Velcuthimmorhar

Velcuthimmorhar (also known as Hephaestus) was a red wyrm living in the mountains west of Mirabar, where he has resided for longer than even the dwarves can remember. The name "Hephaestus" was given to the dragon in reference to some obscure god of blacksmiths. He earned his considerable pay by melting ores for merchants.

The dragon was encountered by Cadderly Bonaduce, Jarlaxle, Artemis Entreri, and Danica, the group who was to destroy Crenshinibon. When Crenshinibon is destroyed, a blast of energy is released that is so bright that Hephaestus is blinded. That blast also kills the cleric Rai-guy and illithid Yharaskrik. .

For 18 years, the dragon lived blind. At the end of that time the Spellplague caused a stray strand of the Weave to touch the not-so-empty artifact as well as one of Hephaestus' wings, at the same time Yharaskrik's consciousness was brought back to life in a disembodied state due to the remaining necromantic energy of Crenshinibon. Yharaskrik tricked the blinded dragon into believing that he was truly alive again and Hephaestus breathed fire once more, releasing the last of Crenshinibon's energies. Yharaskrik invaded Hephaestus' mind and forced him to smash Crenshinibon's shell into his forehead. Hephaestus died but was quickly reanimated as a dracolich as one part of a triumvirate intelligence with Yharaskrik and Crenshinibon, collectively known as the Ghost King.

Appearance and Personality
Hephaestus's red-gold scales gleamed from its own inner heat. He was huge, making any visitor want to fall to his knees and pay homage. His eyes were like twin beams of damnation, bored right through Drizzt, impelled him to grovel for mercy, to reveal every deception, and to confess every sin.

The dragon was lazy, somewhat stupid and was overly proud. He describes himself as Destroyer of Cockleby, Devourer of Ten Thousand Cattle, He Who Crushed Anga lander the Stupid Silver. He was able to speak the common tongue, but was not good in it's suspicious insight ability (normally associated with venerable red dragons). Drizzt once passed by Hephaestus claiming to be Mergandevinasander of Chult (an old black dragon known to Hephaestus) and proved so by his lavender eyes, a trait between the two.