Azura Wikia

Player known information about the fantasy world of Azura.

Sections of setting developed by Jesse Paterson, Brandt Weary and Ian Fanselow.

Maelstrom
Welcome to a chaotic realm of magic, intrigue and battle. The ground beneath your feet never stops moving, boundaries blur between the inert and living, mortals and gods, and the very planes of reality. Welcome to the Maelstrom.

The Maelstrom is a set of floating islands orbiting around an immense orb of magic that disrupts the weave of magic, time and space. Over many eons, the islands of the Maelstrom coalesced, their inhabitants pulled into the Maelstrom by magical portals. Legends say that the islands themselves were brought to Maelstrom via immense surges of magical energy. Although there are many theories, few know what purpose the Maelstrom was created for, or who its creators were.

The main source of light in the Maelstrom is the Well, a swirling sphere of pure magical energy and warmth. The Well brightens and dims on a 24 hour cycle. In the nights, the light of the two Twins can be seen on the sky, one silver and one gold.

There are 3 layers orbiting the Well at different heights, often separated from the each other by cloud layers. The inhabitants of the Maelstrom call these layers Aeries, Palíra, and the Underbelly. Directions can be difficult to give and obtain in the Maelstrom. Inhabitants of the various islands usually give directions to locations on their island in terms of Tailward/Spinward (In relation to the direction of spin.) and Inner/Outer (In relation to the Well).

Aeries
The uppermost layer, a clockwise orbit of 3 islands. The temperature drops significantly on this layer as the light of the Well is mostly obscured away from the edge of the Islands. '''
 * Jorra
 * Faldaris
 * Raxis'''

Palira
The center layer which contains both an inner and an outer orbit. This is the warmest layer

Outer Orbit
Rotating clockwise and made up of:
 * Aequor
 * Cetacea
 * Kivach
 * Iatrus
 * Abfuern
 * Ferdaus

Inner Orbit
Rotating counterclockwise and made up of:
 * Giant’s Fall
 * Gnome Complex
 * Lignar
 * Tail of the World

The Underbelly
The lowest layer, a clockwise orbit of 3 islands. It is cold on this layer and often significantly darker as it is shadowed by distant mountains on the horizon.
 * Entema
 * Pirate's Nest
 * Mehya