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that ritual. The brain of a wyrmling can provide thisbenefit for a ritual of level 10 or lower; the brain of ayoung dragon aids a ritual of level 20 or lower; andthe brain of an adult or older dragon can enhance aritual of level 30 or lower.EyeDragons are renowned for their sharp vision andincisive perception, tools that prove useful in ritualsrelating to a particular dragon’s lair, its territory, or alocation the dragon has visited.Use in Rituals: You can use an appropriatedragon’s eye as part of any exploration ritual that isperformed to learn information about that dragon’slair, its territory, or some other site the dragon is specificallyfamiliar with. You gain a +5 bonus to skillchecks made as part of the ritual. The eye of a wyrmlingcan provide this benefit for a ritual of level 10 orlower; the eye of a young dragon aids a ritual of level20 or lower; and the eye of an adult or older dragoncan enhance a ritual of level 30 or lower.HeartA dragon’s heart is the seat of its soul, the organiccomponent to the dragon’s destiny. In rare cases, theheart of a specific dragon has a resonant power thatcan be tapped in service toward the completion of aquest.For instance, prophecy has it that the heart ofUrishtar of Nightwyrm Fortress (an elder shadowdragon) will grant travelers using the Linked Portalor Planar Portal ritual an advantage if they areattempting to connect to the Shadowfell’s ancientcore, Death’s Reach.Use in Rituals: By using an appropriate dragon’sheart as part of a ritual associated with that dragon’sdestiny or as part of an epic quest, you might chooseto treat the d20 result of all skill checks related tothat ritual as 10. The heart of a young dragon can providethis benefit for a ritual of level 10 or lower; theheart of an adult dragon aids a ritual of level 20 orlower; and the heart of an elder or older dragon canbe used in a ritual of level 30 or lower.BEHIND THE SCENES:ORGANS AS TREASUREDragon blood, bones, or other remains could have adefined market value or general effect on rituals, but suchrules are best used with great care. Considering a dragon asa set of component dragon parts could turn every encounterfinale into a bizarre monster-butchering exercise “justin case” the parts in question have some value.Unless you decide otherwise, the remains of the vastmajority of dragons have no particular ability to enhancethe potency of rituals, and thus the noted componentshave no value.FAMOUS DRAGONSSome sages collect names of stars, spirits, deities, orexarchs, in hopes that the possession of such listsmight make them wise or even grant them masteryover the workings of the world. In the same way,masters of arcane arts might assemble lists of dragonspast and present. Within these lists, such mastersseek keys of power in hidden congruencies and subtlethreads.No compilation has so far bequeathed anyone withsuch power, but lists continue to grow. Here followsa list of famous dragons from various worlds of theD&D game—a list by no means comprehensive. It is amere sampling of the reams of known dragon names.DRAGONLANCE ® SettingThe world of the DRAGONLANCE setting may containmore dragons than any other.AlbinoThis smallish dragon had the body shape and acidicbreath of a black dragon, but his scales were whitelike snow. Albino was mistreated both by his fellowhatchlings and his own mother, the Snake of Blackness,for his small size and oddly hued scales. Albinogot his revenge one day by walling off an underwaaterlair entrance while the Snake of Blackness was outsidewith bricks he etched with his acid. Fleeingfrom Malystryx (see below), the Snake of Blacknessdescended beneath the surface to the lair entrance,only to find it blocked. Too short on air to return tothe surface, she drowned. Albino appears in the story“The Albino” in the collection Search for Power.EmberThis fierce red dragon was the mount and protectorof Verminaard of Nidus. Verminaard was in charge ofPax Tharkas’s mines, supplying ore for weapons andarmor to the Dragonarmies. Ember is referenced inthe War of the Lance sourcebook.KhisanthA massive, sinuous black dragon, Khisanth guarded afabulous treasure called the Disks of Mishakal in theruined city of Xak Tasroth. In her underground lairin the sunken, ruined city, Khisanth gathered manyother treasures to her besides the Disks, including aspellbook of Fistandantilus. Khisanth appears in DL1:Dragons of Despair.MalystryxWhen the Age of Mortals began, Malystryx was thefirst of the great Dragons to come to Ansalon fromacross the sea. Unbelievably massive, this fantastic88CHAPTER 2 | DM’s Guide to Dragons