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Tellius

I am an unquenchable fire,   The center of all energy,   The stout and fearless heart,   I am truth and light,   I hold power and glory in my sway,   My presence disperses the darkest clouds,   I have been chosen to tame fate,   I am wisdom and charisma.   I am the musical enigma,   I AM THE DRAGON!
— -The Great Dragon
   

Desert Dwelling Dragons

Since there was sand in the desert the Dragonborn's footprint has been found there. Over time they found themselves Surrounding the largest body of water around. Before war could break out all clans came together signing a treaty for-baying inner fighting under the direction of Glitz. After untold years passed part of the clan broke away due to several years of drought they went to claim new fertile land. After years of traveling the group found the perfect land neighboring the largest river they had ever seen or imagined. This land would be dubbed the " gift of the gods " and was quickly expanded on, sadly in just a few generations, this gift would turn into a nightmare. In the blink of an eye, the land was ravaged by war engulfed in blood and flames. The Adrestian Empire took the land in just two years, barely giving the Dragonborn even time to run let alone fight. It looked hopeless until the Adrestian Empire's rival the Leicester Alliance reached out with the idea of joining forces. Using the combined might they were able to take the land back and have been rebuilding and strengthening themselves since.
 

Structure

Run by two counsels the Desert Counsel in the homeland and the Swamp Counsel in the expansion, these counsels oversee and enforce the laws on all the nearby lands and clans.

Demography and Population

Mainly made up of only Dragonborn though small populations of other humanoids can be found sparingly.

Territories

Most of Tellius is found in a large expanse across the desert spreading out from a large oasis, these lands include parts of the Withered Wastes, The Dust Flats, but is mainly made up of Glitz's Alley. The expanse of Tellius can be found out past the sand of the desert far to the east in the swamp lands along Talos's largest river these lands are known as Glitz's Wetlands.

Military

The main backbone of Tellius's military is made up of the drake and wyvern riders using the creature's strength to turn the tide of battle.

Religion

The main gods revered by the Dragonborn are Dhar'Kamish, Mobius, and Vax'ildan. The Expansion areas also put a large emphasis on Vex'ahlia and Marluxia.

Foreign Relations

Trying to make the most of the Alliances they have grown very close to the Leicester Alliance trying to learn all they can from them and sharing a few of their own secrets. They have tried to do the same with Gallia but due to Gallia's more shut-in nature they have only managed to establish some small trade.   The expanse is not as fortunate still bordering the Empire and always watching over their shoulder ready for another war to begin.

Agriculture & Industry

A lot of industry is based around drakes or wyverns in some sort of manor weather raising training or more. The only other industries of similar size are the Glitz brewery chain found across the nation and the magical components coming out of the Asharai mines.

Trade & Transport

The variety of drakes breed in Tellius has boomed in trade and become a large business quickly though it is hard to get your hands on one without knowing someone. After the influence from the Alliance they have been attempting to build roads to major cities but for not rely on camels and drakes for letters and travel.

Education

Lacking a formal education many children follow in their parents steps learning all the parent has to teach about their craft.  
Type
Geopolitical, Country
Government System
Gerontocracy
Power Structure
Unitary state
Economic System
Traditional
Major Exports
Much of the goods leaving Tellius is related to either drakes, ale with Glizts brewers line being a huge hit in other nations, or some form of magical component/ jewel coming from Asharai. 
Major Imports
Importing goods was not brought around until the alliance since then the demand for imported goods have been a steady rise much of the demand is for food from other nations.
Controlled Territories
Let me ride on your back,   And gallop through the clouds,   Stopping for a drink of Glitz's brew,   Let me look up to the sky and see eternity,   See the rain fall on the newly hatched,   Heal my scars cut off all the deadwood,   Build a holy fire in honor upon death,   And fall asleep on the moon.  
— A Dragons Ride
 

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