves and stalks of truthberry plants can be burned, which makes people intoxicated and euphoric the berries themselves are harmless. [9]
Fauna
Azish People
Notes
- ↑ a b c Map of Roshar
- ↑ Map of Silver Kingdoms
- ↑ The Way of Kings interlude I-5#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 71#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 46#
- ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 53#
- ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 40#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 14#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 42#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 18#