Amber Dragon

One of the smaller varieties of the true dragons, amber dragons tend to live secluded lives. An amber dragon is recognized by its green, brown and golden coloration. Their scales and frills resemble leaves and their mighty antlers have an appearance of wooden branches.

Amber dragons are not protectors of the forest, but rather, forces of nature themselves. They feed on the sap from the plentiful trees around them, gouging the trees with scythe-like claws, lapping up the sticky liquid. When they are done feeding, they draw upon magic to mend the damage they caused, keeping the trees alive to feed from again. They are territorial, and will defend their feeding grounds from invaders.

They often coexist with forest creatures and fey, but are quick to anger if they feel threatened.

The forest-loving amber dragons sometimes compete for territory with green dragons. However, a forest controlled by an amber dragon is easy to spot. The moss-covered trees grow in verdant green patches deep in the heart of the forest. Branches are cleared from trees in a way that will allow for the large creature's flight beneath the canopy. All of the standing trees appear to be in good condition. Any dead trees are felled and some are torn to shreds or partially buried.

At the center of its territory, an amber dragon chooses a grotto or grove with  high canopy for its lair, preferring an entrance hidden from prying eyes. Some might even conceal the entrances to their lairs with vegetation. The dragon will find a high bough on which to roost. Amber dragons do not seek treasure, but sometimes their lairs contain items of worth left by fallen foes.

Lair Actions

On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:

• Grasping roots and vines erupt in a 20-foot radius centered on a point on the ground that the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. That area becomes difficult terrain, and each creature there must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be restrained by the roots and vines. A creature can be freed if it or another creature takes an action to make a DC 15 Strength check and succeeds. The roots and vines wilt away when the dragon uses this lair action again or when the dragon dies.
• The creatures living in and around the dragon's lair chitter, howl and chirp loudly, confusing and distracting the dragon's enemies. The sound is so loud that creatures further away than 10 feet are unable to communicate verbally. Any concentration rolls made by enemy creatures have disadvantage until the next lair action. Also, Any intelligence or wisdom ability checks are made with disadvantage.
• Within the entire lair, magical fog rises from the ground obscuring lines of sight outside of 15ft. Ranged attacks and spells that roll to hit are at disadvantage if the distance is greater than 15 ft. Spells that require line of sight to the target cannot be cast from further than 15 ft. away. The fog dissipates when the dragon uses this lair action again or when the dragon dies.