Bronze Dragon

Dragons of the Coast

Bronze dragons love to watch ships traveling up and down the coastlines near their lairs, sometimes taking the forms of dolphins or seagulls to inspect those ships and their crews more closely. A daring bronze might slip aboard a ship in the guise of a bird or rat, inspecting the hold for treasure. If the dragon finds a worthy addition to its hoard, it barters with the ship's captain for the item.

Bronze Dragons

Bronze dragons are coastal dwellers that feed primarily on aquatic plants and fish. They take the forms of friendly animals to observe other creatures of interest. They are also fascinated by warfare and eagerly join armies fighting for a just cause.
A ribbed and fluted crest defines the shape of a bronze dragon's head. Curving horns extend out from the crest, echoed by spines on its lower jaw and chin. To help them swim, bronze dragons have webbed feet and smooth scales. A bronze wyrmling's scales are yellow tinged with green; only as the dragon approaches adulthood does its colour deepen to a darker, rich bronze tone. The pupils of a bronze dragon's eyes fade as the dragon ages, until they resemble glowing green orbs.

War Machines

Bronze dragons actively oppose tyranny, and many bronze dragons yearn to test their mettle by puting their size and strength to good use.
When a conflict unfolds near its lair, a bronze dragon ascertains the underlying cause, then offers its services to any side that fights for good. Once a bronze dragon commits to a cause, it remains a staunch ally.

Well-Organized Wealth

Bronze dragons loot sunken ships and also collect colourful coral and pearls from the reefs and seabeds near their lairs. When a bronze dragon pledges to help an army wage war against tyranny, it asks for nominal payment. If such a request is beyond its allies' means, it might settle for a collection of old books on military history or a ceremonial item commemorating the alliance. A bronze dragon might also lay claim to a treasure held by the enemy that it feels would be safer under its protection.

Basic Information

Growth Rate & Stages

Dragon Type	Size	Age Range
Wyrmling	Medium	5 years or less
Young	Large	6-100 years
Adult	Huge	101-800 years
Ancient	Gargantuan	801+ years

Ecology and Habitats

A bronze dragon lairs in coastal caves. It might salvage a wrecked ship, reconstruct it within the confines of its lair, and use it as a treasure vault or nest for its eggs.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

A ribbed and fluted crest defines the shape of a bronze dragon's head. Curving horns extend out from the crest, echoed by spines on its lower jaw and chin. The pupils of a bronze dragon's eyes fade as the dragon ages, until they resemble glowing green orbs.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

• Blindsight,
• Darkvision, and
• Passive Perception

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

• Kelldorian, 
• Draconic, and
• Amorian Language 

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Metallic Dragons

Origin/Ancestry

Draconic

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

To help them swim, bronze dragons have webbed feet and smooth scales. A bronze wyrmling's scales are yellow tinged with green; only as the dragon approaches adulthood does its colour deepen to a darker, rich bronze tone.

A Bronze Dragon's Lair

A bronze dragon lairs in coastal caves. It might salvage a wrecked ship, reconstruct it within the confines of its lair, and use it as a treasure vault or nest for its eggs.

Lair Actions

On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects:

• The dragon creates fog as though it had cast the fog cloud spell. The fog lasts until initiative count 20 on the next round.
• A thunderclap originates at a point the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. Each creature within a 20-foot radius centered on that point must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 5 (1D10) thunder damage and be Deafened until the end of its next turn.

Regional Effects

The region containing a legendary bronze dragon's lair is warped by the dragon's magic.

• Once per day, the dragon can alter the weather in a 6-mile radius centered on its lair. The dragon doesn't need to be outdoors; otherwise the effect is identical to the control weather spell.
• Underwater plants within 6 miles of the dragon's lair take on dazzlingly brilliant hues.
• Within its lair, the dragon can set illusory sounds, such as soft music and strange echoes, so that they can be heard in various parts of the lair.

If the dragon dies, changed weather reverts to normal, as described in the spell, and the other effects fade in 1D10 days.