Mengkare
| Mengkare | |
|---|---|
| (Person) | |
| Titles | Shepherd of Light |
| Race/Species | Gold dragon |
| Gender | Male |
| Homeland | Promise, Hermea |
| Source: Campaign Setting, pg(s). 78 | |
Mengkare is an ancient gold dragon who rules the island kingdom of Hermea. Mengkare created the island country in 4552 AR as a response to the long and painful history of humanity. His goal was both simple and extraordinary ambitious: to create a utopian society, ruled by absolute good, within which he could sculpt humanity to a form befitting their enormous potential.
To join his utopia, all citizens must sign a contract yielding absolute authority to the gold dragon. Uncorrupted by this power, Mengkare gives each citizen as much freedom as they can handle.[1]
The dragon periodically sends agents throughout Golarion to seek out the best, the brightest, the wisest, and the most beautiful to join him on Hermea in pursuit of utopia.[2]
Andoran, Druma and Taldor have all sent ambassadors to Hermea in search of an alliance. All such overtures have been politely rejected. However, Mengkare presented each ambassador with a sliver of golden crystal. There are reports of other visitors being gifted with similar items. They are apparently shards of a potent artifact known as an Orb of Dragonkind. If so, Mengkare presumably still holds the rest of the pieces.[3]
References
- ↑ Erik Mona et al. (2008). Campaign Setting, p. 78-79. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1
- ↑ Jason Bulmahn et al. (2010). NPC Guide, p. 12. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-219-7
- ↑ F. Wesley Schneider. (2012). Artifacts & Legends, p. 3, 34-35. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-458-0
