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Herald of the Great Wyrm

Large Dragon · Lawful Neutral · CR 15

  • Dragon
  • Large
  • Tier 3
  • Neutral

As a large dragon (lawful neutral), Herald of the Great Wyrm carries CR 15. Common in any environments. Sourced from Creature Codex.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
15
Type
Dragon
Size
Large
Alignment
Lawful Neutral
Speed
30
Habitats
Any
Sources
Creature Codex

Ecology

Herald of the Great Wyrm is one of the elder species, claiming a wide territory and shaping the ecology around it for centuries. It is most often found in any regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights. As a legendary creature, it is rare in the world and likely the only specimen of its kind in the local region.

Behaviour

Herald of the Great Wyrm is intelligent, vain, long-memoried; it remembers slights for centuries and rewards loyalty in kind. Its Lawful Neutral alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.

Origin

Herald of the Great Wyrm is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). Dragons in D&D canon trace to Bahamut and Tiamat, with each lineage having its own founding myth. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Herald of the Great Wyrm

What is the challenge rating of Herald of the Great Wyrm?
On the bestiary CR scale, Herald of the Great Wyrm sits at 15. It works against tier-3 parties.
What type of creature is Herald of the Great Wyrm?
By creature type, Herald of the Great Wyrm is a dragon, large size, lawful neutral alignment.
Where does Herald of the Great Wyrm live?
There's no fixed habitat for Herald of the Great Wyrm; the bestiary tags it as appearing anywhere.
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