Ilyxeos, a silver dragon known as 'the Kind', crusades relentlessly against evil dragons to increase the size of his hoard. He makes the location of his lair, on a secluded mountainside, common knowledge. He also ensures that the paths there are clear from all but the most inconsequential threats, allowing travellers to journey to beg a boon of him. In truth, Ilyxeos has built his hoard in order to fund social programs and relieve debt, allowing petitioners to take all the wealth they need to avoid trouble, often for just the promise that they be generous to others.
A stern but understanding dragon, Ilyxeos sometimes pays messengers to deliver messages calling specific adventurers to perform tasks for him, or sending messengers to call for commitments to be honoured, sometimes by the debtor's descendants. If knowledge of those debts has not been passed along, Ilyxeos often asks for a service to increase the size of his hoard, often accompanied by then donating it to a nearby orphanage or improving a nearby community. How you can use Ilyxeos in your game: - A player character might be descended from someone who owes a great debt to the dragon, perhaps enough gold to have absolved their debts long ago, enough for them to be prosperous now. This could launch the party into an adventure to liberate treasure from the vault of a tyrant, the lair of another dragon, or some kind of other treasure-hoarding monster. - A PC in great debt might be directed (perhaps by one of the dragon's servants, or perhaps by the dragon himself, in magical disguise) to Ilyxeos' remote lair to solve all their troubles. The sign saying "take only what you need" at the cave entrance can be confusing, but Ilyxeos means it. - For a PC who hears of the dragon's wealth and plans to rob it, the offer might be too tempting to pass up. The dragon's appearance, reclining upon a bed of coinage and fabulous gems and jewellery, seems to be one of incredible privilege. However, his generosity and mercy can be astounding. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 20 November 2021. Comments are closed.
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