Guardians of Zoa

The Guardians of Zoa are the north’s enduring shield—five warriors chosen not by lineage but by strength, devotion, and endurance. Drawn from scattered villages, frozen coasts, and mountain holds, they are the will of Zoa made flesh, each bearing their own creed yet united in purpose: to keep the frostlands untamed and unbroken by foreign hands.   Their duty is older than borders—protecting the icy reaches from the greed of southern empires and the restless hunger of magic. They do not rule, but their word carries weight, for none question those who bleed into the snow and return to stand again.