Wyrms of the Realms: Klauth
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WYRMS OF THE REALMS KLAUTH¸ "Old Snarl" Dragons are powerful creatures of magic and might. They fill dreams and nightmares alike with splendor¸ majesty¸ and the raw force of their personality. Good¸ evil¸ and everything inbetween¸ dragons are the living embodiment of the truly fantastic. A series of articles in Dragon Magazine detailed the Wyrms of the North¸ giving a profile of the important dragons in the Sword Coast North region of the Forgotten Realms. This article updates that information¸ reorganizing it and adding more content¸ and provides details for the latest version of D&D! The lands of Faerun are no stranger to dragons but few are as deadly as the great red wyrm Klauth¸ known as Old Snarl because of his nasty look. Dive into the world of this supremely powerful and surprisingly cunning red dragon with WYRMS OF THE REALMS: KLAUTH! Inside you'll find the following: * Legends and stories concerning Klauth that characters may pick up while around the Sword Coast * The plots of goals of Klauth¸ giving a good overview of how the dragon fits into the larger picture of the Forgotten Realms * An overview of the dragon's domain and lair * Agents and allies of Klauth¸ including Delsephine Shamor the airship captain¸ the deranged dragonborn sorcerer Orlo Kazzareek¸ and the cruel and utterly devoted elven ranger Cairel Flamedream¸ with full statistics for each NPC * A look at the tools and magic used by Klauth * Suggestions on using Klauth in the hardcover adventures¸ including Tyranny of Dragons¸ Storm King's Thunder¸ and others * The CR 28 stat block for Klauth using some of the alternate rules in the Book of Dragons for 5th Edition by Conner McCall! * A Tier 2 encounter¸ "Last Egg of Pyrokrayseth" that can be used to introduce Klauth's obsession in your game Klauth is a powerful dragon in the Sword Coast with an interest in the dramatic unfolding events that call characters to the role of heroes. He can serve as the ultimate villain¸ an untrustworthy ally¸ a dangerous meddler¸ or a combination of all these and more!