[quote=Schylerwalker]
The introduction of the Azu to my region, in addition to the Uraka Federation, raises a lot of really interesting questions.In general, how do the Azu feel about their neighbors? They've probably had some pretty serious conflicts in the past with the bear-folk, and I imagine that while the Old Way is as disdained as any other religion by the jaguars, it's perhaps not as hated as some. How do they feel about the Path of Enlightenment, a religion that espouses the existence and power of deities? I'm certain that they despise the government of the Dominion more than most.With the addition of the crazy martial artists on the peninsula, Region 5 is starting to get pretty intense.
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Probably apathetic to mildly concerned. They don't take too kindly to outlanders of course, as most of them [i]usually[/i] possess qualities and intentions that do not sit well with the greater azu masses. The Path of Enlightenment will be rejected in full, as it seems to confine individuals into two specific divisions based on their life experience and deeds (the divisions being 'good' and the other 'evil', as a good and pure life aids the Otherworld while a wretched and impure life harms it). 

For the azu, this may translate to a religion that bases its operation on petty mortality, with their culture overall putting such matters of right and wrong on the back-burner in favor of a more violent and expansive 'might makes right' mentality. To worsen the opinion of this particular faith, the idea that a person's deeds are being judged by some all-encompassing metaphysical force will probably rub them the wrong way. 

To be fair, if the existence of the PoE's spirits and gods can be physically proven and shown before the eyes of the azu population, their opinion may change (if ever so slightly). 

The Old Way seems to be focused more on the individual rather than a divine being. This religion, down to its core, is still grounded in spirituality, and will probably be viewed with wariness by the azu species. It may be tolerated at most (so long as it is kept distant from the azu warbands), but definitely not adopted.