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<blockquote data-quote="CRG" data-source="post: 255733" data-attributes="member: 5867">First, check the CR on dragons.An adult of many species is merely a 10.&nbsp; 10.That means they are a really tough encounter for a bunch of 5th and 6th level folks.&nbsp; Dead dragon. Something magical happens though at or around adulthood.&nbsp; The dragon's sorecerous capabilities have started to really kick in.&nbsp; Then, the dragons CR is only a few more than their sorcerer levels.Ok, some of the problems.(1) No locked doors.&nbsp; They may be arrogant, but they should not be stupid(2) Rarely much protection.&nbsp; The local lord at least has a bunch of war1 guards.(3) No implied protection or social pressures to keep them alive.&nbsp; If you kill someone in town, the peasants won't like you.&nbsp; You'll have endless tons of problems.&nbsp; Maybe the dragon, as evil as he is, exacts a protection fee from the local surroundings.&nbsp; Maybe, even the evil green bastard that he is, ACTUALLY PROVIDES SOME PROTECTION.&nbsp; Sure, he demands some tribute and he really still eats elves on sight but more than once he's come through and saved the city/state by destroying a threat to the local townspeople.Local Lord:&nbsp; &quot;What?&nbsp; You're going to go slay Grindillak?&nbsp; Sure we have to ship him horses and some gold but I don't have to keep such a large army.&nbsp; By the gods, the last time the orc horde descended to destroy us, he ate them all.&nbsp; Well worth the price.&quot;Adventurers:&nbsp; &quot;Oh but he is evil.&nbsp; We must smite evil.&nbsp; We are only out for greater good (and all of his treasure).&quot;Local Lord:&nbsp; &quot;Oh yeah, I was born yesterday.&nbsp; Captain, arrest them&quot;.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CRG, post: 255733, member: 5867"] First, check the CR on dragons. An adult of many species is merely a 10. 10. That means they are a really tough encounter for a bunch of 5th and 6th level folks. Dead dragon. Something magical happens though at or around adulthood. The dragon's sorecerous capabilities have started to really kick in. Then, the dragons CR is only a few more than their sorcerer levels. Ok, some of the problems. (1) No locked doors. They may be arrogant, but they should not be stupid (2) Rarely much protection. The local lord at least has a bunch of war1 guards. (3) No implied protection or social pressures to keep them alive. If you kill someone in town, the peasants won't like you. You'll have endless tons of problems. Maybe the dragon, as evil as he is, exacts a protection fee from the local surroundings. Maybe, even the evil green bastard that he is, ACTUALLY PROVIDES SOME PROTECTION. Sure, he demands some tribute and he really still eats elves on sight but more than once he's come through and saved the city/state by destroying a threat to the local townspeople. Local Lord: "What? You're going to go slay Grindillak? Sure we have to ship him horses and some gold but I don't have to keep such a large army. By the gods, the last time the orc horde descended to destroy us, he ate them all. Well worth the price." Adventurers: "Oh but he is evil. We must smite evil. We are only out for greater good (and all of his treasure)." Local Lord: "Oh yeah, I was born yesterday. Captain, arrest them". [/QUOTE]

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