Dragons have a lot of influence in this game we all love, obviously since half of the name involves them, and I’m a huge fan of when they affect the world they inhabit because it usually involves some huge cataclysmic event that destroys life as we know it. Guard Drakes are one of the few instances where a Dragon creates life rather than takes it. Guard Drakes are created through a dangerous ritual and a gift of dragon scales. Once the ritual is completed a large egg is produced and within hours the Drake is born. The time span between when they hatch and their maturity is also incredibly fast, about two to three weeks, which is an interesting contrast to how long Dragons take to grow and achieve higher levels of power.

As Drakes are growing they are typically and behave almost identically to a guard dog. They are…