Shimmer

The Most Magnificent of Bronze Dragons (self given title) Northern Star Guiding Light (a.k.a. Shimmer)

My payment is a matter of principle. Requiring even a small fee for my service allows those I help to preserve their dignity. It’s really for your benefit.

— Northern Star (when she's about a month old)

A very curious, gregarious, vain baby bronze dragon who attaches to Stormy. This bond between dragon and a ranger is unique. No one else has heard of such a bond.

Her Philosophy

Passivity is shameful.

We owe it to the world and ourselves to try to improve things, even if we can’t guarantee success.

Species Notes

Bronze dragons are coastal dwellers, making their lairs in rocky crags or under the sea. They hunt for lair locations that are best defended.
When it comes to treasure they like to recount history through their treasures--from battles, payments, loot found, etc. They also collect stories and histories and value items that have a good story with them. They rarely steal, though they do make one-side bargains.

Special Notes

She gained the ability to fly when Mordin's name was spoken aloud.

Her Wishlist

Coins, gems, and pets - those are her hoard priorities.

Marble Elephant for her hoard

A golem of her own, now that she's seen how cool Landis is. (She snagged an elemental gem a while back from our treasure holdings. It's in her hoard now.)

FIZBAN'S TREASURY OF DRAGONS

Northern Star (Shimmer) CR: 1/2

Medium drake companion, lawful good

Armor Class: 16

Hit Points: 20

Speed: 40 ft , swim: 10 ft , climb: 15 ft

STR

16 +3

DEX

12 +1

CON

15 +2

INT

8 -1

WIS

14 +2

CHA

8 -1

Saving Throws: 15 (Dex +1 plus PB=2), 18 (Wis +2 plus PB=2)

Damage Immunities: Lightning

Senses: Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 12

Languages: Draconic

Challenge Rating: 1/2

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 plus PB to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d6 plus PB piercing damage.

Reactions

When another creature within 30 feet of the drake that it can see hits a target with a weapon attack, the drake infuses the strike with its essence, causing the target to take an extra 1d6 damage of the type determined by its Draconic Essence.

Newly hatched bronze drake.

Suggested Environments

Coastal Areas.

Deceased

Known pets

Tiff, Gala, Igg - the green bracelet snake

Hatching story

Northern Star's Hatching

Species

Dragon

Age

just hatched, wyrmling

Gender

female

Eyes

Wide, curious, blue eyes

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Bronze

Height

6ft (Length - head to tail)

Weight

300 lbs

Related Plots

• Northern Star's Hatching
• Shimmer's Sacrifice proves she's a Unique Ranger Companion

Related Reports

• Session 27: Rescue Archangel + Visit Mage Guild
• Session 5: Clean up after Battle with Seran at Wizard's Keep

References

Fizban's Treasury of Dragons, D&D Beyond
D20srd True Dragons
D20srd Creature Sizes

Bronze dragons are the absolute worst at transforming themselves into human form. They always embellish with extra hair in all sorts of places. I applaud ingenuity, but in this matter, simpler is better!

— Fizban's Treasury of Dragons