{"id":2439,"date":"2010-10-25T21:19:22","date_gmt":"2010-10-26T03:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.campaignmastery.com\/blog\/?p=2439"},"modified":"2010-10-25T21:19:22","modified_gmt":"2010-10-26T03:19:22","slug":"new-generator-roleplaying-a-black-dragon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.campaignmastery.com\/blog\/new-generator-roleplaying-a-black-dragon\/","title":{"rendered":"New Generator: Roleplaying A Black Dragon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2442\" style=\"width: 270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/q-workshop.com\/products.php?lang=EN&amp;sell_type=DETAL&amp;currency=EUR&amp;category=Dragons%20Black-yellow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2442\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2442\" title=\"black-dragon-dice\" src=\"https:\/\/www.campaignmastery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/black-dragon-dice.jpg\" alt=\"black dragon dice\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.campaignmastery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/black-dragon-dice.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.campaignmastery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/black-dragon-dice-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make your next black dragon unforgettable<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dragon encounters are supposed to be special. Black dragons are supposed to be nasty. Put them together and you get&#8230;.crickets. It is tricky pulling off a great dragon encounter, especially when player expectations run high from watching movies and imagining Smaug and looking at gorgeous art in monster books.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is you just need to be memorable. You do not need to be better than Tolkein. Just make dragon encounters fun and entertaining. Be larger than life when you game master dragons. Stand up on your chair and flap your arms. Raise your voice. Put on some heavy metal.<\/p>\n<p>You can also make your next black dragon encounter unforgettable with this month&#8217;s Q-Workshop generator: roleplaying and black dragon, inspired by <a href=\"http:\/\/q-workshop.com\/products.php?lang=EN&amp;sell_type=DETAL&amp;currency=EUR&amp;category=Dragons%20Black-yellow\">black and yellow dragon dice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Create an unforgettable black dragon for your campaign by rolling for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mannerism<\/li>\n<li>Goals and Dreams<\/li>\n<li>Motive<\/li>\n<li>Weakness<\/li>\n<li>Voice<\/li>\n<li>Smell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"qw-table qw-table-wide\" cellspacing=\"0\" summary=\"Black dragon mannerisms\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"roll\" scope=\"col\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/q-workshop\/black-dragon-yellow\/d20.jpg\" alt=\"d20\" \/><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Mannerisms<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">1<\/td>\n<td>Gets loud and preachy about listening to and obeying them<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">2<\/td>\n<td>Cracks knuckles continuously and cannot stay still<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">3<\/td>\n<td>Laughs at terror and misfortune, weeps at others&#8217; good luck, angers when people make jokes (about anything)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">4<\/td>\n<td>Gets angry and defensive whenever family is brought up (theirs or even others&#8217;)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">5<\/td>\n<td>Bad breath to the extreme, is a close-talker and laughs often<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">6<\/td>\n<td>Self-centered, takes everything personally, needs constant reaffirmation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">7<\/td>\n<td>Blows breath out through the mouth in exasperation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">8<\/td>\n<td>Has a hacking cough and bemoans the constant ache in their scales<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">9<\/td>\n<td>Constantly repeats what others say, but sarcastically<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">10<\/td>\n<td>Has frequent and strong facial, tail and wing tics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">11<\/td>\n<td>Suffers an existential crisis and demands others tell them the meaning of existence; when stressed they repeat all the gods&#8217; names in alphabetical order over and over<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">12<\/td>\n<td>Has taken a vow of silence and mimes everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">13<\/td>\n<td>They have alzheimer&#8217;s disease but get very mad when reminded or corrected about things<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">14<\/td>\n<td>Gloomy, pessimistic and quick to criticize or point out fault<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">15<\/td>\n<td>Thinks they are mighty and ought to be worshipped; demands sacrifices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">16<\/td>\n<td>Always apologizing, cannot make decisions, but angers quickly if they think they are being taken advantage ok<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">17<\/td>\n<td>Greedy, grumpy and gaudy; prefers treasure they can wear and show off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">18<\/td>\n<td>Loves torture and violence and to see others suffer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">19<\/td>\n<td>Thinks they are charming when they are actually stuffy, arrogant and self-absorbed;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">20<\/td>\n<td>Has multiple-personalities &#8211; roll d4 more times<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"qw-table qw-table-wide\" cellspacing=\"0\" summary=\"Goals and Dreams\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"roll\" scope=\"col\"><a href=\"http:\/\/q-workshop.com\/products.php?lang=EN&amp;sell_type=DETAL&amp;currency=EUR&amp;category=Dragons%20Black-yellow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/q-workshop\/black-dragon-yellow\/d12.jpg\" alt=\"d12\" \/><\/a><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Goals and Dreams<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">1<\/td>\n<td>Enslave a kingdom of humans and become ruler of this land<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">2<\/td>\n<td>Become powerful enough to kill their father or mother in combat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">3<\/td>\n<td>Gather enough treasure to fill an entire cavern and swim in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">4<\/td>\n<td>Become a god, gain immortality, be served by worshipers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">5<\/td>\n<td>Slay every unicorn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">6<\/td>\n<td>Establish a home base and grow it into an empire<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">7<\/td>\n<td>Slay all other dragons of its type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">8<\/td>\n<td>Move to the city&#8230;and level it<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">9<\/td>\n<td>Gather a set of relics and harness incredible magic power with which to destroy their foes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">10<\/td>\n<td>Recover the bones of their great great great grandfather and turn them into a magical throne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">11<\/td>\n<td>Make the twelve kings bow to them and serve their every whim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">12<\/td>\n<td>Become King of the Dragons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"qw-table qw-table-wide\" cellspacing=\"0\" summary=\"Random Motives\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"roll\" scope=\"col\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/q-workshop\/black-dragon-yellow\/d10.jpg\" alt=\"d10\" \/><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Secrets<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">1<\/td>\n<td>Is actually of the opposite gender<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">2<\/td>\n<td>Fears mice and other small creatures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">3<\/td>\n<td>Is deaf but good at reading lips<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">4<\/td>\n<td>Accidentally killed their mate and still grieves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">5<\/td>\n<td>Is in love with a human (or other race)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">6<\/td>\n<td>Allies with a devil to achieve its goal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">7<\/td>\n<td>Cannot say no to their children<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">8<\/td>\n<td>Finds gold poisonous, even contact causes pain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">9<\/td>\n<td>Breath weapon does not work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">10<\/td>\n<td>Is hunted by several other black dragons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"qw-table qw-table-wide\" cellspacing=\"0\" summary=\"Weaknesses\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"roll\" scope=\"col\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/q-workshop\/black-dragon-yellow\/d8.jpg\" alt=\"d8\" \/><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Weaknesses<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">1<\/td>\n<td>Chocolate and wine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">2<\/td>\n<td>Singing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">3<\/td>\n<td>Orc beer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">4<\/td>\n<td>Poetry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">5<\/td>\n<td>Goblin jokes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">6<\/td>\n<td>Pirates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">7<\/td>\n<td>Flowers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">8<\/td>\n<td>Fresh bread<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"qw-table qw-table-wide\" cellspacing=\"0\" summary=\"Voices\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"roll\" scope=\"col\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/q-workshop\/black-dragon-yellow\/d6.jpg\" alt=\"d6\" \/><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Voices<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">1<\/td>\n<td>Sssibiliant, almossst a whisssper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">2<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foghorn_Leghorn\">Foghorn Leghorn<\/a>, I say Foghorn J. Leghorn, son<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">3<\/td>\n<td>SHOUTS ALL THE TIME<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">4<\/td>\n<td>Backwards talks, he does<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">5<\/td>\n<td>Deep&#8230;slow&#8230;and&#8230;menacing (speak from your diaphragm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">6<\/td>\n<td>highpitchedandfast likeanimp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"qw-table qw-table-wide\" cellspacing=\"0\" summary=\"Dragon smell\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"roll\" scope=\"col\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/q-workshop\/black-dragon-yellow\/d4.jpg\" alt=\"d4\" \/><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">What do they smell like?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">1<\/td>\n<td>Ozone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">2<\/td>\n<td>Sulphur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">3<\/td>\n<td>Burnt hair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"result\">4<\/td>\n<td>Vinegar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If you are a fan of the fantastic Q-Workshop dice that inpsire these generators, you might have seen the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ReraV-_FKzU\">Q-workshop STRIKE dice movie<\/a>. 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