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{{Creature | {{Creature | ||
|name = | |name = | ||
|image = | |image = [[File:MistDragon05.png|250px]] | ||
|caption = | |caption = A mist dragon illustrated in [[Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix|MC5]], by Mark Nelson. | ||
|size = | |size = Gargantuan | ||
|alignment = Neutral | |alignment = Neutral | ||
|type = Dragon | |type = Dragon | ||
|subtype = | |subtype = Aquatic | ||
|patron deity = | |patron deity = | ||
|first = | |first = ''Monster Manual'' 1e | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Mist dragons''' are reclusive and antisocial [[dragon]]s found in naturally foggy or misty environs.{{csb|MC5||s.v. Dragon, mist}}{{csb|Monstrous Manual|84|}}{{csb|MM21e|58}} | |||
== Ecology == | |||
=== Environment === | |||
Mist dragons are commonly found in coastal regions or temperate regions where it rains often, such as grottoes or jungles, and where mist forms such as waterfalls or rapids.{{csb|MC5||s.v. Dragon, mist}}{{csb|Monstrous Manual|84|}}{{csb|MM21e|58}}{{csb|Dragons of Faerûn|142}} | |||
They are omnivorous in the truest sense of the word—they can even eat mud and wood. However, they greatly prefer obtaining sustenance from mist, water spray.{{csb|MC5||s.v. Dragon, mist}}{{csb|Monstrous Manual|84|}} or fog.{{csb|TSB|66}} They do this simply by breathing the fog. It is further known that various fogs taste different.{{csb|TSB|66}} | |||
The locales that mist dragons tend to inhabit, forests and coasts, often put them in conflict with green [[dragon]]s and bronze dragons respectively. The latter are usually content to ignore mist dragons, but green dragons are often aggressive. A mist dragon will avoid contact for as long as possible until attacking out of frustration or impatience.{{csb|Dragons of Faerûn|142}} | |||
==Abilities== | ===Typical physical characteristics === | ||
Mist dragons have transluscent, "greush-white"{{csb|MM21e|58}} to "shiny, blue-white scales" which become "blue-grey with metallic silver flecks that sparkle in sunlight" as the dragon ages.{{csb|MC5||s.v. Dragon, mist}}{{csb|Monstrous Manual|84|}} Its eyes are oceanic colors, usually green, with silver pupils that become more prominent until most of the eye is silver. Mist dragons' physical characteristics include a fin running from the head to the end of its flattened tail. Their head thins in an arrow-like shape from the snout and ends in a thick neck. Heavy ridges lay over the eyes, two horns protrude from the back of the skull, and clusters of smaller horns sit at the base of its upper jaw.{{csb|Dragons of Faerûn|142}} | |||
The mist dragon give off a rain-like odor.{{csb|Dragons of Faerûn|142}} | |||
== Personality == | |||
[[File:Mist dragon.png|thumb|''A mist dragon, flying through a waterfall mist.'']] | |||
Mist dragons are solitary creatures{{csb|MC5||s.v. Dragon, mist}}{{csb|Monstrous Manual|84|}}{{csb|MM21e|58}} who seclude themselves inside their lairs where they desire no interaction with sentient creatures, spend large periods of time in contemplation,{{csb|Dragons of Faerûn|142}} and avoid combat whenever possible.{{csb|MC5||s.v. Dragon, mist}}{{csb|Monstrous Manual|84|}} | |||
== Society == | |||
Most mist dragons predominantly prefer a life of solitude, though when more are found, it is a family group.{{csb|MC5||s.v. Dragon, mist}}{{csb|Monstrous Manual|84|}}{{csb|MM21e|58}} | |||
=== Language === | |||
Mist dragons speak [[Languages#draconic|draconic]].{{csb|MC5||s.v. Dragon, mist}}{{csb|Monstrous Manual|84|}}{{csb|Dragons of Faerûn|143}} | |||
=== Religion === | |||
=== Relationships === | |||
Some mist dragons act as servants of the deities [[Rillifane Rallathil]], and [[Sehanine Moonbow]].{{csb|Demihuman Deities|14,86,122,126}} | |||
== Abilities == | |||
; Immunities | |||
: Mist dragons are unscathed by fire and heat.{{csb|MC5||s.v. Dragon, mist}}{{csb|Monstrous Manual|84|}} | |||
; Breath | |||
: Mist dragons typically avoid combat when possible. However, they can breathe out a lingering, scalding cone of mist which can cause difficulty seeing that is used for offensive purposes.{{csb|MC5||s.v. Dragon, mist}}{{csb|Monstrous Manual|84|}} | |||
; Mist Form | |||
: Mist dragons can change form into a "mist-like form"{{csb|MC5||s.v. Dragon, mist}}{{csb|Monstrous Manual|84|}} similar to the spell ''gaseous form''. While in this form the dragon is practically invisible in its natural habitat since it appears to be a cloud of mist, but its flight capabilities are slowed.{{csb|MC5||s.v. Dragon, mist}}{{csb|Monstrous Manual|84|}}{{csb|MM21e|58}}{{csb|Dragons of Faerûn|143}} | |||
; Spells | |||
: When fully grown, mist dragons can cast all of the following spells: ''water breathing, wall of fog, create water, control winds, wind wall, solid fog, predict weather, airy water''{{csb|MC5||s.v. Dragon, mist}}{{csb|Monstrous Manual|84|}} as well as ''fog cloud, sleet storm, wind wall, gust of wind, solid fog, control water'' and ''control weather''.{{csb|Dragons of Faerûn|143}} They are able to continue to cast spells while in mist form.{{csb|MC5||s.v. Dragon, mist}}{{csb|Monstrous Manual|84|}}{{csb|MM21e|58}} | |||
==Possessions== | ==Possessions== | ||
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==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
== | ==History== | ||
== | == Notable mist dragons == | ||
* '''Fundamental Thought'''—female matriarch of the [[Mist Kingdom]] in the [[Vohoun Ocean]]. | |||
* '''Sincere Assertion'''—male, first mate of Fundamental Thought | |||
* '''Vehement Debate'''—male, second mate of Fundamental Thought | |||
* six other unnamed children of the three listed above | |||
* unnamed mist dragon—in the waters surrounding [[Tenser]]'s [[Fortress of Unknown Depths]] | |||
==Rumors & Legends== | ==Rumors & Legends== | ||
== | == Publishing history == | ||
==Appearances== | == Appearances == | ||
:;Adventures | |||
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:;Novels | |||
:: | |||
:;Video Games | |||
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:;Card Games | |||
::''[[AD&D Trading Cards]]'' | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:MistDragon01.png|''Monster Manual 2'', 1e (1983) | |||
File:MistDragon02.jpg|Front of ''[[Trading Cards|Trading card]]'' #372 (1992) | |||
File:MistDragon03.jpg|Back of ''[[Trading Cards|Trading card]]'' #372 (1992) | |||
File:MistDragon04.png|By Mark Nelson, ''Monstroius Manual'' 2e (1989) | |||
< | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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===Bibliography=== | ===Bibliography=== | ||
{{index}} | * Boucher, Grant, , William W. Connors, Skip Williams, et al. MC5 ''[[Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990. Item code TSR2107. | ||
* [[Eric L. Boyd|Boyd, Eric L.]]. ''Demihuman Deities''. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998. Item code TSR9585. | |||
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Revision as of 18:28, 25 June 2023
| Mist dragon | |
|---|---|
 A mist dragon illustrated in MC5, by Mark Nelson. | |
| General information | |
| Size: | Gargantuan |
| Alignment: | Neutral |
| Type: | Dragon |
| Subtype: | Aquatic |
| First appearance: | Monster Manual 1e |
Mist dragons are reclusive and antisocial dragons found in naturally foggy or misty environs.[1][2][3]
Ecology
Environment
Mist dragons are commonly found in coastal regions or temperate regions where it rains often, such as grottoes or jungles, and where mist forms such as waterfalls or rapids.[1][2][3][4]
They are omnivorous in the truest sense of the word—they can even eat mud and wood. However, they greatly prefer obtaining sustenance from mist, water spray.[1][2] or fog.[5] They do this simply by breathing the fog. It is further known that various fogs taste different.[5]
The locales that mist dragons tend to inhabit, forests and coasts, often put them in conflict with green dragons and bronze dragons respectively. The latter are usually content to ignore mist dragons, but green dragons are often aggressive. A mist dragon will avoid contact for as long as possible until attacking out of frustration or impatience.[4]
Typical physical characteristics
Mist dragons have transluscent, "greush-white"[3] to "shiny, blue-white scales" which become "blue-grey with metallic silver flecks that sparkle in sunlight" as the dragon ages.[1][2] Its eyes are oceanic colors, usually green, with silver pupils that become more prominent until most of the eye is silver. Mist dragons' physical characteristics include a fin running from the head to the end of its flattened tail. Their head thins in an arrow-like shape from the snout and ends in a thick neck. Heavy ridges lay over the eyes, two horns protrude from the back of the skull, and clusters of smaller horns sit at the base of its upper jaw.[4]
The mist dragon give off a rain-like odor.[4]
Personality
Mist dragons are solitary creatures[1][2][3] who seclude themselves inside their lairs where they desire no interaction with sentient creatures, spend large periods of time in contemplation,[4] and avoid combat whenever possible.[1][2]
Society
Most mist dragons predominantly prefer a life of solitude, though when more are found, it is a family group.[1][2][3]
Language
Mist dragons speak draconic.[1][2][6]
Religion
Relationships
Some mist dragons act as servants of the deities Rillifane Rallathil, and Sehanine Moonbow.[7]
Abilities
- Immunities
- Mist dragons are unscathed by fire and heat.[1][2]
- Breath
- Mist dragons typically avoid combat when possible. However, they can breathe out a lingering, scalding cone of mist which can cause difficulty seeing that is used for offensive purposes.[1][2]
- Mist Form
- Mist dragons can change form into a "mist-like form"[1][2] similar to the spell gaseous form. While in this form the dragon is practically invisible in its natural habitat since it appears to be a cloud of mist, but its flight capabilities are slowed.[1][2][3][6]
- Spells
- When fully grown, mist dragons can cast all of the following spells: water breathing, wall of fog, create water, control winds, wind wall, solid fog, predict weather, airy water[1][2] as well as fog cloud, sleet storm, wind wall, gust of wind, solid fog, control water and control weather.[6] They are able to continue to cast spells while in mist form.[1][2][3]
Possessions
Activities
History
Notable mist dragons
- Fundamental Thought—female matriarch of the Mist Kingdom in the Vohoun Ocean.
- Sincere Assertion—male, first mate of Fundamental Thought
- Vehement Debate—male, second mate of Fundamental Thought
- six other unnamed children of the three listed above
- unnamed mist dragon—in the waters surrounding Tenser's Fortress of Unknown Depths
Rumors & Legends
Publishing history
Appearances
- Adventures
- Novels
- Video Games
- Card Games
- AD&D Trading Cards
Gallery
-
Monster Manual 2, 1e (1983) -
Front of Trading card #372 (1992) -
Back of Trading card #372 (1992) -
By Mark Nelson, Monstroius Manual 2e (1989)
References
Citations
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix (1990), s.v. Dragon, mist.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Monstrous Manual (1993), p.84.
- ↑ a b c d e f g Monster Manual II (1983), p.58.
- ↑ a b c d e Dragons of Faerûn, p.142.
- ↑ a b The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.66.
- ↑ a b c Dragons of Faerûn, p.143.
- ↑ Demihuman Deities (1998), p.14,86,122,126.
Bibliography
- Boucher, Grant, , William W. Connors, Skip Williams, et al. MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990. Item code TSR2107.
- Boyd, Eric L.. Demihuman Deities. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998. Item code TSR9585.
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon, Mist | Monster | From the Ashes: References Card | #11 | |
| Dragon, Mist | Monster | MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix | Insert (Dragon, Greyhawk), Encounter Tables | |
| Dragon, Mist | Monster | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e | 84 | |
| Dragon, Mist | Monster | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e (Premium Edition) | 84 | |
| Dragon, Mist | Monster | Monster Manual 2, AD&D 1e | 58 | |
| Dragon, Mist | Monster | 1992 TSR Trading Cards - Gold Set | 372 | |
| Fundamental Thought (Mist Dragon) | Non-player character | Dragon, mist, | The Scarlet Brotherhood | 66 |