| Azra | |
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|---|---|
| Region | Unknown |
| Owner(s) | Unknown |
| Function | A safe haven for Dark Ones |
| Resident(s) | Dante Sunny Kannin Pilgrim |
| First appearance | "The Fort" (mentioned) |
Azra is a legendary, utopian civilization rumored to be beyond the Badlands. Its existence is often questioned by those from the Badlands. According to Ankara, it's located a month away from the Outlying Territories by sea. It was destroyed by the Black Lotus under the command of Magnus.
History[]
According to Penrith, Azra is only a folktale passed on to Cog orphans, making them believe they were from a far away paradise. This suggests that within the Badlands Azra had largely been forgotten, although the existence of Dark Ones was not considered completely unbelievable, as evidenced by Quinn's reaction to meeting M.K. and witnessing his powers.
In "Cobra Fang, Panther Claw," Ankara reveals that while working at the Abbot Monastery, she became close with a scribe named Magnus who was even more obsessed with Azra than she was and who believed that the city was rebuilt after the world fell. It took them years, but Ankara and Magnus discovered Azra's location a month's journey away from the Outlying Territories by sea. The two planned to sail to Azra together, but Magnus betrayed her instead, poisoned Ankara's wine and left her for dead because he was really a Black Lotus spy. Led by Magnus, the Black Lotus breached Azra's walls, sacked the city and burned it to the ground, leaving only a few survivors such as Sunny, Kannin and Pilgrim.
In "Black Lotus, White Rose," Magnus explains that the Dark Ones "were responsible for the fall of the Old World. Our founders tried to warn the people that the Gifted ones would lead to their destruction. But their warnings went unheeded until it was too late. Then, we learnt that a new city was being built in the rubble of Azra. A haven for the Dark Ones. We could not let history repeat itself. We stopped them, before they destroyed us all." After Kannin unlocks his memories, Sunny discovers that he's the son of Azra's ruler. When Sunny's memory is restored, Azra is shown to be a haven amidst a destroyed city from the Old World whose inhabitants execute visitors to keep the secret of its existence. However, Magnus convinced the young Sunny to let him escape, allowing the Black Lotus to return in full force and destroy the city.
Following Bajie using the Book of Azra and Azran compass in order to active the Azra Radio Tower. Pilgrim, one of the children raised in the new Azra that Dante tried to build, intercepts this signal and resurfaces after being in hiding for most of his life. He follows the signal until he uncovers the Meridian Chamber, the origin of the Gift. This enables him to create an army of Dark Ones, and he attempts to destroy all of the Badlands so that he can build a new Azra. This eventually culminates in a battle at the First Temple of Azra where Pilgrim is killed by Sunny, Bajie, and Kannin, although Sunny is killed in the process. This leaves Kannin as the last person still alive that once lived in Azra, and with no intention of bringing it back, the legendary city is gone for good.
Notable Inhabitants[]
Citizens[]
Affiliated[]
- Bajie
- The Master
- Cressida
- Ankara
- M.K.
- Castor
- Nix
- Eli
- M.K.'s Mother
- The Widow's Father
Appearances[]
Season One
Season Two
Season Three
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Trivia[]
- According to a book about Azra, they either read or speak in a different language.
- The only characters thus far who have been able to read the book on Azra have been The Master, Bajie, and Cressida.