Wondersworn Bronze Dragon

It is an extremely rare occurrence, however once or twice an age there is a dragon hatchling called to wonder the world as an adventurer amongst the humanoid races and seek an atypical path to greater power and growth. These wondersworn forsake there lairs, lair powers, aging growth traits and much of their draconic heritage to instead gain power and prowess amongst the mortal hero's and heroin's of the age. Their dragon bodies adapt becoming leaner and more humanoid in figure. Though still very much a medium sized dragon, these creatures tend to adopt odd habits such as walking on their hind legs in a supine fashion rather than all fours, the wearing of armors and clothes, and even the use of weapons and magic. By this strange calling, these rare individuals have no desire to stake roots or settle in any one area for long, always drawn by an undeniable wonder lust forever drawing them into travel and adventure.

Bronze dragons by nature are coastal dwellers that feed primarily on aquatic plants and fish. They take the forms of friendly animals to observe other creatures of interest. They are also fascinated by warfare and eagerly join armies fighting for a just cause. Wondersworn variants are always most at home in coastal and aquatic regions, yet still inexplicably drawn to explore and see new horizons.

A ribbed and fluted crest defines the shape of a bronze dragon’s head. Curving horns extend out from the crest, echoed by spines on its lower jaw and chin. To help them swim, bronze dragons have webbed feet and smooth scales. A bronze wyrmling’s scales are yellow tinged with green; only as the dragon approaches adulthood (around level 11) does its color deepen to a darker, rich bronze tone. The pupils of a bronze dragon’s eyes fade as the dragon ages, until they resemble glowing green orbs.

Dragons of the Coast

Bronze dragons love to watch ships traveling up and down the coastlines near their lairs, sometimes taking the forms of dolphins or seagulls to inspect those ships and their crews more closely. A daring bronze dragon might slip aboard a ship in the guise of a bird or rat, inspecting the hold for treasure. If the dragon finds a worthy addition to its hoard, it barters with the ship’s captain for the item. Wondersworn variants only differ in this, in that they never lair or out down any permanent roots, though they do still love treasures and tend to be hoarders as is there curious natures.

War Machines

Bronze dragons actively oppose tyranny, and many bronze dragons yearn to test their mettle by putting their size and strength to good use. When a conflict unfolds near its lair, a bronze dragon ascertains the underlying cause, then offers its services to any side that fights for good. Once a bronze dragon commits to a cause, it remains a staunch ally. Though the Wondersworn variant is not always as adamantly Lawful as there brethren are, they do usually tend towards good more oft than not. As such many of them share in this demeanor.

Well-Organized Wealth

Bronze dragons loot sunken ships and also collect colorful coral and pearls from the reefs and seabeds. When a bronze dragon pledges to help an army wage war against tyranny, it asks for nominal payment. If such a request is beyond its allies’ means, it might settle for a collection of old books on military history or a ceremonial item commemorating the alliance. A bronze dragon might also lay claim to a treasure held by the enemy that it feels would be safer under its protection.