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{{Infobox non-player character
|name= Azzanadra
|image= [[File:Azza.png|150px|Azzandra in his pyramid.]]
|release = [[18 April]] [[2005]]
|update = Desert Treasure
|race= [[Mahjarrat]]
|members= Yes
|quest= [[Desert Treasure]]
|location= [[Jaldraocht Pyramid]]
|shop= No
|gender= Male
|examine= A Mahjarrat warrior.
|features= Recently freed Zarosian Mahjarrat.
}}
|text1=Ghostly
|item2=
[[File:Azzanadra chathead.png|left]]
{{Infobox non-player character
|name= Azzanadra
|image= [[File:Azzanadra lich.png|150px|Azzandra during The Ritual Of The Mahjarrat]]
|release = [[14 September]] [[2011]]
|update = Ritual of the Mahjarrat
|race= [[Mahjarrat]]
|members= Yes
|Level= 250
|quest= [[Ritual of the Mahjarrat]]
|location= [[The North|Ritual Site]]
|shop= No
|gender= Male
|examine= A seemingly honourable Mahjarrat dedicated to Zaros.
|features= Mahjarrat and champion of [[Zaros]].
}}
|text2=Mahjarrat
|item3=
[[File:Azzanadra human chatface.png|left]]
{{Infobox non-player character
|name = Dr Nabanik
|image =[[File:Dr Nabanik.png|150px|Azzanadra disguised as Nabanik.]]
|release = [[3 December]] [[2009]]
|update = The Temple at Senntisten
|members = Yes
|quest = [[The Temple at Senntisten]]
|location = [[Exam Centre]], [[Senntisten Temple]]
|shop = No
|gender = Male
|race = [[Human]] (secretly [[Mahjarrat]])
|examine = A mysterious archaeologist.
}}
|text3=Dr Nabanik
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[[File:Azzanadra rejuvinated chathead.png|left]]
{{Infobox non-player character
|name= Azzanadra
|level= 350
|image= [[File:Azzanadra rejuvinated.png|150px|Azzandra rejuvinated after a ritual.]]
|release = [[14 September]] [[2011]]
|update = Ritual of the Mahjarrat
|race= [[Mahjarrat]]
|members= Yes
|quest= [[Ritual of the Mahjarrat]]
|location= [[The North|Ritual Site]]
|shop= No
|gender= Male
|examine= A seemingly honourable Mahjarrat dedicated to Zaros.
|features= Mahjarrat and champion of [[Zaros]].
}}
|text4=Rejuvinated
}}

'''Azzanadra''', known as '''Dr Nabanik''' in his human form, is a [[Zaros]]ian [[Mahjarrat]] currently active in [[Gielinor]], and amongst the most powerful in the race's history. After being brought to Gielinor by the [[Menaphite]] [[gods|deity]] [[Icthlarin]] in the early [[Second Age]], Azzanadra and the rest of the Mahjarrat [[race]] served the Menaphite people of the [[Kharidian Desert]], until eventually switching their allegiance to the god Zaros.

Following the rebellion of [[Zamorak]] and his acquisition of godhood, Azzanadra was one of few Mahjarrat to remain overtly Zarosian in the race's coming schism. During the [[God Wars]], he worked to maintain what little power Zaros' followers managed to retain as the [[Third Age]] began. Despite accomplishing such feats as single-handedly defeating [[Thammaron]]'s forces at [[Uzer]], Azzanadra's efforts were largely futile, and he was eventually imprisoned by Zamorakians cooperating with Saradominists in the [[Jaldraocht Pyramid]] near [[Menaphos]].

During the [[Desert Treasure]] [[quest]], Azzanadra is freed by the player, although his thousands of years in confinement have left him weak and disorientated. During the [[The Temple at Senntisten]] quest, Azzanadra takes on a [[human]] form in which he refers to himself as '''Dr Nabanik'''. With the player's aid, Azzanadra manages to re-establish contact with Zaros through the [[Temple at Senntisten|temple]] beneath the [[Digsite]] east of [[Varrock]], evidently as part of the events preceding the 18th [[The Ritual of Rejuvenation|Ritual of Rejuvenation]] in [[The North]].

==History==
===Arrival in Gielinor===
Virtually nothing is known about Azzanadra's life in [[Freneskae]], but it's known he was brought to [[Gielinor]] by [[Icthlarin]], a Menaphite deity, son of [[Tumeken]] and [[Elidinis]], whose sister, [[Amascut]], became disturbed by witnessing the terrible destruction wrought by the Mahjarrat.

===Joining Zaros' side===
Azzanadra and the other Mahjarrat eventually joined [[Zaros]]. Zaros saw their usefulness and soon established a large kingdom that included the entire [[Wilderness]], then known as [[Forinthry]], [[Asgarnia]], [[Misthalin]], [[Uzer]] and north-western [[Hallowland]].

Azzanadra then became his champion, thanks to both his power and intense loyalty.

===Betrayal of Zamorak===
[[Zamorak]], then-Mahjarrat who was a general of Zaros, planned to overthrow his lord. It's likely that Azzanadra and the other Mahjarrat loyal to Zaros were unaware of the plan at that time.

Systematically, Zamorak dispatched Zaros's strongest warriors, an example being the backstabbing of [[Char]], whom he severely wounded and poisoned during a battle against the forces of [[Seren]]. It is unknown how or if he tried to get rid of Azzanadra. Eventually, the [[Staff of Armadyl]] fell into the hands of Zamorak, who wanted to use it to attain godhood. Zamorak also got hold of the [[Stone of Jas]], which would play important role in his plans later on.

Zamorak, along with his allies, [[Lord Drakan]], [[Thammaron]], [[Zemouregal]], [[Hazeel]] and [[Viggora]], amongst others, fought Zaros' bodyguards outside. It is possible that Azzanadra was one of them. Eventually, through pure luck, Zamorak impaled Zaros with the staff during a one on one battle in Zaros' stronghold, but Zaros still stood. However, Zaros then tripped and fell over, impaling Zamorak with the other end of staff and channelling Zaros' godly power into Zamorak. While Zaros faded from existence, but just before he disappeared completely, he cursed Zamorak and all who took part in his fall. Zamorak, being a god, was immune to the effect and the Mahjarrat, with their immense magical power, were seemingly immune to it too. The humans that took part in the betrayal were cursed to roam the [[Shadow Realm]], as is revealed during [[The Curse of Zaros]]. The gods banished Zamorak from Gielinor for defeating a higher entity than him (even though Zaros was feared by them all), but he eventually returned.

===The God Wars===
Zamorak, who wanted to get the Stone back, eventually returned as a god, for he could use his new powers to overcome his banishment. Zamorak declared war on the other gods, and the [[God Wars]] soon broke out. Azzanadra, along with others that had remained loyal to Zaros, used the Temple beneath [[Senntisten]], to pray and communicate with Zaros.

As the Wars raged on, Zamorakian and Saradominist forces started tearing down all the Zarosian fortresses and the remaining Zarosians. Around the middle of God Wars, Uzer was attacked by the Elder demon Thammaron, though the golem forces of Uzer, led by [[Queen Senliten]], quickly defeated much of Thammaron's army, even wounding Thammaron himself which eventually caused his death. Azzanadra single-handedly eradicated the remaining forces of Thammaron.

Saradominists and Zamorakians, having seen how powerful Azzanadra was, teamed up and he was imprisoned in [[Jaldraocht Pyramid]] where his power was bound into 4 [[Diamonds of Azzanadra|diamonds]], each of which was guarded by a powerful Zamorakian.

===Release from Jaldraocht===
{{cquote2|My lord... What has become of you? I cannot hear your voice in my mind anymore!}}
Azzanadra, having spent approximately 3000 years in the pyramid, was released by an adventurer who was enlisted by the desert bandits - some of the only remaining Zarosians - to find the four diamonds, promising that great treasure awaited them.

The adventurer kills 3 of the guardians, with the fourth guardian, the [[vampyre]] [[Malak]], giving the 4th diamond himself after the adventurer kills [[Dessous]], a rival vampyre lord.

The adventurer eventually puts the diamonds in place in the pyramid's spires and after a perilous journey, they make it inside to the pyramid's central room where they see Azzanadra, who is in a ghost-like form. Azzanadra, who lost track of time as the years passed, believes that the God Wars still rage, and is shocked to hear that they ended long ago and that he can no longer hear Zaros' voice in his mind. Azzanadra, due the efforts of the adventurer, rewards them by teaching them the Zarosian [[Ancient Magics|Ancient Magicks]]. Azzanadra then leaves to search for any remaining allies.
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===As Dr Nabanik===
[[File:Azzanadra receives the power of Zaros.gif|frame|right|With Zaros returned, Azzanadra is granted some power.]]
During The Temple at Senntisten, Azzanadra disguises himself as an archaeologist named Dr Nabanik working at the Digsite south-east of Varrock. Nabanik was first mentioned when replying to a question directed at [[Jhallan]] in the 41st issue of [[Postbag from the Hedge]]{{CitePostbag |url=http://www.webcitation.org/6AZf6x0nP |issue=41 |title=Anarchy in the KGP. |date=13:09, September 10, 2012 (UTC)}}, long before the The Temple at Senntisten was released. During the letter, he appears to be keen to show off his knowledge, offering to answer a player question on the [[Mahjarrat]]'s [[ritual]]. He claims that a [[Fremennik]] actually witnessed the ritual taking place, although he did not know it{{CitePostbag |url=http://www.webcitation.org/6AZfCCkuX |issue=42 |title=A NOTE FROM YOUR MUM. |date=13:09, September 10, 2012 (UTC)}}.

Nabanik's true identity is revealed during The Temple at Senntisten, from which point on he is referred to as Azzanadra even though he remains in his human form. He can be found at the Digsite, where he will recruit the player into getting artefacts for him in order to restore The Zaros temple.

Azzanadra under the alias of Dr Nabanik has given off hints to a future quest after a reply to Xp5 Chaos in Postbag from the Hedge:
"As to why you have yet to find me at the Digsite... Well, I'm keeping a bit of a low profile at the moment, because the project I'm working on is a bit hush-hush. It's only a restoration - of sorts - but I could do with someone who has influence with the other archaeologists at the Digsite...a 'man on the inside', if you will. It seems you may well fit the bill, what with your links to both Ali the Wise and the Digsite. I shall seek council with Ali and may well be requesting your aid in the near future."
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===The 18th Ritual of Rejuvenation===
{{cquote2|Now to end you, Lucien. Behold the might of Zaros!}}
During the quest [[Ritual of the Mahjarrat]], Azzanadra participates in the 18th [[Ritual of Rejuvenation]], preparing special beacons to be able to summon Zaros' power so he can kill [[Lucien]] and end his threat to Gielinor. When the ritual begins, he initially does not specifically state who should be sacrificed but eventually sides with his fellow Zarosian Mahjarrat in saying that Lucien should be the sacrifice. When a fight breaks out amongst the Mahjarrat over who should be sacrificed, Azzanadra takes on [[Zemouregal]] in a fight during which Azzanadra seems to have the upper-hand, even more so when [[Arrav]] is released from Zemouregal's control and begins to attack his old master. After Lucien refuses to help him, Zemouregal turns on Lucien and convinces everyone else to do the same, prompting Azzanadra to join the others in attacking Lucien.

When the time for the Ritual arrives, [[Jhallan]] is ultimately sacrificed. After being rejuvenated, Azzanadra uses the beacons to summon Zaros' power and then casts a lightning-like spell that damages Lucien for over 9001 of his lifepoints and another similar attack that causes well past 4000 lifepoints of damage which even Lucien admits that he felt. With only a quarter of his lifepoints left and understanding the danger he is in, he brings in the Stone of Jas to enhance his power, but he is stopped by the [[Dragonkin]], who ultimately kill him by stabbing the broken [[Staff of Armadyl]] deep into his chest. After Lucien's death, very content but rather shaken, Azzanadra teleports away to the [[Senntisten]] Temple.

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Azzanadra_Attack.png|Azzanadra fires a spell at Lucien.
Azzanadra 9001.png|Azzanadra channels the power of Zaros into Lucien.
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== Trivia ==
[[File:Azzandra temple.png|thumb|315px|Azzanadra in his Mahjarrat form at the Senntisten Temple.]]
* Azzanadra is often said to be much more powerful than the other Mahjarrat, despite the fact that he was imprisoned for many thousands of years. This is supported by the fact that he is able to summon Zaros' power and nearly kill Lucien, despite only just undergoing the Ritual. He also single-handedly destroyed the great army of Thammaron, during the invasion of Uzer in the Third Age.
*In Postbag from the Hedge 42, when Azzanadra was disguised as Dr.Nabanik, he jokes that he is a Mahjarrat. During The Temple at Senntisten, it is revealed that this is actually the truth.
*Also in Postbag from the Hedge 42, Dr. Nabanik mentioned that he had "spent some time in the pyramids." This is obviously a joke to his imprisonment by the Zamorak and Saradomin forces back in the God Wars.
*All of Azzanadra's guises seem to feature twin prongs on his head. Even as Dr. Nabanik, he has two feathers where the usual horns should be.
*Upon attacking Lucien during Ritual of the Mahjarrat, Azzanadra's first attack hits Lucien for 9001 points of damage - a reference to the "OVER 9000" meme, itself a reference to Dragonball Z.
*Azzanadra's name is similar to one of the names of the Zoroastrian (which in itself is similar to "Zarosian") creator deity, Ahura Mazda.
*When talking to the [[Archaeologist]] after completing Desert Treasure, the player refers to Azzanadra as a [[demon]] rather than a mahjarrat. However, this is an easy mistake to make for someone who have never seen a mahjarrat before, they are shapeshifters anyway, and Azzanadra isn't in the mahjarrat default form when he is released.

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==References==
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