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| The **Cult of the Dragon** is a fanatical organization devoted to dragons and their ascension to godhood. Once focused on creating undead dracoliches, the cult has recently transformed under the leadership of **Severin Silrajin**, shifting its devotion toward the living goddess **[[Tiamat]]**, the Queen of Evil Dragons. | | The **Cult of the Dragon** is a fanatical organization devoted to dragons and their ascension to godhood. Once focused on creating undead dracoliches, the cult has recently transformed under the leadership of **Severin Silrajin**, shifting its devotion toward the living goddess **[[Tiamat]]**, the Queen of Evil Dragons. |
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| === Motto === | | === Goals === |
| *“All dragons shall rule, and we shall serve them.”*
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| 1. Dragons are the rightful rulers of the world.
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| 2. Mortals exist to serve, worship, and empower them.
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| 3. Through service and sacrifice, true power can be achieved.
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| 4. Tiamat’s rise heralds the age of draconic dominion.
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| === History === | | === Headquarters === |
| The cult was founded in 902 DR by the mad archmage **Sammaster**, whose obsession with immortality led him to create the first **dracoliches** — undead dragons bound by magic to serve forever. His death scattered the cult into rival factions, each pursuing their own interpretation of his teachings.
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| For centuries, the cult lingered in the shadows, performing rituals and creating dracoliches in secret. In recent years, however, a new prophet named **Severin Silrajin** united the surviving cells under a new vision: not the worship of undead dragons, but the resurrection of Tiamat herself.
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| To achieve this, the cult seeks to gather vast hoards of treasure to fund its armies and perform the summoning ritual that will bring Tiamat from Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells, into the mortal realm.
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| === Organization === | | === Associated Quests === |
| The Cult of the Dragon is highly hierarchical. Its members are divided into both religious and military ranks:
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| * **Wyrmspeakers** – The highest-ranking leaders, each aligned with one of Tiamat’s five heads (black, blue, green, red, white). Each wields a **Dragon Mask** imbued with immense power.
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| * **Wearers of Purple** – Priests and commanders who enforce the Wyrmspeakers’ will. [[Frulam Mondath]] and [[Rezmir]] are notable examples.
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| * **Dragonclaws / Dragonfangs / Dragonwings** – The cult’s foot soldiers, lieutenants, and dragon-handlers.
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| * **Initiates** – Zealous recruits and mercenaries who perform raids to gather wealth and slaves for the hoard.
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| === Notable Figures === | |
| * **[[Severin Silrajin]]** – The Red Wyrmspeaker and supreme leader of the cult. | |
| * **[[Rezmir]]** – The Black Wyrmspeaker; orchestrates hoard logistics and magical weapon development.
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| * **[[Frulam Mondath]]** – A Wearer of Purple; commanded the [[Siege of Greenest]].
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| * **[[Lennithon]]** – A blue dragon bound to serve the cult during the Greenest attack.
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| * **[[Tiamat]]** – The Queen of Evil Dragons, worshiped as the cult’s ultimate divine goal.
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| === Operations ===
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| The cult’s most visible activity began with the [[Siege of Greenest]], where treasure and prisoners were gathered to build the first hoard. This was the start of a continent-spanning operation to transport wealth northward to the **Well of Dragons**, the ancient site chosen for Tiamat’s summoning.
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| In addition to raids, the cult uses manipulation, blackmail, and magical coercion to recruit nobles, merchants, and dragons alike. Many of their current rituals rely on rediscovered magic originating from the **[[Forge of Spells]]**, an artifact unearthed during the [[Phandelver Arc]].
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| === Relationship with Dragons ===
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| The cult views dragons as divine beings. Some chromatic dragons join willingly in exchange for worship and treasure, while others, like [[Lennithon]], are enslaved by powerful magic. Their ultimate goal is to unite all chromatic dragons under Tiamat’s rule and annihilate the metallic dragons of [[Bahamut]].
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| === Current Status ===
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| The cult controls multiple secret strongholds across the Sword Coast, each contributing treasure to the summoning hoard. Their growing power has forced rival factions — the [[The Harpers]], [[Order of the Gauntlet]], [[Emerald Enclave]], and [[Zhentarim]] — into uneasy cooperation.
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| === Foreshadowing ===
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| The cult’s activities will escalate from regional raids to international war, with the heroes’ early encounters (such as the Greenest siege) forming the foundation of their role in the coming conflict.
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| <details><summary>🧩 DM Notes (Spoilers)</summary>
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| '''Truth:''' The cult’s binding rituals for dragons rely on fragments of the [[Forge of Spells]]’ enchantments, linking their newfound magical power directly to the aftermath of the [[Phandelver]] campaign.
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| * Surviving cultists from the Greenest raid may regroup under Rezmir or Severin.
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| * The heroes may discover that one or more factions have infiltrated the cult’s hierarchy.
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| * The Blue Dragon Mask will resurface in later sessions as a key artifact in the race for the Wyrmspeaker relics.
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| [[Category:Factions]] [[Category:Cult of the Dragon]] [[Category:Rise of Tiamat]] [[Category:Tiamat]] [[Category:Villains]] [[Category:Faerûn]] | | [[Category:Factions]] [[Category:Cult of the Dragon]] [[Category:Rise of Tiamat]] [[Category:Tiamat]] [[Category:Villains]] [[Category:Faerûn]] |
Cult of the Dragon
The **Cult of the Dragon** is a fanatical organization devoted to dragons and their ascension to godhood. Once focused on creating undead dracoliches, the cult has recently transformed under the leadership of **Severin Silrajin**, shifting its devotion toward the living goddess **Tiamat**, the Queen of Evil Dragons.
Goals
Faction objectives and philosophy.
Leadership
Headquarters
Primary base of operations.
Relationships
- Allied and rival factions
Notable Members
- Members encountered in the campaign
Associated Quests
Appearances
- Session appearances to be documented