Empire of Dragons and Broken Crowns
Among all the great civilizations of the world, the Pendragon Empire holds a unique place in history.
It was the first nation to openly revolt against the @Demon Lord.
Located on @Dragoon Island, a vast land of jagged mountains, volcanic coasts, deep forests, and towering cliffs, the island was home to creatures that no demon could easily control:
Dragons.
Unlike the demonic beasts that served the Demon Lords elsewhere, the dragons of Dragoon Island possessed ancient intelligence and pride. Many refused demonic domination outright.
Early human settlers learned something extraordinary.
Dragons could be befriended.
Eventually, they could be ridden.
This discovery changed history.
The rulers of Dragoon Island became known as Dragon Riders, and the Pendragon Empire was born.
For centuries, the rulers of Pendragon were kings and queens who bonded with dragons.
Dragon riding became more than warfare—it became culture.
Young nobles trained from childhood to approach dragon nests, build trust, and eventually fly alongside the creatures. Entire knightly orders formed around dragon cavalry.
The island’s military strength became legendary.
Demon Lords attempted invasion repeatedly during the Demon Age.
But dragonfire answered every attempt.
Pendragon became one of the earliest lands where demons struggled to establish lasting control.
As centuries passed, humans and dragons formed increasingly close bonds.
Some bonds became… more intimate.
The result was the emergence of new races.
@Dragonborn were born directly from unions between dragons and humanoids—powerful beings with scales, horns, and immense strength.
Later came @Dragonfolk, descendants of those bloodlines who appeared more human but carried wings, enhanced strength, and traces of draconic magic.
These new peoples became deeply tied to the identity of Dragoon Island.
But they also created tension.
Many humans believed the island belonged to them.
Others believed those with dragon blood were the true heirs of the land.
One of the most controversial rulers in Pendragon history was King Ivomore Blackburn.
Ivomore was a powerful dragon rider and fearless ruler.
But his greatest scandal shocked the empire.
He married a dragon.
Not a dragonborn.
Not a dragonfolk.
A true dragon.
Many citizens believed the king had gone mad.
The outrage intensified when rumors spread that Ivomore intended to recognize a dragonborn prince as heir to the throne.
Human nobles feared losing political power to dragon-blooded dynasties.
The debate over succession nearly tore the empire apart.
Although the crisis was eventually stabilized, the issue of dragonblood inheritance never truly disappeared.
During the final war against the Demon Lords, the throne belonged to King Stark Goldwym.
Stark was a skilled dragon rider but nearly died during one of the most famous accidents in Pendragon history. During a flight patrol his dragon lost control in a violent storm, throwing him into the ocean below the island cliffs.
He should have died.
Instead, he was rescued by an unlikely hero.
Kosco Grimm, the @Goblin @Saint forgotten by the Exodia Church.
Kosco and the goblin refugees who followed her had fled persecution and found shelter on Dragoon Island.
Stark saw their courage and loyalty.
In gratitude—and defiance of prejudice—he granted goblins full citizenship within the empire.
He established universities, guilds, and trade rights for goblin communities.
Many goblins migrated to cities such as @Brimingham and @Yorken, where large goblin populations flourished and helped drive economic growth.
Pendragon became the only major nation where goblins were openly accepted.
In official Pendragon documents, there were always Thirteen Saints.
Not twelve.
Stark Goldwym and Kosco Grimm became close allies.
Eventually, they became lovers.
This relationship caused enormous controversy among the nobility, who already feared the growing political influence of goblins.
Rather than allow the conflict to destabilize the empire, Stark made a shocking decision.
He abdicated the throne.
His successor would be a knight whose legend was already spreading across the world.
King Arthur Pyreloft became one of the most celebrated warriors in Pendragon history.
Before becoming king, Arthur had personally slain five rising Demon Lords that threatened Dragoon Island.
He was fearless in battle.
Charismatic.
And dangerously charming.
Arthur was notorious for flirting with nearly every woman he met and fathering numerous bastard children across the island.
His political marriage to Queen Mary Blackburn was loveless. Arthur openly despised the union.
The couple produced two legitimate children.
Both died under mysterious circumstances.
Arthur was left without a clear heir.
Over time, Arthur grew closer to the Exodia Inquisition.
Some say he respected their power.
Others believe he feared the return of demon threats.
Regardless, Exodia gained increasing influence over Pendragon politics during his reign.
Many citizens strongly opposed this.
Dragoon Island prided itself on independence and dragon heritage. They did not want outside religious authorities dictating how their empire should function.
Tension between royal authority and national identity began growing.
Now Arthur is dying.
And the Dragon Throne sits empty.
The throne itself is legendary—a massive seat forged from the obsidian scales of the largest dragon ever known, the ancient titan whose remains still rest beneath Dragoon Island.
With no legitimate heir, the empire has fractured into competing factions:
House Goldwym– supporters of Stark’s legacy and goblin integration.
House Blackburn– ancient noble bloodlines who claim traditional authority.
House Pyrelof– Arthur’s own house and remaining loyalists.
House Cinderwell– a rising power tied to dragonblood heritage and new political ambitions.
Each house claims the right to rule.
Each commands dragon riders.
Dragoon Island stands on the edge of civil war.
Dragon riders still patrol the skies.
Cities remain prosperous.
But alliances are shifting.
And across the world, portals bring soldiers from strange lands with weapons no dragon has ever faced.
As King Arthur Pyreloft breathes his final days, one truth looms over the empire.
The Dragon Throne is empty.
And whoever claims it may decide the future not just of Dragoon Island—
But of the entire world.