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Lost in Dark Sun
There are three genera of dragons in my D&D games currently. Keep in mind that this list has changed over time:
1. Elemental Drakes (Athas. Earth, Fire, and Water species)
2. Metallic Dragons (Eberron. Brass, Bronze, Silver, and Gold species)
3. Chromatic dragons (everywhere else. Black, Red, and White species)
Mechanically, my dragons don’t have wings and can’t fly. They make up for this with boatloads of immunities and resistances, innate spellcasting, and natural weapon attacks that count as magical. Their breath weapons are also somewhat more dangerous.
ELEMENTAL DRAKE & CHROMATIC
Elemental Drakes and Chromatic Dragons are largely unintelligent monsters that seemingly exist only to threaten and destroy civilizations.
METALLIC
Metallic Dragons, being found on Eberron, are highly intelligent and the Draconic civilization of Argonnessen is the global superpower.
Brass dragons are the spies and mercenaries. They like to disguise themselves as slightly outdated (but still functional) clockwork dragons and quite a few took part in the Last War.
Bronze dragons are the aquatic sentries and pirates. They’re basically dragon turtles, except they breathe a line of lightning and thunder, instead of a cone of steam.
Silver dragons are the priests and shock troops. A small number of them wander Khorvaire, operating as clerics and paladins of the Silver Flame.
Gold dragons are the scholars and rulers of Argonnessen. If you encounter a dragon belonging to the Chamber, it’s almost certain to be a gold dragon.
1. Elemental Drakes (Athas. Earth, Fire, and Water species)
2. Metallic Dragons (Eberron. Brass, Bronze, Silver, and Gold species)
3. Chromatic dragons (everywhere else. Black, Red, and White species)
Mechanically, my dragons don’t have wings and can’t fly. They make up for this with boatloads of immunities and resistances, innate spellcasting, and natural weapon attacks that count as magical. Their breath weapons are also somewhat more dangerous.
ELEMENTAL DRAKE & CHROMATIC
Elemental Drakes and Chromatic Dragons are largely unintelligent monsters that seemingly exist only to threaten and destroy civilizations.
METALLIC
Metallic Dragons, being found on Eberron, are highly intelligent and the Draconic civilization of Argonnessen is the global superpower.
Brass dragons are the spies and mercenaries. They like to disguise themselves as slightly outdated (but still functional) clockwork dragons and quite a few took part in the Last War.
Bronze dragons are the aquatic sentries and pirates. They’re basically dragon turtles, except they breathe a line of lightning and thunder, instead of a cone of steam.
Silver dragons are the priests and shock troops. A small number of them wander Khorvaire, operating as clerics and paladins of the Silver Flame.
Gold dragons are the scholars and rulers of Argonnessen. If you encounter a dragon belonging to the Chamber, it’s almost certain to be a gold dragon.