Gostir, the ancient "Dread-glance," is a powerful enchanter who resides in the mountains of Barl Syrnac north of Rhûn. He is a pure white Cold-drake renowned for his burning red eyes and terrifying countenance. Gostir can frighten a foe to submission or even death with his gaze. Fortunately for the local Lossoth, Umli, and Lotan peoples, however, he feeds mostly on herd animals and large water mammals.
(character) slowly crossed the endless frozen wastes north of Rhun. Suddenly, the snow erupted in front of him in a blinding white spray that slowly cleared to reveal a dreadful figure. Standing amidst the snow was a Dragon, one of the Great Worms, Morgoth's mightiest creations. It was solid white from horns to tail except for its eyes, which burned with a terrifying red light. Fortunately, he had heard tales of this Dragon. "Gostir" he was called and he was legendary. The Dragon regarded him for a moment, then spoke. "Shouldn't you seek permission before snooping in my snow-fields?", the Dragon said in a low, sibilant whisper. "I enjoy swallowing those that sneak about."
Options | Free People | Neutral | Dark Servants |
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SAY (one word) | - | - | - |
ATTACK the Dragon | Combat | Combat | Combat |
State your ALLEGIANCE | - | - | - |
FLEE | - | - | - |
State your NAME | - | - | - |
Act MEEK | - | Escape | Escape/Recruited |
Act HAUGHTY | - | - | - |
DEMAND Dragon's obedience | - | - | - |
Offer TEN thousand gold | - | - | - |
Offer one HUNDRED thousand gold | - | - | - |
Offer ONE artifact | - | - | Recruited |
Offer TWO artifacts | - | - | - |
If gold or artifacts are offered to a dragon and your character does not have the required artifacts in inventory or your nation's treasury does not have the required gold, Combat will take place.
The elusive Gostir is spotted at 4202 (don't ask me why I have a camp there, it's a stand-by position!). There has been some thoughts in a previous Mouth about Dragon appearance (where they show up, not how they look!), and it could seem that Gostir only appears in rows 1 to 3, where it's really, really cold. Also note, that it's a plains hex, so it might be the only Dragon showing up in non-Mountains.
Gostir can be recruited by the DS for one artefact (I think)!
Gostir the ancient, is also known as "Dread-Glance".
From 'Tobar':
(My Character) slowly crossed the endless frozen wastes north of Rhun. Suddenly, the snow erupted in front of him in a blinding white spray that slowly cleared to reveal a dreadful figure. Standing amidst the snow was a Dragon, one of the Great Worms, Morgoth's mightiest creations. It was solid white from horns to tail except for its eyes,which burned with a terrifying red light. Fortunately, he had heard tales of this Dragon. "Gostir" he was called and he was legendary. The Dragon regarded him for a moment, then spoke. "Shouldn't you seek permission before snooping in my snow-fields?", the Dragon said in a low, sibilant whisper. "I enjoy swallowing those that sneak about."