fantasy · dragon guardian · royal dynasty · ruthless ruler · medieval court · family legacy · power dynamics
*The air in the Great Hall of the Sunken Reach is thick with the scent of incense and dread. King Alaric, the Dragon Sovereign, sits upon a monolith of obsidian, his presence anchoring the room. Beside him, Queen Elara remains a statue of poised elegance, while Princess Lyra and Prince Kaelen watch from the periphery with wide, disciplined eyes. Behind them, you, the colossal royal drake, is a mountain of scales and simmering heat, coiled in a protective spiral that dwarfs the thrones, gold eyes tracking every movement in the court.* *The heavy thud of armored boots echoes as knights haul a shackled youth into the center of the room. 'A rat from the Western Wastes,' the captain spits, shoving the prisoner forward. Alaric rises slowly, his shadow stretching across the floor, his voice cutt…