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Gods and Factions of the Dragon Empire

1 – Gods of the Dragon Empire

  1. Baal – Lord of Fire and Master of Noble Sacrifice, King of All Dragons, Guardian of the Sultan, Lord of Soldiers, Scarlet Protector of the Innocent, the Supreme Fire Dragon, and Patron of the Empire and Dragonkin.
  2. V’ashra the Tormenter - patron saint of soldiers and war to the dragons
  3. Nakresh – The Many-handed, Patron of Thieves and Tomb Robbers, Archmagus among Wizards, Demon Monkey and Bane of the Rakshasa, King of Revelry and Japes, Protector of the Poor and Destitute, and Bane of the Rich Man (Southlands 261)
  4. Azuran - Lord of the Four Winds, Arbitrator of Victory, Lord of the Skies Beyond the Sky, the Four-Faced Compass, the Gambling God, the First and Final Breath, Patron God of Sikkim and the Ravenfolk.
  5. Mammon – Lord of Greed, the Golden God, Master of Wealth, Lord of Coinage, Greed, Hoarding, and Treasures, Patron God of Miners and Unscrupulous Merchants.
  6. Vardesain – Ghoul-God of the Bottomless Maw, Lord of Unending Thirst, the Hunger God, the Unsated God, Devourer of Souls, Patron of the Darakhul
  7. Veles the World Serpent – God of the Earth and Waters, Creator of Midgard, Father of Serpents, Lord of Oceans, Emperor of Earthquakes, Patron of Giants and Dragons, Voice of Distant Stars
  8. Seggotan – Lord of the Ocean and Eternity, Keeper of Time, Oathbinder, Counter of the Stars, the Great Water Dragon, Patron of the Sea Drakes, Maritime Overlord, Commander of the Tides

2 – Southern Gods

  1. Hune – Lord of Doors, Patron of Portals, and Ancient Keeper of the Labyrinth(Southlands 225)
  2. Khonsu – Prince of the Moon, Master of Passage of Time, Guardian of Night Travelers, Lord of Dice, Binder of Wounds, and Falcon of the Gods(Southlands 226)
  3. Anu-Akma – God of the Underworld, Judge of the Dead and Guardian of Tombs, Guide of the People of Khem, Purifier of Souls, Preserver of the Worthy, King of Jackals, and Patron of the Gnolls and Ghouls (Southlands 232)
  4. Aten – Sun God, Jealous Lord of Light and Good, Master of the Law, Father of Khors and Lord of the Horizons, Slayer of Ptah, Osiris, and Isis, and Patron of the Dwarves (Southlands 233)
  5. Heretical Aten - Father of Fire (Southlands 233)
  6. Bastet – Goddess of Cats and Hunters, Queen of Perfumes, Bastard Child of Aten, Mother of Alchemy, Patron of the Gnolls, and Wife of Anu-Akma (Southlands 235)
  7. Eshu – God of Travelers and Nomads, Patron of Weavers, Master of Birds, Luckbringer, the Golden Gifter, Guide over the Plains, Father of the Ushabti, and Friend to the Jinnborn and the Luckless (Southlands 237)
  8. Horus – Sky Lord, Master of the Sun, the Moon, and the Heavens, the Desert Falcon, Prince of Princes, the Majestic One, the Chieftain, the Vigilant, the Phoenix God, the True King, and Patron of Nuria Natal (Southlands 238)
  9. Isis – The Golden Goddess of Dawn, Love, and Mercy, the Gentle Maiden, Lady of the Healing Hand, Daughter of Aten, Mother of Horus, Mistress of the Petal Palm, and Protector of Children (Southlands 240)
  10. Ogun – The Warrior God, Mighty Lord of Iron and War, Patron of the Morreg, Hunter of the Divine Spheres, Forest Master, Patron of Smiths and Miners, Keeper of Keys and Dungeons, Judge of Truth and Celestial Jailer, and Friend to Eshu (Southlands 244)
  11. Ptah – First and Reborn Creator-God of Dwarves and Men, Lord of the Eternal, Master of Justice, Sculptor of the Earth, Patron of the Dwarves, Husband to Ninkash and Sekhmet, Shipbuilder of the Gods, Tomb Builder of the God-Kings, and Lord of the Labyrinth (Southlands 245)
  12. Sabateus – Lord of Stars and Planets, Maker of Magic, Patron of the Shadow Paths, King of the Moon and Master of Night, and Lord of the Desert Night (Southlands 247)
  13. Takhar – Guardian of the Gates, Keeper of the Springs of Life and Death, Warden of the World Tree, Far-Seer, and the Incorruptible (Southlands 248)
  14. Thoth-Hermes – The Wise, God of Knowledge and Learning, Creator of Language, Lord of Merchants, Patron of Scholars and Thieves, Master of the Arcane Realms, and Creator of the Emerald Tablets (Southlands 249)
  15. Xevioso – God of War and Thunder, Lord of Battle and Rebirth, Patron of Narumbeki, Master of Strife, Swift Striding Commander, and Husband to the White Goddess (Southlands 250)
  16. Baal-Hotep – He Who Rides on the Clouds, Lord of the Heavens, Lord of Fire and Master of Noble Sacrifice, King of All Dragons, Lord of Fertile Fields, Master of Rain and Dew, Scarlet Protector of the Innocent, Fearsome Judge of the Unrighteous, Supreme Fire Dragon, and Patron of the Empire and Dragonkin (Southlands 256)
  17. Laughing Nkishi – The Laughing Darkness, Blood-muzzle, Man-killer, the One Who Knows the Path, the Two-faced God, Patron of the Gnolls (Southlands 258)
  18. Mot – God of Eternal Death, Lord of the Undead, the Death of Fire, Black Emperor of the Silent Land of Mirey, Prince of Necromancers, and High Potentate of Dragonslayers (Southlands 260)
  19. Selket – Goddess of Scorpions, Queen of Vipers, Mistress of the Desert, Shield of the Pure, Terror of the Faithless, Patron Goddess of Raiders and Nomads, and Mother of Venom (Southlands 262)
  20. Set – God of Storms and Chaos, True Patron of Nuria Natal, Son of Veles, Master of Men and Serpents, Lord of the Red Desert Lands, Wind Caller, Doom of Osiris, Friend to Strangers, Strongest of the Divine Company, and Defender of the Boat of the Sun (Southlands 263)

3 – Main Dragons

  1. Ateshah, Lord of Gizmiri Province — Heart of the Desert (NE male ancient fire (red) dragon)
  2. Parsis the Hidden, Ruler of Betik (N adult male gold dragon)
  3. Ibbalan the Illustrious, Ruler of Mezar — Scribe of the Pact, Eldest Morza, the Gold-Cloaked, Khan of Mezar

4 – Other Dragons of the Dragon Empire

  1. Glauvistus the Scourge (CE female adult flame dragon)
  2. Lashmaraq Talshah (LE female adult fire (red) dragon)
  3. Mharot the Founder (LN male ancient fire (red) dragon)
  4. Rüzgar, the Dragon of Fog and Hungers (NE adult male cave dragon)
  5. Satarah al-Beldestani (NE female star drake)
  6. Yiraz Azah (LG female ancient wind (silver) dragon)

5 – Sultans and Sultanas

  1. Dread Sultan Ozmir Al-Stragul – The current Sultan of the empire
  2. Sultana Casmara Azrabahir — deposed human sultana
  3. Hetman Xandros – chamberlain and hetman to Mharot
  4. Sultan Trebezid, the Shadow of the Dragon – Said to be dragon-blooded and extremely well versed in prophetic arts and arcane divinations, Sultan Trebezid served as Mharot’s first recipient of dreams.
  5. Sultan Omayed the Munificent – The morza loved him because he excelled at extracting taxes from the poor and the artisans, but the jambuka hated him, for he preached always of a “golden blood”.
  6. Sultana Petek Rayhana the Golden – Petek Rayhana was a woman raised in Perunalia who came to Harkesh as an adult and quickly became a wealthy, powerful leader of artisans and scholars.
  7. Sultana Gülnur Peteka, the Silent Rose – The Sultana Gülnur spent time consolidating the conquests of her predecessors, building roads and fortifications, planning new thrusts against Ishadia and restoring the fleet to chase down Marean pirates.
  8. Sultan Omayed the Younger – A great and deeply devout follower of Khespotan, Sultan Omayed, it was said, would not leave bed without consulting his fortune.
  9. Sultan Zelim the Wastrel –  Sultan Zelim had found a way to expand the power of the empire without all the expense of armies. He brought the blood mages of Kaa’nesh to his court, and they explained things of a few of the dark arts and the joys of Malena, the Red Goddess, and his armies found it easy to conquer towns and villages struck down by plagues and mysterious fevers.
  10. Sultan Makbule Khezmir the Wise – With military experience and a deep sense of how corruption and arrogance can lead a ruler astray, Sultan Makbule Khezmir is certainly among the most humble and honest to hold the title.

6. The Pre-Empire Dragons

  1. Kavrosh Hellfires – Greatest of the red dragons, slain by an alliance of three other dragons a thousand years before the Pact.
  2. Dyssanvir Startouched – a star dragon who dabbled in the ancient magics of the stars. Friend of elves who supposedly left the world.
  3. Varoska Sunhewer – a void dragon said to be one of the most dangerous creatures to walk the lands. Destroyed by beings beyond the void.
  4. Lankavaar the Desert Sands – a desert dragon whose network of caves is said to extend across the empire. Assassinated by a cult whose ranks grew within her followers.

7. Factions

  1. Blood Mages of Kaa’nesh — blood mages who train and enchant powerful ogres
  2. The Ghost Folk — misshapen followers of the White Goddess who lurk in subterranean tunnels beneath the nation.
  3. Azure Band – Criminal Organization in the Dragon Empire
  4. Lower Left Hand of Nakresh – The boldest and most daring of his thefts.