[1] The film takes place in the forest of Sidhe, following Princess Alora on her journey to Bagnor Brim to seek the aid of Lord Blackthorne against the dark elves waging war on humanity throughout the realm.
Princess Alora and the two warriors are ambushed by a trio of bandits (Gareth Morholt, Naga, and Sogomo) who identify themselves as the Kensington Vassals, famous for having slain a dragon.
Princess Alora promises the three land and title in exchange for their knowledge and assistance, to which the Vassals agree despite tension between Gareth, Lord Artemir, and Cador.
Though the dragon is defeated and the war with the dark elves is brought to an end, the group of adventurers gathers for the bittersweet funeral of their fallen comrades.
"[6] Christopher Armstead of Film Critics United gave Dragon a positive review, opining that the CGI was almost passable despite some rough spots.
"[7] Eric "The Hitman" Strauss at Horrortalk qualified the film as being "a fun way to spend an afternoon," and that "Dragon is a movie that relies on the kind of familiar fantasy stories that are the key to any good weekend D&D game."
He also noted that the budgetary constraints and production were not intended to be on par with a mainstream fantasy film, instead pointing out the appeal to any tabletop or card game fan who "will be able to relate to the characters and quest.