

They can also manipulate the shadows around them to blend in with it or summon individual shadows that can attack their foes. Shadow Dragons can breath a torrent of shadows that drain the energy out of their targets. They also collect gems that are opaque and have a “dark hue” as well as black stones. Shadow Dragons prefer treasure that is tied with shadows.

In the Plane of Shadow, they live in dense forests, castles, and labyrinth caves. Shadow Dragons hate being in the light, but hate being in complete darkness as well, thus Shadow Dragons make their lairs where shadowy light is present for most of the day on the Material Plane, preferring ancient ruins. Shadow Dragon will also lurk near communities of other races "that can alert them to potential foes or victims." Lairs and Terrains Shadow Dragons tend to enslave lesser races, particularly the Shadar-Kai, who then serve as the dragon’s servants and soldiers. Adult and older Shadow Dragons may have families of up to 5 children. Shadow Dragons are by and large solitary creatures, the chance of seeing two Shadow Dragons mating being an extremely rare occurrence, although some Shadow Dragons may live in clutches of 2-5. They also utilize illusion powers to confuse their foes. Shadow Dragons prefer to attack their foes from hiding, being able to magically blend in with any dark environment as well as teleport in between shadows, all on top of already being naturally stealthy creatures. They will often let their slain prey rot out in the open until it is properly fouled. Shadow Dragons will eat anything, although favor carrion. Those that do want to return to their home plane may want to return in order to spread the evil of the Plane of Shadow, or may just want to return since it is easier to obtain power and treasure back from where they came from. The Dragons may or may not want to reside in the Plane of Shadow, either embracing its dark clutches or wanting to return to their home plane.

Ĭorrupted dragons retain their personalities, although the longer they stay in the Plane of Shadow, the more they will be influenced by the evil nature of the plane. Shadow Dragons are noted to be cunning, manipulative, and exceptionally greedy creatures. Shadow Dragons have purple eyes and have an average length of 20-30ft. Corrupted dragons look similar but retain their basic structure, a Shadow Red Dragon for example would still have its swept back horns, frill, and singular upper fin. They have two head fins that run down their serpentine neck as well as a blue tail fin with black spines that serves as a swimming fin. Shadow Dragons are distinct for their dark lavender scales and translucent wings, the darkness of their bodies making them appear like a "foreboding mass of shadows".
