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DRAGONDRAGONS ARE WIDELY RENOWNED as some of the mostpowerful monsters in the world. Metallic dragonsgive fealty to Bahamut in his role as the PlatinumDragon. However, even the most equitable of thesegreat creatures do not hesitate to use their might tocrush opponents.Despite their relatively benign nature, manymetallic dragons engage in cruelty. All metallic dragonsare fierce when protecting their treasures.METALLIC DRAGON LORENature DC 15: Metallic dragons love learneddiscourse, but they also have a keen sense of insightand are quick to sense deception. Those who seekto rob or deceive a metallic dragon are shown nomercy.Nature DC 20: Metallic dragons can be foundin a wide range of climes and locales, preferring tosequester themselves inside ancient sites of greatlearning. They are as likely to be found in the heart ofa living city as in some ancient ruin.Nature DC 25: Metallic dragons do not makepacts with other groups of creatures, but an individualdragon is very likely to have gathered a widevariety of lesser creatures around it. Metallic dragonstreat such creatures as students and wards ratherthan as slaves. In return, these creatures act as thedragons' servants and guards, and are deeply loyal totheir dragon lieges.METALLIC DRAGONENCOUNTERSMany metallic dragons guard great works of magic oritems of historical significance. As a dragon ages andgrows in power, it gathers more precious objects. Ametallic dragon is often found with a large number oflesser creatures, which help protect the dragon's lairand the treasures the dragon guards.