Ancient Dragon
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:
5
ITEM:
Raw Dragon Meat
DC:
5
Dragon meat is a delicacy and is considered one of the finest meats you can eat. The meat spoils fast, but gourmet chefs will pay dearly for the meat.
Dragon Jerky: If the meat is dried and smoked, an ancient dragon can yield about 10d6 days worth of dragon jerky. Dragon jerky is extremely filling, and a days worth weighs only a quarter of a regular ration (0.5 lbs.). It costs 2gp per ration.
VALUE:
250 gp
WEIGHT:
30lb.
EXPIRE:
1 days
DC:
10
ITEM:
Ancient Dragon Blood (9 vials)
DC:
10
Dragon blood is a valued commodity, used by spellcasters, alchemists and others. It can be used as a spell reagent and an ingredient for potions.
VALUE:
300 gp
WEIGHT:
1lb.
EXPIRE:
7 days
CRAFT: Potion of Dragonstrength (HHH)
DC:
15
ITEM:
Ancient Dragon Tooth (15x)
DC:
15
An ancient dragon's tooth can range from 2 to 3 feet in length. They are long, conical and have a serrated edge. A dragon's tooth has a degree of elemental protection, after years of constant exposure to the dragon's breath. The tooth can be used to make weapons, crafts and are prized trophies.
VALUE:
60 gp
WEIGHT:
10lb.
EXPIRE:
∞
DC:
15
ITEM:
Ancient Dragon Bone (x6)
DC:
15
Dragon bones are infused with arcane and elemental magic, and tend to get harder as the dragon ages. Armorers and weaponsmiths that know how to work dragon bone tend to be masters of their craft.
VALUE:
900 gp
WEIGHT:
20lb.
EXPIRE:
∞
CRAFT: Dragon Bone Weapon [HHH]
DC:
15
ITEM:
Ancient [Type] Dragon Horn
DC:
15
Harvested from: Black, Blue, Red, Bronze, Copper, and Gold Dragons
Depending on the type of dragon, a horn or a prominent protrusion may adorn their head. These horns often retain a piece of the dragon's power, and make wonderful conduits for arcane magic. The horns make great trophies and can be crafted into various instruments and items, which tend to absorb magic enchantments fairly easily. Magic users create staves using the horns, as they make a perfect arcane focus.
VALUE:
1600 gp
WEIGHT:
30lb.
EXPIRE:
∞
DC:
20
ITEM:
Ancient [Type] Dragon Breath Pouch
DC:
20
The dragon's breath weapon is caused by two glands secreting a mix of chemicals together as the dragon exhales. The two glands are wrapped together in a thin membrane or pouch, which can be harvested if careful. Alchemists prize the membrane for the unique mix of chemicals it contains. Magic users prize it for the magic it holds. Artificers prize it for what they can make from it.
Use: The ancient dragons membrane may be thrown up to 20 feet and the pouch explodes upon impact. Any creature within 15 feet of impact must roll a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or suffer 24 (6d8) damage (damage type depends on the dragon the membrane was harvested from).
VALUE:
5000 gp
WEIGHT:
15lb.
EXPIRE:
2 days
CRAFT: Dragon's Wrath [HHH]
DC:
20
ITEM:
Ancient [Type] Dragon Scales
DC:
20
A dragon's scales are hard as steel. The scales are difficult to manipulate and fashion, but an expert armorer may be able to create an amazing piece of armor.
VALUE:
4000 gp
WEIGHT:
45lb.
EXPIRE:
∞
CRAFT: Dragon Scale Mail (DMG), Shield (DMG)
DC:
25
ITEM:
Ancient [Type] Dragon Wing (x2)
DC:
25
The large wings of a dragon are prized for their leather, which still retains some of the dragon's magical essence.
VALUE:
8000 gp
WEIGHT:
75lb.
EXPIRE:
7 days
CRAFT: Cloak of Dragonflight (HHH)
DC:
30
ITEM:
Ancient [Type] Dragon Heart
DC:
30
The dragons heart holds a great deal of power, but only retains that power for a short time. Although rare, some magic users may be able to capture that power, transforming the heart into an arcane relic.
VALUE:
20000 gp
WEIGHT:
60lb.
EXPIRE:
2 days
CRAFT: Dragon Stone [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.
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.
Ancient Dragon
Individual Treasure
4373 gp, 500 pp
Random Roll: d100 = 59
|
d100 |
cp |
sp |
ep |
gp |
pp |
|
01-15 |
cp:
— |
sp:
— |
ep:
2d6 x 1000 (7000) |
gp:
8d6 x 100 (2800) |
pp:
— |
|
16-55 |
cp:
— |
sp:
— |
ep:
— |
gp:
1d6 x 1000 (3500) |
pp:
1d6 x 100 (350) |
|
56-100 |
cp:
— |
sp:
— |
ep:
— |
gp:
1d6 x 1000 (3500) |
pp:
2d6 x 100 (700) |
Ancient Dragon
Treasure Hoard
Coins: 9885 gp, 633 pp
Art: 6 art objects worth 2500 gp each
[2 Gold music box, 2 Fine gold chain set with a fire opal, 1 A necklace string of small pink pearls, 1 Jeweled anklet]Magic Items (1)
: [1 Armor +2 (breastplate)] Random Roll: d100 = 88
|
|
cp |
sp |
ep |
gp |
pp |
|
Coins |
cp:
— |
sp:
— |
ep:
— |
gp:
12d6 x 1000 (42,000) |
pp:
8d6 x 1000 (28,000) |
|
d100 |
Gems or Art Objects |
— |
|
01-02 |
Gems or Art Objects:
— |
—:
— |
|
03-05 |
Gems or Art Objects:
3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems |
—:
Roll 1d8 times on Magic Item Table C |
|
06-08 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects |
—:
Roll 1d8 times on Magic Item Table C |
|
09-11 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects |
—:
Roll 1d8 times on Magic Item Table C |
|
12-14 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems |
—:
Roll 1d8 times on Magic Item Table C |
|
15-22 |
Gems or Art Objects:
3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems |
—:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table D |
|
23-30 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects |
—:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table D |
|
31-38 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects |
—:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table D |
|
39-46 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems |
—:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table D |
|
47-52 |
Gems or Art Objects:
3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems |
—:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table E |
|
53-58 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects |
—:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table E |
|
59-63 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects |
—:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table E |
|
64-68 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems |
—:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table E |
|
69 |
Gems or Art Objects:
3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems |
—:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G |
|
70 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects |
—:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G |
|
71 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects |
—:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G |
|
72 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems |
—:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G |
|
73-74 |
Gems or Art Objects:
3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems |
—:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H |
|
75-76 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects |
—:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H |
|
77-78 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects |
—:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H |
|
79-80 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems |
—:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H |
|
81-85 |
Gems or Art Objects:
3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems |
—:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table I |
|
86-90 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects |
—:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table I |
|
91-95 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects |
—:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table I |
|
96-100 |
Gems or Art Objects:
1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems |
—:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table I |
Ancient Dragon
Meat
This creature produces 122 pieces of meat, weighing a total of 488 lbs.
Random Roll: 8d20 = 122
Gargantuan creatures produce 8d20 worth of meat.
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
Celestial
Y
Cannibalism, Holy Creature
N
Fey
Y
Cannibalism, Worshipped
Some are inedible
Giant
Y
Cannibalism, Disgusting Creature
N
Monstrosity
*
Disgusting Creature
N
* 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
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.
