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Fantasy NPC
Gwyraendring
Green Wyrmling
“Whether you know it or not, you've been negotiating your entire life. Why else are you here? Is it not a negotiation between your needs and your desires?”
Appearance: From the recesses of the dark forest cave, the creature slinks forward, stopping on a high ledge to peer down. The wyrmling’s scales are deep green and shiny, nearly black in the shadows. A terrible scar cuts down the right side of his face over an eye that stares at you, unharmed. You get the sense that he’s taking your measure, one by one. The webbed spines on his head flex as he speaks.
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Personality: Like many of his kind, Gwyraendring is a trickster and seeks to entrap those who interest him into servitude, thus adding to his wealth. He has a talent for discerning a person’s secrets to use as bait. Not yet mature, he’d prefer to bargain rather than fight, unless he has the sure advantage in battle.
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Motivation: For centuries the ancient ones have been obsessed with the elves, but I can see their time is passing. The future is with the human nations and I will grow to become a master of their fate.
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Roleplaying Tips: Gwyraendring does his best to hide the undercurrent of anger and fear he feels. He is fascinated by the strength and resourcefulness of humans and covets their service above all others.
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Background: The first thing Gwyraendring remembers are the corpses of his mother and clutchmates, slaughtered by the fierce dragon Crannaughfax. Gwyraendring escaped, settling deep in the forest above a human city. There he overwhelmed a goblin tribe, claiming their tunnel-ridden warren as his lair. The surviving goblins bring him whatever treasure and captives they can find for his growing hoard.
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Traits: Arcane, Child, Cunning, Evil, Intelligent, Intimidating, Lawful, Monstrous, Persuasive, Strong, and Villainous
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Dark Secret: Gwyraendring survived Crannaughfax’s attack by promising him a yearly tribute of gold and gems. It was the larger dragon that scarred Gwyraendring’s face as a constant reminder of his oath.
Plot Hooks
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Crannaughfax’s violence against Gwyraendring stems from an ancient feud between their ancestors and Gwynraendring lives in fear of the red dragon’s return. He is desperate to gain as much gold as he can and will use his forest spies to watch the trade routes in order to attack any likely source of riches.
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A collector of tales and secrets, Gwyraendring keeps his victims alive so long as they indulge his hunger for knowledge. He is particularly interested in human cities and if your name bears any renown, it is possible that he has heard of your deeds and will be especially watchful should you enter his territory.
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The city has offered a reward to hunt the green dragon in the northwest forest. Anyone who tries will have to track Gwyraendring through the overgrowth and survive an ambush by his goblins. Those that enter his lair will be offered his aid for their help in vanquishing Crannaughfax when he comes for his tribute. If refused, Gwyraendring will fight or retreat to an underground pool to submerge himself.
Connections
Gwyreandring rules over the Daggertooth Clan of goblins.
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Gwyreandring is holding the druid Eska Nahele prisoner as part of his hoard.
Gwyraendring pays a yearly tribute of gold and gemstones to the red dragon Crannaughfax for sparing his life.
Gwyreandring’s scales and teeth will fetch a handsome price from dwarf craftsman Ianna Sunderwolf.
Bonus Content
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Quick Summary Card - Gwyraendring, Green Wyrmling
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Campaign Logger Profile - Gwyraendring, Green Wyrmling
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Green Dragon Wyrmling 5e Stat Block on D&D Beyond
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