**True Title:** One of the Great Five – The Eldest Black **Type:** Greatwyrm Black Dragon **Age Category:** Ancient/Greatwyrm **Alignment:** Chaotic Evil (paranoid) **Lair:** Unknown; frequently relocates across the Underdark and deep canyon systems of [[North Angoria|North Angoria]] --- ## Appearance Pot’Rot is a creature of nightmare—a mountain-sized mass of rotting scales, trailing acidic mist and the stench of decay. His body seems almost melted in places, bones visible beneath dripping flesh, as if his own acid slowly eats away at him. His wings are torn yet vast, leaving trails of death fog wherever they pass. His horns curve forward like scythes, and his eyes burn like twin abysses. He carries the presence of **dread and disease**, and many believe simply breathing in his aura weakens the soul. The stone and air around him blacken and crumble from his acidic corruption. --- ## Personality - **Paranoid and Reclusive:** Changes names constantly. Trusts no one—not even his own cults. - **Hyperintelligent:** Obsesses over prophecy, betrayal, and secrets. - **Sadistic Strategist:** Prefers manipulation, traps, and psychological fear over brute attacks. - **Unpredictable:** Has contradictory behaviors—may protect a city one day, destroy it the next. --- ## Role in the Campaign - Responsible for **killing Matron [[Xalyth Drezz'Vhun]] of [[Zirith’Morra]]. - The party encountered him (or his presence) while journeying to rescue **Spruce** from the Drow city. - His influence continues to **haunt the ruins of [[Zirith’Morra]]**, where many believe he still watches from the shadows. - Could become a **recurring villain**, information broker, or catastrophic wildcard depending on campaign direction. --- ## Unique Traits & Abilities - **Multiple Lairs & Identities:** Pot’Rot rotates between numerous lairs and pseudonyms, each protected by traps, decoys, and false rituals. - **Acid of Forgetting:** His breath weapon does more than melt—it causes memory erosion or hallucinogenic visions. - **Paranoia Field:** All creatures within 120 feet must make Wisdom saves or suffer disorientation and betrayal hallucinations. - **The Unspoken Hoard:** His treasure is hidden across multiple domains, locked by riddles and protected by curses. --- ## Connections - Once served (or rivaled) the God [[Sorgoganis, Evil God of War|Sorgoganis]] in the First Age. - Hates [[Queen Cyrill]] and any entity of divine light. - Feared and avoided even by other dragons—particularly white and green greatwyrms. - May have knowledge of **[[Anam]]**, the **Shield Fragment**, or [[Sylrathis]]—but extracting it would require great risk.