The Chromatic Generals

Art of five of the Chromatic Generals during the war (From top to bottom: Crysthamyr, Arazhel, Maldredier, Demersis, Taliesair).

## Basic Information

### Base(s)

* Fethshara (Arazhel)
* Frostpeak Mountain (Demersis)
* The Crucible (Crysthamyr)
* The Beggar's Bane (Maldredier)
* The Fractured Peaks (Taliseair)
* Arena Imperatix (Valkorian)

### Leader(s)

* Crysthamyr (first-in-command)
* Maldredier (formerly second-in-command)

## Membership

### Notable Members

* Adlonna (deceased, red dracolich)
* Arazhel (black)
* Demersis (white)
* Crysthamyr (red shadow)
* Maldredier (exiled, blue dracolich)
* Taliseair (green)
* Valkorian (blue)

## Relationships

### Enemies

* Sylazar

**The Chromatic Generals** are greatwyrms, or colossal ancient dragons imbued with godlike power, created by the Dragon Queen Tiamat before the start of the War of the World.

## History

### The First War

The Chromatic Generals were created by Tiamat to combat the forces of the Prodeans. The Generals inflicted heavy casualties on the side of the Prodeans during the war, led by Crysthamyr, the first red greatwyrm. Maldredier the blue greatwyrm was the second in command during the battle, playing more tactical approaches rather than Crysthamyr's brute strength and fire.

### Post-Evermore

After the Prodeans won the war and banished The Fallen to their respective planes of existence, most of the Chromatic Generals called for an armistice for themselves, except for Crysthamyr. As a result, the Prodeans banished him to the Shadowfell, and the others went their separate ways. After all of the creatures remaining from the war went to the land of Chrono Aetas, the Generals took up residence in different parts of the land. Adlonna and Maldredier began a courtship in the Beggar's Desert. Valkorian also followed, helping the two run their empire. Arazhel and Taliseair took up residence in the Caustic Swamps in the Jungle of Crux, often warring for territory. Demersis retreated to the Arctick of Ilula, in seclusion, waiting for worthy game to hunt. Crysthamyr rotted in the Shadowfell, slowly growing insane through the years. However, he learned to manifest the energy of this dark realm, being able to create portals, and commonly taking up residence in The Shroud. From her prison in Avernus, Tiamat watched as her creations did nothing to bring her back to the Material Plane, and inflicted a curse upon them, which would slowly deteriorate their sanity until they would work to bring her back. The Shadowfell's energy only amplified the curse for Crysthamyr, who went completely insane within a matter of decades. Maldredier's and Adlonna's curses were amplified in a similar way, but to a lesser extent.

### Tiamat's Curse

As Crysthamyr turned into a shadow dragon, Adlonna and Maldredier were the second to suffer from Tiamat's affliction, thinking that becoming dracoliches would stall the curse. But it proved to do the opposite, leading them further on the path to insanity. Noticing this, Valkorian took advantage of the confusion, killing Adlonna and banishing Maldredier to the Beggar's Bane, a craggy and stormy area far to the edge of Chrono Aetas. Valkorian took over as the Sand Shaper, the ruler of the Beggar's Desert, leading the area into a renaissance.

### The Nova Dimmens

For an unknown reason, the dragons ambushed Nova Aurora, razing much of the town and declaring themselves as its new rulers. The Silver Crusaders engaged Maldredier, who knocked Seven and Theta nearly unconscious with his Lightning Breath, forcing them to escape.

## Trivia

* While thinking of potential plot hooks for the Silver Crusaders campaign, Ben thought of the idea of the party battling each of the ruling chromatic greatwyrms. However, a week later, he started watching Vox Machina, and learned about the Chroma Conclave, but still went through with the idea.
* Ben has created different statblocks for each Chromatic General.