Dungeons 3 dragons lair10/3/2023 ![]() ![]() Obviously, it doesn't need to be especially visible.ģ. However, Chaotic (especially Chaotic Evil) dragons would probably prefer to take care of their problems personally and engage in a rather more fiery relationship with the nearby kingdoms.ġ. ![]() Lawful dragons (especially Lawful Good dragons) would definitely collaborate with local authorities to some extent. So, if you have a kingdom where even discussing the whereabouts of a local dragon's horde is not punishable by death, the dragon is doing it wrong. Well, that's the tradition, anyway, and dragons are big on tradition. Later, if some daft halfling with a ring of invisibility manages to make off with a shiny, the dragon goes and holds the local princess hostage until the shiny is returned. This places the entire resources of a kingdom at the dragon's disposal for the safeguarding of its horde, and without the dragon having to expend any resources up front. A dragon simply makes its presence known to the local ruler, and holds the kingdom responsible for any theft. Some kind of trap that managed to cast Arcane Mark on anyone that walks through it would help them get anything back that was stolen, too.Īs Zombimode stated, they are more than powerful enough to wipe out humanoid settlements, and they are intelligent. And, considering their intelligence, it wouldn't be out of place for dragons to set up traps that only they knew how to bypass. Dragons can also change shape and form as natural spellcasters, as well as having the ability to disguise the entrance with various spells. More powerful creatures could likely be bribed with small trinkets from their horde if they were intelligent, or the dragon could merely force them into servitude through sheer power. Kobolds borderline worship dragons, getting bands of them to protect their lair isn't a long shot by any means. ![]() ![]() Point is, you probably aren't playing a dragon effectively if they can get into its lair easily. The dragon had actually left and dominated the father to force them to leave so he could cement his control. After fighting through bands of feral elves the dragon had forced to guard his lair, they found nothing waiting for them but a cave-in trap. Her father asked her and the rest of the party to take care of a blue dragon that had taken up residence on the northern half of the island. I actually devised a situation like this in a game not too long ago. It is certainly within their capabilities to set up guards and/or traps. Dragons are powerful and intelligent creatures. And in the few cases it happens, it probably has grave consequences for the thief and/or lots of other creatures.Ĥ. Few creatures are brave/stupid enough to steal from a dragon. Or just destroy any humanoid settlement within a 100 km radius.īottom line: because dragons are so friggin powerful, they don't really need much in terms of safety for their treasure. Even IF someone finds the lair, determines it as a dragons lair and knows (or at least assumes) that the dragon is out, how many people would have the balls to steal from a dragon? Creatures that are know to really cling on their hoards? It's probably a safe assumption that the dragon will take great measures to track the thief down. And if you have reasons to think that is the lair of a dragon, running is probably the best course of action for most creature.ģ. You just don't walk into one without finding out what exactly lives there. In many D&D settings, caves are the home for quite dangerous creatures. Even IF someone finds the lair, this someone does probably not know that the dragon is not at home. Just don't use video game geography and you'll be fine.Ģ. In many settings, dragons are so rare that the chances are very low to just stumble upon a lair by chance). But if you just aimlessly walk in the countryside, you will probably miss the one dragon lair in the 100 km² space the lair is located (and thats a very generous estimate. Sure, if you stand just a couple of 100 meters away and if there are no concealing features like trees, rocks or the landscape itself. Other than that, it's a big, visible hole free to enter and loot all you want.ġ. Only environmental things can hinder the discovery of the lair: On a top of a highest mountain or a bottom of an ocean. I've been thinking about this and I don't see that they have any reliable or functioning way to prevent anyone walking into the their lair and taking what they want. While a dragon is away from his or her lair, is the lair (almost) completely vulnerable to invaders? ![]()
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