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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).