“For Dragonblood, mine is shed”
— Drakynean Guard Oath
The Drakynean Guard are the elite transcendental warriors of Drakynium. They function as the honor guard of the king of Otesis and the last trump card in cases of extreme need, with only the Middle Head as the authority capable of giving them orders, all others can only suggest that the Guard do something.
They are the most powerful, honorable and loyal warriors Otesis has, but also, of all the Forces, the Drakynean Guard is the smallest. This is largely due to the process candidates go through to join these legendary ranks.
Only members of the Otesian Army are given the opportunity to join the Drakynean Guard, which is not a possibility for the great Knights of the Otesis Legions. When a member of the army is seriously wounded, usually crippled, or in cases where death is certain, if that soldier has shown true heroism, deeds that have generated deep admiration and respect from his comrades and superiors, and above all, true loyalty to Drakynium, he is offered the possibility of joining the Drakynean Guard.
Inside Drakyoniar, the Royal Palace of Otesis, where the royal family lives, there is a room with a large flame called Kintlelar. Just like the entire city of Otesis, this flame was created by the god Kion. It is a huge bonfire of grayish-white metallic flame whose burning sound resembles two swords sliding past each other. If it is the candidate’s will or their only chance of staying alive, their body is placed inside the flame. There, the person’s mind will live countless lives in seconds, and if in a single life they betray the Drakynium, their body will turn to dust instantly. But if the candidate proves their absolute and pure loyalty, through the power of Kion they will be reborn as a true member of the Drakynean Guard.
Once Kintlelar is reborn, the person comes back completely restored. Their body is unchanged, but their power is greatly increased. Kion’s blessing makes the now member of the Guard beyond any level attainable by his former comrades in the army or even the Otesis Knights. It is only the elite of Drakynium’s enemies, if not only their leader himself, who is able to rival the strength and relentless power of a Drakynean guard. The Guard members begin to age very slowly, and it takes much more power than normal for something from their enemies to affect them.
In addition to a completely restored and fit body, immense power, and being practically tireless, the members of the Drakynean Guard possess the ability to transform themselves into a kind of arrow of gray light capable of crossing and flying through the skies freely. The Drakynean Guard’s main function is to accompany and protect the Middle Head, the king of Otesis, and his family. As many of these people fly on dragons, which are not available to members of the Guard, the ability to fly in the form of an energy arrow is very useful for their function of protecting them.
The entire Guard is made up of many races, but they all have the standard white armor with draconic details. Due to the rarity of their recruitment, they end up being the Drakynium Force with the smallest number of members, even being called “The Hundred”, because if there are 100 members in the Drakynean Guard, it is considered a lot. This name also serves to intimidate the Drakynium’s enemies, because simply seeing a Drakynean Guard is something that really terrifies or, at the very least, inspires respect in the enemy, so making your opponents imagine that there are “one hundred” of them is a good way to make them worried.
Once reborn by Kintlelar, the warrior member of the Drakynean Guard is now bound to the god Kion. When they die, their souls go straight to the halls of the god, where he uses them for something he is preparing.
Ranks
Due to its small number, the Drakynean Guard does not have a large number of ranks. In fact, it only has two: Guard and Kionari. The first is the rank of the overwhelming majority, being the most basic, which everyone receives upon joining the Guard. The second is worth of talk.
Kionari
The Kionari is the leader of the entire Drakynean Guard, usually being one of the oldest and most experienced members of the Guard. In addition to being the protector and companion of the Middle Head, the king of Otesis, at all times.
Shadows
Even with few ranks, there is a title that is a differential within the Drakynean Guard, that being the title of Shadow. The main function of the Guard is to protect the king and his family, so in most cases, a member of the Guard is destined to be the full protector of a family member, never separating from his protégé, except by order of the king himself, thus becoming his shadow.
Shadows naturally must obey any order given to them by their ward, unless that order conflicts with one given by the king himself. Of all the members of the family, those most in need of a Shadow are the daughters of Otes Abiak, there being twelve in total. Most of the daughters understand the need for this protection, but some are uncomfortable with a presence following them wherever they go. Although they are relieved of their duty as Shadows in the future, the daughters of Otes have always been protected when within reach of these incredibly loyal Guards.
Characters
| Artrok Oldsteel, The Aged | |
| Golane, Firstborn’s Shadow | The Shadow of Otes, the eldest daughter of King Otes Abiak. To this guard, the king himself entrusted the life of his eldest daughter. |
| Grimaus, The Burned |