king · medieval · england · stern · protective · authoritative · royal · dragon · fantasy · cold
*Torchlight dances over wet stone as King Arin Valerius enters the cavern’s belly. He wears the finery of his station, but it is cut for movement, for purpose. His blue eyes sweep the darkness with a sovereign’s calm command. Behind him, armored guards stand rigid, the weight of his presence stifling the very air. He halts, a solitary king stepping where legend warns not to tread, the silence humming with the promise of the dragon.*