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type: faction
alignment: True Neutral
leader: Malachar (deceased) → "[[High Pontiff Vosseth]]" (effectively)
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# Dragon Lords

## Overview

The Dragon Lords are seven ancient dragons bound by the First Sages to guard the seal anchors. Their combined draconic essence reinforces the seals, and the Rite of Seven Flames — their unified breath weapon — can reinforce or destroy the prison entirely. Each Dragon Lord occupies a different domain and has developed unique philosophies over millennia of guardianship.

## Current Members

| Dragon Lord | Color | Domain | Seat | Status |
|-------------|-------|--------|------|--------|
| [[Aurathrax, the Stormbreaker]] | Blue | Storms, sky | Stormpeak Spire | Active |
| [[Morgra, the Ashen Matron]] | Red | Fire, ambition | Ashveil Caldera | Traitor (Hand of Ruin) |
| [[Lythrendor, the Crystal Seer]] | Crystal | Knowledge, prophecy | [[Heart of the Mountain]] | Active / allied |
| [[Vornak, the Deep-Root]] | Green | Nature, growth | The Emerald Deep | Active |
| [[Silvos, the Shifting Wind]] | Silver | Change, mercy | Cloudreach Sanctum | Active |
| [[Khalyraxis, the Verdant Wing]] | Copper | Wit, protection | Verdant Spire | Active / allied |
| [[Ignivar, the Betrayer]] | Red (fallen) | Destruction, betrayal | [[Crucible of Ash]] (prison) | Imprisoned |

## The Pact of Seven Flames

- The pact binds each Dragon Lord to a seal anchor; if a Dragon Lord dies, the corresponding seal weakens.
- The Rite of Seven Flames requires all surviving Dragon Lords to channel their breath weapons simultaneously at a seal anchor — either reinforcing it or shattering it.
- The [[Emberheart]] artifact amplifies and synchronizes the draconic energy for the ritual.

## Internal Conflict

- [[Morgra, the Ashen Matron]] has secretly aligned with the [[The Hand of Ruin|Hand of Ruin]]. She believes the seals are a prison for dragonkind as much as the Wrath, and that true draconic supremacy can only be achieved by breaking them.
- [[Ignivar, the Betrayer]] was the first to fall — he attempted to shatter the seals 500 years ago and was imprisoned in the [[Crucible of Ash]] by the other Dragon Lords.
- [[Aurathrax, the Stormbreaker]] is isolationist; he believes the mortal races are not worth saving and would prefer to abandon the Pact entirely.

## Role in Campaign

- Arc 2: [[Khalyraxis, the Verdant Wing]] is rescued from the Hand of Ruin; becomes guide and ally.
- Arc 3: The party journeys to the [[Heart of the Mountain]] to persuade the Dragon Lords to perform the Rite.
- Arc 4: Surviving Dragon Lords join the final assault on the [[Citadel of Sundering]].

## Stat Notes

Each Dragon Lord is an ancient dragon with the following additions:
- **Legendary Resistance** (3/Day) as standard
- **Seal-Bound Aura:** 30 ft aura; allies in aura have resistance to one element of the Dragon Lord's type
- **Breath of the Pact:** Once per day, a Dragon Lord can expend their breath weapon to stabilize one seal anchor within 1 mile (instant, no damage)