The sight of a bronze dragon flying through the air along its coastal domain inspires terror in the hearts of invading pirates and evil armies alike. Masters of warfare, these dragons side with noble causes in order to ensure victory for justice. Often considered brash and brutish, such a reputation is mostly false, for while they do take action without hesitation, their mighty lightning breath and powerful bodies are tempered by sound tactical judgement and careful deliberation. While students of warfare, they do not believe in winning by any means, for if bronze dragons were said to have a single weakness, it would be their absolute devotion to honor and refusal to resort to underhanded tactics. Noble Warriors Bronze dragons live for combat, be it duels or the field of battle. Their coastal habitats offer them the opportunity to engage in constant naval warfare, their favorite foes being pirates and other villains that prey on the weak. Not only do their morals compel them to take the just side of conflicts, but they also prefer helping the underdog in a battle for a more fulfilling fight. Make a History check, and read out loud or paraphrase all entries up to and including the check’s result.

    DC 10: Bronze dragons are fearsome warriors and military leaders that dwell along the coast. They wield an electrifying lightning breath weapon along with a host of cunning fighting skills to supplement their tactical wit. While they prize military victory, bronze dragons are noble warriors who

    abhor underhanded tactics and always choose to side with what they deem the more righteous side of a conflict.

    Description Rolls: Bronze Dragons

    DC 13: Bronze dragons also wield a breath weapon of lightning that, though weaker than their primary one,can temporarily shock and hinder foes from acting. They also possess impressive wealth, loot they consider the spoils of war as their price for assisting in battle. However, instead of hoarding it all for themselves, they commonly give away much of their treasure to those harmed by the ravages of war.

    DC 16: Many of a bronze dragon’s tactics are defensive in nature, allowing it to recover

    from negative effects or lash out at foes when they least expect it. Bronze dragons prize military knowledge of tactics and strategy, even “dishonorable” strategies, the better to develop countermeasures. While the dragons may prize knowledge of great and lofty generals, they also prize firsthand accounts of common soldiers, valuing their practical experience and eagerly hoping to hear of their gritty exploits. Bronze dragons collect treasure to build great hoards, but prefer to fill them with the spoils of war. While they may aid a group of merchant ships to fend off a fleet of pirates or a smaller nation to fend off an invading army, the bronze dragon will often insist on collecting the lion’s share of the pirates’ treasure or the invading army’s weapons and supplies. They usually insist it isn’t greed that fuels them, but that the treasure is a measure of their accomplishments. Many people don’t begrudge the dragons their reward, since they not only earn it for their aid in battle, but also the dragons often share their wealth to aid those harmed by the horrors of war. Bronze dragons seek out knowledge of war and tactics above all other kinds. Even underhanded and foul tactics are worth studying in their eyes, the better to prepare and develop countermeasures for. Accounts of famous battles, treatises on the waging of war, and the latest information on weapons and tools of war are all important subjects for them. Equally important to bronze dragons but often overlooked are firsthand accounts from common soldiers. Bronze dragons are careful not to view soldiers as mere pawns, and they are eager to hear the perspectives of common soldiers. That might be why bronze dragons aren’t just peerless generals but are beloved and inspiring allies in battle.