dragons are rather big, and also rather intelligent, and also they live for quite a while. But they do not live forever, and i wonder what does an dragon funeral rite look like? who organises it? is it the dragon who plans ahead and has their minions dig the deep hole where their entire body of the dragon is stored? is the arrangements made by the relatives of the dragon? or is it a more pragmatic thing of the dragon being made into armor and weapons by their minions after death? or are dragons simply incapable of predicting death, too arrogant and proud to think they will ever die and thus the arrangements fall into the hands of whomever slays them?
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I would think the latter, but depends on the dragon. I can't see the relatives of a White dragon burying it, the relatives of a Silver dragon, maybe, but not Chromatic dragons burying each other, they hate each other too much. I could see a chromatic dragon having it's minions bury it if it knew death was near, but most of the chromatic dragons hold themselves in too high esteem to think they will die. I also think dragons, all types, are above letting minions make them into weapons/armor. Metallic dragons aren't (IMO) as egotistic as the chromatics, a would probably let nearby humanoids bury it, if it knew it was about to die. In most cases, the dragon would probably get buried by the slayer.
Well, here's my two cents.
Aragon
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Dragons are significantly less social than humanoids. A particularly old and respected Gold Dragon might get some sort of wake from younger wyrms that come to pay respects after it passes, while a Silver Dragon who had a humanoid lover might ask that a suit of armor be made from its scales in order to continue protecting its love after death, but for the most part dragons probably do little in the way of funeral rites. A chromatic dragon that's reaching the end of its lifespan would probably either entomb itself with its hoard or decide to choose suicide via adventurer and go on a final, kingdom-destroying rampage until someone manages to kill it in an epic confrontation.
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I would thing the dragon's minions (kobolds or whatever) might have a wake, but the dragon would probably consider it undignified to be seen after it was dead. I imagine they would wander off and die somewhere extremely remote. And stumbling across a dead dragon might be the start of quite an adventure.
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Depends on the dragon. More social ones probably have friends and family who would take care of things just like any other person. The kind who live in caves all alone and jealously guard their territory from anyone who would dare encroach upon it probably just die alone and rot until someone notices and lays claim to what they left behind.
The kind who have minions are interesting too... but it still depends on the personality of the specific individual. Did they set themselves up as an object of worship? That society is going to collapse, and that could be super fun to do an adventure around. Have they established some line of succession? If so, it's probably a relatively stable transition, and the successor would be in charge of funeral stuff.
All the dragon funerals my characters have attended involved the donation of their hoard, scales and teeth going towards armor and souvenirs...
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dragons are rather big, and also rather intelligent, and also they live for quite a while. But they do not live forever, and i wonder what does an dragon funeral rite look like? who organises it? is it the dragon who plans ahead and has their minions dig the deep hole where their entire body of the dragon is stored? is the arrangements made by the relatives of the dragon? or is it a more pragmatic thing of the dragon being made into armor and weapons by their minions after death? or are dragons simply incapable of predicting death, too arrogant and proud to think they will ever die and thus the arrangements fall into the hands of whomever slays them?
i am soup, with too many ideas (all of them very spicy) who has made sufficient homebrew material and character to last an thousand human lifetimes
I would think the latter, but depends on the dragon. I can't see the relatives of a White dragon burying it, the relatives of a Silver dragon, maybe, but not Chromatic dragons burying each other, they hate each other too much. I could see a chromatic dragon having it's minions bury it if it knew death was near, but most of the chromatic dragons hold themselves in too high esteem to think they will die. I also think dragons, all types, are above letting minions make them into weapons/armor. Metallic dragons aren't (IMO) as egotistic as the chromatics, a would probably let nearby humanoids bury it, if it knew it was about to die. In most cases, the dragon would probably get buried by the slayer.
Well, here's my two cents.
Aragon
Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think.
An intelligent man believes only half of what he hears, a wise man knows which half. (Even Esar)
Don't wait for the perfect moment to strike, strike in the current moment and make it perfect. (William Yeats)
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Dragons are significantly less social than humanoids. A particularly old and respected Gold Dragon might get some sort of wake from younger wyrms that come to pay respects after it passes, while a Silver Dragon who had a humanoid lover might ask that a suit of armor be made from its scales in order to continue protecting its love after death, but for the most part dragons probably do little in the way of funeral rites. A chromatic dragon that's reaching the end of its lifespan would probably either entomb itself with its hoard or decide to choose suicide via adventurer and go on a final, kingdom-destroying rampage until someone manages to kill it in an epic confrontation.
Find your own truth, choose your enemies carefully, and never deal with a dragon.
"Canon" is what's factual to D&D lore. "Cannon" is what you're going to be shot with if you keep getting the word wrong.
I would thing the dragon's minions (kobolds or whatever) might have a wake, but the dragon would probably consider it undignified to be seen after it was dead. I imagine they would wander off and die somewhere extremely remote. And stumbling across a dead dragon might be the start of quite an adventure.
Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt
Depends on the dragon. More social ones probably have friends and family who would take care of things just like any other person. The kind who live in caves all alone and jealously guard their territory from anyone who would dare encroach upon it probably just die alone and rot until someone notices and lays claim to what they left behind.
The kind who have minions are interesting too... but it still depends on the personality of the specific individual. Did they set themselves up as an object of worship? That society is going to collapse, and that could be super fun to do an adventure around. Have they established some line of succession? If so, it's probably a relatively stable transition, and the successor would be in charge of funeral stuff.
All the dragon funerals my characters have attended involved the donation of their hoard, scales and teeth going towards armor and souvenirs...
Any time an unfathomably powerful entity sweeps in and offers godlike rewards in return for just a few teensy favors, it’s a scam. Unless it’s me. I’d never lie to you, reader dearest.
Tasha
The question would be
1. lie and rot?
PC's loot
2. cremation.
problems with red dragons being immune
3. burial
imagine the size of a coffin!