And what is the rest of the Red Dragons thinking about their Elder turning into a Dracolich?
Seems to me individual Red Dragons would quikly loose respect for their undead elder. Perhaps this would spawn a Red Civil War, with one or more ambitious Old Red declare themself the new rightful Red Elder, some seeking allies in younger Red Dragon, other ones in the Chromatic Council; other one being still loyal (perhaps contrained or dominated) to the Dracolich...
Also, does it have to be the Red Elder who turn into a Dracolich? Seems to me the BBEG is always the Red Dragon... Perhaps a scheming Blue Dragon? Or an overly paranoid White Dragon, tired of being manipulated by EVERY other Elders and seeing them not doing anything about global warming, mocked on by everyone in the realms (including probably your players!), snaps and turn into a Dracolich, and unexpectedly triumphs over the Red Elder...?
Seems to me individual Red Dragons would quikly loose respect for their undead elder. Perhaps this would spawn a Red Civil War, with one or more ambitious Old Red declare themself the new rightful Red Elder, some seeking allies in younger Red Dragon, other ones in the Chromatic Council; other one being still loyal (perhaps contrained or dominated) to the Dracolich...
Also, does it have to be the Red Elder who turn into a Dracolich? Seems to me the BBEG is always the Red Dragon... Perhaps a scheming Blue Dragon? Or an overly paranoid White Dragon, tired of being manipulated by EVERY other Elders and seeing them not doing anything about global warming, mocked on by everyone in the realms (including probably your players!), snaps and turn into a Dracolich, and unexpectedly triumphs over the Red Elder...?