Azorius Senate
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History
Founded by parun Supreme Judge Azor I, a sphinx lawmage who authored a majority of the original Guildpact,[2] the Azorius Senate functions as the government of Ravnica[1] and creates Ravnican laws.[3]
Believing their legislation to be the singular force that prevents Ravnica from descending into chaos, the Azorius Senate mediates and regulates the activities of all of the other guilds and of the plane despite their numerous decrees being ignored.[1] The Azorius Senate are characterized as being aloof, bureaucratic, excessively formalistic, and fastidious,[4][5] spending hours upon hours with legal documents and ensuring action, if any should occur, stringently adheres to protocol.[6] For such reasons, the Azorius are deeply disdained by Ravnicans, whom the Azorius believe will effect a change and subsequent crime, chaos, and general decline in civic life.[6][7] The Azorius are said to act through inaction.[8]
The Azorius Senate works alongside the Boros Legion and Selesnya Conclave to see to the enforcement of the law, and the Orzhov Syndicate to see to the provision of advocates and lawmages for accusers/claimants/complainants/plaintiffs and defendants.[6] Ultimately, however, the Azorius advocates for blind justice, peace, and the status quo,[7] doing so via their intrinsic involvement in all affairs on Ravnica and with their legions of knights and paladins as well as mages adept in countermagic, magic to disable and hinder those who would break the law, and other law magic.
Demography and Population
Archons, Birds, Cats, Elementals, Golems, Griffins, Humans, Homunculi, Sphinxes, Spirits, Vedalken
Military
The Lyev work as lawmages, hieromancers, nullmages, investigators and enforcers. The Azorius military, which belongs to this Column, can be broadly separated into hussars (mounted soldiers) and infantry. Arresters specialize in preventing or stopping things from happening. The Lyev Column is also venturing into the work of managing surveillance and precognition. The Lyev were commanded by hussar commander Sarvis, until Dovin Baan removed him from office.
Type
Guild, Professional
Capital
Training Level
Professional
Veterancy Level
Veteran
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Democracy, Direct
Power Structure
Provisional government
Economic System
Market economy
Legislative Body
The Jelenn Column, led by a vedalken lawmage named Uzana, act as scribes and elocuters. The term elocutor covers all communication functions, from simple messengers — who are often spirits — to conflict mediation. The Jelennn write and enact the laws of Ravnica, involving the efforts not just of the designated legislators but also a network of bureaucrats: aides, writers, researchers, lobbyists, clerks, and so on.
Judicial Body
The Sova Column, is led by Leonos II. They act as judges and arbitrators. The Column employs legal aides, pages, librarians, experts on precedent, advocates for the accused, public prosecutors, and judges.
Location
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