Drog'paagol

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Drog'paagol was born in the Aerie of Dragons, at the height of Zeymah'kein power. He was in and out of different dragon cults. He was usually chased out of these cells because of his aggressiveness to other cult members. He spent a lot of time with Vith Alok.

In 1101, Drog'paagol hatched an egg of Tiamats Clutch, one that had already been named long ago by the dragon cultists of Whitefang.

We deliberated with the idea of incubating one of the eggs for nearly three decades, with most leery of bringing forth anything from the Gral Wahliik line. At the time, there were vague legends of the last wyrm hatched of Tiamats Clutch. Most said that Cennuth, a blue, was utterly independent, ruthless, and sought nothing but plunder and destruction.

Of our remaining eggs, I have already named one. Through my own magic, I have identified this one as a shadow type and will call it Torfillifus.

- Haal Iiz, excerpt from his book on dragon-blood families - "Blood of Gral Wahliik"

In 1298, he came in possession of Phaze Keep. Lacking the funds for unlocking its secrets, and close to those who might want it, he cut a deal with the Orchish Empire. They would fund the building of the research site of Nir-Madyin, he would defend it, sharing in his findings and helping in secret research.

In 1322, back by nine dragons, one the shadow dragon Torfillifus, Drog'paagol took over the Vith Alok. His driving motive were the cult's sealed vaults, those holding dragon magic and Zeymah'kein rituals.

In the early part of the Third Epoch, Drog'paagol having defied the Orchish Empire too many times, an army was sent into Hellstorm Pass. Tasked with taking out Drog'paagol, they met a dastardly fate; every one to be an undead sentry for Nir-Madyin. Monty the Mad is credited with repairing the relations between the lich who wanted no master, and the Orchish Empire's Ageless Emperor. The deal was that Drog'paagol would keep his labyrinth, but must come to the aid of Fort Hellstorm when it falls under serious threat.

Drog'paagol lived in relative peace with the Orchish Empire for well over four centuries, aiding Fort Hellstorm's garrison against attacks and providing intelligence to the Overwatch. In 1822, Drog'paagol's belligerence finally ended his welcome in the Orchish Empire. He was ordered to leave his crypt after the Battle of Fort Hellstorm.

When Drog'paagol resided at Nir-Madyin, he had a crack army of undead, dracoliches, fiends, and golems. All of his undead had been enhanced by necromantic spells and were nearly resistant to priestly turning and influence. When he was forced out of Fort Hellstorm, he took this army west into the Tribe Steppes.

In 1832, Drog'paagol killed Emperor Blac'Drugulois at the Siege of Surkiln (c.f. Grashak Front).

Drog'paagol is not native to Bal-Kriav. Some say he was driven from the Toril realm by divine powers. Drog'paagol is a dragon invoker, and as such he can cast all spells normally restricted to dragons, such as the spells contact archetype, cold curtain, venomdust, and many others.