Azha serves as a largely disorganized northern frontier of the Empire under direct control of the Emperor; however, the Emperor allows Sindh free reign in administrating the southern part of the territory on his behalf. It was once the epicenter of the Empire’s failed campaign for permanent expansion into the North, but now has backslid into a generally sleepy corner of the Empire that is unfortunate enough to have to deal with the Northern “barbarians” and meddlesome, freelance adventurers on a daily basis. It maintains neutral to friendly ties with most of its nearest neighbors, with the notable exception of Tharis, with whom it is often at odds over disputes of land and trade.