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+type: npc
+role: "Neutral Dragon Lord"
+location: The Emerald Deep
+alignment: True Neutral
+race: Ancient Green Dragon
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+
+# Vornak, the Deep-Root
+
+## Overview
+
+An ancient green dragon who has spent millennia guarding his seal anchor in the Emerald Deep — a primordial forest in the far west. Vornak is pragmatic and patient; he favors reinforcing the seals because he dislikes change, not because he cares about mortals.
+
+**In Arc 3:** [[Arc 3 - Heart of the Mountain#Hook 10: The Draconic Court|The Draconic Court]]
+
+## Disposition
+
+- Initially neutral: DC 18 Persuasion
+- Reduced to DC 14 if the party demonstrates that chaos (Hand of Ruin victory) would be worse for dragonkind than the status quo
+- Reduced to DC 12 if the party has protected at least 2 seal anchors across the campaign
+- Abstains rather than voting against (he won't actively oppose the Rite)
+
+## Stat Block: Ancient Green Dragon (CR 22)
+
+Standard ancient green dragon (MM p. 95) with Seal-Bound Aura (allies within 30 ft gain poison resistance).