Dracolich under 1e (Greenwood fans need not apply)

[thedungeondelver]

Hey all,

I'm considering running a certain module that makes mention of the afore-noted undead lizard. Prior to "wing buffets" and "tail strikes" and the other silliness introduced by Dragonlance and so on in 1e, did anyone ever try to create ol' Dragotha?

I may, depending...

[Greymoire]

Depending on our levels, abilities and such, I for one would relish the idea of facing such a mental challenge and it's minions. That is as long as we are properly equipped both in spells, weapons and knowledge lore so that it would be a fair fight, decided only by our ability to use our wits and imagination to defeat such a foe.

[thedungeondelver]

Depending on our levels, abilities and such, I for one would relish the idea of facing such a mental challenge and it's minions. That is as long as we are properly equipped both in spells, weapons and knowledge lore so that it would be a fair fight, decided only by our ability to use our wits and imagination to defeat such a foe.

Har. No, it's not hardly you guys that need to sweat this. I have more...creative...ways to deal with you all.



No this is actually for a module I'm considering running as a one shot for some friends who are moving back from Cali next month. Not that I wouldn't run it for you guys as well but it's best suited to a one-off...

[Greymoire]

We could do it with a one-off with our previous charaters! Maybe on their way back to Blu. LOL

[Falconer]

Yeah, I checked out the article in Dragon #110 from Greenwood, and it’s best left alone.

This module from Bruce Cordell looks better after a quick glance. Have you seen it? Check it out, even though it’s 2e.

Dragotha’s Lair

[grodog]

There are a few Dragotha sources worth digging into for inspiration:
- from Dragon 134, William Simpson's "Lords & Legends" article
- from Dragotha's Lair, per Falconer's link (a tie-in to Return to White Plume Mountain, which doesn't really use Dragotha directly)
- from the Age of Worms Adventure Path in Dungeon #134 (but the previous two adventures also deal with Dragotha; see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Worms for more details)

Other useful sources:

Dragotha (Dracolich)[NPC]
- DRG#293 - 91
- DUN#77 - 37
- RWPM - 2,8,15,42
- WPM (orange cover) - 3
- Doomgrinder - 11,45

If you like associating Dragotha with the Rift Canyon, there were also some articles about the Wyrmscrawl Fissure that could prove interesting:

Wormcrawl Fissure [PLC]
- DRG#270 - 72,75
- DRG#276 - 84,86,87,89,90
- DRG#293 - 88
- LGJ#1 - 24
- LGJ#3 - 13
- WGR5 - 54

and perhaps these too

Rift {Men of the}(Bandit Kingdom)[KNG]
- DRG#56 - 21
- DRG#63 - 14
- LGG - 29,30

Rift Barrens [PLC]
- LGG - 26,27,29,30,59,102

Rift Canyon {Great Rift}{Riftcanyon}[PLC]
- ATG - 70
- COG:GOTF - 19
- DRG#63 - 14
- DRG#191 - 68
- DRG#270 - 75
- DRG#276 - 84
DRG#293 - 90,91
DRG#294 - 96
- DUN#77 - 32
- FTAA - 21,23,56,62,73,79
HART - 26
- LGG - 17,25,26,28,29,31,61,113,142,154,157
LGJ#3 - 13
- PGTG - 6
- RWPM - 3
- S2 - 2
S2E - 2
- WGA4 - 24
WGG - 25
- WGR5 - 2,21,22,25,44,46,47,48,49,50,51,73,75,86,87,94
- WGS1 - IBC
- WOGA - 59,60
- WOGG - 2,15,30

Riftcrag (Pop 5,000)[TWN]
- COG:FFF - 84
- COG:GOTF - 19
- FTAR#3
- LGG - 25,27,29,30,59,61,154
- LGJ#1 - 28
- LGJ#2 - 28
- SOOC - 7,163
WGG - 25
- WGR4 - 95
- WGR5 - 44,47,49,50,51,53,75,76,81,87,92,93
- WGS1 - IBC
- WOGA - 60
- WOGG - IBC