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type: npc
role: "Young Magma Dragon, Potential Ally"
location: "[[Ironheart Mine]] → Free"
alignment: Chaotic Neutral
race: Young Magma Dragon (homebrew)
---

# Scorchmaw

## Overview

A young magma dragon bound by the [[The Hand of Ruin|Hand of Ruin]] to guard the anchor chamber in the [[Ironheart Mine]]. He resents his captivity. If freed, he turns on the cultists and may become a recurring ally — or a future problem.

**In Arc 2:** [[Arc 2 - The Gilded War#Hook 5: The Ironheart Siege|Arc 2, Hook 5]]

## Stat Block (CR 10)

See [[Ironheart Mine#Scorchmaw — Young Magma Dragon (Homebrew)|Scorchmaw stats in Ironheart Mine]].

## After Freedom

If the party frees Scorchmaw without killing him:
- He gives them a **Scale Token** — call for aid once in Arc 4 (arrives in 1d4 rounds)
- He doesn't fight for free; he's a young, selfish dragon
- He remembers the party and may complicate later arcs (he steals from nearby towns; the party's reputation may be affected)

## Personality

- Young, arrogant, impulsive
- Curious about the "surface world" (he's spent decades underground)
- Doesn't understand politics; just wants to fight, eat, and hoard
- Calling him "cute" or "little" provokes instant hostility