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GLADIOLUS AMICITIA

Son of Clarus Amicitia, Senior Advisor to the Crown. For generations, the men of House Amicitia have served as Shield of the King, protecting their Lucian lieges with their lives. Instructed of his calling from a young age, Gladiolus accepts that his father died in the line of duty defending King Regis at the Citadel, and he vows to do the same for Noctis if need be.

COR LEONIS

Son of a less-than-affluent household, Cor enlisted in the Crownsguard at the tender age of 13. His impressive physical prowess earned him the respect of his superiors as well as a position as one of King Mors's personal bodyguards, making then-15-year-old Cor the youngest to ever serve on royal security detail. He came under fire from his Crownsguard colleagues when he lambasted the Lucian armed forces for their retreat from Accordo, calling the entire army, including Crown Prince Regis, "a bunch of cowards."

During their expedition across the Lucian continent, Regis, Clarus, Weskham, and Cid came upon a curious cave in the heart of Scotham Clough. They later discovered these grounds were the final resting place of the Crownsguards who served the Founder King. Countless intrepid explorers braved the tortuous trials in hopes of procuring the lost souls' power, but all men met with the same fate: death. Fearing further casualties, King Mors forbade access to the cave, and none have dared enter since that day. Forced to scale back the Wall in response to imperial encroachment, King Mors sought to stave off the Niflheim army's advances by deploying Lucian forces to some of the kingdom's outlying territories.(edited)
Cor accompanied Regis and his retinue at Acton in a brutal battle that afforded a slew of civilian casualties. The prince took into his protection a young orphan by the name of Drautos Familia, hoping to atone for the destruction wrought on the village, but Cid insisted the damage was done. He argued it was the king's callousness that cost so many innocent lives, and vowed to never set foot in the Crown City again.

With the Wall firmly settled around the Crown City and the war against Niflheim at a standstill, the young Cor hungered for combat. Turning a deaf ear to protests from those around him, he ventured into forbidden territory: the Tempering Grounds. His audience with Gilgamesh was cut short when the Blademaster's sword nearly rended him asunder. Gravely injured, Cor managed to escape with his life, but he was less successful avoiding the derision of those whose warnings he ignored.