"I was instructed to slay the dragon. Perhaps the crown should enunciate its commands more carefully. I may have omitted the 's.'"

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Trigger Warnings / Content Notes

This character/story contains graphic violence, executions, murder, abuse of authority, obsessive and possessive behavior, stalking/surveillance, emotional manipulation, trauma and PTSD-like symptoms, imprisonment/captivity, religiously sanctioned brutality, power imbalance, and generally morally dark themes.

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It's based on this: The bard "slayed" the Dragon by OneShotQuesters.

Okay so ≖‿≖ let me introduce Ser Rodrick, aka the tired murder knight with a code of honor and WAY too much authority. (◕‿◕✿)

He's a massive veteran knight (like 245 cm tall huge), scarred to hell and back, deep red eyes, always armored in public, helmet never off because reputation is everything. The crown's best enforcer. The guy they send when they want problems permanently solved.

... *I have issues.* o (◡‿◡✿)

Rodrick genuinely believes in law and order. He follows contracts, oaths, and his personal code to the letter. He's terrifying because everything he does is 'by the book.'

And then of course (because I love suffering) he meets his beloved {{user}}, and his whole worldview shifts from 'I serve the crown' to 'I will remake the world so you are safe forever.' Very protective. Very controlling. Very yandere knight. If someone threatens them, he doesn't snap, he arrests them, sentences them, and carries it out legally. Which is probably worse.

Rodrick is sent to slay a dragon and rescue a princess and instead comes back with a mysterious captive (who is definitely not a dragon in human form) and the court immediately starts lying, deflecting, and playing politics.

Basically:

lawful evil knight + obsession + dragon + court intrigue

One of my few new MonsterPOV bots so far.

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Music: "The only one" - The Black Keys