Difference between revisions of "Azir"

'''Azir''' was a kingdom in south-west [[Roshar]]. Its capital was Azirim, and people who are from Azir are called Azish. [[Sigzil]] is Azish. The Azish people have a smooth accent.{{ref|b|twok|c|14}}

Azir was suggested to be warmer than [[Alethkar]], but cooler [[Iri]].<ref>{{brefref|b|TWoKtwok|pi|4405}}</ref> It was even known as far as Azir that if you were sick, [[Taravangian]] of [[Kharbranth]] would take you in.<ref>{{brefref|TWoKb|ptwok|971c|71}}</ref>

Azish people were described as being short and dark-skinned.<ref>{{brefref|b|TWoKtWoK|c|46}}</ref><ref>{{brefref|b|TWoKtWoK|c|53}}</ref>

Azir had a legend about truthberry jam, an Azish fruit, which says that those who consume the berries speak only the truth until the next sunset. The berries themselves were harmless, but the leaves and stalks of truthberry plants could be burned, which makes people intoxicated and euphoric. [[Shallan Davar]] remarks to [[Kabsal]] that they should be called birthberries.<ref>{{brefref|TWoKb|ptwok|593c|42}}</ref>