Do you allow it in your campaign?
Can you sell a subdued dragon? and if so, where and to what price?
:-) Jesper
Any thoughts on this?
Do you allow it in your campaign?
Can you sell a subdued dragon? and if so, where and to what price?
:-) Jesper
It hasn't come up so far, but yes I would allow a dragon to subdued. However, I would not allow the dragon to be sold. IIRC the subdued dragon is treated as a follower not as a slave. It could be interesting way in 3e/3.5 to get a cohort. :D
Regards,
Gary
Dragons with beast-level intellect can be subdued, or "broken," like a horse, using subdual damage. They can then be trained and used as steeds or even beasts of burden. They sense, however, the nature of their "master's" alignment, and depending on how they are treated, can range from moderately docile to extremely rambunctious and rebellious. Back in the day with BECMD&D, this kind of action was best used with "small" dragons by high level Expert or low level Companion adventurers. It was through this kind of action that the various Dragon Wings of the Retebius Air Fleet came into being, though some of the members actual rode intelligent dragons who were their friends and companions rather than servants.
IMC, intelligent dragons cannot be subdued, but they will almost certainly surrender if a total amount of subdual damage equal to their hit points are dealt to them. Surrender terms are as with any other intelligent creature, and various alliances/debts can thus be created.
Dragons with beast-level intellect can be subdued, or "broken," like a horse, using subdual damage. They can then be trained and used as steeds or even beasts of burden. They sense, however, the nature of their "master's" alignment, and depending on how they are treated, can range from moderately docile to extremely rambunctious and rebellious. Back in the day with BECMD&D, this kind of action was best used with "small" dragons by high level Expert or low level Companion adventurers. It was through this kind of action that the various Dragon Wings of the Retebius Air Fleet came into being, though some of the members actual rode intelligent dragons who were their friends and companions rather than servants.
Maybe that's it, IMC, dragons are as intelligent (if not more so) as any other intelligent race. I, however, do prefer the term surrender to subdue. I suppose my players could try it on a wyvern or dragonnel etc.
I'm also currently re-reading the Dragonlord Chronicles so maybe it's clouding my judgement.
Regards,
Gary
Keep in mind that a subdued dragon will flee or take revenge when it gets a suitable chance.
My sentiment exactely! Wouldn't a dragon just take off at the first opportune moment, perhaps breathing once on its "owner" first and then fly away...?
I really don't see how any dragon (I also consider them intelligent always) could be subdued for much more than it takes it to recover from its wounds.
:-) Jesper