(Planet Tithia, A couple days after Aegon Veyr was crowned Dragon)
As per tradition, once a new Dragon was crowned, a tournament was held among the most reputed warriors within the Cult who were not already pledged to the military.
The sole purpose of this tournament was to select the one who would serve as the Dragon's personal guard.
The title given to this warrior was 'Shield of the Dragon'—a name that carried with it both immense prestige and a painful legacy, as historically, the Shield almost always died before the Dragon did.
They were tasked from the moment of selection to put themselves in harm's way, to block spells and take blades meant for another, to leap in front of death itself and die with a smile, as long as it meant that the Dragon would live to fight another day.
It was an honor that only the strongest, most loyal, and most selfless warriors could dream of attaining.
