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Returning 35 results for 'dragon and leading'.
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
successful one.Known for her incredible awareness and reflexes, the dragonnel-flying ace Red Ruin leads the Red Dragon Army’s airborne forces. Her actual name is unknown, leading her allies to
Draconic Devotion. While Red Ruin can see a Dragon that isn’t hostile to her, she has advantage on attack rolls.
Mounted Combat Master. When Red Ruin is mounted and a creature targets her
classes
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Purple Dragon knights are warriors who hail from the kingdom of Cormyr. Pledged to protect the crown, they take the fight against evil beyond their kingdom’s borders. They are tasked with
wandering the land as knights errant, relying on their judgment, bravery, and fidelity to the code of chivalry to guide them in defeating evildoers.
A Purple Dragon knight inspires greatness in others by
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
vaults, keeping one eye on the hallway leading to the flooded stairwell, never quite trusting that some covetous intruder won’t find a way through.
Treasury. The dragon stores the finest
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Shift Perception (1/Day). The dragon can cast hallucinatory terrain, requiring no spell components
Adult Brass Dragon
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Basic Rules (2014)
;s lair. The tracks lead to safe shelters and hidden water sources, while also leading away from areas that the dragon prefers to remain undisturbed.
Images of Large or smaller monsters haunt the
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon resides in a grand rectangular hall near the center of the vaults, keeping one eye on the hallway leading to the flooded stairwell, never quite trusting that some covetous intruder won’t
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Tunneler. The dragon can burrow through solid rock at half its burrowing speed and can leave a 20
Ancient Brass Dragon
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appear in the sand within 6 miles of the dragon’s lair. The tracks lead to safe shelters and hidden water sources, while also leading away from areas that the dragon prefers to remain undisturbed
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its
classes
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Purple Dragon knights are warriors who hail from the kingdom of Cormyr. Pledged to protect the crown, they take the fight against evil beyond their kingdom’s borders. They are tasked with
wandering the land as knights errant, relying on their judgment, bravery, and fidelity to the code of chivalry to guide them in defeating evildoers.
A Purple Dragon knight inspires greatness in others by
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
’s life.
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A young moonstone dragon has acquired a powerful magic item belonging to one of the fey courts and is leading the assassin sent to retrieve the item on a chase through the
Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
draconic devil to serve at her pleasure in the Nine Hells. Each type of abishai is associated with one of Tiamat’s five dragon heads: black, blue, green, red, and white.
Tiamat deploys
responsibilities, such as leading large groups, assassinating targets, and serving in armies. In all cases, abishais are fanatically loyal to Tiamat, ready to lay down their lives if needed.
Abishais stand
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
frightened.
Power of the Dragon Queen. The abishai targets one Dragon it can see within 120 feet of it. The Dragon must make a DC 18 Charisma saving throw. A chromatic dragon makes this save with
disadvantage. On a successful save, the target is immune to the abishai’s Power of the Dragon Queen for 1 hour. On a failed save, the target is charmed by the abishai for 1 hour. While charmed in this way
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
abishai is associated with one of Tiamat’s five dragon heads: black, blue, green, red, and white.
Tiamat deploys abishais as her agents, sending them forth to represent her interests in the Hells
and across the multiverse. Some have simple tasks, such as delivering a message to cultists. Others have greater responsibilities, such as leading large groups, assassinating targets, and serving in
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
before death and, as a reward, found its soul transformed into a draconic devil to serve at her pleasure in the Nine Hells. Each type of abishai is associated with one of Tiamat’s five dragon
delivering a message to cultists. Others have greater responsibilities, such as leading large groups, assassinating targets, and serving in armies. In all cases, abishais are fanatically loyal to Tiamat
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
pleasure in the Nine Hells. Each type of abishai is associated with one of Tiamat’s five dragon heads: black, blue, green, red, and white.
Tiamat deploys abishais as her agents, sending them
forth to represent her interests in the Hells and across the multiverse. Some have simple tasks, such as delivering a message to cultists. Others have greater responsibilities, such as leading large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Fighter The Purple Dragon Knight captures the essence of a bold battlefield strategist. It provides a framework for a mercenary captain, a member of an elite order of warriors, or a noble charged with leading vassals into battle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
characters more than they help. This section describes each faction’s goals and driving concerns, its leading delegate or delegates to the council, and what resources it can contribute to the final battle against the Cult of the Dragon.
Campaign Allies Several powerful organizations battle the Cult of the Dragon even as the party does. The characters are key players in the drama, but everyone in Faerûn has a stake in the outcome of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
characters more than they help. This section describes each faction’s goals and driving concerns, its leading delegate or delegates to the council, and what resources it can contribute to the final battle against the Cult of the Dragon.
Campaign Allies Several powerful organizations battle the Cult of the Dragon even as the party does. The characters are key players in the drama, but everyone in Faerûn has a stake in the outcome of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
characters more than they help. This section describes each faction’s goals and driving concerns, its leading delegate or delegates to the council, and what resources it can contribute to the final battle against the Cult of the Dragon.
Campaign Allies Several powerful organizations battle the Cult of the Dragon even as the party does. The characters are key players in the drama, but everyone in Faerûn has a stake in the outcome of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
city council got word that a contingent of Dragon Army troops had broken away from the larger force. Tired of measured steps, members of Kalaman’s leadership—spurred by Lord Bakaris—demanded Kalaman’s
military ride out to seize a victory. With Marshal Vendri away leading troops further west, Governor Miat approved the strike. Lord Bakaris and his son are leading the attack. Darrett is serving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
fumes. The stairwell leading up to the city was sealed to prevent the fumes from spilling into the streets above. Decades later, once the volcano’s activity had subsided, the dragon moved in. The lair
the center of the vaults, keeping one eye on the hallway leading to the flooded stairwell, never quite trusting that some covetous intruder won’t find a way through. Treasury. The dragon stores the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
increasingly aggressive dragon activity. The characters are asked to investigate a devastating series of raids in the Misty Forest, leading to Neronvain in “Chapters 11 and 12: Death to the Wyrmspeakers
attend the first gathering—both so the council can thank them for their great deeds and to advise the council about the Cult of the Dragon. Four meetings of the council occur at critical points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
increasingly aggressive dragon activity. The characters are asked to investigate a devastating series of raids in the Misty Forest, leading to Neronvain in “Chapters 11 and 12: Death to the Wyrmspeakers
attend the first gathering—both so the council can thank them for their great deeds and to advise the council about the Cult of the Dragon. Four meetings of the council occur at critical points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
in the Northern Wastes. The characters gain a level if they accomplish an extraordinary feat, such as rescuing the bronze dragon egg from Camp Carrionclay. The characters gain a level once they find the passage leading into the City of Lost Names.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Abishais Each abishai was once a mortal who somehow won Tiamat’s favor before death. As a reward, the dragon god transformed the mortal into a draconic devil to serve at Tiamat’s pleasure in the Nine
as leading large groups, assassinating targets, and serving in armies. In all cases, abishais are fanatically loyal and ready to lay down their lives for Tiamat.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of blink dogs, leading them on a grand quest against evil that the dragon is making up along the way.
8 A green dragon wyrmling has recruited a faerie dragon as a spy, though the faerie dragon’s
Faerie Dragon Adventures The Faerie Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving faerie dragons. Faerie Dragon Adventure Hooks d8 Adventure Hook
1 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Chapter 15: Xonthal’s Tower Though Severin’s hold on the Cult of the Dragon is strong, there remain traditionalist elements within the cult that long for the old ways of reverence for the
that Tiamat will play him for a fool—a notion fairly close to the truth. Two of the leading dracolich traditionalists—a dragonsoul named Jorgen Pawl and his trusted lieutenant Iskander—have been most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Chapter 15: Xonthal's Tower Though Severin’s hold on the Cult of the Dragon is strong, there remain traditionalist elements within the cult that long for the old ways of reverence for the
that Tiamat will play him for a fool — a notion fairly close to the truth. Two of the leading dracolich traditionalists — a dragonsoul named Jorgen Pawl and his trusted lieutenant Iskander — have been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
3. Stuffed Monsters The secret doors leading to this chamber are 10 feet square. It takes a singular or combined Strength of 16 to push open each door. The room is choked with dust and cobwebs. Five
spread, clutching a javelin (120 pounds) A reared-up ankheg (600 pounds) A young brass dragon with wings tucked in, head lowered, and jaws agape (750 pounds) An ettercap with its arms raised menacingly (200 pounds) A hell hound with a continual flame spell cast in its gullet (150 pounds)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
sublevels View Player Version S1: Tunnels As Clystran departs and the characters venture into the cave tunnels, read the following: The tunnels leading into the foundations of the flying citadel are
characters fail the check, they find the passage leads through a 50-foot-wide, 70-foot-long, 50-foot-high cavern where a lesser death dragon (see appendix B) lurks. It attacks when it notices the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
that the dragon mistook for a Bag of Holding. Ylagan brought the bag home and stored several of his favorite gemstones inside. The next day, he was horrified to find the bag empty. Unaware that it was
actually a Bag of Devouring and had devoured the gemstones, Ylagan instructed the modrons to search the outpost for thieves. When no intruders were found, the dragon began harboring fears that one or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. As they do, the adventurers take on the crucial assignment of infiltrating the temple and making a final stand against the servants of the Dragon Queen and their evil goddess. The climactic finale of
The Rise of Tiamat should be played only after all the other episodes of the adventure are complete and the characters have reached 14th or 15th level. In the episodes leading up to this one, both the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Temple of Tiamat. As they do, the adventurers take on the crucial assignment of infiltrating the temple and making a final stand against the servants of the Dragon Queen and their evil goddess. The
climactic finale of The Rise of Tiamat should be played only after all the other chapters of the adventure are complete and the characters have reached 14th or 15th level. In the chapters leading up to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Red Ruin Known for her incredible awareness and reflexes, the dragonnel-flying ace Red Ruin leads the Red Dragon Army’s airborne forces. Her actual name is unknown, leading her allies to refer to her
merely as “commander” or “Red Ruin”—a sobriquet earned after razing numerous targets from the air. She rarely removes her distinctive dragonnel-shaped helmet, leading to speculation about her actual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
have a dragon at its head—a shape-shifter dragon leading a thieves’ guild, perhaps, or a devout dragon stirring up zealots in Bahamut’s name. Discovery, Expansion, Invention. The discovery in question
prominent role in your campaign is to apply a draconic twist to any of these events. A half-dragon conqueror acquiring an Orb
of Dragonkind can throw a world into chaos Rise or Fall of a Leader or an Era. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Missions Through Darrett, the leaders of Kalaman might send the characters on the following missions. Use the random encounter table in appendix B if you’d like to add more encounters with the Dragon
characters arrive, they find the farm ransacked and a Dragon Army soldier (see appendix B) training six hobgoblin mercenaries. The Dragon Army soldier orders the hobgoblins to attack, telling them, “Here’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
An Uncertain Future Celebrations and enthusiasm fill Kalaman for days after the Dragon Army’s defeat, and its people begin to make hopeful plans for the future. Here are the plans of just a few of
the Northern Wastes. Darrett. With the danger of the Dragon Armies past for the moment, Darrett plans to travel to the city of Maelgoth, where he hopes to become a true member of the Knights of