Zakoba

Zakoba is a large peninsula, emerging from the western side of the Izirian sub-continent. It experiences a lot of volcanic activity.
Zakoba also refers to the loose independent nation of Fire Dragon worshipers who make their home in this land. The Zakobians are known as highly competent warriors, who lend their services as mercenaries to the Izir Confederacy.
Zakobians, are dedicated to Shaliakar (Salvakoryn) the Fire Dragonlord, and treat reptiles as sacred animals. Of all reptiles, Dragons are the most well respected.
Zakoba has a fairly high population of Fire Dragonkin.
=== History ===
When the Izirian Cartels were expanding to the East, they struggled to breach beyond the Ashlands due to coming into contact with Zakobian warriors. After a short but brutal conflict against the Zakobians, the Cartels gained an awe of the powerful warriors, who were able to fend off much larger armies. They eventually settled on a peace, and the Cartels offered to hire the Zakobian soldiers to fight for them against their other foes. Soon after, the Zakobian Ashvipers became a staple of Izirian mercenary forces.
=== Politics ===
Zakobians consider themselves subservient to the Fire Dragon Brood of Shaliakar, however they still have a human system of governance, to keep things running. The official ruler of Zakoba possesses the title Zamansa, and is considered to be the "speaker" of the Fire Dragons. They are represented by the emblem of a great Wyvern.
For the last few centuries, politics in Zakoba has been inextricably intertwined with the Fire Witch Karkozuwa, a shapeshifting magic-user who resides within an active volcano on the tip of the peninsula, called "Zia Koun".