Dakana

Deep in Sub-Saharan Africa, protected by dense jungles, ancient mysticism and advanced technology go hand-in-hand in the nation of Dakana. It is one of the richest and most advanced nations on Earth, made so by controlled sale of advanced technologies and the nation’s one unique resource, Daka Crystals. These diamond-like gems with incredible energy conduction, redirection, and storage capabilities are among of the most expensive and prized substances on the planet. The Dakanans guard their stocks of the mineral closely, and smugglers and thieves of the crystals are dealt with harshly. Dakana’s cities and settlements seem deceptively simple to outsiders, most buildings beautiful, but primitive, such as stone temples, strongholds, and similar dwellings. Many regular citizens live in rustic huts apparently made of local woods, however, nearly every building in the nation hides high-tech appliances, security, and defense systems. Each adult citizen is trained in advanced defensive techniques and a mix of medical skills and shamanic herbalism capable of near-magical feats. Nearly everyone in the nation is in exceptional physical condition. While Dakana is well-hidden and naturally defensible, it is its trained citizenry, advanced technology, and tribal mysticism that protects it from outside threats. Well, these things, and the White Lions of Dakana.

THE WHITE LIONS OF DAKANA

A hereditary role given to the chosen protector of Dakana, the mantle of the White Lion has been in the Dakanan royal family for over two thousand years. The most recent holder of the title is Tafari, who inherited the role from her father, King M'Balla. Tafari is the second White Lion to operate extensively outside her nation, her father serving with The Freedom League of the 1970s. As he grew older and needed to spend more time with Dakana’s diplomatic concerns, M’balla surrendered the role of White Lion to his rightful successor. Tafari won the title in a series of trials, beating out Baako, her older half-brother. Baako was furious at being “passed over” for the honor of being the next White Lion and fled in disgrace. He resurfaced later as the Red Hyena, power-mad leader of a heretical blood-cult the leadership of which has long sought the Dakanan throne. Whether Baako was always a member of the cult or joined after losing to his half-sister is unknown, but he is a great threat to Dakana and, should he ever take the throne, the world.

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