Upkeep
The Red Dragons are rather expensive to keep up, as they are constantly needing new weapons, armor, and higher pay due to being in the most dangerous place in Dwarven Territory. Soldiers don't just go to Ebreichzell because of patriotism, but because it pays incredibly well. Some do, of course, go for the patriotism involved, but others know better than to be patriotic for no pay.
The Red Dragons also have to deal with
Kath the Eternal, the Golden
Dragon Lord, as he resides near Ebreichzell. This requires large tributes of gold, which comes out of the money given to them by the crown. If not for this, Kath has said he would want to give Zeldarr back to the Draconians, as it was a place that worshipped his God, Phrixus, which has become a rare event.
Recruitment
The Red Dragons participate in the ceremony alongside the other Squads to recruit soldiers. The Red Dragons will often pit some of their newer recruits, often soldiers recruited from the previous ceremony, to fight these hopefuls.
Whoever can prove themselves even to be skilled enough in combat to pose a threat is considered for the Red Dragons and is brought in. Anyone who is not considered skilled enough, or who cannot beat a Red Dragon, is not even considered to be brought into the Red Dragons.
Duty
The Red Dragons have one major duty that they are well known for, and some few minor duties that they are less known for.
Their main duty is, of course, to guard the Southern Border of Dwarven territory, mostly from the Draconians in Bortan and any other village who would try to invade. They also often clash with the Wood
Elves from the town directly East of Ebreichzell, Syla Anore.
On this border, also, is
The World Court, though often the south-western border where they are is simply called the West and left to the
Violet Vipers to deal with.
"The Green Ghosts defend the Dwarves from the threat they all fear: Elves. The Red Dragons defend the Dwarves from the threat they'd be best not knowing exists:
The Draconian menace."— Galmar
Alongside these duties, however, the Red Dragons have further responsibilities. To guard and aid the miners of Ebreichzell and other nearby mines is the first thing. While Dwarven territory does not have too many natural threats roaming around it, there are still some. The lack of threats is also why one will find bandits around waiting to steal ore from the miners as well. Therefore, Red Dragons soldiers often fight bandits.
The land around Ebreichzell is said to be the home of
Kath the Eternal, and due to this the Red Dragons have to deal with him often. He charges people money to save them, and when he helps out the Red Dragons, he charges them as well. Still, they appreciate his help.
What they do not appreciate is the fact that his presence attracts many other Dragons to lay eggs around Ebreichzell, thinking that Kath will protect their young. Sometimes he does, while other times the Red Dragon soldiers are able to find the eggs or the newly hatched Dragons and get rid of them before Kath finds them. Still, if Kath does protect them, it is normally on the Red Dragons soldiers, sometimes with the aid of Bortan and the Wood Elves or some other Dwarven Squads, to kill the Dragons before they get too old and too strong.
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