Ancient Copper Dragon
4
Natural Armor:-
Natural Armor +100 gp
Natural Weapon(s):-
Bite (15) (2d10)
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Claw (10) (2d6)
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Tail (20) (2d8)
Abilities:-
Ancient Copper Dragon Breath - Acid
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Copper Dragon Breath - Slow
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Wing Attack
Quick Abilities:-
Legendary Detection
Free Abilities:-
Frightful Presence
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Spellcasting |
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Hallucinatory Deceptions
Restoration, Adept
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Stone Shape
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Summon Bigby's Hand
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Move Earth
Thought Dungeon
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Glyph of Mortality
Project Image
Reverse Gravity
Simulacrum
Lair:-
Copper Dragon Lair
A serpentine weave adorns the lithe feline body, with a long neck and tail. Coppery scales, ranging from coin-sized to buckler-sized, offer protective armor. Tremendous batlike wings hug close as the creature, in great puffs, sniffs the air. This amalgamation of serpent, feline, and dragon evokes a mesmerizing blend of grace and strength.
Copper dragons are incorrigible pranksters, joke tellers, and riddlers that live in hills and rocky uplands. Despite their gregarious and even-tempered natures, they possess a covetous, miserly streak, and can become dangerous when their hoards are threatened.
A copper dragon has brow plates jutting over its eyes, extending back to long horns that grow as a series of overlapping segments. Its backswept cheek ridges and jaw frills give it a pensive look. At birth, a copper dragon's scales are a ruddy brown with a metallic tint. As the dragon ages, its scales become more coppery in color, later taking on a green tint as it ages. A copper dragon's pupils fade with age, and the eyes of the oldest copper dragons resemble glowing turquoise orbs.
Good Hosts. A copper dragon appreciates wit, a good joke, humorous story, or riddle. A copper dragon becomes annoyed with any creature that doesn't laugh at its jokes or accept its tricks with good humor.
Copper dragons are particularly fond of bards. A dragon might carve out part of its lair as a temporary abode for a bard willing to regale it with stories, riddles, and music. To a copper dragon, such companionship is a treasure to be coveted.
Cautious and Crafty. When building its hoard, a copper dragon prefers treasures from the earth. Metals and precious stones are favorites of these creatures.
A copper dragon is wary when it comes to showing off its possessions. If it knows that other creatures seek a specific item in its hoard, a copper dragon will not admit to possessing the item. Instead, it might send curious treasure hunters on a wild goose chase to search for the object while it watches from afar for its own pleasure.
A Copper Dragon's Lair. Copper dragons dwell in dry uplands and on hilltops, where they make their lairs in narrow caves. False walls in the lair hide secret antechambers where the dragon stores valuable ores, art objects, and other oddities it has collected over its lifetime. Worthless items are put on display in open caves to tantalize treasure seekers and distract them from where the real treasure is hidden.
Environment:
Metallic Dragons
Metallic dragons are a remarkable and noble breed of true dragons. Their behavior and motivations set them apart from their chromatic dragon counterparts.
The Guardians of Goodness:
Metallic dragons are a beacon of virtue and benevolence in the draconic world. They view themselves as protectors of the balance, recognizing the importance of a harmonious coexistence between various races. They understand that each being has its place in the world, and they strive to ensure this harmony persists.
Noble Curiosity:
While metallic dragons share their chromatic kin's fascination with treasure, their motives are rooted in preserving history and safeguarding the world from dangerous artifacts. Each metallic dragon's hoard is a carefully curated collection of relics, historical artifacts, and magical items. They view these treasures as a means to pass down their own memories and experiences to future generations, thus enriching the world's collective knowledge. This unique approach makes them valuable repositories of wisdom.
Protectors of the Greater Good:
While metallic dragons are not inherently greedy, they are not always inclined to part with their cherished possessions. They may only relinquish items from their hoard if convinced that it serves a greater purpose or is essential to the well-being of the world. Convincing a metallic dragon to part with an item can be a complex task, and adventurers must find a way to align their cause with the dragon's sense of duty and preservation.
Solitary Shapeshifters:
One of the most intriguing aspects of metallic dragons is their ability to assume the forms of humanoids and beasts. This magical transformation allows them to immerse themselves in different cultures, making them well-versed in the ways of the world. Some metallic dragons embrace this opportunity, wandering among humanoid cities in disguise. These dragons take pleasure in experiencing local cultures, cuisine, and customs, and they often observe how smaller races live.
Custodians of Ancient Memories:
Metallic dragons possess incredibly long memories, and their opinions of humanoids are shaped by past interactions. They can recognize bloodlines by smell, enabling them to trace lineage and detect any connection to past encounters. This can lead to fascinating dynamics, as a metallic dragon may harbor goodwill towards descendants of individuals who once aided them, or conversely, they might hold grudges against those whose ancestors wronged them.
In your campaign, encounters with metallic dragons can be opportunities for moral dilemmas, quests for knowledge, or challenges of diplomacy. Whether your players seek to gain the favor of these guardians of goodness or unravel the secrets of their treasure hoards, the presence of metallic dragons promises a deep and enriching experience in the world you've created.