They made the adult sapphire feel like it is mid/3rd level dragon, like bronze and green (not that there is anything wrong with bronze dragons, I think the og lore for them, and their design, made them the best metallic dragon). The dragons in this article are infamous fixtures of the Forgotten Realms and have lived for centuries. From her lair in Deeping Cave, this ancient green dragon commands a domain stretching down the Sword Coast from the south bank of the River Mirar to the north bank of the Dessarin. Save State to File; Load State from File; Add as App; Preload Offline Data; Adult Sapphire Dragon. Protanther, an ancient gold dragon and former King of Justice, does not like the humanoid races. Amythest/topaz should be the 3rd tier ones. A subreddit dedicated to the various iterations of Dungeons & Dragons, from its First Edition roots to its Fifth Edition future. Now hear me out before the down votes and bashing & criticism of me not liking the new changes. Yin (gold), Wuji & taijitu (blue), yang (red). WIS 17 . Sue me (please don't actually sue me). He delights in toying with ships south of Mintarn; only his Long Sleeps have kept humans from abandoning water travel in the region. Gargantuan dragon, lawful good. Their breath weapon was a blast of noise that caused panic. He possesses three outstanding talents: He never forgets the appearance, name, or manner of any encountered being; he's a shrewd judge of character; and he considers consequences and likely outcomes. He rewards those whose pranks, bold deceptions, treacheries, and intrigues amuse him -- but he tirelessly hunts down anyone who dares to steal from him. No foe is to be underestimated, but no being is worthy of his friendship and love, or no being will be allowed to remain in any place (or in possession of any property) the Flying Flame desires for himself. One of the most intelligent -- and paranoid -- dragons of the North, she cloaks her true form in illusions and hides whenever possible. Patient and shrewd, he hates the Cult of the Dragon and has become expert at manipulating it. Over one hundred varieties of gemstones have been identified and named. Glorytongue, an adult topaz dragon, spends her days watching human life on the Sword Coast and devising new ways to steal gems or food (she loves exotic cheeses). Of course, when they do fight, they generally are extremely powerful foes, whom their enemies always find nearly impossible to beat. SADS p1. The latter power is due to the true nature of the wyrm: "Voaraghamanthar" is really two identical twins who pose as one dragon in their dealings with intruders into the Mere and with members of the Cult of the Dragon. For this reason he believes the humanoid races are dangerous. Purple, not amythest. And most of the crown replacements you list are from relatively modern times. When the mortal races beheld the gods, each heard the divine Supernal language in its own unique fashion depending on its shape and demeanor. For about a fifth of each year, Harpers and other bards stay at his lair, which he rarely leaves, on promised "return visits" (some have been making annual appearances for nigh twenty years). This adult black shadow dragon can change between drow and shadow dragon forms. CON. Ancient Blue Dracolich Gargantuan undead, lawful evil. I think worrying about individual power levels of dragon types is a little pedantic, don't you? He crafted several magic mirrors and portraits in their homes to serve as constant scrying portals that he can see, hear, and speak through at will (remaining hidden unless he desires otherwise). Traits Ice Walk: The dragon can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. They were sometimes mistaken for blue dragons. Each creature in that area must make a DC 24 Dexterity saving throw, taking 91 (26d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Challenge. This ancient sapphire dragon dwells in a vast cavern network beneath the Graypeak Mountains that he calls his Realm of Stone and Shadow. DEX 10 . She slays all intruders and is attended by many gargoyles of her own creation. Most she robs, slays, and devours at leisure, but some she seduces and releases. No one knows if she'll ever feel secure enough to think of mating, dwelling elsewhere, or sharing her magic -- but for now she's an enthusiastic menace to all who venture within her reach. She bears the corpse of a powerful wizard that was once companion and rider upon her back and sometimes converses with him as if he was still alive. Matt Colville's Strongholds and Followers. Skill points equal to 6 + Int modifier (minimum 1) per Hit Die. He has few known foes, but the Cult of the Dragon is definitely among them. Gargantuan dragon, chaotic neutral. A dragon is a reptile-like creature, usually winged, with magical or unusual abilities. When I use it magic will definitely be added because shadow dragons were known for using illusions and necromancy, but this is just a template to match the ones already existing in 5e where dragons, by default, have no magic. I am sorry, but it's the truth (as far as I know on medieval times'es values on gems, as ruby, sapphire, and emerald (RARELY amethyst or topaz in emperor or king crowns of Europe) seem to put them above all the other gems, and no, diamonds weren't really a thing in the northern west parts of Europe, and they were mostly imported to SOUTH EAST Europe from India, prior when it was known alot about diamonds, thus most countries would use what could relatively found on their lands)). Hey, I AM grateful that we have gem dragons confirmed for 5e in faerun, and I am glad they remembered the OTHER true main dragon group. A recent arrival in the North, she has taken over a rich gem mine developed by the Kreeth goblin tribe (whom she exterminated) and spends much time in its depths, devouring the exposed ores. Distributed in the United States to the book trade by Holtzbrinck Publishing. Change Shape (Su) Psychic Interference (Sp) Psychic Magic (Sp) Staggering Breath (Su) This majestic dragon seems to shimmer as if surrounded by thousands of eddies of astral thought. He is a staunch opponent of the evil that plagues the Great Glacier and Vaasa, and he opposes the frost giants and other evil residents, usually freeing enslaved populations. Using illusion spells to appear human, she poses as the Dark Lady of Rundreth Manor, a ruin overlooking the Long Road north of Amphail, and lures men thence. Several are featured in the adventures Tyranny of Dragons, Princes of the Apocalypse, and Storm King's Thunder. This material is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of Amer ica. She preys largely on pirates; her depredations have made the Nelanther passable to shipping in recent years. He thinks that the humanoids attained too many powers in a very short time without developing the wisdom to use them judiciously. That would be close to the saying "when it's raining, and someone somewhere slips and falls, someone will try to sue someone else". The black dragon 5e lore also makes this character really interesting and adds a deeper meaning to it. Lhammaruntosz often transfers "fast mail" messages and small items from ship to ship, using "flyover" droplines. Protanther forgave humanity because their short lifespan was an impediment, but he does not give the elves the same leniency. Yeah, I said it, the dice are over priced. This ancient silver dragon prefers to render aid in disguise, but he won't hesitate to reveal his true powers. Claugiyliamatar appears in the adventure Storm King's Thunder. She will do anything to gain all the magic she can and so rise to supremacy over all Faerûn. I hope this is making sense. Red who lives in a specific place (positional/guard styled dragon), blue who lives in a specific part of terrain which all terrains have (half positional/guard dragon, half roaming/rampage styled dragon), yellow who lives anywhere (roaming/rampage styled dragon). An amused sapphire dr… Ancient Blue Dracolich. The sight of a spelljamming ship and the opening of a portal to another plane frightened him deeply: How many realms unknown to him exist? Please don't be the one looking to start something in the comments, please? INT 18 . Even if I said they were both the same age, they would point out that one or the other should be slightly weaker. Dragon, True. Explorers, prospectors, and adventurers are the worst invading perils but might be misdirected into wild goose chases or into attacking other nearby wyrms. Their true names are Voaraghamanthar and Waervaerendor, but they call each other by the short-names Weszlum and Welzour -- that is, when they need to speak at all. She seldom leaves her lair, preferring to scheme and watch the world through scrying crystals while employing dozens of humans and halflings to carry out her will. The gargoyles fly patrols, tunnel the city to keep back the sand, and transport rocks from nearby mountains to expand the wall on the windward side of the city. Mature when Netheril was young, this ancient gold dragon prolonged his existence beyond natural death and decay through powerful magic, but the spells that maintain his magically knit form are now failing, and he dares materialize for only minutes per day. Especially accomplished or promising guests are almost pleaded with to stay and lift the dragon's loneliness with music, but the hostile or tuneless feel the dragon's spells or breath weapon forthwith. Based on Statblock5e and Open5e. So it's a psionic lawful dragon, okay, what else? A fan of adventurers (who as blade-carriers can bring him excitement and travel), Eldenser is wary only of spellcasters who want to magically examine the blade he's in -- and actively aids and spies on anyone working on magic that might allow a dragon to regenerate or replace an aged, crumbling body. He reveals himself to at least one family member of each generation so as to advise the clan, and he has become a family legend. Still glad to have it, because this means psionics are a thing. These magical "recordings" warn Olothontor of intrusion and awe timid intruders into flight from this "haunted" place. In solid form, Palarandusk appears as a fierce gold dragon whose jaws are white with age, whose scales are cracked and pale, and who weeps when he must slay -- but slays nonetheless, without hesitation or mercy. Gemstones have a wide variety of physical traits, including size, hardness, color, and translucency. She's quite happy to eat flawed and shattered gems, low-grade metal ores, and rust scraps, and she has come to trust the dwarves -- who in turn see her as the "mother" under whose protection they can found a new city or tribe. Gas/plasma (yeah, fire can be both, which is why I grouped it together with wind, and to have wind you need a gas) -red, liquid -blue, solid -yellow(gold). Astral Dragon, Ancient. Fighting or trying to entrap him always carries a cost, and Felgolos clearly has no intention of carving out a domain of his own, seizing treasure, or competing for food. Take a play-cation. Talks about how Ruby and Sapphire are the same type of gem so Sapphire must be powerful. Base attack bonus equal to total Hit Dice (fast progression). Only fear of being caught over water curtails her wanderings, which are concerned with the doings of the Sharran clergy, rival priesthoods, and other human intrigues, broken by hunting trips and explorative forays. You sound like you might prefer checking out the gemstone dragons from Matt Colville's Strongholds and Followers. Good Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saves. If your players are encountering dragons often enough to spot differences in power levels of adult dragons, you have probably fucked up. Lair Actions. The descriptions refer to statistics that can be found in the Monster Manual. Legendary Resistance (3/Day): If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Ancient Astral Dragon CR 18. And if you like what they have done, or don't care, then good for you and go on with your day in peace and ignore this post. This gigantic ancient emerald dragon won his more famous nickname for his habit of flying over almost every important event in the Sword Coast North a century ago, watching and never speaking. Just to quickly address this part, Amethyst (and the colour purple in general) has an extremely long association with both royalty (at the very least Egyptian and Middle Ages) and the clergy (including Buddhists). Speed. Opal dragons rarely ever actively seek to fight a creature, unless they need to eat, and go out on a hunt. She respects and is respected by Laeral, the Lady Mage of Waterdeep, and the shipwright Old Aldon of Mintarn. And while I know the whole "oh, just modify it!! Protanther makes his lair in an enormous series of caverns in one of the smaller peaks in the mountain range of Novularond. Silverwing is graceful, prudent, good-humored, and helpful to humans and other civilized folk in need -- usually providing healing and shelter, but sometimes assisting them in personal endeavors and goals. The majority of their diet was composed of giant spiders, and sapphire dragons considered all the evil races of the Underdark their enemies. Point I am trying to say is, sapphire deserves higher, and purple(amythest) just doesn't fit that role, and if not sapphire, then topaz (orange) would better go at the top. Several are featured in the adventures Tyranny of Dragons and Storm King's Thunder. Monster Presets: Use Preset. In that time, her lair, a pillarlike islet just offshore from Ulgoth's Beard, collapsed into the sea. Ed Greenwood says: "There's something cool about dragons. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. You guessed wrong. This ancient amethyst dragon uses magic to leave his withered, wasted, magically preserved body in secure hideaways and transfer his sentience into the blade of any tempered, edged metal weapon (from whence he can perceive and employ his magic as if in his own body). Thus the foundational languages of the world arose, including Draconic. Certain bold dwarves approached her to gain permission to mine in her lair and have struck a bargain: They're free to mine, defend her lair against intruders, and even to dwell in certain of its reaches, in return for feeding her all the gems and metals she desires. Ancient (801-1000) 70 - 80 (Female egg laying usually ends) Wyrm (1001-1200) 80 - 90. Yeah, there are times people don't follow the properties of gems for fantasy. In the heart of the Mere of Dead Men, the vast coastal swamp between Leilon and Waterdeep, dwells the ancient black dragon Voaraghamanthar. Hoondarrh often plays elaborate deceptions of his own and regards adventurers seeking his hoard or life as entertainment. The sapphire dragon should be gold/red level, aka high/1st level dragon. The sapphire dragon should be gold/red level, aka high/1st level dragon. Order (yellow), Balance (blue), Chaos (red). Don't take it wrong, I am glad we have SOMETHING, just I feel some stats are off is all. For argument sake, yellow and blue will be swapping places for this next example: The metiforcial pills - red pill (red dragon), blue pill (yellow (gold) dragon), and for this example, yellow pill (blue (sapphire) dragon). The descriptions refer to statistics that can be found in the Monster Manual. They made the adult sapphire feel like it is mid/3rd level dragon, like bronze and green (not that there is anything wrong with bronze dragons, I think the og lore for them, and their design, made them the best metallic dragon). I know most people are either indifferent towards this thing, or like this change and will just settle for average, and I know i may get downvoted or something negative for my views and opinions on this, but I just feel I needed to get this off my chest. Sapphire dragons were territorial, militaristic dragons who normally lived in the Underdark. If you can find a way to lower their Dex score (using spells like bestow curse) then they won't be able to move their body. I as a DM don't even really know the differences between them because I rarely use them. Freed consorts who speak of the Dark Lady are hunted down and destroyed; those who keep silent and remain friendly are suffered to live. She concerns herself with patrolling its borders and planning how best to tend its growing things, rather as a diligent human minds a prized garden. The Travelogue Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. WIS. CHA. He is obsessed with two goals: gaining abilities of other dragon breeds to become the supreme dragon, and "coming back to life" sufficiently to sire his own new dragon species. Dragons and other formidable foes are rivals to be destroyed or driven away. Well Matt Colville had his own gem dragons statted for Strongholds and Followers, unless you mean his version to begin with... No, nothing wrong with his version, I am talking about the one that came with the dice. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Contents. Distributed in Canada t o the book trade by Fenn Ltd. But now, for RAW mainly users players, like me, if they release gem dragons, or never do, and they see this, they are going to think it's weaker than red & gold, when the fact is it is on tier with the two. Just glanced at the Great Wyrm CR's of the Gem Dragons in Monster Manual II from 3.0, which would rank them as: Amethyst - 25(lower than Topaz at earlier levels), Sapphire - 24(lower than Emerald at earlier levels). Go to Dragon (Dungeons & Dragons) As one of the oldest living races native to the world, dragons speak one of the most ancient mortal languages. Through her agents, she enjoys manipulating affairs in Neverwinter and Waterdeep. He spends his days acting as the steed, reinforcements, and advisor to the all-female Galadran Company, between twenty and thirty female human adventurers (derisively known as "Sharptongues") whose ranks originally consisted of highborn Waterdhavian ladies. Only Arveiaturace is acceptable as a mate, and she is always escorted out of the domain when her pregnancy is achieved. 1 Traits; 2 Actions; 3 Legendary Actions; 4 Adult Black Dragon 5e Monsters Attributes; Amphibious: The d&d black dragon can breathe in air and water making it similar to other amphibian creatures like a frog for example. d12 Hit Die. Felgolos appears in the adventure Storm King's Thunder. The low Dexterity stat of dragons is their biggest weakness in the third edition of Dungeons & Dragons. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Who watches Toril from them, and what are their aims? Gargantuan undead, lawful evil. Which earlier edition are you referring to exactly? 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