Half-dragons are the result of a dragon crossbreeding with another creature or of that creature undergoing a magical ritual.[1][2]
History[]
Some 2,600 years ago, The House of Vol in Aerenal sought to gain mastery over the Mark of Death through engaging in blood rituals with a clan of dragons to create half-dragons. The discovery of this, united the elves of Aerenal and the dragons of Argonnessen a purge of House Vol.[3][4] The dragons and elves alike declared the mixing of dragon and elf blood to be abominable.[5]
Description[]
Half-dragons inherit the traits and appearance of their dragon forebears, blended with that of their non-dragon ancestor.[2]
Abilities[]
Half-dragons have a breath weapon ability related to their associated draconic color.[1][2]
Society[]
Half-dragons are typically looked down on and shunned by dragons.[6] Those who ally with the Daughter of Khyber may become half-dragons.[7]
Lands[]
Half-dragons are present in Q'barra, some serving as minions to the dragon Rhashaak in Haka'torvhak.[8][9] Elves of the Draleus Tairn may have rituals to create half-dragons.[10] Some half-dragon lizardfolk are present in Xen'drik.[11]
Half-dragon rakshasa are known to belong to the Talons of Tiamat, and act as liaisons between the Daughter of Khyber and followers of other Overlords within the Lords of Dust.[12]
Notable Half-Dragons[]
- Erandis Vol was the result of years of cooperation between House Vol of Aerenal and a flight of dragons of Argonnessen. She is the child of an elven mother with the Mark of Death and the green dragon known as the Emerald Claw. Her and her family were presumed destroyed in an event that united the forces of Aerenal and Argonnessen behind a common goal.[3][4][13]
Appendix[]
External Links[]
- Half-dragon article at the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
Background[]
Keith Baker has suggested on his website that the line of Vol was not exterminated for simply producing a half-dragon, but rather for producing a creature with an apex Mark of Death. He suggested that a dragon creating a half-dragon with the mortal races would be considered appropriate when it involved the Draconic Prophecy or is specifically required for a desired outcome.[14]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins (2014). Monster Manual (5th Edition). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 180. ISBN 978-0786965614.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, and Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual (3.5 edition). (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 146–147. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 11. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 296–297. ISBN 0786966890.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 186. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 43. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 21. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 196. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ David Noonan, Rich Burlew, & Frank Brunner (2005). Explorer's Handbook. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 145–148. ISBN 0-7869-3691-6.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 19. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Jason Bulmahn, & Amber Scott (2006). Secrets of Xen'drik. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 63. ISBN 0-7869-3916-8.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 60. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 228. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ Keith Baker (05/30/2018). Sorcerers and Manifestations of Magic!. Archived from the original on 08/25/2018. Retrieved on 03/12/2019.