Cleric of Apsu and the red dragon


Lost Omens Campaign Setting General Discussion


OK I have an issue that I am hoping some of you on here may be able to help with. I am currently playing a 3rd level priest of Apsu and we are exploring these ruins. Now since the church of Apsu is not that well written out I based it off the church of Bahamut from WOTC. After clearing a room we notice that a red dragon is looking down on us from the level above. the rogue of the group runs immediately, the CN socercer with draconic blood line attempts to speak with it. My character stands his ground trying to decide how strong the creature is. The dragon begins talking to us and holding a conversation , I detect evil on the dragon and it doesn't radiate evil.

My view is that my character would still have no dealings with the dragon since the church teaches that red dragons should never be trusted and killed if possible. However most in my group are making me feel like I am being unreasonable.

am I way off base?


Lrdpanther wrote:

After clearing a room we notice that a red dragon is looking down on us from the level above. [...] I detect evil on the dragon and it doesn't radiate evil.

My view is that my character would still have no dealings with the dragon since the church teaches that red dragons should never be trusted and killed if possible. However most in my group are making me feel like I am being unreasonable.

Note that detect evil is not a sure-fire way of determining whether something is evil, as the dragon could use magic to mask its evil.

And the cunning of dragons is widely known.

I don't say that it is impossible that a Red is redeemed, but it's very, very unlikely.

And neither is wise to just go ahead and attack it . Red dragons are incarnations of draconic power and fury. You cannot overstate the danger these engines of destruction pose.

So, before and beyond anything else: Be wary!


I don't want to call Apsu a liar (not to his face - you just don't anger a dragon god) but I must point out that your GM is still the final arbiter of how your world ticks. His dragons might no behave like the standard dragons from Pathfinder/Golarion. Maybe in his world, dragons don't have a standard alignment, or the dominance of the standard alignment is not as complete as usual.

The best course of action is to ask the GM how things work in his world, and how much your character knows about it.

It would be silly to base your behaviour off a false assumption!

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