The Way of the Dragon

## **Beliefs**

The Way of the Dragon is a very simple religion that is centered on an omnipotent and omnipresent dragon-like being who helps to guide every creature's decisions. The Dragon leads every world to the best possible outcome of everything. The Followers of the Dragon, as the worshipers of the Dragon are called, spend time pondering and thinking to try to better understand the Dragon's guidance. They believe that anybody who goes against the Dragon's wishes is evil and they will do everything in their power to stop them. This causes a lot of contentions when disagreements arise. Before the founding of Estrezia, the Followers of the Dragon often got into large wars and conflicts over small matters. The perfect example was a large war that is thought to have destroyed all civilization between all waring countries (see History (Lore) for more). Due to this problem, the position of High Priest came to being. Whenever some sort of dispute arose, it is the High Priest's duty to settle them and to provide the Dragon's actual guidance. The High Priest is always the Emperor of Estrezia.

## **Hierarchy**

Below is a representation of the social and religious hierarchy of the Followers of the Dragon.

1. The Dragon
2. The High Priest (Emperor of Estrezia)
3. Scholars
4. Average Citizens

## **History (Lore)**

The Way of the Dragon is an ancient religion that dates back to the creation of the world. It was formed in a far away country and was believed by every nation in that area. All of the countries believed that they were following the guidance of the dragon correctly, but it soon became apparent that each country's decisions conflicted with that of other countries. These differences in view caused a great war to break out. They all fought the war because they believed that their enemies were going against the Dragon's guidance and abusing their power. This war is thought to have wiped out all of civilization on that continent. A small band of refugees fled southward and found, to their surprise, the nations of ScratchCiv. They passed through Alabastian-Nova and Possibility before settling in the land that is now known as the Estrezian Empire.

## **Holy Places**

There are only two locations that are special places of the Dragon. They are highly respected by the Dragon's Followers.

### **The Temple of the Dragon**

The Temple of the Dragon can be found in Estrezia's capital Mann'dale. This is a place where Followers of the Dragon often go to ponder and receive guidance from the Dragon. This is also where new High Priests and Emperors of Estrezia are ordained, although they can also be ordained at the Dragon's Crown, should it ever be found.

### **The Dragon's Crown**

The Dragon's Crown is a holy mountain according to the Way of the Dragon. This mountain is the only place where the Dragon has ever touched the world. The location of the Dragon's Crown is lost to history, as the only man who ever knew where it was has disappeared. If its location was ever found, then the High Priest would to anything to claim the land for Estrezia.

## **Trivia**

* Followers of the Dragon put a lot of value on knowledge.
* The Dragon might have their own realm somewhere in the cosmos.
* The Dragon has had one known child, which is the Ender Dragon.