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Dragon, Shadow

This dragons has dark, translucent scales that seems to blend into the darkness around it. While it looks like a black dragons, It had two horn on its head that point backwards [and is often confused with black dragons, whose horns point forward]. A long fringe of spines emerged from the back of its neck and its powerful tail features a swimming fin. The dragon is about 25 feet long.

AC: 18           HP: 178
CR: 13           Size: L

Dragon, Shadow
Harvesting Table


Instructions: Because this creature is an Dragon, the player should roll a Nature Check using the DCs in the table below. On a success, the player is able to harvest the item. On a failure, the item cannot be harvested (either because the character is not skilled enough, or because the item is ruined). The DM should note that many of the items have an expiration, and can not be sold or used after the expiration has passed.

Type: Dragon
Skill: Nature

DC
Item
Description
Value
Weight
Exp.
Crafting
DC: 15
ITEM: Necrotic Fire (3 vials) DC: 15
A shadow dragon exhales a shadowy cone of necrotic fire. If harvested quickly, some of these flames may still reside in the dragons throat. Using an enchanted vial, the flames can be "pulled" into the vial. Magic users, especially those who study the shadow realm, prize this item. Requires an enchanted vial.
VALUE: 200 gp
WEIGHT: 1lb.
EXPIRE: ∞
DC: 20
ITEM: Shadow Dragon Scales (large bag) DC: 20
Harvested from: Young, Adult, and Ancient Shadow Dragons

A shadow dragons scales are deep black and appear to disappear as it gets darker, becoming almost invisible. The scales are used in apparel, decorations and armor. Artificers and some magic users may be able to reach into the shadow realm to enhance the scales powers.
VALUE: 1000 gp
WEIGHT: 45lb.
EXPIRE: ∞
CRAFT: Dusk Armour (HHH)
DC: 25
ITEM: Shadow Dragon Wing (x2) DC: 25
Harvested from: Adult, and Ancient Shadow Dragons

The dark leathery wings of a shadow dragon appear to fade as it gets darker, becoming almost invisible. The wings are valued for the dark leather they produce. Artificers may be able to tap into the wing's shadowy powers to enchant apparel and armor made from this item.
VALUE: 1500 gp
WEIGHT: 20lb.
EXPIRE: 7 days
CRAFT: Shadow Wing Cape (HHH)
Most crafting items have an acronym associated with it, such as "DMG". These acronyms refer to specific guide books. For example, "DMG" refers to the "Dungeon Master's Guide". The acronyms for HHH, HHH2 and HHH3 refer to Hamund's Harvesting Handbook, a homebrew harvesting guide that offers a variety of homebrew (not official) magic items. To view and purchase Hamund's Harvesting Handbook, click here.

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Expiration

Many harvested goods will start to rot and decay after a period of time. Below is a quick overview of how we determine expiration dates, and is used as a guide for most harvested items. Note: It is always up to the DM to decide on the exact expiration.
Item Type
Days
Explanation
Body Part
2 days
Flesh rots and decays quickly.
Body Part, Undead
7 days
Undead body parts are already rotting, so their usefulness can last a little longer than regular flesh (which becomes useless when it rots).
Bones
∞
Bones take a very long time to decay.
Feathers
∞
Feathers take a very long time to decay.
Ears
14 days
Ears are predominantly tough cartilage (soft bone). The skin around the ears rot quickly, but the ear remains intact for some time after.
Hair
∞
Hair takes a very long time to decay.
Head
3 days
Like other flesh, it rots and decays quickly, but lasts slightly longer
Hides/Pelts
10 days
Hides/Pelts must be treated and soaks in order to retain its usefulness.
Liquid, Vial (i.e. Blood)
7 days
If contained in a stoppered vial, most fluids have a longer shelf life. However, if exposed to air, it gets ruined VERY quickly.
Liquid, Vial (i.e. Slime)
14 days
Slimes and gels tend to have a longer shelf-life than other fluids. However, if exposed to air, it gets ruined VERY quickly.
Poisons
14 days
Most poisons are viable for about 2 week. However, each poison is different. In additions, proficiency with a poisoner's kit may allow assassins the ability to extend the shelf-life every few weeks (adding other ingredients to extend the poison's usefulness)
Tattoos/Marks
5 days
Usually a strip of skin, which can be preserved with some oil to last a little longer than other flesh.
Wings
7 days
While wings contain flesh, which rots quickly, the bones and leather/feather last much longer, making the wings usefulness last longers.

Dragon, Shadow
Individual Treasure

This kind of creature does not normally carry treasure.
1567 sp, 311 gp
Random Roll: d100 = 18
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d100 cp sp ep gp pp
01-20 cp:  — sp:  4d6 x 100 (1,400) ep:  — gp:  1d6 x 100 (35) pp:  —
21-35 cp:  — sp:  — ep:  1d6 x 100 (350) gp:  1d6 x 100 (350) pp:  —
36-75 cp:  — sp:  — ep:  — gp:  2d6 x 100 (700) pp:  1d6 x 10 (35)
76-100 cp:  — sp:  — ep:  — gp:  2d6 x 100 (700) pp:  2d6 x 10 (35)

Dragon, Shadow
Treasure Hoard

This kind of creature does not normally have or collect treasure. However, the creature may have a lair full of bodies, or reside somewhere that treasure already exists.
15041 gp, 2161 pp
Art: 2 art objects worth 250 gp each
[1 Carved ivory statuette, 1 Silk robe with gold embroidery]
Magic Items (1): [1 Arrow of Slaying]
Random Roll: d100 = 67
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cp sp ep gp pp
Coins cp:  — sp:  — ep:  — gp:  4d6 x 1000 (1400) pp:  5d6 x 100 (1750)
d100 Gems or Art Objects —
01-03 Gems or Art Objects:  — —:  —
04-06 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects —:  —
07-10 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 750 gp art objects —:  —
11-12 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 500 gp gems —:  —
13-15 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems —:  —
16-19 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table A and 1d6 times on Magic Item Table B
20-23 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 750 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table A and 1d6 times on Magic Item Table B
24-26 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 500 gp gems —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table A and 1d6 times on Magic Item Table B
27-29 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table A and 1d6 times on Magic Item Table B
30-35 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table C
36-40 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 750 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table C
41-45 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 500 gp gems —:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table C
46-50 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table C
51-54 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table D
55-58 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 750 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table D
59-62 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 500 gp gems —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table D
63-66 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table D
67-68 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects —:  Roll once on Magic Item Table E
69-70 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 750 gp art objects —:  Roll once on Magic Item Table E
71-72 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 500 gp gems —:  Roll once on Magic Item Table E
73-74 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems —:  Roll once on Magic Item Table E
75-76 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects —:  Roll once on Magic Item Table F and 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G
77-78 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 750 gp art objects —:  Roll once on Magic Item Table F and 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G
79-80 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 500 gp gems —:  Roll once on Magic Item Table F and 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G
81-82 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems —:  Roll once on Magic Item Table F and 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G
83-85 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H
86-88 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 750 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H
89-90 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 500 gp gems —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H
91-92 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H
93-94 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects —:  Roll once on Magic Item Table I
95-96 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 750 gp art objects —:  Roll once on Magic Item Table I
97-98 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems —:  Roll once on Magic Item Table I
99-100 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems —:  Roll once on Magic Item Table I

Dragon, Shadow
Meat

This creature produces 25 pieces of meat, weighing a total of 100 lbs.
Random Roll: 6d6 = 25
Large creatures produce 6d6 worth of meat.
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The table below shows how much meat an inexperienced butcher may be able to harvest from a creature, especially after a battle may have ruined some of the meat (i.e. burned, frozen, poisoned, etc.). If a whole creature's carcass is brought to a butcher, the butcher may pay 4x the value rolled in the chart below for the carcass (if the butcher even WANTS this kind of creature - DM discretion). Of course, carrying a heavy carcass can be difficult, and the creature's bacteria that kept it alive will begin to ruin the meat, spoiling it within a day.

Beast Size DC Meat Weight (x4)† Expire ‡ Value (x2sp)⋆
Tiny DC:  5 Meat:  1 Weight (x4)†:  4 lb. Expire ‡:  1 day Value (x2sp)⋆:  2 sp
Small DC:  5 Meat:  1d4 Weight (x4)†:  4-16 lb. Expire ‡:  1 day Value (x2sp)⋆:  2-8 sp
Medium DC:  5 Meat:  2d6 Weight (x4)†:  8-48 lb. Expire ‡:  1 day Value (x2sp)⋆:  4-24 sp
Large DC:  5 Meat:  6d6 Weight (x4)†:  24-144 lb. Expire ‡:  1 day Value (x2sp)⋆:  12-72 sp
Huge DC:  5 Meat:  8d12 Weight (x4)†:  32-384 lb. Expire ‡:  1 day Value (x2sp)⋆:  16-192 sp
Gargantuan DC:  5 Meat:  8d20 Weight (x4)†:  32-640 lb. Expire ‡:  1 day Value (x2sp)⋆:  16-320 sp
† The weight of a raw piece of meat is 4 pounds. And one slab of meat (4 lbs.), can be used to make 1 dried ration (2 lbs.).
‡ Raw meat has a very short shelf-life, and will go bad within a day if it is not refridgerated or cured.
⋆ The table above uses a standard price of 5cp per pound for regular a piece of animal meat (such as cattle or deer). The value of meat can vary drastically, depending on the quality, rarity and the creature it is sourced from. For example, dragon meat could cost 10x more than standard livestock meat, while insect meat could cost only a copper or two per pound. A DM can decide if that is adequate, and if certain meat is worth more or less.


Meat and Creature Types

Some creature types have meat that is inedible (i.e udead), while others carry some sort of stygma (cannibalism, distasteful, unholy). For example, eating a celestial may be considered a vile, unholy act; while eating a monstrosity may be considered disgusting and distasteful; in addition, giants are too similar to most medium-sized humanoids and are often considered inline with cannibalism. Of course, while buying meats with a stygma is forbidden and possibly illegal in most places, there are always people willing to buy illegal goods (although they may be hard to find).

Creature Type
Edible
Possible Stigma
Sellable
Aberration
N
 
Inedible
Beast
Y
N
Y
Celestial
Y
Cannibalism, Holy Creature
N
Construct
N
 
Inedible
Dragon
Y
N
Y
Elemental
N
 
Inedible
Fey
Y
Cannibalism, Worshipped
Some are inedible
Fiend
N
 
Inedible
Giant
Y
Cannibalism, Disgusting Creature
N
Humanoid
Y
Cannibalism
N
Monstrosity
*
Disgusting Creature
N
Ooze
N
 
Inedible
Plant
N
 
No meat
Undead
N
 
Inedible
* Some monstrosities have meat that is edible (DM Discretion)


Eating Meat

Cooked meat can be eaten safely. Cooking meat requires a campfire or oven. Eating raw meat requires a DC 10 Constitution Check. A successful check results in a filling meal. A failure results in debilitating stomach cramps, causing 1 level of exhaustion (disadvantage on ability checks).

Drying Meat

The meat can be dried using salt, spices, heat and time.

Drying Method
Time
DC
Notes
Oven
6 hours
5
Smoke Hut
2 days
7
Smoking must be maintained periodically (can't be left alone for days)
Sun
16 hours
15
Must be in direct sunlight, in over 85°F.
Set on a hot stone, or hanging from a rack.
Higher chance of spoiling.
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