Azana

Name: Azana Azona

Age: 942 years

Origin: Spiritwaters, Nemesava​

House: Nightstride​

Rank: Matriarch of Nemesava

Weapons: Crescent Moon of the Veil​​​​

Animalis: Owl Ghost / Rune Panther / unknown

Azana is as knowledgeable as she is beautiful. Better known as the Countess of Owls, Radu’s clan mother is known for her skills in rune magic and herbalism. Besides, she also holds the office of arch scholar at Gardyan’s history archives. ​As for Azana’s character, sources usually describe her as reserved yet kind.

Barely is she seen outside Azwood. On rare occasions, she can be spotted at a local festival or tournament. Other than that, she prefers a discrete way of life. Which greatly adds to her mysterious reputation as a sorceress. ​​

Together with her brothers, Azan and Bozan, as well as her sister-in-law, Azamitha, she has cultivated the fearsome sentinel order of the Night Blades. Her nightstriders are said to be relentless when it comes to Nemesava’s border defense. No outsider dares to trespass into their territory after nightfall. They show no mercy towards uninvited intruders. 

Despite her strict agenda in regard to border policies, Azana rules the Nemesian territories with wisdom and moderation. Although her reign is described as less harsh towards male citizens than it is practice in Rayan, Nemesava’s matriarch shares sisterly bonds with her counterpart in the North. Like Aronya, she honours the Codex of the Sisterhood and assures that the laws of the Goddess are adhered to.

There is one individual, though, for whom she flexes said laws quite a bit: Arayon.

The commander of Azana’s sister matriarchy has managed to win her heart and is regularly putting her role as a matriarch to the test with his rather… bold attempts to tame her…​​

…to be continued.

 

“My scythe is primarily for harvesting purposes. But don’t you think it wouldn’t also cut your thread of life if you provoke my silent waters…”

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