The Draconian Empire:

Overview:
	A prosperous country, the Draconian Empire, under the rulership of
Emperor Dracos I, rose swiftly into a direct military power.  Existing with
harmony, they have never experienced civil war, though have many a time
been exposed to wars with other countries.  Living happily in the Empire is
first and foremost, and after that comes the happenings of the outer
civilizations.
	On good terms with the dwarves of Stronghome, Emperor Dracos has
set up a treaty with them to trade the dwarven war commodities as well as
ore, and, in return, the humans give back the powerful knowledge they
possess, especially in the form of medicines and herbs.
	Not all races are exactly welcome in the Draconian Empire.  Since
its first true rise, only humans have been allowed any status in the
society, though since then a very small number of dwarves have achieved
honorary status for service to the Emperor.  Dwarves are looked upon with
friendship, half-drow are looked upon with suspicion, half-orcs are
discriminated against by their appearance, and giants and half-giants are
looked upon with hatred and animosity.
	Located directly beneath the Free Cities, the Draconian Empire is
constantly at strife with their neighbors above.  Many times in the past
and many more in the future, people will find the two estates fighting.

Government:
	Dictatorship with the Dracos line in power throughout history.

Population:
	One million humans, maybe another 2% of the population is made up
of some of the other races, where dwarves are probably the most numerous of
the minorities.

Armed Forces:
	Although the standing army was much greater than it is now, from
before the war campaigns against the Free Cities where they were numbered
over 100 000, but are now a mere 50 000 highly trained militia.

Notable Personalities:
	Emperor Dracos VII (989-1076):  Emperor of the Draconian Empire,
situated nearest to the Free Cities.  He has led his people through many
tough times and has even gained much support for his rule.  A brilliant
tactician, Dracos has managed to keep many of the attacks made by the Free
Cities to a minimum.  His diplomatic skill has enabled him to befriend the
Dwarves of Stronghome, and many treaties exist between the two friendly
countries.  Up to the day of his death, he was well liked among his people
and all mourned his passing.  His death was brought about by the most
famous giant of the Free Cities, Arongto the Bandit.  An old and ailing
emperor was brought to his death by the giant's blade.

Notable Guilds/Organizations:
	The Draconian Empire, a very prosperous country of the Dungeon
World, prides itself on diversity of thought and power of the mind.  While
the military is a good source of protection for them, Emperor Dracos and
many of his successors relied mainly on the employment of mercenary units
to fulfill their needs in war and conquest.  For this reason, a large
number of mercenary guilds abound here, and are well supplied by the
treasury.
	One important note on the magic universities of the Draconian
Empire is that they are the most widely used and are the most extensive of
all Dungeon World.  Emperor Dracos in particular visited the universities
frequently to both further his study, and to enlist more wizards to his
cause.
	Virtually all guilds exist within the Draconian Empire, some more
powerful than others, but they exist almost harmoniously with eachother.
Temples and churches, although frequent, appear only for human usage and
represent only human gods.