Ruingurth meant "Fire-death," an appropriate name for this ugly but dangerous reddish-brown Dragon. He was the oldest and slowest of Wilderland's Great Worms, but his fire-breath rivalled that of his strongest kin. The son of Ancalagon, he fought in the War of Wrath, where he was wounded by a Great Eagle. Virtually in perpetual sleep, Ruingurth was uncaringly fatalistic. He would not stir unless struck. His home was in Goat Mountain, a silver-laden peak located along the southern rim of the Withered Heath.
(character) had traveled many long and twisting paths this day. The mountain passes were always difficult to find and the trails had a way of changing their markings. The last path showed promise as it snaked its way toward the top of this particular mountain. Perhaps this was the right path after all. Suddenly, the path ended in what seemed to be a giant cave entrance. Lying in front of the entrance was a being that generated instant fear and respect. An ancient red brown Dragon lay there and the ancient name leapt unbidden to memory. This one was known as "Ruingurth", and as the red brown scaled head raised from its sleep and swiveled up to gaze with piercing eyes, the mouth opened to...speak?
Options | Free People | Neutral | Dark Servants |
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SAY (one word) | Escape | Escape | Escape |
ATTACK the Dragon | Combat | Combat | Combat |
State your ALLEGIANCE | Escape | Escape | Escape |
FLEE | Escape | Escape | Escape |
State your NAME | Escape | Escape | Escape |
Act MEEK | Escape | Escape | Escape |
Act HAUGHTY | Escape | Escape | Escape |
DEMAND Dragon's obedience | Escape | Escape | Escape |
Offer TEN thousand gold | Escape | Escape | Escape |
Offer one HUNDRED thousand gold | Escape | Escape | Escape |
Offer ONE artifact | Escape | Escape | Escape |
Offer TWO artifacts | Escape | Escape | Escape |
Ruingurth: change all options except ATTACK the dragon to = escape unharmed for all allegiances. ATTACK the dragon = combat for all allegiances.
Encounter for Kav Makow at 1804
He turned to flee and the Dragon merely hissed. As he got farther and farther away, he turned to see if the Dragon was following. He was extremely surprised to see that Ruingurth had merely gone back to sleep.