"Deep beneath the prairie grasslands, a mad kobold tinkerer's imagination has birthed something extraordinary. But feeding it requires sacrifice - and the local ranchers are paying the price."
Something is stealing cattle from Whitespire's largest ranch. At first, it was an occasional missing steer but the thefts are accelerating and now one is stolen every other evening. The only clue is the occasional large, misshapen footprint in the prairie grass.
The Lightning Spark
When a bolt of lightning struck the humble kobold tinkerer Vogle, it left more than scorched scales—it ignited a genius that burned like the storm itself. Ideas crackled through his mind, each more ambitious than the last, but one vision consumed him: a machine that could transform a kobold into something greater, something... draconic.
Fueled by his newfound brilliance, Vogle’s experiments gave rise to a bizarre array of mutant kobolds, each gifted with strange and extraordinary powers. His masterpiece, however, was the culmination of his dream—a dragon of their own making. But this miracle came with a ravenous hunger. The fledgling dragon grew at an alarming rate, demanding a constant supply of food. To feed its insatiable appetite, Vogle crafted his most ingenious invention yet: an invisible golem powered by the transplanted brain of a loyal kobold, programmed to steal cattle from nearby ranches.
But the stolen livestock hasn’t gone unnoticed. The ranch is rallying for answers, whispers of a "ghost thief" are spreading, and adventurers are sought to stop the theft.
The balance of power in the region is about to shift, and Vogle's ambition may spark consequences even he could not foresee...
Master Findleby’s Plea
Master Findleby Gearsworth, Whitespire’s wealthiest and most eccentric rancher, has reached the end of his patience. With cattle vanishing more and more frequently and the town’s authorities proving useless, Findleby has taken matters into his own hands. Every wall, post, and shop window in Whitespire now bears his urgent call for help, the bold lettering promising rich rewards to anyone who can solve the mystery before his once-thriving ranch is wiped out. Desperation hangs heavy in the air, and whispers of his plight ripple through the town. Many fear the dreaded prairie madness is again heading towards town.
A Dragon of Their Own is a large adventure that combines classic D&D elements with a unique twist on kobold lore. Set in the frontier town of Whitespire, this adventure challenges players to solve the mystery of disappearing cattle while uncovering a shocking truth: the kobolds aren't just stealing food—they're feeding their masterpiece.
What Makes This Adventure Special
What's Included
- Mad Science Meets Magic: Explore a warren filled with the results of a kobold tinkerer's twisted experiments to create the perfect dragon
- Multiple Paths to Victory: Whether through combat, negotiation, or clever problem-solving, there are various ways to resolve the crisis
- Rich Setting: Whitespire is a frontier town with unique customs and characters, where the very isolation of prairie life shapes its people
- Complex Antagonists: The kobolds aren't simple villains—they're achieving their ancestral dream through science and determination
- Innovative Encounters: Face mutated kobolds with unique abilities while navigating a heavily trapped, multi-level warren
- Complete 5e adventure for a 7th level party of 5-6 players which offers many weeks of stimulating adventuring
- Full-color maps of the kobold warren (both DM and player versions) - both in the book and as separate 300 dpi jpeg maps
- New monster stat blocks including mutated kobolds and their created dragon
- Detailed NPCs and location descriptions for the town of Whitespire
- Multiple possible resolutions
Are you ready?
Will your party stop the kobolds before their creation outgrows its underground home? Can they save the ranch and its desperate gnomish owner? Or will they perhaps find another solution to satisfy both sides? The prairie holds many secrets, and the greatest one lies just beneath your feet...
