Drakeín

Those able to use magike to "control" the Dragon.

Mention that the Okami slaughters all of them (well tries too). The Okami came from the main island, and to form the Empire they decided to remove the rulers of all the outlying islands. Which were Drakeín. To unite the Empire the Okami decided to kill all of them to ensure no one or “thing” could oppose his rule.

During Ash’s story they are ‘extinct’.

The Drakeín traditionally were rulers of their lands, especially on the islands (where they were most common, as this is closest to the Devil's Arm). The problem with using their magike to “control” the Dragons is that slowly their reality is warped. Are the Dragons being controlled by the Drakeín, or are the Dragons controlling (warping the perception) of the Drakeíns?

Whilst communicating with the Dragon the Drakeín goes into a vulnerable trance like state.

What is the point of the Dragons? To create a “balance” on Ersnon? Having communication with the Drakeín is to give another perspective to the Dragons sense of balance (or vice versa)?