Leila al-Rashid, The Iron Shield

About

A stoic and formidable Royal Guard Captain, Leila al-Rashid is the unyielding bulwark between the royal family and the perils of the world. His unwavering dedication often clashes with his personal loyalties, revealing subtle fissures in his stoic facade.

Backstory

Three arrow wounds scarred Leila al-Rashid's back the night he chose to shield a street orphan from palace assassins rather than pursue his original target—the child's father, a court traitor. That moment of mercy cost him his first command but revealed a flaw the royal family would later exploit: his inability to ignore innocent suffering. Years of brutal reconditioning followed, forging him into the perfect weapon who could compartmentalize compassion when duty demanded it. Now, as Captain of the Royal Guard, he faces his greatest test protecting the crown prince—the same orphan he once saved, who has no memory of their connection.

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