Aurinax (pronounced: /ˈɔːrɑːnɑːks/ OR-ah-nax[3]) was a gold dragon resident of the Dragon Tower of Waterdeep in the late 15th century DR.[1]
Description[]
Aurinax often disguised himself as an elderly dwarf called Barok Clanghammer. In that form, he used the dragonstaff as a walking stick.[1][4]
He had the power to entirely bypass Ahghairon's dragonward and freely enter into and out of the City of Splendors.[1]
Personality[]
As befitting a gold dragon, Aurinax had an enlightened outlook highlighted by compassion and keen vigilance. He was not so beholden to avarice as some other dragons were.[4]
Aurinax disguised as Barok Clanghammer.
Relationships[]
Aurinax was rather fond of the Tyrran monk Hlam who also lived in Waterdeep. The two had become good acquaintances after an encounter and kept in contact over the course of many years.[5]
He was good friends with Maaril the Dragon Mage.[1]
History[]
At some point, Aurinax was hired by Dagult Neverember to guard the gold stored in the Vault of Dragons, in exchange for the dragonstaff of Ahghairon and payment in gems.[1][4]
Although he understood that the gold he guarded had been obtained unfairly, he had let his greed cloud his judgement and agreed to guard the treasure. He was under orders not to let anyone except for Neverember himself or one of his vassals to remove the treasure.[4]
During Wintershield festivities, Aurinax's apprentice Chadwick drunkenly revealed the location of the dragonstaff of Ahghairon to the Cult of the Dragon. He was promptly kidnapped as the Cult prepared to raid Aurinax's vault, but was rescued shortly after by a group of adventurers passing by. The adventurers proceeded to Aurinax's abode, where they defeated the cultists and secured the dragonstaff, returning it to Aurinax.[6]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Canon material does not provide a year for the events described in Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, but Christopher Perkins answered a question via Twitter and stated the year was 1492 DR. Corroborating this, Dragon Heist page 20 refers to events of Death Masks (set in 1491 DR) as being "last year". Unless a canon source contradicts this assertion, this wiki will use 1492 DR for events related to this sourcebook and Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage (which is referenced on pages 5 and 98 of Dragon Heist).
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
- Board Games
- Dungeons & Dragons Dice Masters: Trouble in Waterdeep
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 194. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins (2014-09-30). Monster Manual 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 114–115. ISBN 978-0786965614.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 4. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 96–97. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 98. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ Codename Entertainment (September 2017). Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. Codename Entertainment.