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Dragon, Illithidragon
Illithidragon
When an illithid colony captures a live dragon wyrmling, it is often already aware that it has become a threat to the elder brain
brought to the elder brain. If the colony is thriving, the wyrmling and either escapes into the Underdark to begins its life anew, or
is destroyed. If, however, the colony is in dire straits, the elder destroys the elder brain, subjugates the colony, and installs itself
brain may decide the unthinkable and have the wyrmling undergo as the new master.
ceremorphosis, the process of transforming a creature into an Mastermind. Just like mind flayers, an illithidragon is a depraved
illithid. In this case, the wyrmling transforms into an illithidragon. schemer and manipulator, enslaving weaker Underdark races to
To ensure the illithidragon does not become a threat to the colony, further its goals of amassing wealth, domination, and survival.
the elder brain stunts the growth of the illithidragon at the very Just like mind flayers, it subsists on the brains of other creatures.
start of the process, preventing the illithidragon from reaching the However, it can eat any intelligent creature's brain, not just
age and size of an ancient dragon. humanoids. It hates and avoids other dragons, as they see its kind
Uncontrollable Force. The illithidragon tends to be loyal and as an abomination that must be destroyed.
subservient to the elder brain, serving the colony as its primary Mind Destroyer. In combat, an illithidragon attacks its foes
guardian. As it ages, however, its draconic nature of being selfish, with its grasping tentacles and raking claws. If it manages to
egotistical, and superior rears up, and the elder brain starts to lose incapacitate a creature, it will try to extract its brain. Unlike
control over the illithidragon. As soon as this happens, the colony dragons, an illithidragon has lost its breath attack ability. However,
is ordered to destroy the illithidragon. However, the illithidragon is it can emit psychic energy waves just like a mind flayer.
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