The Celestial Dragons, or World Nobles, are the descendants of the twenty royal families who founded the World Government centuries ago. Living in the holy city of Mariejois, they claim the title of “gods” among men, demanding reverence, tribute, and obedience from all.
They are hated across the seas, yet untouchable — for to harm one is to invoke the wrath of an Admiral and the World Government’s full might.
Their current “leader” is not one individual, but the bloodline of founders, overseen by the Five Elders.
The Celestial Dragons live by their doctrine of divinity:
Divine Blood – They are “gods” by birthright, above all other races.
Absolute Entitlement – All exists for their pleasure: people, kingdoms, even lives.
The Heavenly Tribute – Every allied nation must pay, or suffer annihilation.
Their society is decadent and cruel:
The Nobles – The main families, adorned in silks and bubble helmets to avoid “breathing the same air as commoners.”
Guards & Slaves – Their soldiers, servants, and chained thralls.
The Government Shield – The Marines and Cipher Pol, sworn to protect their “divine” status.
Notable families and figures:
House Donquixote – Once among the Dragons, until one branch abandoned Mariejois (giving rise to Doflamingo’s bloodline).
Saint Charloss, Rosward, Shalria, Jalmack – Notorious for their cruelty, arrogance, and enslavements.
Unseen Elders – Many families remain unnamed, their cruelty a quiet shadow.
Their power radiates across the seas:
Mariejois – The Holy Land, untouchable capital of the World Nobles.
The Reverie – A council where kings gather under their gaze.
Slave Auctions (Sabaody) – Sites where they flaunt their power over lives.
Global Tribute Routes – Caravans carrying wealth and offerings to maintain their status.
The Celestial Dragons enforce twisted traditions:
The Bubble Helmets – Worn to “avoid the filth of common air.”
The Collar of Slaves – Explosive collars binding their captives.
The Call of Wrath – Attacks on them summon Admirals to annihilate offenders.
Symbol: The World Government crest, adapted with their own family sigils.
Colors: White and gold.
Customs: Parades of slaves, public displays of cruelty, and forced prostration of commoners.
Sayings: “We are gods, you are insects.” / “The world exists to serve us.”
Allies: The World Government, Marines, Cipher Pol, and kingdoms bound by tribute.
Enemies: The Revolutionary Army (sworn to destroy them), fish-men and slaves, and countless oppressed peoples.
Neutral: Yonko crews, who despise them but rarely bother with direct conflict.
“Do not look upon a god.”
“Your life is mine to spend.”
“The seas are vast, but they are all ours.”
The Celestial Dragons are not a pirate crew, nor a kingdom. They are the rotten nobility of the world, parasites draped in silk, their power maintained not by their own strength, but by the iron fists of the Marines and the silence of the Five Elders.