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{{Settlement Infobox
{{Settlement Infobox
|Image=[[File:Azirith - General 02.jpg|thumb]]
|Image=[[File:Azirith_-_General_02.jpg|center|frameless]]
|Name=Azirith
|Name=Azirith
|Type=Port City
|Type=Port City
|Location=Southeastern edge of the [[Zanarak]] Desert, bordering the Ashlands and the Sea of Embers
|Location=Southeastern edge of the [[Zanarak]] Desert, bordering the Ashlands and the Sea of Embers
|Realm=Zanarak
|Realm=Zanarak
|Inhabitants=Predominantly [[Gilaari]] and [[Sunshifters]], with merchants, sailors, and glass artisans
|Inhabitants=with merchants, sailors, and glass artisans
|Significance=The only major port city of Zanarak, known for its glass trade and connection to the Sea of Embers
|Significance=The only major port city of Zanarak, known for its glass trade and connection to the Sea of Embers
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|History=The origins of Azirith date back to the early [[Sunshifter]] nomads, who first discovered the unique glass formations in the region and used them for illusion crafting and alchemy. Over time, as demand for mirage glass and other desert-crafted goods grew, a permanent settlement formed.
|History=The origins of Azirith date back to the early [[Sunshifter]] nomads, who first discovered the unique glass formations in the region and used them for illusion crafting and alchemy. Over time, as demand for mirage glass and other desert-crafted goods grew, a permanent settlement formed.


Legends say the city's earliest foundation stones melted into the sands when the Ashlands surged with fire, fusing stone and glass into a near-indestructible base. The Gilaari later arrived, bringing their mastery of stonecraft and desert navigation, solidifying Azirith’s role as the jewel of Zanarak’s southeastern frontier.
Legends say the city's earliest foundation stones melted into the sands when the Ashlands surged with fire, fusing stone and glass into a near-indestructible base. The [[Gilaari]] later arrived, bringing their mastery of stonecraft and desert navigation, solidifying Azirith’s role as the jewel of Zanarak’s southeastern frontier.
|Notable Locations==== Districts ===
|Notable Locations==== Districts ===
Azirith is divided into five main districts:
Azirith is divided into five main districts:
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=== The Sunshifter’s Arch ===
=== The Sunshifter’s Arch ===
A mysterious glass formation that distorts reality, creating mirage-like visions at dawn and dusk. Some say that those who stare into its surface may see glimpses of lost futures or forgotten pasts.
A mysterious glass formation that distorts reality, creating mirage-like visions at dawn and dusk. Some say that those who stare into its surface may see glimpses of lost futures or forgotten pasts.
|Culture and Society=Azirith is a city defined by trade, illusion, and craftsmanship, where Sunshifters weave mirages through the streets, Gilaari master glass and stone, and foreign merchants haggle for the finest wares in all of [https://casaorestes.com/Zanarak Zanarak].
|Culture and Society=Azirith is a city defined by trade, illusion, and craftsmanship, where [[Sunshifters]] weave mirages through the streets, Gilaari master glass and stone, and foreign merchants haggle for the finest wares in all of [https://casaorestes.com/Zanarak Zanarak].


=== Customs and Laws ===
=== Customs and Laws ===

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