D&D (2024) Rename Purple Dragon Knight to just Dragon Knight?

[Jeremy E Grenemyer]

Ironically if I recall correctly the Purple Dragons do actually have an airborne Cavalry unit, but they ride Hippogriffs, not Dragons.

I had forgotten about the hyppogriff riders! I think they were based on the western slopes of the Stormhorns, well away from population centers.

My thought was the Purple Dragons should be riding wyverns. Plenty of those on Cormyr’s borders.

 

[Jeremy E Grenemyer]

What's the point in wanting a campaign setting update without getting things updated? Just use your 3E FRCS then.

There’s a difference between updates and retcons.

Modern-day Cormyreans still remember the last time a purple-colored dragon flew in the sky (see Fire In The Blood). Those aren’t happy memories.

 

[GarrettKP]

There’s a difference between updates and retcons.

Modern-day Cormyreans still remember the last time a purple-colored dragon flew in the sky (see Fire In The Blood). Those aren’t happy memories.

This is assuming the FR book is keeping Modern Day as it has been. For all we know they could be pushing the timeline forward.

 

[Parmandur]

This is assuming the FR book is keeping Modern Day as it has been. For all we know they could be pushing the timeline forward.

I mean, they can pit it whenever they want.

 

[Umbran]

With the changes to the subclass being about having a dragon, should the subclass name also change?

Hr. There is a series of novels by Gordon R. Dickson using that name that could be copyright-awkward.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Aren't Adamantine Dragons (3e) also Purple in color?

Adamantine dragon

Their pic says one thing while their physical description says another thing.

Dragons from Bytopia would be a fitting choice for PDK, Lawful good plane and all.

 

[Maxperson]

Hr. There is a series of novels by Gordon R. Dickson using that name that could be copyright-awkward.

Maybe. Dragon Knights are a pretty generic idea in fantasy.

 

[Umbran]

Maybe. Dragon Knights are a pretty generic idea in fantasy.

It isn't the idea that is an issue. The idea can't be protected by normal IP law.

But the words "Dragon Knight" are the title of a book, which makes it a little different.

 

[mellored]

It isn't the idea that is an issue. The idea can't be protected by normal IP law.

But the words "Dragon Knight" are the title of a book, which makes it a little different.

It's been a class in other games.
https://www.dota2.com/hero/ddragonknight
Online:Dragonknight - The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages (UESP)

and at least 2 games
Dragon Knight (video game) - Wikipedia