[L.J.Steele]

We just ended a D5e campaign -- To Slay the Last Dragon. Short version was it ended with the PCs given the opportunity to create a new world out of the ashes (more like an eggshell) of the present one. (This campaign world was inside a red dragon orb, which had the essence of Tiamat's red consort, bound to protect it from Therizdun's efforts to destroy the last campaign world.)

The PCs have fought off various forces trying to shape the new world. They, in turn, have shaped it on the foundation of the complete works of one Jordan Roberts, pulp chronicler of the prior campaign groups adventures, two souvenir lunch boxes of the first campaign group (both of these found in the last dragon's horde), a wand of wonder (to bring joy and surprise), and the eye of the half-orc fighter, voluntarily plucked out several adventures back as part of a ritual to destroy a Therizdun relic (to inspire heroic sacrifice).

They see a world forming far below them. An old man with seven canaries approaches.

Bahamut's avatar: Will it have dragons?

PCs look at each other.

The Cleric of Olidammara: Of course it will. Somewhere down there, there's a bunch of people huddling around a fire, not minding the cold, because a bard is telling stories about a dragon. People need dragons.

The 1/2 orc fighter: Heros need dragons. There has to be a worthy foe to inspire brave acts. But dragons must be rare, a thing of terror and wonder, that slaying one is a deed of legend.

The monk, looking at Bahamut: And good dragons for balance, to inspire civilizations.

The wizard (dubious): Alright. Dragons. I guess.

And the PCs are given two pearls, one black, one white to cast in as the world sets its form. Then they leap through the gate and the campaign ends.