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Does it sound daft though or is it believable?Glorelendil wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:29 pmAfter I posted I thought of this as well: an additional stomach just for treasure. It kinda makes sense.
Well, it adds a whole new (and disgusting) dimension to the idea that dragon gold is tainted with corruption.Rich H wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:34 pmDoes it sound daft though or is it believable?Glorelendil wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:29 pmAfter I posted I thought of this as well: an additional stomach just for treasure. It kinda makes sense.
It's would make a wonderful adventure phase since every possible patron in Wilderland would want to know what's going on and could send the party to find out what's happening. If Raenar was not present personally, it could lead to an extended investigation of where this treasure is coming from. And what terrible vengeance would Raenar take if the PCs ambushed one of his treasure shipments (which is the first thing my players would do)?Glorelendil wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:13 amIf Raenar does use orcs to move his treasure from Zirakinbar to Gundabad, the move itself could be an element of an adventure: imagine spying on a couple dozen orcs, two or three trolls (the porters), and a dragon as they move the treasure across the Grey Narrows in the dead of winter.
Cheers Robin, will look that up and have a read.Robin Smallburrow wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:59 amI recommend looking at Issues #5-7 of the old Hall of Fire webzine for "The Field Guide to Dragons" and (IIRC) discussed all these issues.
I agree. I like the idea of him moving somewhere though as part of the wider campaign so perhaps stories of treasure found within the Greydelve would be an appropriate stimulus.Robin Smallburrow wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:59 amFrom my own viewpoint, dragons are the closest thing to actually speaking to Melkor, since he put a lot of his own power & personality into them. Raenar would not move from the Watchtower unless there were really compelling reasons for him to do so (have to be a much greater treasure hoard elsewhere, for example), as dragons are by nature lazy, selfish, etc. He would certainly keep a few orc slaves to do 'his dirty work' for him! (orcs are better because they are craven so easily cowed).
Muahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!Summerhawk wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:14 pmIt's would make a wonderful adventure phase since every possible patron in Wilderland would want to know what's going on and could send the party to find out what's happening. If Raenar was not present personally, it could lead to an extended investigation of where this treasure is coming from. And what terrible vengeance would Raenar take if the PCs ambushed one of his treasure shipments (which is the first thing my players would do)?Glorelendil wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:13 amIf Raenar does use orcs to move his treasure from Zirakinbar to Gundabad, the move itself could be an element of an adventure: imagine spying on a couple dozen orcs, two or three trolls (the porters), and a dragon as they move the treasure across the Grey Narrows in the dead of winter.
When is having fewer dragons available to you as an LM better than having more dragons?Random221B wrote: ↑Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:40 pmHas anyone else considered using Raenar as a replacement for the Forest Dragon, later in the DoM plot, in campaigns where he survives Watch on the Heath? That's what I've been considering doing, and was just wondering if anyone else had done it or thought about it.