¶ Bahamut
“Justice and mercy are but two wings of the same dragon.”
¶ Overview
The Platinum Dragon, Bahamut, is the Princely Lord of all metallic dragons — benevolence made manifest, and righteousness given form.
He was there when the world was forged from chaos, and he will remain when all things return to dust. Bahamut is as much part of the Material Plane as the Material Plane is part of him.
Though revered as a god, he often walks among mortals in humble guises, guiding the just and tempering the proud. His arrival is rarely heralded, yet always marked by acts of quiet miracle.
Wherever he travels, seven radiant wyrms — his Golden Princes — accompany him as heralds, judges, and defenders of his will.
¶ Bahamut
Titles: The Platinum Dragon, Lord of the North Wind
Alignment: Lawful Good
Domains: Justice, Nobility, Protection, Honor
Symbol: Dragon’s head in profile, platinum or silver
Pantheon: Draconic, Faerûnian
Manifestations: Platinum dragon, noble paladin, aged hermit
“In his shadow, evil trembles; in his light, truth endures.”
¶ Worship & Temples
Temples to Bahamut are rare and often hidden, for his faith values deed over display. Shrines are found where courage triumphed or mercy prevailed.
His followers — dragonborn, paladins, and scholars alike — swear oaths of protection and service to the weak.
In Athkatla, his influence flickers beneath the glare of Waukeen’s gold, yet his faithful whisper that honor, not profit, is the city’s truest wealth.
¶ Myth & Legend
- The Seven Princes represent the virtues of Justice, Wisdom, Mercy, Courage, Honor, Protection, and Hope.
- Bahamut’s eternal foe is Tiamat, the Chromatic Queen, whose greed and fury mirror all he stands against.
- When the world ends, it is said Bahamut will spread his wings across the firmament, shielding creation’s final breath.