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| image = AzoriusCrest.jpg
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| alternative = The High Judges
| alternative = The High Judges<ref name="RtR Minisite">[http://www.wizards.com/magic/tcg/productarticle.aspx?x=mtg/tcg/guilds/azorius ''Return to Ravnica'': Azorius Senate Minisite]</ref>
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| leader = Grand Arbiter [[Augustin IV]]<BR><small>(Ravnica block; now deceased)</small><BR>[[Leonos II]]<BR><small>(Return to Ravnica block)</small>
| leader = Grand Arbiter [[Augustin IV]]<BR><small>(Ravnica block; now deceased)</small><BR>[[Leonos II]]<BR><small>(Return to Ravnica block)</small>
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The '''Azorius Senate''' is a [[white]]/[[blue]] [[guilds of Ravnica|guild]] from the plane and city of [[Ravnica]]. Originally featured in ''[[Dissension]]'', the guild is also featured in ''[[Return to Ravnica]]''.
The '''Azorius Senate''' is a [[white]]/[[blue]] [[guilds of Ravnica|guild]] from the plane and city of [[Ravnica]]. Originally featured in ''[[Dissension]]'', the guild is also featured in ''[[Return to Ravnica]]''.


In the city, their purpose is to create laws and ensure that everyone abides by them. Members of the guild are extremely aloof, believing their legislation to be the single force that prevents Ravnica from slipping into chaos. Also, they are known for being excessively formalistic, and literally spend hours on end reciting legal documents and making sure they adhere perfectly to protocol in all of their actions. For these reasons, they are deeply loathed by their Ravnican subjects. The [[parun]] was the Supreme Judge [[Azor I]], a [[human]] lawmage who wrote most of the original [[Guildpact]].
The Azorius Senate functions as the government of Ravnica<ref name="RtR Minisite"/> and creates Ravnican laws.<ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mc37|Makin' the Law, Makin' the Law|Matt Cavotta|May 03, 2006}}</ref>


The Azorius works with the [[Boros Legion]] and the [[Selesnya Conclave]] to enforce the law, and the [[Orzhov Syndicate]] provides advocates and law mages as defendants or accusers. Convinced that change would lead to dissolution in city life, the Azorius promote the status quo, maintaining absolute authority over all transactions in Ravnica, deciding whether or not to permit them for the sake of keeping the peace. At their service are legions of knights and paladins, as well as a gamut of well-trained mages skilled in the use of spells that counter enemy magic and disable enemies.
Members of the guild are extremely aloof, believing their legislation to be the single force that prevents Ravnica from slipping into chaos. Also, they are known for being excessively formalistic, and literally spend hours on end reciting legal documents and making sure they adhere perfectly to protocol in all of their actions. For these reasons, they are deeply loathed by their Ravnican subjects. The [[parun]] was the Supreme Judge [[Azor I]], a [[human]] lawmage who wrote most of the original [[Guildpact]].{{citation needed}}


During most of the Ravnica storyline, it was presided over by the [[human]] lawmage, <c>Grand Arbiter Augustin IV</c>. After his death, the new [[guildmaster]] became [[Leonos II]].
The Azorius works with the [[Boros Legion]] and the [[Selesnya Conclave]] to enforce the law, and the [[Orzhov Syndicate]] provides advocates and law mages as defendants or accusers. Convinced that change would lead to dissolution in city life, the Azorius promote the status quo, maintaining absolute authority over all transactions in Ravnica, deciding whether or not to permit them for the sake of keeping the peace. At their service are legions of knights and paladins, as well as a gamut of well-trained mages skilled in the use of spells that counter enemy magic and disable enemies.{{citation needed}}


The seat of Azorius power used to be '''Prahv, the Spires of Order''', a large castle-like structure of white marble. Prahv was destroyed by the explosion of the crashed Boros [[angels]]' fortress-ship, the [[Parhelion]].
Allegorically, the Azorius Senate is an hyperbolic satire of bureaucratic governments and legal systems.{{citation needed}}<!-- What? Who's original research is this; or which WotC member or MTG worker said this? -->


Allegorically, the Azorius Senate is an hyperbolic satire of bureacratic governments and legal systems. They are technically the ruling government of Ravnica.
==History==
==Duties and Procedures==
===Ravnica block===
{''to be written''}
During the majority of the Ravnica block storyline, the Azorius Senate was presided over by the [[human]] lawmage <c>Grand Arbiter Augustin IV</c>, who is later killed by an explosion while being attacked by then Dimir guildmaster Szadek's spirit.<ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/feature/210a|Ravnica, Then and Now|Adam Lee|August 29, 2012}}</ref>
 
The seat of Azorius power in the Ravnica block was '''Prahv, the Spires of Order''', a large castle-like structure of white marble;{{Citation needed}} in ''[[Dissension (book)|Dissension]]'', Prahv was destroyed by the explosion following the collision between it and the crashed [[Parhelion]], the fortress ship of the Boros angels.<ref>Herndon, C. J. (2006.) Ravnica Cycle, Book III: ''Dissension'', [[Wizards of the Coast]]. ISBN 978-0786940011.</ref><!-- Can't find the page numbers. Can't even find my book. -->
 
===Return to Ravnica===
Following the death of Grand Arbiter Augustin IV, [[Leonos II]] has become the Azorius guildmaster.{{citation needed}}<!-- Isn't Isperia the new guildmaster? -->


==Creatures and races==
==Creatures and races==
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*[[Vedalken]]
*[[Vedalken]]


==Notable Members==
==Notable members==
*[[Agrus Kos]] (ghost form, temporary)
*[[Agrus Kos]] (ghost form, temporary)
*Grand Arbiter Augustin IV [[http://www.cernyrytir.cz/ukazobrazekkusovek.php3?jmenosouboru=./images/kusovkymagic/ravnica/grand_arbiter_augustin_iv.jpg]]
*Grand Arbiter Augustin IV [[http://www.cernyrytir.cz/ukazobrazekkusovek.php3?jmenosouboru=./images/kusovkymagic/ravnica/grand_arbiter_augustin_iv.jpg]]

Revision as of 13:35, 29 August 2012

Azorius Senate
[[File:{{#setmainimage:AzoriusCrest.jpg}}|150px]]
Alternative Names
The High Judges[1]
Lore Information
Parun Supreme Judge Azor I
Guild Leader Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
(Ravnica block; now deceased)
Leonos II
(Return to Ravnica block)
Guild Champion Isperia the Inscrutable
Guild Hall Prahv, Spires of Order
(Ravnica block)
[Placeholder]
(Return to Ravnica)
Game Information
Colors {W}{U}
Mechanics {{{mechanics}}}
Featured Sets
Dissension
Return to Ravnica
Signet Flavor Text
The maze-like design embodies the core of Azorius law; strict structure designed to test wills and stall change.
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The Azorius Senate is a white/blue guild from the plane and city of Ravnica. Originally featured in Dissension, the guild is also featured in Return to Ravnica.

The Azorius Senate functions as the government of Ravnica[1] and creates Ravnican laws.[2]

Members of the guild are extremely aloof, believing their legislation to be the single force that prevents Ravnica from slipping into chaos. Also, they are known for being excessively formalistic, and literally spend hours on end reciting legal documents and making sure they adhere perfectly to protocol in all of their actions. For these reasons, they are deeply loathed by their Ravnican subjects. The parun was the Supreme Judge Azor I, a human lawmage who wrote most of the original Guildpact.[citation needed]

The Azorius works with the Boros Legion and the Selesnya Conclave to enforce the law, and the Orzhov Syndicate provides advocates and law mages as defendants or accusers. Convinced that change would lead to dissolution in city life, the Azorius promote the status quo, maintaining absolute authority over all transactions in Ravnica, deciding whether or not to permit them for the sake of keeping the peace. At their service are legions of knights and paladins, as well as a gamut of well-trained mages skilled in the use of spells that counter enemy magic and disable enemies.[citation needed]

Allegorically, the Azorius Senate is an hyperbolic satire of bureaucratic governments and legal systems.[citation needed]

History

Ravnica block

During the majority of the Ravnica block storyline, the Azorius Senate was presided over by the human lawmage Grand Arbiter Augustin IV, who is later killed by an explosion while being attacked by then Dimir guildmaster Szadek's spirit.[3]

The seat of Azorius power in the Ravnica block was Prahv, the Spires of Order, a large castle-like structure of white marble;[citation needed] in Dissension, Prahv was destroyed by the explosion following the collision between it and the crashed Parhelion, the fortress ship of the Boros angels.[4]

Return to Ravnica

Following the death of Grand Arbiter Augustin IV, Leonos II has become the Azorius guildmaster.[citation needed]

Creatures and races

Creatures and races associated with the Azorius include the following:

Notable members

Gallery

Sources

Template:Guilds of Ravnica

  1. ↑ a b Return to Ravnica: Azorius Senate Minisite
  2. ↑ Matt Cavotta (May 03, 2006). "Makin' the Law, Makin' the Law". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Adam Lee (August 29, 2012). "Ravnica, Then and Now". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Herndon, C. J. (2006.) Ravnica Cycle, Book III: Dissension, Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0786940011.
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