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D&D 5E - The Rise of Tiamat

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Attitude. Neutral. Ileuthra has watched the lesser

races for long centuries from the planes, and he

understands that every individual humanoid possesses

the potential for good or evil in equal measure. He is

truly undecided, and w ill weigh all options for action

against the cult.

Concession. Ileuthra believes that the dragon

masks are too dangerous to remain in the world if the

humanoid races are aware of where they’re hidden.

If the characters agree that all dragon masks w ill be

handed over to the metallic dragons as soon as they are

found—including any masks captured after the final

battle—his attitude can be improved.

O t a a r y l i a k k a r n o s

Female Silver Dragon

The representative of the silver dragons believes that

among the lesser races, neither good nor bad is ever

absolute. The humanoids are in need of protection and

guidance, and should be shown Bahamut’s righteous

way of living rather than ignored and treated as

children. If the dragons refuse to engage the humanoids

and focus only on their own advancement, the

humanoids w ill persist in making the same mistakes

again and again.

Otaaryliakkarnos’s faith in the potential of humanoids

has something of a blind spot when it comes to

dwarves, however. She resents the dwarves for their

Dragonmoots of old—great hunts during which clans

would come together to end the perceived threat of a

particular dragon. Centuries before, Otaaryliakkarnos’s

niece was killed in a Dragonmoot, and with the long

ancestral memory of the metallic dragons, she holds all

dwarves responsible.

Attitude. Neutral. If the party includes one or more

dwarves, Otaaryliakkarnos is instead unfriendly.

Desire. Otaaryliakkarnos would like the metallic

dragons to strike now as Protanther suggests, but she

does not know if they can succeed alone. An alliance

would reduce casualties for all parties, but the dragons

must be certain of the intentions of the factions and

their leaders.

Concession. Otaaryliakkarnos knows that the skin of

her slain kin was used to make armor for the dwarf lord

who slew her. She demands the remains be returned

and that Ambassador Brawnanvil make an apology

on behalf of all dwarves for the wrongful deaths the

Dragonmoots have caused.

N y m m u r h

Male Bronze Dragon

Of all the dragons on the council, Nymmurh disagrees

most strongly with Protanther. He knows that the

metallic dragons are made in the image of Bahamut,

and have no choice in the matter of being good or evil.

Thus, how much greater and more precious is good

when it is freely chosen by the humanoids, who must

consciously turn away from villainy?

Nymmurh’s belief in the potential of humanoids

is partly driven by his affection for and protection of

the noble Silmerhelve human family in Waterdeep

(including Dala Silmerhelve; see the “Council of

Waterdeep” episode).

Desire. Nymmurh would like to help the factions,

looking to the Harpers and the Order of the Gauntlet as

epitomizing the best traits of humanoid aspiration.

Attitude. Unless the party has engaged in problematic

behavior in his presence (or where he would hear of

it), Nymmurh is friendly. He knows that the characters

come to the council on the recommendation of those he

respects and loves.

Concession. Nymmurh needs no concession unless

the characters have somehow offended him. In such a

scenario, the adventurers must prove their worth and

goodness in a way you deem suitable.

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