Zandroanyx (pronounced zan-droh-AN-icks) is the warden and overseer of the prison-fort Atonement, on his island lair of Nakazani.
While many gold dragons are compelled to fight against the forces of evil and chaos, Zandroanyx takes a somewhat unusual approach. Rather than engage evil in combat, or support adventurers or others who are doing so, Zandroanyx prefers to imprison those he has declared to be his nemeses.
Now a great wyrm, when Zandroanyx was a younger dragon he heard tales of great evil being defeated, only to rise again. Whether it was the same individual coming back to try again, or cycles of evil where one defeated another, he observed that vanquishing an evil foe frequently did not lead to peace and order. As a result, he came to two conclusions. First, he decided preventative measures were necessary - rather than be reactive to terrible deeds, they must be stopped long before they can occur. His second conclusion was that those imprisoned for their actions or plans should be given the chance and guidance to redeem themselves so that they may then spread good in the world.
Zandroanyx does not work alone. He spends most of his time maintaining his watchful vigil on his island, relying on others to dispense justice and hunt down evildoers. While he does not have official relations with any churches, Zandroanyx is on good terms with powerful clerics and paladins of many good-aligned churches, such as Harinna, Socharin, and Aduntarri. Individuals of these faiths often know that Zandroanyx is willing to share information and resources in order to bring people to justice, especially if they are to be delivered to his island prison. Despite normally relying on outside agents, Zandroanyx does sometimes seek his targets himself if the situation requires it.
In addition to outside assistance, Zandroanyx also has a small but extremely loyal following of archons that aid his endeavors, known as the Shroud of Justice.
As much as possible, Zandroanyx prefers to acquire his targets through subterfuge and covert techniques. While he never resorts to illegal methods, he views this quiet, subtle approach as being less disruptive to everyone else - at least, when it works.
Around the world, some parents tell their children stories of Zandroanyx to warn them to behave.