Climate / Terrain Mount Celestia or the Prime Material Plane Frequency Unique Organization Solitary Activity Cycle Any Diet Carnivorous Intelligence Genius (18) Treasure Incidental Alignment Lawful Good No. Appearing 1 Armor Class -6 Movement 12, Fly 24 (C) Hit Dice 20 (160 hit points) Thac0 1 No. of Attacks 3 + special Damage / Attack 3d4 / 3d4 / 5d6 Special Attacks Special Special Defenses Special Magic Resistance 75% Size G (145' long with a 45' tail) Morale 20 (Fearless) XP Value 41 000

Regal Vanathor embodies everything that is pure and good in dragonkind. This dragon serves as Bahamut's advisor and Bard in the demipower's palace on Mount Celestia. Vanathor is a master of all things musical.

Vanathor appears as a powerful and charismatic gold dragon with a swirl of rainbow colors across its scaled chest. This dragon speaks the Common tongue as well as the language of Good-aligned dragons. In addition, it can communicate with any creature through song.

Combat: Like Bahamut, Vanathor reveres all life and is reluctant to kill. However, the creature possesses powerful claws that inflict 3d4 points of damage and a ferocious bite that causes 5d6 points of damage.

Instead of using a traditional breath weapon, Vanathor utilizes the power of its six-octave voice to help those in need and defeat particularly powerful opponents. The effects of each octave are as follows:

• 1st Octave: This subsonic rumble shatters all metal weapons and armor within a 90' radius area. Magial weapons and armor receive an item saving throw vs. disintegration to resist the effect.
• 2nd Octave: This basso profound sound disrupts magic within a 60' radius. All spells and spell-like effects, regardless of their duration, are dispelled. (Note that this inclides permanent spells.) Magical items - such as rings, rods, staves, and wands - and magical weapons and armor ceases to function for 2d4 turns.
• 3rd Octave: This deep octave charms every creature within a 90' radius (normal saving throws apply).
• 4th Octave: This range of notes heals (as per the spell) all creatures within a 60' radius.
• 5th Octave: These bugle-like notes cause anyone within a 60' radius to plane shift to a destination of Vanathor's choosing.
• 6th Octave: These piercing notes cause 10d12 points of damage to any creature within a 60' radius (no saving throw).

This creature is immune to all silence spells and spells that dampen or otherwise affect sound. In addition, it is immune to weapons of less than +2 enchantment.

Habitat/Society: As one of Bahamut's most trusted and powerful advisors, Vanathor wields a great deal of influence over draconic affairs in Mount Celestia. When not advising Draco Paladin, Vanathor spends a good deal of its time serving as Bard for the Draconic Court at Bahamut's palace. It is on good terms with all of the powers of Music - especially Corellon Larethian - and it often travels to share music and information.

Vanathor watches over Bards and other musicians who travel on the Prime Material Plane. Occasionally, Vanathor travels to the Prime and polymorphs itself into the form of a handsome half-elven Bard. In this form, it offers advice, shares information, and otherwise assists those in need. As a half elf, Vanathor carries an elaborate ash wood harp that duplicates its own sonic abilities and wields a broadsword +3, flame tongue. Good-aligned Bards of 15th-level or higher have a 15% chance to summon Vanathor if they mention its name in a song.

Unlike the other children of Bahamut, who were tierh created by Draco Paladin or spawned by mortal dragons, Vanathor simply appeared as an expected guest at Bahamut's Court and offered its service. Some sages say that this creature is actually a dead power from an ancient pantheon, given new life by Bahamut's magic.

Ecology: Vanathor hunts and eats as a normal dragon. However, other dragons often bring it meals as a sign of reverence.