![[IymrithPic.png]] # Iymrith _Ancient Blue Dragon Mastermind | [[Hidden Storm]] | [[Anauroch Desert]]_ ## Summary The Doom of the Desert—an ancient blue dragon whose centuries of patient manipulation have destabilized the entire giant hierarchy. Heir to the [[Azure Storm]] bloodline destroyed by Storm Giant King Hakon, she seeks to claim the [[Wyrmskull Throne]] and absorb her ancestors' trapped souls to achieve godhood. Operating simultaneously as "[[Lyrith]]" the Storm Giant advisor and "[[Lyrielle Storm]]" the Neverwinter noblewoman, she orchestrated Queen [[Neri]]'s assassination, King [[Hekaton]]'s capture, and the succession crisis that now tears the Maelstrom court apart. She corrupted each giant lord—feeding [[Zalto]]'s obsession, [[Kayalithica]]'s pride, [[Storvald]]'s grief, and [[Sansuri]]'s arrogance—while turning the princesses against each other. The first draconic [[Soulmonger]], she learned soul harvesting from [[Acererak]]'s stolen [[Tome of Unlife]]. Her son [[Chezzaran]]'s death at the heroes' hands transformed their elimination from cold strategy into burning personal obsession. %% ## At a Glance Massive blue dragon whose scales shimmer with electric sapphire hues. Body covered in jagged, crystalline spikes that glow with crackling lightning at their tips. Elongated horns jut backward from her skull, tinged with electric energy. Powerful wings feature yellowish membrane stretched between azure spines. Cold intelligence gleams in eyes that miss nothing. Deep resonant voice with serpentine hiss. Tilts head when evaluating others like a predator studying prey. Ruthlessly ambitious, manipulative, vengeful, patient strategist. Her arrogance convinces her that neither giants nor heroes could possibly outsmart her. ## Personality Views the heroes as insects who dared wound a dragon, requiring comprehensive destruction. Keeps the captured [[Dracoslayer]] in her desert hoard as proof of superiority rather than destroying the weapon. Her rejection by King [[Hekaton]]—who chose [[Neri]] over her—transformed ambition into personal vendetta. ## Quote _"The ordning's collapse is but the first tremor. Soon the ground will split beneath their feet, and all will see that the sky is ruled by wings, not castles."_ ## DM Notes - **Soul Harvesting:** First draconic Soulmonger—selectively hunts dragon outcasts to avoid [[Klauth]]'s attention - **Dual Infiltration:** Operates as "Lyrith" in Storm Giant court and "Lyrielle Storm" in Neverwinter nobility - **The Grand Dame Connection:** Collaborated with [[Gilded Gallows]] on Queen Neri's assassination - **Waterdeep Conspiracy:** Enabled [[Claugiyliamatar]]'s infiltration as Lady Sybille Artisane - **Neverwinter Deal:** Bargained with [[Dagult Neverember]] for Dragonward immunity via [[Dragonstaff of Ahghairon]] - **Eye of the All-Father:** Learned that both parties of heroes threaten her plans - **Desert Defenses:** Lair features amphitheater traps, yuan-ti temple, purple worm guardians - **Sons:** [[Anaxaster]] (spymaster) and [[Chezzaran]] (enforcer, deceased) embodied her dual nature - **Ultimate Goal:** Claim the Wyrmskull Throne to absorb trapped Azure Storm ancestor souls for godhood ## Background ### Heir to the Hidden Storm Born to the bloodline of Arcturus and Lyrial of the [[Azure Storm]], a powerful dragon faction that sought dominion over giantkind during the Thousand Year War. Their reign ended when Storm Giant King Hakon wielded the Tempest's Heart to decimate them, using their remains to craft the [[Wyrmskull Throne]]. Lyrial escaped with Arcturus's heir, founding the [[Hidden Storm]] to preserve their legacy and seek vengeance. ### The Making of a Soulmonger After a humiliating defeat against an elder dragon near High Moor, she was captured by an archmage and Tombkeeper while nursing her wounds. She cleverly turned captivity into opportunity, enslaving the archmage and stealing his arcane knowledge. Among the Tombkeeper's possessions was a copy of [[Acererak]]'s [[Tome of Unlife]], revealing secrets of soul manipulation and harvesting. Through careful study, she learned to claim and absorb the souls of slain dragons, making her the first draconic Soulmonger. She remained selective—spacing kills over centuries and targeting outcasts to avoid drawing Klauth's attention. Her exploration of Netheril ruins led to creating the force burn spell and mastering gargoyle servant creation. Unknown to Iymrith, Acererak observed her innovations from afar and used them to inspire his Soulmonger network through the Sewn Sisters. ### The Storm Giant Infiltration Disguised as "Lyrith" the Storm Giant, she infiltrated the Maelstrom court and pursued King [[Hekaton]]—but was deeply wounded when he chose [[Neri]] as queen. This rejection transformed ambition into personal vendetta. When the Ordning shattered, she saw her opportunity. She orchestrated Queen Neri's assassination through the [[Gilded Gallows]], though a golden goose coin was accidentally left behind at Red Rocks. She manipulated Hekaton into investigating, leading him into an ambush—he remains imprisoned aboard the [[Phantom Fortune]] in the Trackless Sea, protected by [[Akashtoroth]], an ancient dragon turtle. She framed the Lords' Alliance for these attacks to turn giants and smallfolk into mutual enemies. ### The Giant Lords' Corruption Over decades, she positioned herself as wise advisor while systematically undermining Hekaton and Serissa's authority: - **Duke [[Zalto]]:** Encouraged his obsession with rebuilding the Vonindod, supporting his belief that destroying dragons would earn Annam's favor - **Thane [[Kayalithica]]:** Fed her pride and encouraged violent territorial claims in the Sword Mountains - **Jarl [[Storvald]]:** Reinforced his grief-driven madness over his daughter's death, pushing him toward obsessive pursuit of the Ring of Winter - **Countess [[Sansuri]]:** Encouraged her intellectual arrogance and belief that giants should rule from the clouds In each case, she poisoned relationships with the storm giant court while encouraging aggressive campaigns against smaller civilizations. ### The Succession Crisis She simultaneously poisoned relationships between Hekaton's daughters while undermining Princess [[Serissa]]'s authority: - **[[Mirran]]:** Exploited her resentment over being passed over, feeding dreams of restoring ancient Ostoria through conquest, convincing her that Serissa's diplomacy dishonored their parents - **[[Nym]]:** Encouraged her belief that she could manipulate Mirran's impulsiveness to eliminate Serissa and claim power - **[[Serissa]]:** As advisor "Lyrith," questioned every diplomatic overture as dangerous weakness, gradually isolating her from potential allies If her identity as Lyrith is exposed, Iymrith moves to immediately claim the Korolnor Scepter and the Wyrmskull Throne, then retreats to her desert lair. ### Political Networks & Alliances **The Claugiyliamatar Partnership:** Provided shape-changing magic for Claugiyliamatar's infiltration of Waterdeep as Lady Sybille Artisane. By supporting the Emerald Coalition and the Abyssal Bomb plot, she positioned herself to benefit from chaos regardless of outcome. The two dragons share intelligence while maintaining separate territories. **The Neverwinter Gambit:** Operating as Lyrielle Storm, she struck deals with [[Dagult Neverember]]—trading reconstruction funds for Dragonward immunity via the Dragonstaff of Ahghairon. She made Neverember dependent on her resources, effectively purchasing influence over a key Lords' Alliance member. **Stormwreck Isle:** Her mate [[Maelthas]] stole her soul-harvesting ritual and attempted to complete it himself. When Runara killed him, Iymrith sent [[Sparkrender]] with the Cult of the Dragon to retry—including a failsafe ensuring gathered souls would flow to her. After heroes defeated Sparkrender, she manipulated Sansuri to capture Runara. ### War Against the Heroes [[Chezzaran]]'s death transformed hero elimination from cold strategy into burning personal obsession. Her current enemy coalition includes: - **[[Gilded Gallows]]:** Continuing assassination campaigns under her direct pressure - **[[Claugiyliamatar]]:** Directing rage after Thundertree toward the heroes who exposed her - **[[Dagult Neverember]] & [[Lucian Margaster]]:** Deploying the Whispered Watch under threat of withdrawn funding - **[[House Xorlarrin]]:** Seeking revenge for failures at the Forge of Spells and with Maegera ### Power Base & Resources **Primary Lair:** Concealed in an ancient desert city. Deadly amphitheater protected by gargoyles and trebuchets. Collapsible passages and hidden sinkholes. Beneath lies a labyrinth housing her vast hoard in a yuan-ti temple guarded by air elementals. Magically enhanced purple worms serve as living weapons in the deepest levels. **The Serpents of the Sands:** Yuan-ti cult worshipping Dendar the Night Serpent. Regularly offer tribute in sapphires and intelligence. Reside in a secret temple within her lair, sacrificing their own into an 800-foot shaft to receive prophetic whispers. Loyalty is transactional—they'll lie to Iymrith to avoid her wrath and flee the moment she's distracted. **The Hidden Storm:** United remnants of the original Azure Storm—a network of dragons and draconic servants preparing for her eventual claim to divine power. ## Stats *Gargantuan dragon, lawful evil* **Armor Class** 22 (natural armor) **Hit Points** 481 (26d20 + 208) **Speed** 40 ft., burrow 40 ft., fly 80 ft. | STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA | |:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| | 29 (+9) | 10 (+0) | 27 (+8) | 18 (+4) | 17 (+3) | 21 (+5) | **Saving Throws** Dex +7, Con +15, Wis +10, Cha +12 **Skills** Deception +12, Insight +10, Perception +17, Stealth +7 **Damage Immunities** lightning **Senses** blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 27 **Languages** Common, Draconic, Giant **Challenge** 23 (50,000 XP) ***Legendary Resistance (3/Day).*** If Iymrith fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. ***Change Shape.*** Iymrith can magically polymorph into a humanoid or giant, or back into her true form. Her statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment she is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. ***Spellcasting.*** Iymrith is a 15th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 19, +11 to hit with spell attacks). She has the following wizard spells prepared: - Cantrips (at will): *mage hand*, *minor illusion*, *prestidigitation* - 1st level (4 slots): *detect magic*, *shield*, *thunderwave* - 2nd level (3 slots): *detect thoughts*, *invisibility*, *misty step* - 3rd level (3 slots): *counterspell*, *dispel magic*, *lightning bolt* - 4th level (3 slots): *greater invisibility*, *ice storm* - 5th level (2 slots): *cloudkill*, *mislead* - 6th level (1 slot): *chain lightning* - 7th level (1 slot): *teleport* - 8th level (1 slot): *maze* ### Actions ***Multiattack.*** Iymrith can use her Frightful Presence. She then makes three attacks: one with her bite and two with her claws. ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +16 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. *Hit:* 20 (2d10 + 9) piercing damage plus 11 (2d10) lightning damage. ***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit:* 16 (2d6 + 9) slashing damage. ***Tail.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +16 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. *Hit:* 18 (2d8 + 9) bludgeoning damage. ***Frightful Presence.*** Each creature of Iymrith's choice within 120 feet and aware of her must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the save at the end of each of its turns. ***Lightning Breath (Recharge 5–6).*** Iymrith exhales lightning in a 120-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 23 Dexterity saving throw, taking 88 (16d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. ***Force Burn (Recharge 6).*** Iymrith releases a blast of pure force in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 23 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (8d10) force damage on a failed save, or half on a success. Creatures that fail are pushed 20 feet away and knocked prone. ### Legendary Actions Iymrith can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. She regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn. - **Detect.** Iymrith makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. - **Tail Attack.** Iymrith makes a tail attack. - **Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions).** Iymrith beats her wings. Each creature within 15 feet must succeed on a DC 24 Dexterity saving throw or take 16 (2d6 + 9) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. Iymrith can then fly up to half her flying speed. - **Cast a Spell (Costs 3 Actions).** Iymrith casts a spell from her list, using a spell slot as normal. ### Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Iymrith takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects: - Part of the ceiling collapses, creating difficult terrain in a 40-foot radius - Sand whirls up, heavily obscuring areas within 30 feet of a point she chooses - A purple worm erupts from the ground and makes one bite attack before retreating ### Regional Effects The region containing Iymrith's lair is warped by her magic: - Dust storms are common within 6 miles - Hidden sinkholes make the area dangerous to traverse - Thunderstorms move toward her lair within 6 miles %%