Empire of Lóng

The Empire of Lóng is an imperialist, expansionist nation, who would eventually absorb and rule the entire continent.

They have a simple philosophy; the strong had more right to rule than the weak, and those who could not protect the Empire did not deserve to rule it.

Geography
Being a southern country, they have many rivers and are beside the ocean. Water, though in great quantity in the south, is something revered and loved as being descended of the dragons, they ultimately belong to the sea.

The palaces take the themes of red and gold and are grandiose structures.

Overview
They are a mainly military people and place a lot of emphasis and honour on the martial arts. They are rigid in adhering to tradition and duty can make them seem a bit suffocating.

The peoples of the south are mostly fishermen but in the city, the men all have a black dragon tattoo which wraps around their arm, celebrating their dragon heritage and have been in the military at one point, cue to mandatory service.

The women are greatly decorated, wearing deep and vibrant colours, with golden jewellery.

They are more lively in contrast to Tiên's city cities.

Talons
The Dragon's Talons, or simply the Talons were a group of elite, mysterious soldiers who were the sons of conquered peoples and nations, like janissaries.

A sort of blood tax that entailed the recruitment of one child or youth from every 40 households, with their ages varying anywhere between 8 and 10. This form of recruitment happened once every five years.