Slean (? – 353 AC), or Vennathernesis, was a green dragon that lived in during the late Fourth Age. She was a young dragon that was as large as a forest clearing. Slean had a wicked grin and intelligent slanted eyes that brought fear to those who saw them. Slean was obsessed with keeping her freedom after returning to Ansalon after her banishment.
Temple of the Dragonslayer[]
Slean returned to Krynn and after serving the Dark Queen, Takhisis, was excited to be free amongst the skies once more. When the Black Robe wizard Maddoc came offering freedom, guaranteeing her that he would give her something so she never again be banished from Krynn, Slean accepted the offer excitedly.
Slean agreed to assist the wizard in his plans of scaring the young girl Nearra, in order to force the Emergence to happen. The Emergence would cause the sorceress Asvoria, who was stuck inside of Nearra, to emerge. Maddoc wanted this to occur so he could gain the dark sorceress' secrets.
Slean harassed Nearra and the Young Adventurers by engaging in combat and trying to frighten Nearra into releasing Asvoria's spirit. However, the Young Adventurers kept interfering. The Young Adventurers carried Nearra to a place of healing called the Temple of the Holy Order of the Stars. Slean followed and attacked the temple, demanding the release of Nearra to her. The companions engaged in battle with Slean, and used Elethia's Arrow, which had been blessed by the Gods, to kill the green dragon in 353 AC.
Slean was too large to be moved from where she fell, so she was buried in the courtyard of the Temple of the Holy Order of the Stars. Where she was buried, no grass ever grew again.
References[]
- Temple of the Dragonslayer, pg. 4-6, 8, 83, 86, 134, 137, 218, 229-232