Thistle Guards

Book of Dagon
They ended up at the doorstep of the grand cathedral at the age of 9. The Archbishop saw their thorns and their beauty, and pitied their unused potential. He took them in and gave them everything they could dream of. He showed them litterature, wealth, and the wonder of art, but the fact was: they only dreamt of violence. To this, his answer was in a serum the alchemist made: it would transform their stature from huge to monstrous and secure their devotion to the Church. They stood guard at the gates as an undying symbol of the gate.