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{{SRD5ref}} Dragons are large reptilian creatures of ancient origin and tremendous power. {{anchor|True dragon}}s, including the good {{5edlc|Metallic Dragon}}s and the evil {{5edlc|Chromatic Dragon}}s, are highly intelligent and have innate magic. Also in this category are creatures distantly related to true dragons, but less powerful, less intelligent, and less magical, such as [[SRD5:Wyvern|wyvern]]s and [[SRD5:Pseudodragon|pseudodragon]]s. | |||
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{{blockref|From wikipedia:<br />A dragon is a large, serpentine legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures around the world. Beliefs about dragons vary drastically by region, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as winged, horned, four-legged, and capable of breathing fire. Dragons in eastern cultures are usually depicted as wingless, four-legged, serpentine creatures with above-average intelligence.|<ref name="wp">[[wikipedia:Dragon|Wikipedia - Dragon]] ''(accessed 2019-11-30)''. Licensed [[CC-BY-SA]]</ref>}} | |||
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* [[:Category:5e Dragons]] | |||
** [[:Category:5e Chromatic Dragons]] | |||
** [[:Category:5e Gem Dragons]] | |||
** [[:Category:5e Metallic Dragons]] | |||
==List of Dragons== | |||
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==Dragon Pantheon== | |||
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< SRD5
Dragon Overview
[SRD5 OGL] [1] Dragons are large reptilian creatures of ancient origin and tremendous power. True dragons, including the good metallic dragons and the evil chromatic dragons, are highly intelligent and have innate magic. Also in this category are creatures distantly related to true dragons, but less powerful, less intelligent, and less magical, such as wyverns and pseudodragons.
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From wikipedia:
A dragon is a large, serpentine legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures around the world. Beliefs about dragons vary drastically by region, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as winged, horned, four-legged, and capable of breathing fire. Dragons in eastern cultures are usually depicted as wingless, four-legged, serpentine creatures with above-average intelligence.
A dragon is a large, serpentine legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures around the world. Beliefs about dragons vary drastically by region, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as winged, horned, four-legged, and capable of breathing fire. Dragons in eastern cultures are usually depicted as wingless, four-legged, serpentine creatures with above-average intelligence.
Variant: Dragons as Innate Spellcasters
[3] Many dragons have the ability to innately cast spells. Their Spellcasting Ability is Charisma, which also determines the number of spells it can cast.
Related Categories
List of Dragons
138 Dragons
Dragon Pantheon
Dragon Pantheon
4 official and unofficial deific beings.
Deity | Type | Gender | Portfolio | Alignment | Domains | Plane | Symbol | Pantheon | Worshipers | Source Notes |
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Bahamut | Deity | Male | Good Dragons, Metallic Dragons, Justice Courage | Lawful Good | Life, War | Mount Celestia | Dragon head in profile | Dragon | Metallic Dragons | Canon, Pointer | Varied |
Lernaea | Deity | Female | Unstated | Unstated | Unstated | Dragon | None | Canon, Pointer | Player's Handbook (5e) | ||
Takhisis | Deity | Female | Night, Hatred, Evil Dragons, Chromatic Dragons | Lawful Evil | Death, Trickery | Unstated | Black crescent | Dragon, Dragonlance | Chromatic Dragons | Canon, Pointer | Dragonlance Shadow of the Dragon Queen |
Tiamat | Deity | Female | Evil, Evil Dragons | Lawful Evil | Trickery | Nine Hells (Avernus) | Dragon head with five claw marks | Dragon, Devil | Evil Dragons | Varied |
Sources and Notes
- Wizards RPG Team. SRD-OGL v5.1 (5e) (2015.05.06). Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL. ↑
- Wikipedia - Dragon (accessed 2019-11-30). Licensed CC-BY-SA ↑
- Christopher Perkins, et. al.. Monster Manual (5e) (5e) (2014-09-30). Wizards of the Coast. p. 86. (paraphrased) Licensed:© Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause). ↑
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