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Azure Region Lore

While this club adheres to the standard Pokémon lore in the Pokéverse, this thread outlines the lore specific to this region. This region is themed after Russia, thus the Azure region is mainly made from ice and snowy regions, but it has its grasslands and forested regions that have a more temperate climate. The region is not rich however the league is the largest sporting event in the region, and millions flock to watch trainers fight their way through the league and battle against the Elite Four and the Champion. 

Region Map

{Map made by Neptune. Don’t judge too harshly. My first time using this software}

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Settlement Information.

This section gives some basic information of the settlements. If you wish to add any settlements or places of interest to the map, then please contact the club owner.

Villages.

Zlascow
Zlascow is a small, remote village in the South West of the isle. It is where Professor Ironwood calls home when he isn’t out travelling. The village itself is quite small, with a small collection of houses, close to the shore. It has the professor's lab and a small collection of shops. 

Tungrad
Tungrad is another village in the South West, connecting route one to route two and seventeen. It is larger than Zlascow as they get more travellers. Thus they have a Pokémon centre, a small Pokémart and several other shops along with numerous housing. 

Sarosta
Sarosta is along one of the more well travelled routes, between route eleven and twelve which connect Kirizov and Shukala. The village is covered with snow for most of the year, and they are close to the central mountain range. The village is famous for its relaxing hot springs that are known to attract tourists and wild pokémon. It is a well known respite for Pokémong Trainers. They have their own Pokémon centre, along with a mart and various shops.

Nepskau
Nepskau is a small fishing village that sits upon the shore of Lake Nep. It is fed by mountain streams, thus the water is very fresh and so clear that you are about to see pokémon swimming in it. The village is quite small, with only a handful of shops and houses. While it does not have its own Pokémon centre, there is a retired Pokémon doctor that will happily heal injured Pokémon that arrive into the village.

Towns

All towns within the Azure region all contain a Pokémon centre and Pokémart as standard.

Lykin
Lykin is in the central region of the map, on the edge of the snowy woods and the hilly expanse of the centre connecting routes four, seven and thirteen. They have a reasonable collection of shops that sell a range of items. They are home of the Rock Gym under the gym leader of Vadik Mikhailov. 

Shukala
Shukala is towards the northern side of the island, close to the Capital, Naksin. It connects routes twelve, thirteen and fourteen together. They are close to the nearby river, and are known for their amazing river fish food. Shukala is home of the Fighting gym, one of the toughest gyms in the region. Pavel Orlov is known as a ruthless fighter who is happy to test the teams of trainers that pass by.

Kydar
Kydar is on the South-eastern coast of the region. It connects routes three, four and sixteen. It sits close to the coast, among the icy tundra. As they see a lot of traffic, there is a fair number of shops. Kydar is home to the Dark gym, one of the ‘easier’ gyms under the leadership of Anastasia Petrova. 

Loysk
Loysk is one of the smaller towns, close to the central mountain range. From the town it is possible to see the mountains and the wide expanse of snowy forests close by. It connects routes two and three together, and is one of the routes out of the more temperate southern climates and into the chiller north. Loysk is home to the easiest gym, the water gym under the leadership of Diana Smirnova. 

Valka
Valka is set in the very centre of the region. It has no gym, and it's Pokémon centre is sizable. However what it is best known for, is its shopping district. It is large, with a massive shopping centre sitting in the middle of it. People come from all over to shop here, and it is the only place to get a few, very rare items. It connects route six and seventeen together and is one of the easiest to move from east to the west.

Cities

All of the cities come with a Pokémon centre, Pokémarts and a shopping district as standard.

Vyalensk
Vyalensk is the only city that lacks a gym. It sits on the secondary island of the region, nestled in amongst the forest. It is the place best known for its grass and bug type pokémon. The city is quite large and is one of the greener cities in that it has a lot of trees and green areas for people to enjoy. The only way to get there is through Lyvets Port and along route ten.

Lypa
Lypa sits along the eastern coast, the buildings sprawling next to the coastline. The beach is pebbled, and usually covered in ice. During the winter, when the sea becomes solid, they often host races on the ice where people come from all over the region to participate in. It is home to the Fire gym, under the leadership of the very fiery and hot-headed gym leader Egor Novikov. 

Kirizov
Kirizov is located on the western side of the central mountain range. It sits among the pine forest that stretches from the north, to the south of the island. Thus it is a little warmer than some of the other cities, and they are well known for their bubbly pies, which are made from a berry that grows wild in the forest. They host a grass gym there, under the leadership of Tatiana Volkova.

Zlartau
Zlartau is close to the central mountain range, off of route four. It sits on a snowy plain, by the forest. One thing that Zlartau is well known for is their sled racing, where people are able to use their pokémon to compete in a sled race from the city, to the mountains and back. Such a race can take days to complete but there are often sizable prizes. The gym leader for Zlartau is one of the strongest, the fairy type leader Gala Kuzmina, as beautiful as she is deadly. 

Naksin
Naksin is the Capital City of the entire region and is the only way to access route nineteen which is Victory road. The City is very large, sitting wedged against the northern mountain range and between two forests. It is home to the Kristov Palace, a large sprawling palace built by some of the original founders of the region. Nowadays, it is more of a tourist attraction allowing people to see the ancient building. Naksin is also home to the Crusader Tower which was built not long after the Palace. Trainers often go there, to seek luck before continuing on to the league. It is said that the spirit of the ancient pokémon resides within the tower, and warriors who seek to get the blessing of the Motherland must request it of them. Naksin is also home of the toughest gym leader, an old veteren of the Pokémon War, General Nikolai Morozov. His team is extremely tough, and only a very few are able to beat him to continue on to the league.

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Route Information

This section contains information on the routes between towns and settlements.

Route 1
Route one is quite a peaceful route that connects Zlascow and Tungrad together. It heads through a temperate prine forest and over a gurgling river. 
Pokémon types seen: Normal, flying, grass, bug.

Route 2
Route two run along the southern expanse of the central mountain range connecting Tungrad to Loysk. 
Pokémon types seen: Normal, flying, grass, bug, dark. Rarely: Fighting, electric, dragon.

Route 3
Route three runs by a snowy forest connecting Loysk and Kydar, mainly running along a snowy tundra that can often be buried in deep snow through parts of the year.
Pokémon types found: Normal, flying, dark, ice. Rarely: Ghost. 

Route 4
Route four runs along the river connecting Kydar to Lykin. It is one of the longest routes, taking you along a snowy pine forest, a grassy tundra and a hilly expanse. 
Pokémon types seen: Normal, flying, ice, water (river, only). 

Route 5
Route five is a short route that comes off of route four and connects it to Zlartau City. It runs through the grassy tundra and other than a few farms, it holds nothing of interest.
Pokémon types seen: Normal, flying, ice. Rarely: Fairy.

Route 6
Another route that comes off of route four. This one heads over the river, through the hills and then into the pine forest and into Valka, the shopping centre of the entire region.
Pokémon types seen: Normal, ice, dark, psychic.

Route 7
Route seven comes off of Lykin and through one of the few gaps in the central mountain pass, connecting the west and east sides of the island. It connects to route 18.
Pokémon types seen: Normal, ice, ground, rock, steel.

Route 8
Route eight connects Kirizov to Port Uzbay, heading through the pine forest and then onto a flat plain which allows you to see for miles around.
Pokémon types seen: Normal, flying, grass, bug, electric.

Route 10
Route ten connects The Lyvets Port to Vyalensk City. It heads over the main grassland and through the lust and green forest that is teeming with life.
Pokémon types seen: Normal, flying, grass, bug, electric, fighting, fire.

Route 11
Route eleven connects Kirizov and Sarosta together. It heads through the central mountain range, starting with a heavy pine forest, heading through some grasslands before crossing through the mountains to a snowy tundra.
Pokémon types seen: Normal, flying, grass, bug, ice, dark, ghost.

Route 12
Route twelve leaves Sarosta and heads through a heavy snowy pine forest, crossing rivers that are frozen for most of the year and into Shukala.
Pokémon types seen: Normal, ice, grass, poison, water (river), fairy.

Route 13
Route thirteen connects Shukala and Lykin together. On the Shukala side of the route, it is a heavy pine forest while on the Lykin side of the route it is more of the snowy tundra with a breathtaking view of the mountains that head from the centre to the southeast of the island.
Pokémon types seen: Normal, ice, grass, electric. Rarely: Dragon (near the mountains)

Route 14
Route fourteen is a relatively short route connecting Shukala to the Capital, Naksin. From Shukala, it heads through a small area of the snowy tundra, over the river and along the southern edge of a small snowy pine forest before heading through some more tundra to reach the capital.
Pokémon types seen: Normal, ice, dark, steel, water (river).

Route 15
Route fifteen connects Naksin ro Lypa. From Naksin, it goes through an area of snowy tundra before it reaches some forested area before heading over the river into a thicker forest. The route takes you along the coast, allowing some breathtaking views of the sea, which is often iced over during the winter months.
Pokémon types seen: Normal, ice, eclectic, psychic, water (river, sea)

Route 16
Route sixteenth heads along the river, heading south from Lypa towards Kydar. It runs along the forest, with a beautiful view of the mountains in the background. As the forest thins, the route goes through a snowy tundra and over a river into Kydar.
Pokémon types seen: Normal, ice, fighting, dark.

Route 17
Route seventeen connects Valka to Route sixteen. On either side of the mountain range, it is heavily forested with snowy pins. But the route heads through the mountain, although travellers should beware to not get lost within the twisting tunnels of the cave.
Pokémon types seen: Normal, ice, ground, rock, steel, dragon.

Route 18
Route eighteen is easily the longest route to travel along. It connects Tungrad and Kirizov. It runs through the thick pin forest, with the mountains to its north and east, allowing for a relaxing travel with beautiful views. By lake Nep, there is a slight detour that would allow people to visit the village of Nepskau. 
Pokémon types seen: Normal, grass, flying, dark, fire.

Route 19
Route nineteen is easily the most dangerous route in the entire region. Heading North from Naksin, it is the only way to get to the Pokémon league other than flying. The route starts off easily enough with a snowy tundra, but when it reaches the Northern Range, it goes through a series of mountain passes and caves. It is very easy to get oneself lost along this route.
Pokémon types seen: Normal, ice, ground, rock, steel, ghost, dragon, fairy.

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Notable NPCs

There are a few notable NPCs that are well known to trainers throughout the region. This page provides some information regarding these NPCs. For information regarding the gym leaders, click here. And for information regarding the elite four and the champion, click here.

Professor

The Professor is the man where beginner trainers get their Pokémon from in the Azure region. He is difficult to track down, however, as he has a tendency to wander for his research, preferring to do the hard work himself rather than rely on a team of researchers to do the work for him.

Name: Professor Ironwood 
Sex: Male
Profession: Professor.
Personality: He is a bit more outgoing than most of the other region Professors like a mad scientist then anything . He is a nice guy and you just never know what he would do or say. Heck you can’t miss him riding on top of his Metagross. 
Pokémon:  Metagross and a Gardevoir (female)  
Played by: @Dozle The Crusader

Game Master

The Game Master of the man who runs and organises the Pokémon league. He has a huge influence across the region.

Name: Mikhail
Sex: Male
Profession: Game Master (CEO of the League)
Personality: Not much is known about him, being strict and cold is what anyone would call him but in public he is friendly to the people, and is quite approachable. He seems to want to see people having fun and for the league to be fair to everyone. 
Pokémon: Hydreigon 
Played by: @Dozle The Crusader

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History of the Azure Region

Legends state that the Azure Region started off as a barren wasteland, with no life of which to speak of. Not even plants and miss grew. The land was dead, with no hope of there ever being life. Then an ancient Pokémon came to the lands, breathing life into it, sustaining it with its own life force. It settled within the mountains, its body so cold that it has allowed ice and snow to settle upon the land, keeping it alive while its own life force keeps the land alive. Even now, it sleeps in a deep slumber. It is said that if awoken, it could mean the end of life in the entire region. But that’s just a legend, right?

Long ago, humans discovered the Azure region and settled down, adapting quickly to its frigid climate. The land was teaming with Pokémon, ones that were seen in all the previously known regions, including Mega Evolutions. They built cities, and even their own league that quickly grew in popularity as it was a good sport to watch on a cold, winter's day. 

When the Great Pokémon War broke out, the Azure region volunteered to help by dedicating money and even troops to Kanto. It was a bitter war for them, and they lost many good people. Afterwards, they returned to their own thing although the population was quite diminished as a result. Nowadays, the region is bouncing back and the league is the largest yearly event in the region.