Drekilessa

**Overview**

Drekilessa is considered the most prominent and powerful Kingdom in Marso. Thanks to their powerful military and many favorable trade negotiations, they have managed to stay on top for the part of 1000 years. They are ruled by the last dragon, Taput, The Ancient One, who is 1000 years old. Hundreds of different races live in Drekilessa, however the most prominent ones are Dragonborn, Kobolds, half dragons, Humans, and Elves. Drekilessa enforces an international doctrine known as the 'Kivanewo', which states that the kingdom must give Drekilessa more favorable trade deals and allow for certain political freedoms within the country, like open borders.

**The Last Dragon**

Taput, The Ancient One, is the current emperor of Drekilessa and is expected to remain The Emperor for as long as he lives, which given the immortal nature of Dragons could be a very long time.

Taput was discovered as an egg over 1000 years ago by the native Dragonborn to Firestland, and was carefully incubated, hatched, and raised by an entire village of Dragonlike kind.

Taput has since united Firestland under his rule, and has since become more of an observer in it. It is said that he is fair and just with his hand, never causing unneeded suffering. He ultimately has the final say on a lot of matters, although he rarely uses this power.

**A Kingdom of trade**

Drekilessa's main resource is Dragon Scales, which can be refined to produce steel. However, besides this the land is relatively poor in resources, thus necessitating large amounts of importation and exportation. Free trade runs Drekilessa, and it is very important for them to keep it flowing no matter the cost. They have the doctrine of the 'Kivanewo', which means forcibly enacting policies onto other kingdoms which Benefit Drekilessa. Because of the enforcement of the Kivanewo on a large amount of Kingdoms, Drekilessa has become a hub of trade. Pretty much any good can be bought in Drekilessa, and if a good cannot be bought, with enough coin it can be made. Because of trade, every race on Marso has a home here.

**Platohol**

Any citizen charged with a crime can be imprisoned, and any citizen who is imprisoned can be subject to 'Platohol', or forced labor. Commonly, people in Platohol will perform labor for Drekilessa for the duration of their sentence. People who are in Platohol typically work on infrastructure projects, steel mining, are rented for labor by private companies, or in extreme circumstances, drafted for war. In the lattermost case, typically their Platohol sentence is extended for the duration of military duty, and sometimes exceptional work in the field of battle earns one a shortened sentence.

**The Dragon Faith**

The native people of Drekilessa are Dragonborn, kobolds, and half dragons. Since the dragons died out millions of years ago, these Draconic races have taken to worshiping the ideals of dragons like that of gods. This belief is extremely deep rooted, and has only been double reinforced with the birth of Taput. It is said that the Draconic races fed and nurtured the young dragon during his very early years, and once old enough he began to deliver orders to his caretakers. Eventually, Taput became the reigning monarch of the Firestland islands, and will remain so as long as he lives.

The Dragon Faith had become more spiritual in the time of Dragons absence, but with the rise of Taput this belief has become more practical in the recognition of dragons as the ultimate Authority. Kobolds are the most faithful worshippers of dragons and the dragons will, and have taken to becoming priests, holy healers, and even teachers. Most public medicine and teaching is done through The Dragon Faith, along with charity work and outreach to the poor. It is said that to be against Drekilessa is to be against The Dragon Faith. However, while it is the official religion of Drekilessa, it is not forced upon its people directly, and people are given the choice in what they believe it, so long as it doesn't conflict with Drekilessa itself.