Post by sandcastles on Apr 1, 2011 23:39:00 GMT -5
Areosclughpalar, "Gildenfire"
N Gargantuan Male Old Gold Dragon, Druid 11 [Mielikki], CR 26
"Guarded like a dragon's hoard, a forest doth expire.
Life, reborn and enduring, is wrought by guilded fire."
Parabel entitled "By Guilded Fire"
Atributed to Mintiper Moonsilver, Year of the Moonfall (1344 DR)
Born in the Year of the Burning Tree (890 DR), Aerosclughpalar has now entered his prime, with swept-back twin horns, twin frills adorning his long neck, and catfish like whiskers common to gold dragons. His golden scales are tinted with green-grey lichen, and his pupils have faded to resemble liquid emeralds.
Lair
Aeroslughpalar dwells in a small stone cave beneath the roots of a great weir tree in the settlement now known as Tall Trees, once the Eaerlanni capital city of Teuveamanthaar. However, he spends the bulk of his time wandering the High Forest, tending to it's inhabitants and guarding the great woodlands against extraplanar agents who would despoil it.
Hoard
Gildenfire's hoard is barely recognizable as such, for he truly cherishes the High Forest in its entirety. Nevertheless, the Druid Dragon has established eight "treasure caches" throughout the great northern woods. Each cache consists of a grove of weir trees, a highly prized species that is now quite rare, carefully shaped over the centuries into living sculptures of dragons of yore. Lingering enchantments (akin to dancing lights) placed by Gildenfire cause these weir trees to flicker with dancing balls of light, leading some travelers to mistakenly conclude such groves are inhabited by will o' wisps. Gildenfire's groves are warded against interlopers (with various symbols and glyphs), but those of pure heart (good or at least non-evil alignment) can wander through unhindered.
Known Allies
For years, Aerosclughpalar has lived in human guise under the name Vaeros Fireshield as an Initiate of the 11th Circle in the Church of Mielikki. Many followers of Our Lady of the Forest suspect that "Vaeros" might eventually succeed Uthgang Jyarl as Great Druid of the North. As such, Aerosclughpalar considers all who worship Mielikki, Eldath, Silvanus, Lurue, and Gwaeron Windstorm as allies. Gildenfire is close friends with the ancient treaent Turlang, and he has worked on many occasions with both Those Who Harp and the Fair Folk who seek to found New Eaerlann.
Known Enemies
As a member of the druids of the Tall Trees, "Vaeros" opposes the machinations of the surviving demons of Hellgate Keep, the orcs of the Nether Mountains and the High Forest, the recently released fey'ri of House Dlardrageth, and the Eldreth Veluuthra.
Schemes
Although Aerosclughpalar is not considered a rogue by other gold dragons, he does hold to philosophical positions at odds with most others of his kind. The Druid Dragon (as those who are aware of his true identity sometimes call him) acknowledge Lareth, before his death, as his liege and the sovereign of all gold dragons on Abeir-Toril, but the two had significant philosophical differences. Gildenfire believes that all species are best served by allowing the hand of nature, however harsh, to cull weakness and disease from the cycle of life and to allow new life to flourish. As such, in the guides of Vaeros he strives to eliminate extraplanar threats to the High Forest and the world beyond that seek to upset the natural order.
Knowledge Checks
Only Sinklayr Greenstroke, Uthgang Jyarl, and a few gold and silver dragons know Vaeros's true identity, so PCs must deduce the connection between Vaeros Fireshield and Gildenfire themselves through careful investigation and roleplaying.
Adventure Hooks
PCs are likely to encounter Vaeros in human form while exploring the High Forest. If the PCs are battling demons from Hellgate Keep or House Dlardrageth, Vaeros might join them in battle. If the PCs are attacking powerful predatory monsters, however, Vaeros might attempt to intercede, arguing that nature should be allowed to take its course.
Source: Dragons of Faerun : Pages 12 - 13, some info trimmed out.
N Gargantuan Male Old Gold Dragon, Druid 11 [Mielikki], CR 26
"Guarded like a dragon's hoard, a forest doth expire.
Life, reborn and enduring, is wrought by guilded fire."
Parabel entitled "By Guilded Fire"
Atributed to Mintiper Moonsilver, Year of the Moonfall (1344 DR)
Born in the Year of the Burning Tree (890 DR), Aerosclughpalar has now entered his prime, with swept-back twin horns, twin frills adorning his long neck, and catfish like whiskers common to gold dragons. His golden scales are tinted with green-grey lichen, and his pupils have faded to resemble liquid emeralds.
Lair
Aeroslughpalar dwells in a small stone cave beneath the roots of a great weir tree in the settlement now known as Tall Trees, once the Eaerlanni capital city of Teuveamanthaar. However, he spends the bulk of his time wandering the High Forest, tending to it's inhabitants and guarding the great woodlands against extraplanar agents who would despoil it.
Hoard
Gildenfire's hoard is barely recognizable as such, for he truly cherishes the High Forest in its entirety. Nevertheless, the Druid Dragon has established eight "treasure caches" throughout the great northern woods. Each cache consists of a grove of weir trees, a highly prized species that is now quite rare, carefully shaped over the centuries into living sculptures of dragons of yore. Lingering enchantments (akin to dancing lights) placed by Gildenfire cause these weir trees to flicker with dancing balls of light, leading some travelers to mistakenly conclude such groves are inhabited by will o' wisps. Gildenfire's groves are warded against interlopers (with various symbols and glyphs), but those of pure heart (good or at least non-evil alignment) can wander through unhindered.
Known Allies
For years, Aerosclughpalar has lived in human guise under the name Vaeros Fireshield as an Initiate of the 11th Circle in the Church of Mielikki. Many followers of Our Lady of the Forest suspect that "Vaeros" might eventually succeed Uthgang Jyarl as Great Druid of the North. As such, Aerosclughpalar considers all who worship Mielikki, Eldath, Silvanus, Lurue, and Gwaeron Windstorm as allies. Gildenfire is close friends with the ancient treaent Turlang, and he has worked on many occasions with both Those Who Harp and the Fair Folk who seek to found New Eaerlann.
Known Enemies
As a member of the druids of the Tall Trees, "Vaeros" opposes the machinations of the surviving demons of Hellgate Keep, the orcs of the Nether Mountains and the High Forest, the recently released fey'ri of House Dlardrageth, and the Eldreth Veluuthra.
Schemes
Although Aerosclughpalar is not considered a rogue by other gold dragons, he does hold to philosophical positions at odds with most others of his kind. The Druid Dragon (as those who are aware of his true identity sometimes call him) acknowledge Lareth, before his death, as his liege and the sovereign of all gold dragons on Abeir-Toril, but the two had significant philosophical differences. Gildenfire believes that all species are best served by allowing the hand of nature, however harsh, to cull weakness and disease from the cycle of life and to allow new life to flourish. As such, in the guides of Vaeros he strives to eliminate extraplanar threats to the High Forest and the world beyond that seek to upset the natural order.
Knowledge Checks
Only Sinklayr Greenstroke, Uthgang Jyarl, and a few gold and silver dragons know Vaeros's true identity, so PCs must deduce the connection between Vaeros Fireshield and Gildenfire themselves through careful investigation and roleplaying.
Adventure Hooks
PCs are likely to encounter Vaeros in human form while exploring the High Forest. If the PCs are battling demons from Hellgate Keep or House Dlardrageth, Vaeros might join them in battle. If the PCs are attacking powerful predatory monsters, however, Vaeros might attempt to intercede, arguing that nature should be allowed to take its course.
Source: Dragons of Faerun : Pages 12 - 13, some info trimmed out.