Ashardalon

Ashardalon was a powerful red Dragon who was mentioned in songs throughout the multiverse. He was known for his depredations and unorthodox methods to extend his own life. Although he later achieved the status of greatwyrm, he remained relentless in his pursuit of godhood.

An extremely old red dragon, Ashardalon had an appearance that diverged somewhat from usual ancient Dragons of his kind. He possessed unusual demonic features and a scar on his chest in the shape of an enormous winged humanoid.

Ashardalon was regarded as a self-important Dragon with an almost desperate attachment to his own life. He was willing to go through whatever means necessary to prevent his own death.

After suffering a mortal wound, Ashardalon attempted to extend his life by binding a Balor called Ammet to his chest in order to function as a second heart. However, his injuries were too extensive for the Balor's power to keep Ashardalon alive. He then moved to a domain in the Astral Plane known as the Bastion of Unborn Souls and established his lair there. He was kept alive thanks to the timeless nature of the Astral Plane and the unusual flow of energy that permeated the Bastion.

Although Ashardalon had no known presence on Toril, tales of his fortress on another world reached as far as the Yawning Portal tavern in Waterdeep.