Dungeons & Dragons—4th Edition: Draconomicon 1—Chromatic Dragons (based on
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Draconomicon I: Chromatic Dragons describes several varieties of dragons, including red, blue, green, black, and white dragons, as well as three new chromatic dragons.
This sourcebook gives details of each dragon's powers, tactics, myths, lairs, servitors, and more. In addition, this book provides new information about draconic nations and organizations and how chromatic dragons fit into the D&D game. Wide-ranging story and campaign elements in the book give DMs ready-to-play material that is easily incorporated into a game, including adventure hooks, quests, and pregenerated treasure hoards.
Intended to serve as a collection of information about red, blue, green, black, and white dragons (as described in the Monster Manual, as well as a few newcomer dragons in the shape of grey, brown and purple ones, this work launches straight into its subject with a chapter on Dragon Lore. Much has already been written about dragons and yet the surface of the possible information about these truly epic creatures has been merely scratched. This chapter takes a wide-ranging look at dragons as they exist in the alternate reality of Dungeons & Dragons, including origins, biology, society and outlook, culminating in details of the chromatic dragons. Did you know that a dragon has no ears, and that it grows a complete new set of teeth each time it increases in size? But lest such comments suggest a mere biological creature to studyas you would any other, fear not: the notes portray a clear picture of a being that is truly awe-inspiring, the stuff of legend indeed.
If you want dragons to feature in your Dungeons & Dragons game (and let's face it, who doesn't?), this is a good place to start. While there are rules in abundnance where needed, this work presents a whole mass of flavour to make dragons really live in your campaign, not just be mechanically-sound components of your world. Rare or commonplace, this is the place for draconic lore.
This is a fairly good book that provides solid material for 4th edition chromatic dragons. There are some new additions, which I found to be interesting. Meanwhile the old standards remain intact and are as vibrant as ever. I highly recommend this book, even if you do not play 4e.
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