ᚷᛟᛏᚺᛟᚱᛗᚱ ᚲᛁᚾᛞ

Goðormr Strong-Breath, son of Odin and the newly ascended god-king of Denmark, is an aggressive deity, both for himself and on behalf of his worshipers. He wasted no time in producing offspring with the noblest of the Viking dragons he could find, and then exercised his divine power in accelerating the growth of his children, so that in the space of months they were full-grown. They do not, however, lead the typical lives of those who are the offspring of gods and mortals. Goðormr has made sure that each of his children know that their ultimate purpose is to serve him, and that presuming to stray from that course will end painfully for them (Goðormr is, after all, a dragon as well as a god, and his point of view is often draconic rather than divine).

His children obey his orders—for now—and sometimes venture into one of the Nine Worlds on missions for Goðormr. These missions have ranged from assassinations to the destruction of rivals of Denmark. To date no Goðormr spawn has arrived in England to assist the Goðormr-worshiping Danish Vikings who are a part of the invasion—but that could change at any time.

Goðormr spawn are half-Viking dragon halfdivine creatures, and in their natural forms they appear to be physical exemplars of the Viking dragon folk. They are 30 feet long, winged, and muscular, and are colored in shades of light green, from eyes to scales.

Gargantuan half-dragon half-divine being, orderly

Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 231 (14d20+84)
Speed 40 ft, fly 100 ft, swim 40 ft, burrow 20 ft

Str 23 (+6) Dex 12 (+1) Con 23 (+6)
Int 21 (+5) Wis 16 (+3) Cha 25 (+7)

Saving Throws INT +11, WIS +9, CHA +13
Skills Insight +9, Perception +9
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, exhausted, poisoned
Damage Immunities poison
Senses blindsight 60 ft, darkvision 120 ft, passive Perception 19
Languages Asgardian, Old English, Dragon, Viking
Reaction to if a worshiper of Goðormr, ecstatic joy; if an enemy of Goðormr or his worshipers, utter and complete terror.
Challenge 18 (20,000 XP)

Legendary Resistance (3/day). If a Goðormr spawn fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Lungless. Goðormr spawn do not need to breathe and only do so for appearance’s sake.

Magic Resistance. Goðormr spawn have advantage on saving throws against spells and magic effects.

Regeneration. As long as a Goðormr spawn is within sight of a worshiper of Goðormr who is aware of the spawn’s presence, the spawn regains 5 hit points at the start of its turn.

Spellcasting. Goðormr spawn are 21st-level spellcasters. Their spellcasting ability is CHA (spell save DC 21, spell attack bonus +13). They can innately cast the following spells:

• Cantrips (0th level): alter self, comprehend languages, detect thoughts, prestidigitation
• 1st level (4 slots): bane, charm person, stinging rebuke, words like iron
• 2nd level (3 slots): leading words, shatter, suggestion 
• 3rd level (3 slots): baleful suggestion, fear, poisonous words
• 4th level (3 slots): compulsion, lethal clapback, major charm
• 5th level (2 slots): dominate person, geas
• 6th level (2 slots): great charm, programmed illusion
• 7th level (2 slots): greater curse, spoken rune
• 8th level (1 slot): feeblemind
• 9th level (1 slot): explosive words

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The Goðormr spawn uses its frightful presence and then makes one attack with its bite and two with its claws. It can make one wing slap attack in place of its claws attacks.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 15 ft, one target. Hit: 17 (2d10+6) piercing damage + 11 (2d10) poison damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft, one target. Hit: 13 (2d6+6) slashing damage.

Wing Slap. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 20 ft, one target. Hit: 23 (3d10+6) bludgeoning damage plus the target must succeed on a DC 15 DEX saving throw or be flung back 10 ft and knocked prone.

Poison Breath (recharge 5-6). The Goðormr spawn spits poison in a 60-ft cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 20 CON saving throw, taking 49 (14d6) poison damage and gaining the poisoned condition on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Frightful Presence. When a Goðormr spawn reveals themselves to mortals, each creature of the spawn’s choice that is within 120 ft of the spawn must succeed on a DC 21 CHA saving throw or gain the frightened condition for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature’s saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the spawn’s Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours. The Frightful Presence works against creatures CR 17 and below who are ordinarily immune to fear.

LEGENDARY ACTIONS

The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

• Tail Attack. The dragon makes an attack with its tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 15 ft, one target. Hit: 20 (3d8+6) bludgeoning damage and must succeed on a DC 15 DEX saving throw or be flung 10 feet in any direction and be knocked prone and gain the stunned condition for 1 round.
• Read Minds. The Goðormr spawn uses its telepathy (120 ft) to thoroughly scan the minds of its opponents, learning their motivations, goals, etc.
• Cast Spell (costs 2 actions). The dragon casts one of cantrips or 1st or 2nd level spells.

MOTIVES

Goðormr spawn labor on behalf of their father, even when it means endangering themselves. They do so out of a combination of love and fear, as they know Goðormr can kill them far worse than any mortal can.

ALLIES

Goðormr spawn customarily work alone; if they deem it necessary, or if Goðormr orders it so, the spawn surround themselves with other minions and worshipers of Goðormr.