Griffon Lances
The elite soldiers of King Eyondis III and the Evermere military. They have the best equipment and ride into battle atop mighty Griffins.
Originally formed as an answer to the Wyvern riding Serpent Knights of Xanláçaer, should the Drow go to war with the surface world. They have since become staples of Evermere's military, and are the kings own scouts, investigators and enforcers in times of piece; and elite skirmishers in times of war.
Normally their numbers are drawn from the ranks of the Evorian Guard, and most are given the opportunity to visit the griffon stables at mount Elamir to see if they are able to bond with a griffin cub. This is not the only route to the lances though, and many noble houses will purchase griffin cubs so their young lords and ladies may try and bond, and any person who has a imprinted on their griffin, and who can prove loyalty to the crown, will be accepted.
The loss of a mount is a harrowing time for a griffin rider. The bond between them is incredibly strong because to safely ride a griffin one must imprint on them as cubs, and then hand rear them to adulthood. This, the further bonds made through their experiences, and how dependant the job itself is upon them make their death a thing many riders cannot come back from, even given the opportunity to try to adopt a new cub, many will leave the lances and join up with the Evorian Guard.
Type
Airborne
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