Fiction:Orocathi Domain/Dragonsworn

The Dragonsworn (Drokkoril: Draosuptrur; Scale-follower) are a loose group of various species recognised for their servitude under the Draonoggr, particularly those living within the. They are often looked upon with both fear and caution both within and outside the domain for carrying draconic features (a sign of Draonoggr favour) and their reputation that wherever they are, Draonoggr themselves are not too far behind.

History
It is not fully known when the first dragonsworn emerged, while it is believed that sapients my have desired the favour of Draonoggr before the end of the Adamantine Age, for most of Orocathr's history (for which the dragonsworn are most often associated with). iti s strongly believed that dragonsworn only began appearing after Draokorumnoggr began leaving their underground realms circa 1,200 BNA.

It is believed the first dragonsworn, feareful of the once-mythical creatures, were scholars and subjects who desired to make theri mark and approached the draonoggr to pledge theri alligence. Over the years the idea of having willing servants and non-draonoggr lieutanants became a popular option for the mountain lords and their numbers grew exponentially. Alchemists under lords desiring an edge over their rivals began changing their more dedicated servants into progressively more half-dragon monsters, the first emerging sometime in 800 BMA. As with all trends among the mountain lords, the practice became incredibly widespread.

Characteristics
Dragonsworn groups are divided into thousands of sects, each of which places patronage on either a single draonoggr or a family group. Members of one sect are not allowed by tradition to collaborate with other sects their patron does nto approve of. This leads to a certain rivalry between numerous sects and a single sect can be measured by the power of its patron.

Sects are defined by the draonoggr they follow. For instance, the sect of Rasimodr swears alligence to the achon Rasimodr and will only work with sects and draonoggr he approves of. This approval list, by default, includes all draonoggr subordinates of his and their respective sects along with anny allies he may have.

Recruitment
In most cases, dragonsworn are chosen by willing volunteers eager to serve their masters or desiring ancient knowledge. Because of theri haughty nature, most of the time this recruitment comes from the efforts of other (often senior) dragonsworn. This also means there is no guarentee that a draonoggr will personally speak to the neophyte.

Because the career is demanding, neophytes generally undergo a form of hazing from other members in order to weed out the weaker neophytes. In order to prevent deterring newcomers, the hazing is referred to as "absolution" by other dragonsworn and involves testing the physical and mental limits of the inductee, which has been documented to kill lesser-able inductees or drive them insane from psychological stress.