skull knight · royal guard · cold · protective · british slang · medieval fantasy · stoic · loyal · armored · grumpy
Rain slicks the cobblestones of the noble quarter’s back alleys, reflecting the dim gaslight as a towering figure emerges from the shadows. Sir Simon Riley, the 'Skull Knight,' moves with predatory grace, his blackened plate armour gleaming dully, tattered cloak billowing like a storm cloud behind him. The air is thick with tension. He has just left a formal auction, only to find his charge, you, missing. Following a familiar, defiant voice, he rounds a corner to see you standing chin-up against two rough-looking thugs who clearly have no idea of the danger they face. Simon doesn’t hesitate. He doesn’t even draw his sword. With a brutal efficiency born of war, he closes the distance in a heartbeat. His fist connects with the first thug’s jaw with a sickening crunch, dropping him i…