Dragon's Maw

The Cold is our Fire.

The Hamlet of Dragon's Maw is a small minor nation that rests in the frozen regions of Dusavia. It was formed as men of Clan Ryokson landed upon the lands and claimed it for their own. After scouting and mapping the area, they found it to be in the shape of their clan's heraldry, the Dragon. Taking this as a divine gesture, they settled there, naming their capital; Dragon's Maw.

## **History**

### Founding

Once the men of Clan Rykoson landed, they went about scouting and mapping the area, they found it to be in the shape of their clan's heraldry, the Dragon. Taking this as a divine gesture, they settled their, naming their capital; Dragon's Maw.

## The Dragon's Roar (1004 - Present)

The Dragon's Roar is the early raiding period of the clan upon reaching Dusavia. First beginning with the Massacre as Eisberg, where 200 or so raiders landed on the shores of Eisberg and burned it down after killing all the inhabitants. Next was the Slaughter of Linnvasik, where those same 200 raiders stormed the beaches of Linnvasik, killing 300 men, women and children and stealing anything of value from them.

It continued a few shorts months after Linnvasik, with the Sack of Moongrove, where 100 raiders landed on the shores of Dusavia's Western Coast, and with little to no resistance, burned and killed all the civilians inhabiting the small village, around 150+ civilians.

"The Dragon does not feel mercy, these weaklings, unwilling to defend their homes, it's almost a blessing we rid them of this land, for there is far worse that could happen to them, from far worse individuals." - Njor Roykson upon the end of the Sack of Moongrove.

## Culture

### Religion - Way of the Dragon

The Way of the Dragon hails from the homeland of the clan. It sees the fire in the sky (the sun) as a mighty dragon warming the Earth. The Dragon recognizes honor and glory in battle. Raiders of the Clan are believed to be picked by the Dragon to be the strongest humans on Earth. The Dragon also requires loot and blood in order to remain satiated, without it the people of the Clan would all freeze to death, as the Dragon would abandon them.

The Moon is believed to be the Dragon's Eye watching over the Earth as it sleeps, the lunar cycles are considered how deep the rest of the Dragon is.

Warriors who die it battle are believed to ride upon the Dragon's Back for eternity, drinking and fighting and feasting upon his cosmic scale back.

## Military

The Dragon Maw Military is made of Raiders and Warriors.

Every man and woman of military age (16+) is expected to join the raiding parties. The Raiders rely on speed and aggressive tactics to achieve a brutal yet decisive victory. Prisoners are rarely taken in these raids, though they may be taken if they have any value either monetarily or politically.

The raiders utilize a variety of weapons and armor. The most common however are helmets, metal armor made of chainmail, and a type of armor called lamellar, which consisted of iron plates sewn together and wooden round shields reinforced with iron.

## Settlements and Titles

Dragon's Maw - Capital and Holy Home of the Way of the Dragon

Moot-Lord - Lord of the Clans of the Dragon's Maw (Currently held by Njor Ryokson)