KRAAGOR THE HOARD-BOUND
DragonsTreasure Guardian and Appraiser
"Everything has a price. The question is whether you can afford to pay it.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Vault of Ten Thousand Wonders, Deepholm Caverns
- Civilization
- Dragons
Appearance
• Physical: Kraagor's scales are the color of burnished copper and ancient stone, thick and overlapping like armor plates. His bulk is immense—over 300 feet of muscle and hoard-protecting fury. His eyes are the deep amber of topaz gems. • Clothing: He wears a massive collar of interlocking gold plates, each engraved with the name of a treasure he has successfully protected. • Distinguishing Marks: His left foreleg is slightly shorter than the right, a souvenir from a battle with a would-be hoard thief centuries ago.
Relationships
- Family - None living; his clutch was killed by the same thieves who stole his first hoard
- Allies - The Bankers' Consortium of Valdoria, several wealthy Drakonian families, the Dwarven Vault-Keeper's Guild
- Rivals - The Shadow Thieves' Guild, who have tried (and failed) to breach his vault for centuries
Personality
- Traits: Obsessive about organization, surprisingly generous with those he trusts, deeply paranoid about theft, genuinely loves beautiful things beyond their monetary value
- Mannerisms: Counts his treasures aloud when anxious, rearranges items in his hoard for hours, sniffs visitors suspiciously
- Voice: Gravelly and deep, with a tendency to rumble when discussing valuable items
Backstory
Kraagor was not born to wealth—his original hoard was stolen when he was young, leaving him traumatized and obsessed with protection. He has spent centuries building the most secure treasure vault in Landorya, and now guards the hoards of other dragons who pay him for his paranoia-driven security measures. He has never lost a single coin under his protection.
Daily Life
Kraagor's days are spent inspecting his vault's defenses, cataloging new deposits, and consulting with clients about security measures. He personally checks every inch of his domain three times daily and has memorized the exact position of every item in his care.
Secret
Kraagor's obsessive hoard-guarding is actually a curse placed upon him by the thieves who stole his first hoard—a curse that makes him physically unable to refuse a request to guard treasure, even to his own detriment. He has never told anyone, fearing it would be exploited.
Story Hooks
- 1 Kraagor hires the party to test his vault's defenses in a simulated heist, offering a share of the treasures they manage to "steal" as payment
- 2 Someone has discovered his curse and is forcing him to guard increasingly dangerous items—the party must find the curse-breaker before Kraagor is destroyed
Narrative Value
Kraagor provides heist-based quests (both testing defenses and real thefts), serves as a banker for wealthy characters, and his curse creates opportunities for both exploitation and redemption storylines. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════