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The Yongon is a blood elf tribe from the Voiceless Steppes.
When they are born, they can choose a beetle pet that will follow them their whole life. Blood elves from this tribe aren't really social, so it often happens that they take good care of their only friend.
But at a young age - the equivalent of 7 years old for a human - they have to follow the rite of passage to become true warriors. To complete it, they have to kill their beloved pet friend and tear their horn from their skull in a bloody and private ceremonial. The horn is then mounted on a helmet for them to keep their friend by their side their whole life, like promised. And indeed, once warriors, the Yongons are known to never take off their helmets.
Of course, if they refuse to murder their friend, they are ever killed or kept for the lowest tasks. This is... Until the day a Yongon named Aktun became a true warrior, but swore inside to make this change when he will have enough power.

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