# Dragon as Schemer; Cross-Purposes *Source: Fizban's Treasury of Dragons p. 56* **Cross-Purposes** `dice: [](dragon-as-schemer-cross-purposes-ftd.md#^cross-purposes)` | dice: d6 | The Dragon's Schemes... | |----------|-------------------------| | 1 | ...directly target one or more characters. The adventure begins when the dragon or the dragon's minions confront the characters. | | 2 | ...threaten a character's bond or an NPC who's important to one or more characters. | | 3 | ...challenge a character's ideal or exploit a flaw. The character might hear rumors of the dragon's activity, spurring them into action. | | 4 | ...trap the characters between clashing forces. | | 5 | ...create an opportunity for a character to pursue a personal goal. | | 6 | ...cause an accident or catastrophe that threatens the characters. | ^cross-purposes