Gilda blinked, a little impressed. “That was actually true in the old days. Before establishing the Gryphon Kingdom, the griffins were separated tribes and had divided the territory into four: the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western territories. Each of those had their own Tribe Lords called Blessed, revered by those beneath them because of their strong Lineages. Of course, that all changed when the griffin tribes united under one banner. Our Primo Basileus, King Fortis Primus, established that instead of promoting griffins for their ancestry, they’d be promoted by their merits, acts, and will to self-improve. He believed that hard work, dedication, and loyalty were traits that would prove to be stronger and far more useful to the Kingdom than bloodlines.” 