Bahrixvalaingeir

## Summary

Bahrixvalaingeir was an Adult Red Dragon that attacked the Vale of Steel for unknown reasons. At the time of the attacks the majority of the Vale's armies where to the north fighting a large clan of Orcs. Bahrixvalaingeir was free to pillage as he choose until the King placed the largest bounty in the history of the kingdom on the Dragon, 1,000,000 gold pieces. This tempted bounty hunters and adventurers of all kinds to travels from all places near and far to take on the legendary dragon.

## Personality & Appearance

   Bahrixvalaingeir was approximately 50 feet from snout to tail with a wingspan of 45 feet, with a stocky muscular build and wide thick scales that covered his body like dark red armor plating.

Typical of a legendary red dragon he was incredibly vain, quick to anger, and spoke a type of common that had fallen out of the regular use of the mortal races.

### Account of survivers of the attack on Stopoff

> "It swooped down from the clouds in second and spit fire from its huge mouth setting blaze to several buildings at once, then it took up high again before turning and flying over again. This time it pallisade wall, once again setting fire to it before landing infront of the gate and smashing it with its huge tail."
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> "The dragon is huge! a wonder it flies it so massive with bulky arms and legs. Its scales wide and flat, bright red at the tips and turning black as they reach join together. It has two great horns grown from behind the eyes that reach the length of a grown man"
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> "Its wings blocked out the sun so bit it was! I ran and couldn't see it after the first buildings began to burn, but I could hear it's roar! it sounded furious....like a mother protecting her child....terrible and unstoppable"
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## Backstory

Nobody knows how or when Bahrixalaingeir came to the vale though it is known to have been in the area for several decades. 68 years prior to the attack on Stopoff a wanderer came upon the dragon whilst exploring Proctor's Claim. He managed to convince Bahrixvalaingeir to spare his life in exchange for telling the world of his greatness, it was this unknown wander who made the name of the dragon the known.

Farmers have reported live stock going missing throughout the region that is often attributed to Bahrixvalaingeir though nobody has every seen cattle carried off.

## Notable Achievements and Legacy

According to the ode recited by the unknown wanderer, Bahrixcalaingeir has slain several powerful foes in the persuit of rare treasures:

> "In fiery halls where shadows brood,
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> Behold Bahrixvalaingeir, the red dragon shrewd.
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> With scales ablaze, he soared through the night,
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> Defeating mighty foes with formidable might.
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> A guardian fierce, his heart set aflame,
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> He battled giants, their valor put to shame.
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> From chimera's claws he claimed his due,
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> And griffins' feathers adorned a treasure anew.
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> No serpent's venom nor titan's wrath,
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> Could hinder Bahrixvalaingeir's glorious path.
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> Through emerald forests, his conquests unfurled,
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> Until he possessed the riches of this world.
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> But deep within his caverns, gleaming evermore,
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> Bahrixvalaingeir pondered on the spoils of war.
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> For what does a dragon seek in a world of mortal story,
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> But to be worshipped for his truest glory?"
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## Death

It is unknown if or when Bahrixvalaingeir died, the death of a dragon is often accompanied by ripples throughout the magical weave that can be sensed by accomplished wizards and no such reports have been made.

## Out Of Character Information

Bahrixvalaingeir was the focus of The Campaign of Fury, a campaign designed purely to use a new ancient red dragon miniture the DM received at Christmas.