Zvakrodu the Mighty

### Physicality

One of the larger dragons; brilliant blue scales polished to a glossy finish by the sands; blunt body mass laden with spikes and ridges; dramatic frilled ears; massive ridged horn crowning his blunt head; rows of spikes extending down his back; jutted head clustered with spikes, with a prominent underbite; body hums with static electricity

## Worship

### Offerings

Gems and gem-encrusted items, talented creatures whose service reinforces his sense of superiority (bards, sages, artists, wizards, assassins, rewarded handsomely for their service)

**Zvakrodu the Mighty** is one of the World Bones of Illandor. He is a mythic blue greatwyrm created by Capron and Tilo, and makes up the province of Levin.

## Name

Zvakrodu's name translates to 'Storm, Confusion, Order' in Draconic, from *zva* ('storm') + *kro* ('confusion') + *du* ('order').

## Description

It is believed that Zvakrodu's body is buried deep beneath the shifting sands of his Desert, his massive ridged horn and rows of spinal spikes thought to be the various rocky outcrops scattered throughout his domain. The large eastern ridge separating the desert from the coast is known as Zvakrodu's Ridge, thought to be the dragon's spinal ridge, and a particularly large rocky outcrop in the heart of the desert, often pockmarked with sinkholes, is known as Zvakrodu's Horn, thought to be the massive ridged horn atop his blunt head, as he slumbers beneath the sands that shift and collapse with his slow breathing.

## Geographical Influence

The vast desert of Nirvenor is known as Zvakrodu's Desert, so named for the Mighty One's influence over this domain. The air hums with a constant static electricity, and thunderstorms often rage across the region. Dust devils are a common sight, and the desert can be treacherous, not only for these features, but also for the myriad of hidden sinkholes pockmarking the shifting sands, made by crystallised caverns carved out beneath the glassy sand.

## Role in Creation

It is believed that [x] created Zvakrodu [why]

## Cultural Interpretation

### Physicality

When depicting Zvakrodu, it is generally agreed that he is a huge beast, composed of a blunt body mass laden with spikes and ridges. Crowning his blunt head, flanked by dramatic frilled ears, is a massive ridged horn, with rows of spikes extending down his back. His jutted jaw is clustered with spikes too, and has a prominent underbite of sharp fangs. It is believed that the buffeting sands of his desert domain have polished his brilliant blue scales to a glossy finish, and much like the deserts themselves, Zvakrodu's entire body hums with static electricity.

### Personality

It is common for cultures to personify the World Bones to understand them in terms they would be able to relate to. This is most prevalent in the humanoid races. Zvakrodu is often depicted as patient, vain, and territorial. He is thought to have a methodical approach, and it is believed that this patient, systematic method is how one can safely traverse the deadly desert. It is also thought that Zvakrodu cares deeply for family and social hierarchy, a peculiar trait that is surprisingly backed up by the unlikely familial manner that the inhabitants of his region of influence regard one another.

### Abilities

Stories paint Zvakrodu as a [key trait], able to [skills, charms]. In almost every iteration of Zvakrodu's tale, he is described as breathing [breath] and [element through scales]. Some stories posit that he is able to [special ability]. Many believe that he can [regional], due to the regional effects that indicate his presence.

## Religious Offerings

Zvakrodu's Desert is dangerous and difficult to traverse, but there is a shrine to the Mighty Lord in Sparkhold, the fortification of the blue dragonborn. The blue dragonborn here leave gems and encrusted items as offerings to him, as well as prayers and acts of servitude and worship.