Copper dragon

Copper dragons were a type of a metallic dragon.

Description
Copper dragons had short faces, with features that included cheek ridges that pointed backwards, as well as frills on the back of their lower jaws. Their long segmented horns started as smooth brow plates above their eyes that extended backwards. From their chins, layers of triangular blades grew downward, growing more numerous as they aged. Combined together, those features gave copper dragons a pensive look. As they aged, their pupils faded away until their eyes acquired an appearance of glowing turquoise.

Their wings were manta-like, mottled with red and green discolorations near the end. They were supported at the front by relatively short articulated alar limbs that gave them a characteristic U shape when viewed from below, as well as spines that ran the wings' length to the back, at an angle from the backbone.

Newly hatched copper dragons had brown scales with a metallic tint, which grew coppery and glossy in color as the dragon aged. The scales of very old copper dragons acquired a green shade.

Copper dragons gave off a stony scent.

A dragon egg could be identified as belonging to a copper by the gold flecks seen when held in front of an intense white light, though it shared this trait with bronze dragons—the former had many tiny spots, the latter had fewer, bigger spots.

Combat
When it came to open battle, copper dragons were formidable fighters.

Copper dragons had two separate breath weapons. The first was a line of powerful acid, and the second was a cone of gas that slowed anyone within it.

Personality
Copper dragons were usually even-tempered and sociable. They were well known for playing pranks and telling jokes and riddles. They enjoyed a good joke, riddle, funny story, or any form of good humor or wit, but became annoyed if someone didn't laugh at a joke that they made or take their pranks well. These habits made them especially fond of bards, and they appreciated their company enough that they were sometimes willing to set aside a temporary separate space for them in their lairs so they might provide entertainment.

However, they could also be greedy, envious, and stingy, and particularly dangerous when their treasure hoards were at threat. Nevertheless, good companionship was just as much a treasure to them.

Lairs
A copper dragon's lair was usually found in rocky, dry uplands and hilltops, created inside narrow caverns within them. False walls could be created by the dragon in the lair to hide secret chambers and their most treasured items. Other things that were worthless to the copper dragon were placed away from the main hoard in order to tease treasure-seekers. In their main hoard, copper dragons kept precious ores, artworks, and curios that they had accumulated over their long lifetimes.

Relations
Copper dragons were often found in the service of the deities Brandobaris, Erevan Ilesere, and Vergadain.

Notable Copper Dragons

 * Chatulio, who aided Dorn Graybrook during the Rage of Dragons.
 * Galadaeros, also known as "The Flame Dragon" and "The Sunset Flame", patron of the all-female adventuring group called the Galadran Company.
 * Ilnezhara, also known as "Lady Zee" when posing as a human, a sister of Tazmikella who aided Jarlaxle.
 * Tazmikella, also known as "Mickey" when posing as a human, a sister of Ilnezhara who also aided Jarlaxle.
 * Tyrangal, who was formerly called "Gaulauntyr" and also commonly known as "Glorytongue"

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Candlekeep Mysteries: "The Scrivener's Tale"
 * Board Games
 * Battle for Faerûn
 * Card Games
 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
 * Losing Fai • The Breath of Life • The Swarmed Heart
 * Losing Fai • The Breath of Life • The Swarmed Heart

Connections
Kupferdrachen