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their utmost to preserve these historical sites. A time dragon’s insatiable desire for knowledge means it’s likely to have more than one such lair.
The challenge rating of an ancient time
dragon’s hoard might find invaluable historical information from eras past.A Time Dragon’s Lair
Time dragons often lair in the ruins of ancient civilizations or temples to dead gods and do
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by someone else. Seriously, stay away from these things.A Deep Crow's Lair
Deep crows and ancient deep crows roost in places both deep and warm, favoring sites with access to exposed lava. The spires
an ancient deep crow's lair is transformed by the creature's presence, which creates one or more of the following effects:
Supernatural shadow turns all bright light to dim light in underground
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dark locales throughout the multiverse, including Undersigil and the windswept darkness of Pandemonium. A darkweaver lurks in the shadows of its lair, waiting for hapless prey to pass by. When a target
escape a darkweaver should think twice about returning to the creature’s lair, though, as darkweavers prioritize their appetites over bargains.A Darkweaver’s Lair
Darkweavers dwell in
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for my age, and I can’t wait for the day I can retire to my lair to be taken care of by doting fey.
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I look down upon any being who resorts to violence to solve a problem.
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the dragon’s lair.
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A moonstone dragon, offended by gifts of gold, is causing nightmares among the local nobility.
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A powerful spellcaster is forcing a captive moonstone dragon to
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For their lairs, moonstone dragons look for places kissed by the moon; lonely peaks, forest clearings, and placid lakes are among their favorite sites. Their whimsical nature makes
’t wait for the day I can retire to my lair to be taken care of by doting fey.
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I look down upon any being who resorts to violence to solve a problem.
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Conversing with others is
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civilizations or temples to dead gods and do their utmost to preserve these historical sites. A time dragon’s insatiable desire for knowledge means it’s likely to have more than one such lair.
The
knowledge. Those who stumble upon a time dragon’s hoard might find invaluable historical information from eras past.A Time Dragon’s Lair
Time dragons often lair in the ruins of ancient
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coronation, everyone present understands that the creature is telling them the person so honored could become a great force for good. Ki-rins have also been known to appear at the sites of great battles
Material Plane, a ki-rin chooses a similar location for its lair, such as atop a tall pinnacle or within a cloud solidified by the ki-rin’s magic. The chosen location is almost always hard to
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sunbathing beaches where they can best accomplish this.
Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their
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Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their chosen scenic locations with anything that isn’t food
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best accomplish this.
Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their chosen scenic locations with anything
plateau.A Topaz Dragon’s Lair
Topaz dragons dwell where the sea meets the land, favoring sites where the constant action of the waves and tides is slowly reducing the land to gravel. They make their
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comfortable in extreme heat, so they frequently choose lair sites in the sides of volcanoes or near geothermal vents.
An emerald dragon’s lair is a maze of twisting tunnels, interconnected caverns
know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create
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;and ideally forgotten—by other creatures. They are most comfortable in extreme heat, so they frequently choose lair sites in the sides of volcanoes or near geothermal vents.
An emerald dragon
of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create illusions
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ravines or shallow caves, or hide in ruined sites while waiting for prey to come near. A girallon is surprisingly stealthy, considering its size and its lack of camouflage.
Girallons form loose bands
of several individuals and their offspring, usually led by a dominant adult that also tends to be the oldest member of the group. When on the hunt away from their lair, girallons use roars and body
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. They usually know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that
found weeks later roaming the forest. They have no memory of the emerald dragon who charmed them for wandering too close to the dragon’s lair.
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Giant lizard;Giant lizards drawn to the lair
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individuals. They usually know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and
are found weeks later roaming the forest. They have no memory of the emerald dragon who charmed them for wandering too close to the dragon’s lair.
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Giant lizard;Giant lizards drawn to the
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An adult deep dragon craves the knowledge stored in an aboleth;aboleth's nearby lair.
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A spirit naga desperately wants to claim the key to a mysterious underground door from the hoard
searching out new environments and seeing new vistas, they usually leave their lairs protected by servitors, allies, magic, traps, or some combination of these protections.
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environments and seeing new vistas, they usually leave their lairs protected by servitors, allies, magic, traps, or some combination of these protections.
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A deep dragon lair might
share the same basic structure as the sapphire dragon lair shown on map 5.12, but instead of being formed from stone, it might consist of chambers hollowed out within a fungus network growing near an
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A Moonstone Dragon’s Lair For their lairs, moonstone dragons look for places kissed by the moon; lonely peaks, forest clearings, and placid lakes are among their favorite sites. Their whimsical
nature makes them more likely than other dragons to establish multiple lairs even at a young age. They link their scattered sites with magic portals, often splitting their time between the Feywild, the
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Black Dragon Lairs Black dragons lurk in dismal ruins, polluted bogs, or other sites gripped by decay. The region containing an adult or ancient black dragon’s lair is warped by its presence
, creating the following effects: Acrid Haze. Odorous and stifling fog covers the area within 1 mile of the lair, rendering that area Lightly Obscured. Travel for creatures other than the dragon and its allies
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Features of Hither The portion of Prismeer known as Hither is an enormous swamp containing huge tangles of mangrove roots, expanses of thick marsh, and mysterious sites half-sunk in the muck. Weird
and haunting creatures call Hither home, and the land is dotted with old wells that belch out and slurp up the sludgy water that saturates the land. At its heart, the hag Bavlorna Blightstraw makes her lair in Downfall. HitherView Player Version
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A Deep Dragon’s Lair Deep dragons make their lairs in well-hidden caves or sunless beaches in the Underdark, and these sites are often inaccessible without the ability to fly or dive underwater. They
fill their lairs with secret passages and hiding places that allow them to escape or ambush visitors if the need arises. A well-cultivated lair abounds with Underdark fungi and plants, with the floor
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a dragon down for an all-out fight in most other sites. You can use one of the lair maps in chapter 5 of this book as the key location for such an adventure, fleshing the site out with features and inhabitants using the guidelines in the Dungeon Master’s Guide.
Dragon as Monster For all their vast power, great intellect, and range of possible motivations, dragons are often simple creatures at heart. They want food, a secure lair, and treasure. Many tropes
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among the roots or make lairs inside trees large enough to be hollowed out without compromising their structure. Green dragons take great interest in woodland settlements when seeking lair sites. Though
they are fully capable of modifying forests to their own liking, they find it easier and vastly more entertaining to take something belonging to smaller and weaker beings. Map 5.10: green dragon lair
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Dragon Lairs Home is where the hoard is.
-Fizban
A lair is not merely a den where a dragon happens to sleep. It’s a nexus for all the magical energy bound up in a dragon. A dragon’s lair is a
. Consciously or not, young dragons establishing lairs for the first time often seek to establish them in sites of magical resonance. A dragon might look for a place where multiple ley lines of flowing
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A Darkweaver’s Lair Darkweavers dwell in lightless caverns, preferring locations touched by pitch-black planes, such as Pandemonium or the Shadowfell. Darkweavers tend to inhabit isolated sites where
they can weave webs of shadow undisturbed. A darkweaver encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 11 (7,200 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), a darkweaver can
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expectations. If humans, elves, and dwarves expect dragons to be found in such lofty environs, that’s what they’ll get. This inclination toward using high-altitude locales as sites for lairs isn’t
often need to fight to protect their dominion. The lair of a silver dragon is always an impressive sight. Young dragons make their homes in icy cliffs, excavating space for themselves within the
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A Topaz Dragon’s Lair Topaz dragons dwell where the sea meets the land, favoring sites where the constant action of the waves and tides is slowly reducing the land to gravel. They make their lairs in
. They keep the interior chambers of their lairs meticulously dry. The challenge rating of a legendary topaz dragon increases by 1 when it’s encountered in its lair. Lair Actions On initiative count
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Wilderness Features No wilderness map is complete without a few settlements, strongholds, ruins, and other sites worthy of discovery. A dozen such locations scattered over an area roughly 50 miles
expect the characters to explore a monster’s lair, you’ll need to find or create an appropriate map for the lair and stock the lair as you would a dungeon. Monuments In places where civilization
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being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect sunbathing beaches where they can best accomplish this. Their preference for lair sites
objects in golden shades that complement their scales. They obsessively organize their hoards but almost never show them to anyone else. Map 5.14: topaz dragon lair View Player Version Topaz Dragon Lair
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in extreme heat, so they frequently choose lair sites in the sides of volcanoes or near geothermal vents. An emerald dragon’s lair is a maze of twisting tunnels, interconnected caverns, or crumbling
ruins designed to disorient intruders. Circuitous routes within the lair provide the dragon with numerous ways to evade pursuit, while strategically designed choke points allow them to harry enemies
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, and one leads to the desert of Mulhorand, near a blue dragon’s lair. These additional portals should not be a major part of the adventure, but they can introduce cultist nonplayer characters coming
mournful croaking,” and the lands of the “red sun,” but provide no place names. Over time, the stones have been used to reach many sites within the Realms.
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, and one leads to the desert of Mulhorand, near a blue dragon lair. These additional portals should not be a major part of the adventure, but they can introduce cultist nonplayer characters coming to
mournful croaking,” and the lands of the “red sun,” but provide no place names. Over time, the stones have been used to reach many sites within the Realms.
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Troglodyte Lair Approximately half way between Araj and the worm nursery, the characters’ route is blocked by a looming battle between two factions of a troglodyte tribe. A foul stench and a
(and so has not been summoned to the Underdark), troglodytes are being drawn across the Underdark to sites where the demon lords have manifested. Any character who understands the troglodytes quickly
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for lair sites, but are more likely to make a lair among rocks than to burrow under the sands. Brass dragons like their lairs to be spacious and well lit; many lairs feature windows or skylights to let
capable of fine stonework themselves, and many meticulously carve out grand halls and galleries in which to store and display their hoards. Map 5.4: brass dragon lair View Player Version Brass
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. Many seek out strongholds straddling land and sea, with both dry and flooded chambers. When it comes to lairs, bronze dragons value function over form, and they study potential sites with a military
understand that they are their own best defense in a siege, so they are careful to maximize their mobility with multiple ways in and out of their lairs. Bronze Dragon Lair Features The bronze dragon
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dead gods and do their utmost to preserve these historical sites. A time dragon’s insatiable desire for knowledge means it’s likely to have more than one such lair. The challenge rating of an ancient or
A Time Dragon’s Lair John Tedrick An adult time dragon unleashes
its time breath, weakening a
party of adventurers Time dragons often lair in the ruins of ancient civilizations or temples to