White dragons are the smallest, least intelligent, and most animalistic of the chromatic dragons.[5] White dragons dwell in frigid climes, favoring arctic areas or icy mountains.[6] They are reported to inhabit the island of Beissel in Eiselcross.[7]
Description[]
Appearance[]
A white dragon has feral eyes, a sleek profile, and a spined crest. The scales of a wyrmling white dragon glisten pure white. As the dragon ages, its sheen disappears and some of its scales begin to darken, so that by the time it is old, it is mottled by patches of pale blue and light gray.[6]
Abilities[]
- Multiattack: The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.[8]
- Cold Breath: The dragon exhales an icy blast.
White dragons' cold breath can infuse mithral with a subtle cold magic, transforming it into iceflex.[9][10]
Known white dragons[]
- Gelidon, the Nightmare in Ivory: An ancient dragon whose lair is in Mythburrow in the northeastern reaches of Wildemount, but her hunting range extends at least as far as Eiselcross.
- Obatalá: Arkhan helped raise this dragon and rode it into battle for his assault on Thar Amphala.
- Rimefang: An adult who had his lair in a mountain range in the Vesper Timberland until a team sent by the Slayer's Take killed him.
- Skysunder: One of Vorugal's offspring, she had been sealed within the Frostweald but emerged in the middle of Westruun's Winter's Crest festival and was soon after slain by Vox Machina.
- Vorugal, the Frigid Doom: An ancient dragon and a member of the Chroma Conclave.
Trivia[]
- More white dragons have appeared on Critical Role than any other type of dragon.
- The frost giants of Jotunborg have managed to tame white dragons from the Neverfields.[11]
- A white dragon's egg is 3 feet tall and weighs 50 pounds. It can take more than 10 weeks to hatch, and must be kept in a cold environment to remain viable.[12]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 See D&D: Monster Manual (2014), 5th ed., pp. 100–102.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 See D&D: Monster Manual (2014), 5th ed., p. 86.
- ↑ See D&D: Monster Manual (2014), 5th ed., p. 92.
- ↑ See D&D: Xanathar's Guide to Everything, 5th ed., pp. 92–93.
- ↑ See "Rime and Reason" (2x75) at 0:23:55.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 See D&D: Monster Manual (2014), 5th ed., p. 103.
- ↑ See Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, p. 123.
- ↑ See D&D: Monster Manual (2014), 5th ed., p. 102.
- ↑ See "Talks Machina #124: 'Rime and Reason'" (TMx124) at 0:18:18.
- ↑ See "Uthodurn" (2x73) at 3:52:55.
- ↑ See Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn, p. 220.
- ↑ See Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, p. 122.
Art:
- ↑ Fan art of Gelidon as an example of a white dragon, by Erin Andersen (source). Used with permission.