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Zordin NPCs

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NPCs from the Zordin are described here with dreamtouched traits typical of their role. Feel free to switch up their dreamtouched traits and abilities (see the Zordin origin page).

Dragonrider

Dragonriders have achieved the impossible: taming some of the most vicious monsters from the Chaos realm. They typically ride indigo dragons, but some manage to tame the more unruly ochre dragons.  

Tactics. While mounted, dragonriders have an almost unbeatable advantage in both range and mobility. They stay airborne until their ammunition of javelins or arrows is exhausted. Audacious dragonriders leap off their mounts to perform deadly jump-attacks.

Lore. Dragonriders know all about Monsters and Riding, and are skilled in either The Atlatl or The Bow.

Harvester

Harvesters reside peacefully in dragon rivers—the long, floating bodies of water that snake their way across the Chaos realm. When the rivers draw near to floating islands, their harvester denizens head out on skyseahorses to forage for food and other materials. 

Harvesters are wary of other Zordin who they think might be dragonriders. The dragonrider tribes often attack harvesters’ rivers and let their dragons prey on the skyseahorses who live there. 

Lore. Harvesters are usually happy to share their knowledge about Riding and Forestcliffs, especially with heroes who are kind to skyseahorses and other harmless monsters.

River Conductor

Conductors guide the Zordin tribes’ dragon rivers, using the latent magic of ancient cylinders to drive the floating streams of water this way and that. A small dragon river might have a single conductor who dances on the river's "head." Larger rivers are home to multiple conductors who dance on the "fins" and "tail" as well. 

Most conductors are not fighters, but their mastery of water magic—and their ability to shapechange into a sharp-toothed serpent—can make them deadly foes.

Lore: Conductors are skilled at Dance and forge a deep connection to their Ancient Cylinder. Some conductors are sentimental about their dragon river, believing it to be alive and conscious, and will be more inclined to teach heroes who show the river respect.