draconian dray-KOHN-ee-uhn; druh-, adjective:
1. Pertaining to Draco, a lawgiver of Athens, 621 B.C.
2. Excessively harsh; severe.
Draconian refers to a code of laws made by Draco. Their measures were so severe that they were said to be written in blood.
Kind of reminds me of dragons, I couldn't tell you why, but some of my evil dragons are rather draconian