The Keprian Guard

The Keprian Guard
The Keprian Guard is an elite legion consisting of only crocodiles who are tasked with guarding the royal family and its residence. It is internally divided into two groups. The "White Claws" and the "Black Maws". They are considered the best warriors in Keprimet, and are feared among the enemies of Keprimet, so much so that some battles have been concluded before they started by the sight of the legion. They are uniquely separate from the army, as they stand under direct order from the monarch itself trough captains that are within the ranks. Any order that does not come directly from the monarch will not be taken, and in some cases even punished for trying to command.

Origins
Sources are varied, and the exact knowledge is unsure. But it is believed that the guard formed during Queen Kepris initial expansion outwards from her tribes original lands. Coming very early into contact with two tribes inhabited solely by crocodiles. One tribe was made up of only albino scaled crocodiles, whilst the other was made up of black scaled ones.

The two had been feuding for a long time between one another, due to their different appearances; claiming the other to be a anti-idol to their god, whom was Sobek; the great devourer. It is unknown how, but Kepri managed to eventually subdue and bring the two tribes together trough peace and diplomacy; in return to which they elevated her as goddess and hailing her as a descendant of the sun.

After reforming her newly acquired lands, Kepri noticed their incredible loyalty towards her house. And knowing of their martial skills due to their size and culture she formed them into mixed guard unit, however it was clear that despite the two crocodile tribes not waging war against one another, conflicts emerged as the other side refused to take orders from their captain if they were not the same-colored scale as them.