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Crustacean, Giant

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NO. APPEARING: 2-12 1-4
ARMOR CLASS: 3 4
MOVEMENT: 9 6, Sw 12
HIT DICE: 3 4+4
THAC0: 17 15
NO. OF ATTACKS: 2 2
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2-8/2-8 2-12/2-12
SPECIAL ATTACKS:
SPECIAL DEFENSES: 1LO 1LO
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Surprise Surprise
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Crypt Thing

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NO. APPEARING: 1
ARMOR CLASS: 3
MOVEMENT: 12
HIT DICE: 6
THAC0: 15
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-8
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level. tic spells can create a crypt thing.

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grave robbers or vandals seek to enter and profane the sanctity of its mal effectiveness if the saving throws fail.
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crypt things have been known to transport victims several hundred feet
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with its skeletal hands for 1d8 points of damage.
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possible to employ a charm, hold, or sleep spell against a crypt thing with guard a given tomb.
any chance of success. Crypt things are harmed by holy water or holy
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priests or paladins to turn them. done fail for any magic short of a wish.

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Death Knight

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: $Q\
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary
ACTIVITY CYCLE:
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TREASURE: 1LO
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NO. APPEARING:
ARMOR CLASS: 1LO
MOVEMENT: Chaotic evil
HIT DICE:
THAC0: 1
NO. OF ATTACKS: 0
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 12
SPECIAL ATTACKS:
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MAGIC RESISTANCE: 11
SIZE: 1 with + 3 bonus
MORALE: By weapon
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cursed by the gods to its terrible form as punishment for betraying the constantly generates fear in a 5-foot radius, and it can cast detect magic,
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life. Since it has little regard for its own safety and an intense hatred famous of all death knights, murdered his wife so that he could con-
of most living creatures, it is an extremely dangerous opponent. Still, tinue an affair with an elfmaid.) Death knights are cursed to remain in
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is indicated, roll 1d6 and consult the following table: who serve as their aides.

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1 Long sword +2
2 Two-handed sword +3
3 Two-handed sword +4
4 Short sword of quickness
5 Short sword of dancing
6 Short sword of life stealing

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Deepspawn

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NO. APPEARING:
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MOVEMENT: Chaotic evil
HIT DICE:
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NO. OF ATTACKS: 6
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even for alert, well-armed adventurers. any magical items it has, and tries to escape by a planned route. Deep-
spawn seem immune to all known venoms, and regenerate lost arms
Deepspawn look like large, rubbery spheres of mottled grey and stalks, though slowly, healing 2 hp per day.

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only three or four at a time, well away from harm. penetrated, the Deepspawn will usually be found in a readily-defended
room or den, and it will always have at least one or more escape routes.
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Deepspawn are native to the Deeps, and have successfully resisted
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Ankylo- Deinony- Diplodocus Elasmo- Lambeo- Pteranodon Stegosaurus Triceratops Tyranno-

saurus chus saurus saurus saurus

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11 21 6 3, Sw 15 12 17 5 5 5
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Dinosaurs are found on alternate planes of existence, or even on lost Habitat/Society: Dinosaurs can be found in almost any type of environ-

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society and little family life, with most species abandoning eggs before
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dinosaurs in this entry share the following characteristics:

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attacked or threatened, this creature lashes out with its tail, delivering
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named for terms describing their pelvic structures. Within the sau- $& ² DQG D VSLNHG UDWKHU WKDQ FOXE OLNH WDLO
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saurs, represented here by deinonychus. teeth, and hind legs with their ripping talons in terrible combination.
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stegosaurus. large brain for a dinosaur, and its pack hunts with cunning tactics.

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are generally large. Bigger species have drab colors, while smaller di- tail extends straight out behind it, held aloft by an intricate structure
nosaurs have a wide variety of markings. Most dinosaurs have a skin of bony supports, thus allowing its 150 pounds of weight to be carried
entirely by the back legs.
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as formidable as the deinonychus.
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temperature internally, but also depend on external heat somewhat. Diplodocus
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constantly, and carnivores hunt almost constantly and also eat carrion.

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plant eaters are very aggressive in their defense, usually with armor or
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kill other animals.

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Dinosaur

Related species include the huge brachiosaurus, which weighs about

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trampling.

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able to turn quickly and lunge at prey. When hunting, the elasmosau-
rus travels with its head out of the water, snapping down quickly to

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low depressions.

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latter has sharp thumb spikes which can cause 1-3 damage each, in ad-
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plates along the front half of its spine, and spikes along the rear half.
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than tyrannosaurus. Some have stronger arms and more dangerous up-
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Displacer Beast

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: 7HPSHUDWH PRXQWDLQV
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Pack
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NO. APPEARING: G
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two powerful black tentacles growing from its shoulders. Very rare, the cubs are taught how to hunt. When this is completed, the family
they stay far from human habitations.
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green, even after death. an undying hatred of blink dogs. Many theories attempt to account
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forms of life. Highly aggressive, the displacer beast will attack on sight, SHUDPHQWV³WKH ODZIXO JRRG EOLQN GRJ ZRXOG QDWXUDOO\ EH WKH HQHP\
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if uncommon, good luck charms among thieves who believe that they
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them, each claw does 1-3 points of damage, and each bite does 1-8
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their territory is viewed as potential prey.

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56

Dog

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and attack men and human habitations only in times of great hunger.
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spring. Wild dogs can be tamed if separated from their pack. tims must save vs. poison or contract a rotting disease which will kill
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War Dogs
Generally large mastiffs or wolfhounds, they have keen senses of smell
and hearing, making them adept at detecting intruders. Most war dogs
are not usually vicious, and will rarely attack without cause.

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pets, some are watch dogs, others are hunting dogs, and some are
trained for battle.

Blink Dogs
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ited form of teleportation when they hunt.

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out any obvious pattern, using their powers to position themselves for

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from its opponent and will immediately be able to attack.

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will blink out and not return.

57

Dog, Moon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: (O\VLXP DQG 3ULPH
FREQUENCY: Rare
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SIZE: 3-12
MORALE: Bay, howl
XP VALUE: Shadowy hypnotic pattern, +2 or
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itself. Moon dogs can become ethereal and have the ability to travel in the
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heads are slightly human in appearance, giving the animals a very in- unusually keen sense of smell and hearing, this grants moon dogs the
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animals, ranging from dark gray to deep black. Moon dogs have amber When in shadowy light, a moon dog is able to move in such a way as
eyes. to effectively create magic equal to a hypnotic pattern RI VKDGRZV 2QO\
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limited form of telepathy. ZHDYH DQG H[WHQGV WR D UDQJH RI IHHW 7KH PRRQ GRJ FDQ dispel magic,
but doing so will force it back to its own plane immediately.
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radius of a baying moon dog is affected as by a fear spell cast at 12th- are champions of good and will often travel about the upper planes and
the Prime Material plane to challenge evil.
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intense physical pain to extra-planar creatures of evil alignment so cause they are constantly on the move, hunting evil.

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plane. Moon dogs can whine to dispel illusions or bark to dispel evil, using telepathy, in order to locate trouble spots among them.
once per round.

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a moon dog one at a time, once per round, at will:

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58

Dolphin

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: $Q\ VDOWZDWHU
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DIET: Carnivore
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TREASURE: 1LO
ALIGNMENT: /DZIXO JRRG

NO. APPEARING: 2-20
ARMOR CLASS: 5
MOVEMENT: 30
HIT DICE: 2+2
THAC0: 19
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2-8
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SIZE: 0 · · ORQJ
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XP VALUE: 120

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While all dolphins share a variety of common traits, the species presence of evil sea creatures in their domain, and if necessary enlist
the aid of nomadic schools of dolphins to drive out evil creatures.
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many sharp teeth, a blow hole, and are 5 to 6 feet long. Most common
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of human hearing.
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:KHWKHU DWWDFNLQJ D IRH RU GHIHQGLQJ WKHLU VFKRRO GROSKLQV ÀJKW DV DQ of the approach of pirate ships and the intentions of evil sea crea-
tures. More than one ship owes its safe arrival in port to the timely
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selves so that the remainder of the school can swim to safety. have been known to raid sahuagin communities and destroy their
eggs, for dolphins perceive these monsters as a threat to their safety.
Habitat/Society: Dolphins are completely carnivorous, living on a diet
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breathing is a conscious, rather than unconscious action on the part
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good-tempered, and lawful good, despising evil creatures. Most roam effective defenses against its enemies.
the oceans in schools, numbering as large as 20 dolphins, swimming
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with other breeds of dolphins. Dolphins are famous for the great plea-
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aquatic stunts, leaping in and out of the water in a spectacular fashion.
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phins sometimes follow ships, entertaining the crews and passengers
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Doppleganger

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: $Q\
FREQUENCY: Very rare
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TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT: 2PQLYRUH

NO. APPEARING: 9HU\
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THAC0: 1HXWUDO
NO. OF ATTACKS:
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 3-12
SPECIAL ATTACKS: 5
SPECIAL DEFENSES: 9
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 4
SIZE: 17
MORALE: 1
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shapes of men, demihumans, and humanoids.

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forms.

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geon or in the wilderness. Groups often set up a lair in an area well-
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the doppleganger attacks, relying on the ensuing confusion to make
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sleep and charm spells and rolls all saving throws as if it was a 10th- his environment as it can.

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Dopplegangers work in groups and act together to ensure that their
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monsters spots some potential victims, the dopplegangers often trail dopplegangers wait until the party is on the way out of the dungeon
their targets, waiting for a good chance to strike, choosing their time and heading back to town. Since they are cowardly, however, they

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victims are alone, or even follow them to an inn. chooses a rich adventurer avoids risks once the treasure is safely in
hand, and retreats at the earliest opportunity, making some plau-
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originally intended to be used as spies and assassins in an ancient,
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er and effective spies and assassins who can wreak political mayhem
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entire kingdoms for short periods of time by replacing a king, prince, or
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groups of dopplegangers can be found anywhere at any time, and
in unexpected locations. Working as a unit, they select a group of

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the form of someone comfortably provided for, and shun assuming
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rate in their mimicry, most dopplegangers are eventually discovered
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60

Dracolich

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: See below FPO
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary
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SIZE: $V SHU LQGLYLGXDO GUDJRQ
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darkness of fog) within a 10-foot radius per age category and also pos- that particular dracolich.
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undead control is successful, it lasts for one turn only. While undead control
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magical nature, do not gain any attack or damage roll bonuses. LV LQ XVH WKH GUDFROLFK FDQQRW XVH RWKHU VSHOOV ,I WKH GUDFROLFK LQWHUUXSWV
its undead control before it has been used for a full turn, the dracolich
,QLWLDOO\ D GUDFROLFK KDV WKH VDPH PRUDOH UDWLQJ DV LWV RULJLQDO IRUP must still wait three days before the power can be used again.

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opponent or opponents involved in the battle had a Hit Dice total of
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dracolich must defeat an opponent or opponents of at least 16 total HD DYDLODEOH $ GUDFROLFK LV GLIÀFXOW WR GHVWUR\ ,W FDQ EH GHVWUR\HG RXWULJKW
by power word, kill RU D VLPLODU VSHOO ,I LWV VSLULW LV FXUUHQWO\ FRQWDLQHG LQ
WR UHFHLYH WKH PRUDOH LQFUHDVH 2QFH D GUDFROLFK UHFHLYHV WKH PRUDOH its host, destroying the host when a suitable corpse is not within range
increase, it becomes immune to magical fear as well. HIIHFWLYHO\ GHVWUR\V WKH GUDFROLFK /LNHZLVH DQ DFWLYH GUDFROLFK LV XQ-

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unknown, but it is presumed that it is drawn to the lower planes.

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volving the transformation of an evil dragon by arcane magical forces,
the most notorious practitioners of which are members of the Cult of DQLPDWHG FRUSVH LV WKH VSLULW·V IRUPHU ERG\ LW LPPHGLDWHO\ EHFRPHV

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known to coerce an evil dragon to undergo the transformation against
its will. VSHOOV ZLWK YHUEDO FRPSRQHQWV GXULQJ WKLV WLPH $W WKH HQG RI VHYHQ
days, the dracolich regains the use of its voice and breath weapon.
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though old dragons or older with spell-casting abilities are pre- ,I WKH DQLPDWHG FRUSVH LV QRW WKH VSLULW·V IRUPHU ERG\ LW LPPHGLDWHO\
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commonly used for a host, particularly ruby, pearl, carbuncle, and
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is prepared by casting enchant an item upon it and speaking the name er plane of existence, a proto-dracolich can always sense the presence
RI WKH HYLO GUDJRQ WKH LWHP PD\ UHVLVW WKH VSHOO E\ VXFFHVVIXOO\ VDY-
RI LWV RULJLQDO ERG\ UHJDUGOHVV RI WKH GLVWDQFH $ SURWR GUDFROLFK ZLOO
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FDQ WKHQ IXQFWLRQ DV D KRVW ,I GHVLUHG glassteel can be cast upon the destroyed, the proto-dracolich need only devour the ashes or pieces
host to protect it.
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1H[W D VSHFLDO SRWLRQ LV SUHSDUHG IRU WKH HYLO GUDJRQ WR FRQVXPH the original body is possible only through use of a disintegrate or simi-
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type of the dragon, but it must contain precisely seven ingredients, proto-dracolich is unable to devour its original body, it is trapped in its
among them a potion of evil dragon control, a potion of invulnerability, and current form until slain.
the blood of a vampire. When the evil dragon consumes the potion, the
$ SURWR GUDFROLFK WUDQVIRUPV LQWR D IXOO GUDFROLFK ZLWKLQ VHYHQ GD\V
UHVXOWV DUH GHWHUPLQHG DV IROORZV UROO SHUFHQWLOH GLFH after it devours its original body. When the transformation is complete,

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01-10 and employ the breath weapon of its original body, in addition to hav-
11-40 1R HIIHFW ing all of the abilities of a dracolich.
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51-00 damage and is helpless with convulsions for 1-2 rounds.
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wish to transform the dragon into a dracolich results in
another roll on this table. GUDFROLFK ,I WKH VSLULW SRVVHVVHV D GLIIHUHQW ERG\ LW EHFRPHV D SURWR
Potion works. dracolich and must devour its former body to become a full dracolich.

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light within the host indicates the presence of the spirit. While con- ZKR FUHDWH LW 7KH ZL]DUGV KRQRU DQG DLG WKHLU GUDFROLFK DV ZHOO DV
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ZLWKLQ IHHW RI D UHSWLOLDQ FRUSVH XQGHU QR FLUFXPVWDQFHV FDQ WKH loners, but they take comfort in the knowledge that they have allies.
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corpse of any reptilian creature that died or was killed within the previ- Dracoliches are generally found in the same habitats as the dragons
ous 30 days is suitable.
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7KH ZL]DUG ZKR RULJLQDOO\ SUHSDUHG WKH KRVW PXVW WRXFK WKH KRVW for instance, are likely to be found in subtropical and temperate forests.
cast a magic jar spell while speaking the name of the dragon, then touch
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WR VXFFHVVIXOO\ SRVVHVV LW LI LW VDYHV LW ZLOO QHYHU DFFHSW WKH VSLULW 7KH than a few miles away. Dracoliches prefer darkness and are usually en-
IROORZLQJ PRGLÀHUV DSSO\ WR WKH UROO countered at night, in shadowy forests, or in underground labyrinths.

² LI WKH FRUSVH LV WKH VSLULW·V RZQ IRUPHU ERG\ ZKLFK FDQ EH GHDG IRU Ecology: Dracoliches are never hungry, but they must eat in order to
any length of time).
–4 if the corpse is of the same alignment as the dragon. UHIXHO WKHLU EUHDWK ZHDSRQV /LNH GUDJRQV GUDFROLFKHV FDQ FRQVXPH
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–1 if the corpse is that of a dracolisk, dragonne, dinosaur, snake, or instance, if a dracolich was originally a red dragon, it prefers fresh
other reptile.
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SRZGHU ZLWKLQ D IHZ KRXUV WKLV SRZGHU FDQ EH XVHG E\ NQRZOHGJHDEOH
ZL]DUGV DV D FRPSRQHQW IRU FUHDWLQJ potions of undead control and similar
magical substances.

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est dragons are among the most powerful creatures in the world. Most LPPXQH WR QRUPDO PLVVLOHV WKHLU JHP HQFUXVWHG KLGHV GHÁHFW DUURZV
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7KHUH DUH PDQ\ NQRZQ VXEVSHFLHV RI GUDJRQV VHYHUDO RI ZKLFK IDOO dragons radiate a personal aura that makes them partially resistant
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into three broad categories: chromatic, gem, and metallic dragons.
&KURPDWLF GUDJRQV LQFOXGH EODFN EOXH JUHHQ UHG DQG ZKLWH GUDJRQV Dragon Hide: 'UDJRQ VNLQ LV SUL]HG E\ DUPRUHUV ZLWK WKH VNLOO WR WXUQ
DOO DUH H[WUHPHO\ HYLO DQG DUH IHDUHG E\ PRVW 7KH PHWDOOLF GUDJRQV DUH it into shields and armor, valuable because of its appearance and the
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good, highly respected by wise people. RI OHVV WKDQ WKH $UPRU &ODVV RI WKH GUDJRQ LW ZDV WDNHQ IURP IRU D
PLQLPXP $UPRU &ODVV RI )RU H[DPSOH DUPRU IURP D MXYHQLOH EUDVV
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WRSD] GUDJRQV WKH\ DUH QHXWUDO ZLWK UHVSHFW WR JRRG DQG HYLO DQG bulky, weighing only 25 pounds.
are very charismatic and suave, masters of persuasion who delight in
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dragons are often wiser and more intelligent, and have other powers to DUH IDFHWHG DQG UHÁHFW OLJKW 7KH\ DUH VOLJKWO\ PRUH EULWWOH WKDQ WKRVH RI
compensate, like psionics. other dragons, so armor made from them requires repair more often.

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HU GUDJRQV WKDW PD\ DW ÀUVW VHHP WR EH PHPEHUV RI WKRVH FDWHJRULHV )RU cold, although the armor can be enchanted to provide such protection.
instance, the steel dragon seems to be a metallic dragon, but has only $ GUDJRQ·V UHVLVWDQFH WR FHUWDLQ HOHPHQWV LV EDVHG RQ LWV WRWDO PDNHXS
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ZLVH WKH EURZQ GUDJRQ VHHPV WR EH D W\SLFDO HYLO FKURPDWLF GUDJRQ 10,000 gp, based on the workmanship and protection the armor affords.
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to a maximum of +5.
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the same roots tens of thousands of years ago, the present subspecies 'UDJRQ VKLHOGV DOVR RIIHU QR DGGLWLRQDO SURWHFWLRQ 7KH\ DUH PDGH RI
keep to themselves, working together only under extreme circumstanc- stretched hide over a ZRRGHQ IUDPH 6XFK VKLHOGV ZHLJK SRXQGV LI
es, such as a powerful mutual threat. Good dragons never work with VPDOO RU SRXQGV LI ODUJH DQG FRVW RU JROG SLHFHV
evil dragons, however, though a few neutral dragon specimens have
been known to associate with evil or good dragons. Gold dragons occa- Dragon Senses: $OO GUDJRQV KDYH H[FHOOHQW VHQVHV RI VLJKW VPHOO DQG
sionally associate freely with silver dragons, and emerald dragons are KHDULQJ 7KHLU HQKDQFHG VHQVHV HQDEOH WKHP WR GHWHFW DOO LQYLVLEOH REMHFWV
sometimes found with sapphire dragons. DQG FUHDWXUHV LQFOXGLQJ FUHDWXUHV RU LWHPV KLGGHQ LQ GDUNQHVV RU IRJ
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When evil dragons of different species encounter each other, they VHVV D QDWXUDO FODLUDXGLHQFH DELOLW\ ZLWK UHVSHFW WR WKHLU ODLUV WKH UDQJH LV
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subspecies are more tolerant of each other, they are also very territorial. tion within its lair or surrounding area to hear what is going on.
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dragons often settle inter-species disputes with riddling contests. Some dragons are able to communicate telepathically with any intel-
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LWLHV DQG JUHDWHU SRZHU DV WKH\ DJH 'UDJRQV UDQJH LQ VL]H IURP VHYHUDO for percentages.
feet upon hatching to more than 100 feet, after they have attained the
VWDWXV RI JUHDW Z\UP 7KH H[DFW VL]H YDULHV DFFRUGLQJ WR DJH DQG VXEVSH- Dragon Lairs: $OO GUDJRQ ODLUV DUH IDU IURP PRUWDO FLYLOL]DWLRQ DQG WKH\
FLHV $ GUDJRQ·V ZLQJVSDQ LV DERXW HTXDO WR LWV ERG\ OHQJWK RI D DUH GLIÀFXOW WR ÀQG EHFDXVH WKH GUDJRQV WDNH FDUHIXO PHDVXUHV WR FORDN
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the lairs because neighboring creatures fear the dragons, and most
Generally, when multiple dragons are encountered they are a mated pair dragons eat the few creatures that are foolish enough to remain.
and young. Mated dragons are always young adults, adults, or mature
DGXOWV \RXQJ GUDJRQV IRXQG ZLWK WKHLU SDUHQWV DUH RI WKH \RXQJ DGXOW VWDJH When a young adult dragon leaves its parents in search of its own
RU \RXQJHU 7R GHWHUPLQH WKH DJH RI \RXQJ GUDJRQV UROO G HJJ ODLU LW VSHQGV D IHZ \HDUV PRYLQJ IURP SODFH WR SODFH WR ÀQG D FDYH
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search for increasingly larger caves which can easily accommodate
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ents, greed driving it on to start a lair of its own. Sometimes, although ture adult stage, it has selected a large lair it plans to keep for the re-
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pair of mated dragons age beyond the mature adult stage, they split up, amount of treasure and is loath to move it to a different location.
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other parent leaves when the eggs are laid. VSHFLHV FRQVXOW LQGLYLGXDO GUDJRQV IRU VSHFLÀF LQIRUPDWLRQ +RZHYHU RQH
thing remains constant: any dragon considers its lair and neighboring areas
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VLW\ DQG SUHIHUHQFH 7KH\ GLVWDQFH WKHPVHOYHV IURP FLYLOL]DWLRQ ZKLFK the dragon and will be dealt with harshly. Some good dragons may be more
they consider to be a petty and foolish mortal invention. OHQLHQW WKDQ RWKHU VXEVSHFLHV LQ WKLV PDWWHU $OO GUDJRQV NHHS WKHLU WUHDVXUH
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Dragons are fearsome predators, but scavenge when necessary and tions within their lain to keep unwary creatures from reaching the treasure.
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OLVP RSHUDWHV OLNH D KLJKO\ HIÀFLHQW IXUQDFH PDNLQJ XVH RI RI DOO WKH Dragon Flight: 'HVSLWH WKHLU ODUJH VL]H GUDJRQV DUH JUDFHIXO DQG FRP-
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and some dragons have developed a taste for such fare. WKHLU SRZHUIXO ZLQJV DQG SDUWLDOO\ WR WKH GUDJRQ·V LQQDWH PDJLF 'UDJ-
ons can climb at half speed and dive at double speed.
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with large hoards are loath to leave them for long, venturing out of their
lairs only to patrol the immediate areas or to get food. Dragons like to
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ies. By the time they mature to the great wyrm stage, hundreds of gems
and coins are imbedded in their hides.

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Diving dragons can strike with their claws with a +2 bonus to attack Bite: %HFDXVH RI D GUDJRQ·V ORQJ QHFN LW FDQ ELWH FUHDWXUHV WR LWV EDFN
rolls. Dragons diving on land-bound opponents can also strike with and sides.
both wings, but then must land immediately after attacking.
Snatch: 2QO\ \RXQJ DGXOW DQG ROGHU GUDJRQV FDQ VQDWFK 7KLV RF-
:KHQ HQJDJLQJ RWKHU Á\LQJ RSSRQHQWV GUDJRQV FDQ HLWKHU FODZ RU FXUV ZKHQ D Á\LQJ GUDJRQ GLYHV DQG DWWHPSWV WR JUDE D FUHDWXUH LQ
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its breath weapon instead, but this rarely happens since dragons can
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nents, using the more dangerous attacks, such as the bite, against the
foes they perceive to be the toughest.

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64

Dragon, Chromatic Black Dragon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: $Q\ VZDPS MXQJOH DQG VXEWHUUDQHDQ
FREQUENCY: Rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary or clan
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Chaotic evil

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HIT DICE:
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NO. OF ATTACKS:
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SPECIAL DEFENSES: EDVH
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 3 + special
SIZE: 1-6/1-6/3-18
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dragon attains, it can stagnate 10 cubic feet of water, making it become
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black dragons are instinctively cunning and malevolent. used against potions and elixirs, they become useless if they roll a 15 or
better on 1d20. Old: plant growth once a day. Venerable: summon insects
$W ELUWK D EODFN GUDJRQ·V VFDOHV DUH WKLQ VPDOO DQG JORVV\ %XW DV WKH once a day. Great wyrm: charm reptiles WKUHH WLPHV D GD\ 7KLV RSHUDWHV
dragon ages, its scales become larger, thicker, and duller, which helps as a charm mammals spell, but is applicable only to reptiles.

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and stagnant moss-covered ponds lie in abundance. Black dragons are
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of the dragon.
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Combat: Black dragons prefer to ambush their targets, using their sur- at night when their great forms are hidden by the darkness of the sky.
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times stalk for several minutes in an attempt to gauge their strength tered will be alone. When a family of black dragons is encountered, the
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dragons sometimes capture and question humans, before killing them, to
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hide in a deep pond or bog. lair for days before eating it.

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65

Blue Dragon Dragon, Chromatic

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: $ULG GHVHUWV
FREQUENCY: Very rare
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NO. OF ATTACKS: EDVH
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 3 + special
SPECIAL ATTACKS: 1-8/1-8/3-24
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Special
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Variable
SIZE: Variable
MORALE: * · EDVH
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spend long hours preparing ambushes for herd animals and unwary they gain the following additional powers: Young: create or destroy wa-
travelers, and they spend equally long hours dwelling on their success ter three times per day. Juvenile: sound imitation at will. Adult: dust devil
and admiring their trophies. once a day. Old: ventriloquism once a day. Venerable: control winds once
a day. Great wyrm: hallucinatory terrain once a day.
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SROLVK WKHP 7KLV PDNHV EOXH GUDJRQV HDV\ WR VSRW LQ EDUUHQ GHVHUW VXU- ing out over their domains, watching for trespassers and admiring their
roundings. However, the dragons often conceal themselves, burrowing property. Most of the blue dragons encountered will be alone because
into the sand so only part of their heads are exposed. they do not want to share their territories with others. However, when
a family is encountered the male dragon will attack ferociously, protect-
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daytime when temperatures are the highest. Some blue dragons nearly LQJ KLV SURSHUW\³KLV PDWH DQG \RXQJ 7KH IHPDOH GUDJRQ DOVR ZLOO MRLQ
match the color of the desert sky and use this coloration to their advan-
tage in combat. LQ WKH DWWDFN LI WKH WKUHDW SURYHV VLJQLÀFDQW

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rest until the trespassing dragon is killed or driven away.
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Blue dragons lair in vast underground caverns in which they store
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directly above or will burrow beneath the sands until opponents come
Ecology: Blue dragons are able to consume nearly anything, and some-
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as hallucinatory terrain, in concert with these tactics to mask the land and WLPHV DUH IRUFHG WR HDW VQDNHV OL]DUGV DQG GHVHUW SODQWV WR KHOS VDWH
their great hunger. However, they are particularly fond of herd ani-
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they are severely damaged, since they view retreat as cowardly. creatures which they cook with a lightning bolt.

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weapon for half damage. Blue dragons cast spells and use their magical

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Age Base Lgt. (‘) Tail Lgt. (‘) $& Breath Weapon Spells Wizard/Priest MR Treas. Type ;3 9DOXH

1 3-9 2-7 3 2d8 + l 1LO 1LO 1LO 6,000

2 9-20 7-16 2 4d8 + 2 1LO 1LO 1LO 8,000

3 20-31 16-25 1 6d8 + 3 1LO 1LO 1LO 10,000

4 31-50 25-34 0 8d8 + 4 1 1LO ½H, S 13,000

5 50-69 34-43 -1 10d8 + 5 2 H, S 15,000

6 69-88 43-52 -2 12d8 + 6 3 H, S 16,000

7 88-97 52-61 -3 14d8 + 7 31 H, S 17,000

8 97-106 61-70 -4 16d8 + 8 32 + 6 ð 18,000

9 106-115 70-79 -5 18d8 + 9 33 + 6 ð 20,000

10 115-124 79-80 -6 20d8 + 10 3 3 1/1 + 6 ð 21,000

11 124-133 80-89 -7 22d8 + 11 3 3 2/2 + 6 ð 22,000

12 133-142 89-98 -8 24d8 + 12 3 3 3/3 + 6 ð 23,000

66

Dragon, Chromatic Green Dragon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Subtropical and temperate forest
FREQUENCY: and subterranean
ORGANIZATION: Very rare
ACTIVITY CYCLE: Solitary or clan
DIET: $Q\
INTELLIGENCE: Special
TREASURE: 9HU\
ALIGNMENT: Special
/DZIXO HYLO

NO. APPEARING:
ARMOR CLASS:
MOVEMENT: EDVH
HIT DICE: )O & 6Z
THAC0: EDVH
NO. OF ATTACKS: DW +'
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 3 + special
SPECIAL ATTACKS: G
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Special
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Variable
SIZE: Variable
MORALE: * · EDVH
XP VALUE: (OLWH
Variable

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enslave other woodland creatures, killing those who cannot be con-
trolled or intimidated. )URP ELUWK JUHHQ GUDJRQV DUH LPPXQH WR JDVVHV $V WKH\ DJH WKH\
gain the following additional powers: Juvenile: water breathing. Adult:
$ KDWFKOLQJ JUHHQ GUDJRQ·V VFDOHV DUH WKLQ YHU\ VPDOO DQG D GHHS suggestion once a day. Mature adult: warp wood three times a day. Old:
plant growth once a day. Very old: entangle once a day. Wyrm: pass with-
VKDGH RI JUHHQ WKDW DSSHDUV QHDUO\ EODFN $V WKH GUDJRQ DJHV WKH VFDOHV out trace three times a day.
grow larger and become lighter, turning shades of forest, emerald, and
Habitat/Society: Green dragons are found in subtropical and temperate
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and smells of the woods are pleasing to the dragon, and it considers the
LQJ VPRRWK DQG ÁH[LEOH entire forest or woods its territory. Sometimes the dragon will enter into
Green dragons speak their own tongue, a tongue common to all evil a relationship with other evil forest-dwelling creatures, which keep the
dragon informed about what is going on in the forest and surrounding
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PXQLFDWH ZLWK DQ\ LQWHOOLJHQW FUHDWXUH 7KH FKDQFH WR SRVVHVV WKLV DELO- DUHD LQ H[FKDQJH IRU WKHLU OLYHV ,I D JUHHQ GUDJRQ OLYHV LQ D IRUHVW RQ D
hillside, it will seek to enslave hill giants, which the dragon considers its
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bers far beneath its forest.
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7KH PDMRULW\ RI JUHHQ GUDJRQV HQFRXQWHUHG ZLOO EH DORQH +RZHYHU
SLFNLQJ RQ FUHDWXUHV RI DQ\ VL]H ,I WKH WDUJHW FUHDWXUH LQWULJXHV WKH when a mated pair of dragons and their young are encountered, the

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creature, using its environment for cover, until it determines the best
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magical abilities, and spells. However, if the target appears weak, the to save their offspring.
GUDJRQ ZLOO PDNH LWV SUHVHQFH NQRZQ TXLFNO\ IRU LW HQMR\V HYRNLQJ WHU-
ror in its targets. When the dragon has tired of this game, it will bring Ecology: $OWKRXJK JUHHQ GUDJRQV KDYH EHHQ NQRZQ WR HDW SUDFWLFDO-
ly anything, including shrubs and small trees when they are hungry
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HQRXJK WKH\ HVSHFLDOO\ SUL]H HOYHV ,I WKH IRUHVW LV RQ D KLOOVLGH KLOO
WKH FUHDWXUH·V DJRQ\ LV SURORQJHG giants will hunt the younger dragons, which they consider a delicacy.
Sometimes, the dragon elects to control a creature, such as a human

or demihuman, through intimidation and suggestion. Green dragons
like to question men, especially adventurers, to learn more about their
society, abilities, what is going on in the countryside, and if there is
treasure nearby.

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FORXG RI SRLVRQRXV FKORULQH JDV WKDW LV · ORQJ · ZLGH DQG IHHW
high. Creatures within the cloud may save versus breath weapon for

Age Body Lgt. (‘) Tail Lgt. (‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells Wizard/Priest MR Treasure Type XP Value
1 2-7 2-5 3 2d6 + 1 1LO Nil 5,000
2 7-16 5-15 2 4d6 + 2 1LO 1LO 1LO 7,000

3 16-35 15-31 1 6d6 + 3 1LO 1LO 1LO 8,000

4 35-44 31-40 1LO 1LO ½H 11,000
0 8d6 + 4 1
5 44-53 40-48 -1 10d6 + 5 2 H 13,000
6 53-62 48-56 -2 12d6 + 6 3 H 14,000
7 62-71 56-64 -3 14d6 + 7 4 H 15,000
8 71-80 64-72 -4 16d6 + 8 41 + ð 16,000
9 80-89 72-80 -5 18d6 + 9 42 + ð 18,000
10 89-98 80-86 -6 20d6 + 10 43 + ð 19,000
11 98-107 86-96 -7 22d6 + 11 44 + ð 21,000
12 107-116 96-104 -8 24d6 + 12 54 + ð 22,000

67

Red Dragon Dragon, Chromatic

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: 7URSLFDO VXEWURSLFDO DQG
temperate hills and mountains
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary or clan
ACTIVITY CYCLE:
DIET: $Q\
INTELLIGENCE: Special
TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT: ([FHSWLRQDO
Special
Chaotic evil

NO. APPEARING:
ARMOR CLASS:
MOVEMENT: EDVH
HIT DICE:
THAC0: )O & -S
NO. OF ATTACKS:
DAMAGE/ATTACK: EDVH
SPECIAL ATTACKS:
SPECIAL DEFENSES: DW +'
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 3 + special
SIZE:
MORALE: G
XP VALUE: Special
Variable
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H[FHSWLRQDOO\ YDLQ DQG VHOI FRQÀGHQW FRQVLGHULQJ WKHPVHOYHV VXSHULRU per day. Old: suggestion once per day. Very old: hypnotism once per
not only to other dragons, but to all other life in general. day. Venerable: GHWHFW JHPV NLQG DQG QXPEHU LQ D · UDGLXV WKUHH
times a day.
When red dragons hatch, their small scales are a bright glossy scar-
let. Because of this, they can be quickly spotted by predators and men Habitat/Society: Red dragons can be found on great hills or on soar-
hunting for skins, so they are hidden in deep underground lairs and not LQJ PRXQWDLQV )URP D KLJK SHUFK WKH\ KDXJKWLO\ VXUYH\ WKHLU WHUULWRU\
permitted to venture outside until toward the end of their young stage which they consider to be everything that can be seen from their posi-
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thick, and as strong as metal. RUGHU PHQ WR DFW DV WKH GUDJRQ·V H\HV DQG HDUV JDWKHULQJ LQIRUPDWLRQ
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Red dragons speak their own tongue, a tongue common to all evil offspring reach the young adult stage, they are ordered from the lair and
GUDJRQV DQG RI KDWFKOLQJ UHG GUDJRQV KDYH DQ DELOLW\ WR FRPPX- the surrounding territory, as they are viewed as competition.

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territory, especially copper and silver dragons which sometimes share
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praise an adversary. When they notice a target they make a snap deci- Ecology: Red dragons are meat eaters, although they are capable of di-
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land to attack with its claws and bite, not wanting to obliterate the crea-
ture with its breath weapon, as any treasure might be consumed by the

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LW ZLOO XVH LWV EUHDWK ZHDSRQ VSHFLDO DELOLWLHV DQG VSHOOV LI LW LV ROG
enough to have them) before landing.

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Age Body Lgt. (‘) Tail Lgt. (‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells Wizard/Priest MR Treasure Type XP Value
1 1-12 3- 12 0 2d10 + l 1LO 1LO 7,000
2 12-23 12-21 -1 4d10 + 2 1LO 1LO 1LO 8,000

3 23-42 21-30 -2 6d10 + 3 1LO 1LO 1LO 10,000

4 42-61 30-49 -3 8d10 + 4 1LO
1 1LO ( 6 7 12,000
5 61-80 49-68 -4 10d10 + 5 2 + 6 7 14,000
6 80-99 68-87 -5 12d10 + 6 21 15,000
-6 22 + 6 7
7 99-118 87-106 14d10 + 7 + 6 7 16,000
8 118-137 106-125 -7 16d10 + 8 221 + 6 7 ð 19,000
9 137-156 125-144 -8 18d10 + 9 222 + 6 7 ð 21,000
10 156-165 144-153 -9 20d10 + 10 2 2 2 1/1 + 6 7 ð 22,000
11 165-174 153-162 -10 22d10 + 11 2 2 2 2/2 + 6 7 ð 23,000
12 174-183 162-171 -11 24d10 + 12 2 2 2 2 1/2 1 + 6 7 ð 24,000

68

Dragon, Chromatic White Dragon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: $UFWLF SODLQV KLOOV PRXQWDLQV DQG
FREQUENCY: subterranean
ORGANIZATION: Rare
ACTIVITY CYCLE: Solitary or clan
DIET:
INTELLIGENCE: $Q\
TREASURE: Special
ALIGNMENT:
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Special
Chaotic evil

NO. APPEARING: FPO
ARMOR CLASS:
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HIT DICE: )O & %U 6Z · UDGLXV DQG FDXVHV IURVW WR IRUP FUHDWLQJ D WKLQ OD\HU RI JODUH LFH RQ
THAC0: EDVH the ground and on all surfaces within the radius.
NO. OF ATTACKS: DW +' Habitat/Society: White dragons live in chilly or cold regions, preferring
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 3 + special ODQGV ZKHUH WKH WHPSHUDWXUH UDUHO\ ULVHV DERYH IUHH]LQJ DQG LFH DQG VQRZ
SPECIAL ATTACKS: G always cover the ground. When temperatures become too warm, the drag-
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Special ons become lethargic. White dragons bask in the frigid winds that whip
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Variable over the landscape, and they wallow and play in deep snow banks.
SIZE: Variable
MORALE: + · EDVH :KLWH GUDJRQV DUH ODFNDGDLVLFDO SDUHQWV $OWKRXJK WKH \RXQJ UHPDLQ
XP VALUE: (OLWH ZLWK WKH SDUHQWV IURP KDWFKOLQJ WR MXYHQLOH RU \RXQJ DGXOW VWDJH WKH\ DUH
Variable QRW SURWHFWHG 2QFH D GUDJRQ SDVVHV IURP LWV KDWFKOLQJ VWDJH LW PXVW IHQG
for itself, learning how to hunt and defend itself by watching the parents.
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tic, tending to consider only the needs and emotions of the moment and FKDPEHUV WKH\ VHOHFW FDYHV WKDW RSHQ DZD\ IURP WKH ZDUPLQJ UD\V RI
having no foresight or regret. Despite their low intelligence, they are as the sun. White dragons store all of their treasure within their lair, and
greedy and evil as the other evil dragons. SUHIHU NHHSLQJ LW LQ FDYHUQV FRDWHG LQ LFH ZKLFK UHÁHFW WKH JHPV DQG
FRLQV DQG PDNH WKH WUHDVXUH DSSHDU HYHQ ODUJHU 7KH\ DUH IRQG RI JHPV
7KH VFDOHV RI D KDWFKOLQJ ZKLWH GUDJRQ DUH D PLUURU OLNH JOLVWHQLQJ especially diamonds, because they are pretty to look at.
white, which makes them virtually invisible against a snowy back- Ecology: $OWKRXJK ZKLWH GUDJRQV DV DOO RWKHU GUDJRQV DUH DEOH WR HDW
nearly anything, they are very particular and will consume only food
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reaches the very old stage, scales of pale blue and light gray are mixed with its breath weapon it will fall to devouring it while the carcass is
in with the white. VWLOO VWLII DQG IULJLG ,W ZLOO EXU\ RWKHU NLOOV LQ VQRZ EDQNV XQWLO WKH\ DUH
VXLWDEO\ IUR]HQ
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for food and armor and subdue them to use for guards and mounts.
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of attack is to use its breath weapon and special abilities before closing

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can exhaust its breath weapon on smaller prey and then be faced with a

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creatures in the water, such as polar bears or seals, it will melee them in

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base. Creatures caught in the blast may Save versus Breath Weapon for
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WLHV DW WK OHYHO SOXV LWV FRPEDW PRGLÀHU

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older, they gain the following additional abilities: Juvenile: ice walking,
which allows the dragon to walk across ice as easily as creatures walk
DFURVV ÁDW GU\ JURXQG Mature adult: gust of wind three times a day.
Very old: wall of fog three times a day, this produces snow or hail rather

Age Body Lgt. (‘) Tail Lgt. (‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells Wizard/Priest MR Treasure Type XP Value
1 1-5 1-4 4 1d6 + 1 1LO 1LO 3,000
2 5-14 4-12 3 2d6 + 2 1LO 1LO 1LO 4,000

3 14-23 12-21 2 3d6 + 3 1LO 1LO 1LO 6,000

4 23-32 21-28 1 4d6 + 4 1LO 1LO ( 8,000

5 32-41 28-36 0 5d6 + 5 1LO 10,000

6d6 + 6 1LO ( 2 6 12,000
6 41-50 36-45 -1 1
7 50-59 45-54 -2 7d6 + 7 1 ( 2 6 13,000

8 59-68 54-62 -3 8d6 + 8 2 ( 2 6 14,000

9 68-77 62-70 -4 9d6 + 9 2 ( 2 6 ð 16,000

10 77-86 70-78 -5 10d6 + 10 3 ( 2 6 ð 17,000

11 86-95 78-85 -6 11d6 + 11 3 ( 2 6 ð 18,000

12 95-104 85-94 -7 12d6 + 12 4 ( 2 6 ð 19,000

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69

Amethyst Dragon Dragon, Gem

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: 7HPSHUDWH DQG FROG PRXQWDLQ
lakes
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary or clan
ACTIVITY CYCLE:
DIET: $Q\
INTELLIGENCE: Special
TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT: *HQLXV
Special

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NO. APPEARING:
ARMOR CLASS:
MOVEMENT: EDVH
HIT DICE:
THAC0: )O & 6Z
NO. OF ATTACKS:
DAMAGE/ATTACK: EDVH
SPECIAL ATTACKS:
SPECIAL DEFENSES: EDVH
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 3
SIZE: 1-10/1-10/5-30
MORALE: Variable
XP VALUE: Variable
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$PHWK\VW GUDJRQV DUH ZLVH DQG UHJDO ZLWK D GHWDFKHG DLU LJQRULQJ or mammal, three times a day, with each form usable only once per day.
what they consider to be petty squabbles between good and evil, law Old: Otiluke’s resilient sphere three times a day. Very old: UHÁHFWLQJ SRRO
and chaos. When hatched, amethyst dragons have lavender skin with once a day. Venerable: control weather once a day.

VPDOO VFDOHV RI D OLJKW WUDQVOXFHQW SXUSOH $V WKH\ JURZ ROGHU WKH VFDOHV Psionics Summary:

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,QW 250
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WR DOO JHP GUDJRQV DQG RI KDWFKOLQJ DPHWK\VW GUDJRQV KDYH DQ 3V& 0² 76 7:
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VHVV WKLV DELOLW\ LQFUHDVHV SHU DJH FDWHJRU\ RI WKH GUDJRQ and many choose psychometabolism as an additional discipline):
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Combat: $PHWK\VW GUDJRQV SUHIHU WDONLQJ RYHU FRPEDW ,I SDUOH\LQJ tions: control body, inertial barrier, molecular agitation.
‡ Psychometabolism - Sciences: complete healing, energy containment,
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dragons consider retreat dishonorable, but do so if faced with death. FRQWDFW (63 LGHQWLW\ SHQHWUDWLRQ WUXWKHDU
‡ Metapsionics - Sciences: empower, psychic surgery, ultrablast. De-
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good parents, but believe their young should fend for themselves as
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Ecology: $PHWK\VW GUDJRQV SUHIHU WR HDW ÀVK DQG D ODUJH QXPEHU RI
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unconscious for one round per age level of the dragon, plus 1d8 rounds.

$Q DPHWK\VW GUDJRQ FDVWV VSHOOV DQG XVHV LWV PDJLFDO DELOLWLHV DW WK

OHYHO SOXV LWV FRPEDW PRGLÀHU
$PHWK\VW GUDJRQV DUH ERUQ ZLWK DQ LQQDWH water breathing ability and

DQ LPPXQLW\ WR SRLVRQV 7KH\ DUH DOVR LPPXQH WR IRUFH DWWDFNV DQG HI-
fects, such as those from beads of force, Bigby’s hand spells, wall of force,
and Otiluke’s resilient sphere. $V WKH\ DJH WKH\ JDLQ WKH IROORZLQJ DGGL-
tional powers: Young: water walking six times a day. Juvenile: neutralize
poison six times a day. Adult: shapechange, as a druid, into a reptile, bird,

Age Body Lgt.(‘) Tail Lgt.(‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells Wizard/Priest MR Treasure Type XP Value
1 2-10 4-10 -1 2d8 + l 1LO 1LO 1LO 4,000
2 10-18 10-16 -2 4d8 + 2 1LO 1LO 1LO 6,000
3 18-28 16-26 -3 6d8 + 3 1LO 1LO 1LO 7,000
4 28-38 26-36 -4 8d8 + 4 1LO 1LO 9,000
5 38-53 36-46 -5 10d8 + 5 1/1 + 7 8 10,000
-6 12d8 + 6 1/2 1
6 53-68 46-56 -7 14d8 + 7 1/1 2 1 1 + 7 8 ð 12,000
-8 16d8 + 8 2 1/2 2 1 1
7 68-80 56-66 -9 18d8 + 9 2 1 1/2 2 2 1 1 + 7 ð 8 ð 13,000
-10 20d8 + 10 2 2 1 1/2 2 2 2 1 1
8 80-92 66-76 -11 22d8 + l l 2 2 2 2 1/2 2 2 2 2 1 + 7 ð 8 ð 15,000
-12 24d8 + 12 2 2 2 2 2 2/2 2 2 2 2 2
9 92-102 76-82 + 7 ð 8 ð 17,000

+ 7 ð 8 ð
10 102-112 82-88 + 7 ð 8 ð 19,000
11 112-122 88-94 + 7 ð 8 ð 20,000
12 122-132 94-100 + 7 ð 8 ð 21,000

70

Dragon, Gem Crystal Dragon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: 7HPSHUDWH DQG FROG PRXQWDLQV
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary or clan
ACTIVITY CYCLE:
DIET: $Q\
INTELLIGENCE: Special
TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT: ([FHSWLRQDO
Special
Chaotic neutral

NO. APPEARING:
ARMOR CLASS:
MOVEMENT: EDVH
HIT DICE:
THAC0: )O & -S
NO. OF ATTACKS:
DAMAGE/ATTACK: EDVH
SPECIAL ATTACKS:
SPECIAL DEFENSES: EDVH
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 3 + special
SIZE: 1-6/1-6/2-12
MORALE: Variable
XP VALUE: Variable
Variable

/ · EDVH

)DQDWLF
Variable

Crystal dragons are the friendliest of the gem dragons, always curious these additional powers: Juvenile: color spray three times a day. Mature
adult: suggestion three times a day. Very old: luckscale RQFH D GD\ 7KLV
DERXW WKH ZRUOG 7KRXJK WKH\ VHOGRP VHHN RXW FRPSDQ\ WKH\ ZLOOLQJO\ allows the dragon to enchant one of its scales as a stone of good luck. 7KH
converse with visitors who do not try to steal from them. enchantment lasts one hour per age category of the dragon. Such scales
are given to friendly visitors. Wyrm: control winds three times a day.
$W ELUWK FU\VWDO GUDJRQV KDYH JORVV\ ZKLWH VFDOHV $V WKH GUDJRQV
age, their scales become translucent. Moonlight and starlight cause

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brilliance which makes crystal dragons almost unbearable to look at.

Crystal dragons speak their own tongue and the tongue common to

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FRPPXQLFDWH ZLWK DQ\ LQWHOOLJHQW FUHDWXUH 7KH FKDQFH WR SRVVHVV WKLV
DELOLW\ LQFUHDVHV SHU age category of the dragon.

Combat: Crystal dragons greatly prefer conversation to combat, and of- Psionics Summary:
ten use charm person HDUO\ LQ DQ\ FRQYHUVDWLRQ 7KH\ GR QRW LQLWLDOO\ KLGH
but if visitors become hostile, a crystal dragon will retreat immediately Level Dis/Sci/Dev Attack/Defense Score PSPs
= ,QW 100
WR REVHUYH LWV HQHPLHV ZLWK LWV VSHFLDO DELOLWLHV DQG SODQ DQ DWWDFN 2IWHQ +' 1/1/2 (: 0²

LW XVHV LWV EUHDWK ZHDSRQ ÀUVW WR ZHDNHQ DQG GLVRULHQW HQHPLHV 6SHOOV Common powers:
and other abilities are used as needed, with claws and bite a last resort. ‡ &ODLUVHQWLHQFH - Sciences: clairaudience, clairvoyance, precognition.
Devotions: any.

Breath weapon/special abilities: 7KLV GUDJRQ·V EUHDWK ZHDSRQ LV D FRQH Habitat/Society: Crystal dragons prefer cold, open areas with clear

RI JORZLQJ VKDUGV WKH FRQH LV IHHW ORQJ IHHW ZLGH DW WKH GUDJRQ·V VNLHV DQG WKH\ HQMR\ VWDUJD]LQJ 7KH\ KDYH EHHQ NQRZQ WR EXLOG VQRZ
mouth, and 25 feet wide at the base. Creatures caught in the blast can forts, create beautiful snow sculptures, and throw balls of snow at vari-
save vs. breath weapon for half damage, and must make a second sav-
RXV WDUJHWV 7KH\ DUH IXQ ORYLQJ DQG PLVFKLHYRXV &U\VWDO GUDJRQV DUH
LQJ WKURZ YV EUHDWK ZHDSRQ RU EH EOLQGHG E\ WKH GD]]OLQJ VKDUGV IRU reasonably good parents, if somewhat irresponsible.
RQH WXUQ SHU DJH OHYHO RI WKH GUDJRQ 7KH VKDUGV VKLQH DV EULJKW DV GD\-
light, and can be seen for miles. Creatures within 60 feet must save vs. Crystal dragons are hunted by some white dragons. However, a
rare crystal dragon will adopt a young white dragon, to teach it to be
EUHDWK ZHDSRQ RU EH GD]]OHG LQFXUULQJ D SHQDOW\ RI ² WR DWWDFN UROOV IRU
IULHQGO\ 7KRXJK JHQHUDOO\ IULHQGO\ WKH\ EHDU JUHDW HQPLW\ WRZDUGV DOO
RQH WXUQ SHU DJH OHYHO RI WKH GUDJRQ $ FU\VWDO GUDJRQ FDVWV VSHOOV DQG giants, who sometimes try to enslave them.

XVHV PDJLFDO DELOLWLHV DW WK OHYHO SOXV LWV FRPEDW PRGLÀHU Ecology: Crystal dragons prefer gems and metal ores to all other foods.
Crystal dragons are born immune to light-based attacks and nor-

mal cold, and able to cast charm person DW ZLOO $V WKH\ DJH WKH\ JDLQ

Age Body Lgt.(‘) Tail Lgt.(‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells Wizard/Priest MR Treasure Type XP Value
1 1-4 1-6 3 1d4 + 1 1LO 1LO 1LO 1,400
2 4-9 6-11 2 2d4 + 2 1LO 1LO 1LO 2,000
3 9-14 11-16 1 3d4 + 3 1LO 1LO 1LO 3,000
4 14-21 16-23 0 4d4 + 4 1LO 1LO ( 4 5,000
5 21-28 23-30 -1 5d4 + 5 1/1 ( 4 ð 7 6,000
6 28-38 30-40 -2 6d4 + 6 1/1 1 + 4 ð 7 7,000
7 38-48 40-50 -3 7d4 + 7 1/1 1 1 + 4 ð 7 9,000
8 48-56 50-60 -4 8d4 + 8 1 1/1 1 1 + 4 ð 7
9 56-64 60-70 -5 9d4 + 9 1 1 1/2 1 1 + 4 ð 7 ð 10,000
10 64-72 70-77 -6 10d4 + 10 1 1 1/2 2 1 1 + 4 ð 7 ð 12,000
11 72-80 77-84 -6 11d4 + 11 2 1 1/2 2 2 1 + 4 ð 7 ð 13,000
12 80-92 84-91 -8 12d4 + 12 2 2 1/2 2 2 2 + 4 ð 7 ð 15,000
16,000

71

Emerald Dragon Dragon, Gem

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: 7URSLFDO DQG VXEWURSLFDO H[WLQFW
volcanoes
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary or clan
ACTIVITY CYCLE:
DIET: $Q\
INTELLIGENCE: Special
TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT: ([FHSWLRQDO
Special

/DZIXO QHXWUDO

NO. APPEARING:
ARMOR CLASS:
MOVEMENT: ² EDVH
HIT DICE:
THAC0: )O & %U
NO. OF ATTACKS:
DAMAGE/ATTACK: EDVH
SPECIAL ATTACKS:
SPECIAL DEFENSES: EDVH
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 3
SIZE: 1-8/1-8/3-18
MORALE: Variable
XP VALUE: Variable
Variable

+ · EDVH

)DQDWLF
Variable

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FXVWRPV EXW SUHIHU WR RQO\ REVHUYH 7KH\ DUH WKH PRVW SDUDQRLG RI WKH
gem dragons, and do not like people to get too close to their treasure. LPPXQLW\ WR VRXQG EDVHG DWWDFNV $V WKH\ DJH WKH\ JDLQ WKH IROORZLQJ
additional powers: Young: audible glamer three times a day. Juvenile:
(PHUDOG GUDJRQV KDYH WUDQVOXFHQW JUHHQ VFDOHV DW ELUWK $V WKH\ DJH hypnotism three times a day. Adult: Melf’s minute meteors three times
WKH VFDOHV KDUGHQ DQG WDNH RQ PDQ\ VKDGHV RI JUHHQ 7KH\ VFLQWLOODWH LQ a day. Mature adult: hold person three times a day. Venerable: animate
WKH OLJKW DQG WKH GUDJRQ·V KLGH VHHPV WR EH LQ FRQVWDQW PRWLRQ rock once a day. Great wyrm: geas once a day. Hypnotism and geas are

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DOO JHP GUDJRQV DQG RI KDWFKOLQJ HPHUDOG GUDJRQV KDYH DQ DELOLW\
WR FRPPXQLFDWH ZLWK DQ\ LQWHOOLJHQW FUHDWXUH 7KH FKDQFH WR SRVVHVV Psionics Summary: Score PSPs
WKLV DELOLW\ LQFUHDVHV SHU DJH FDWHJRU\ RI WKH GUDJRQ Level Dis/Sci/Dev Attack/Defense ,QW 180
+' 2/2/3 3% ,, 0² 7:
Combat: (PHUDOG GUDJRQV XVXDOO\ VHW XS WUDSV DQG DODUPV DURXQG WKHLU
ODLUV WR ZDUQ WKHP RI YLVLWRUV 7KH\ RIWHQ KLGH IURP LQWUXGHUV XVLQJ Common powers PRVW HPHUDOG GUDJRQV SUHIHU WHOHSDWKLF SRZHUV
VSHFLDO DELOLWLHV WR REVHUYH DQG VHOGRP FRPH RXW WR VSHDN ,I LQWUXGHUV ‡ Clairsentience - Sciences: DXUD VLJKW REMHFW UHDGLQJ SUHFRJQLWLRQ
DWWDFN RU DSSURDFK WKH GUDJRQ·V WUHDVXUH WKH GUDJRQ EXUURZV XQGHU- Devotions: all-around vision, combat mind, danger sense.
neath to surprise its victims, then uses breath weapon and claws, seek- ‡ Telepathy - Sciences: HMHFWLRQ PLQGOLQN SUREH Devotions: contact,
LQJ WR TXLFNO\ GLVDEOH DV PDQ\ DV LW FDQ ,I IDFHG ZLWK VXSHULRU IRUFHV
the dragon retreats, and will wait years for revenge if necessary. (63 OLIH GHWHFWLRQ VLJKW OLQN VRXQG OLQN

Breath weapon/special abilities: $Q HPHUDOG GUDJRQ·V EUHDWK ZHDS- Habitat/Society: (PHUDOG GUDJRQV DUH UHFOXVLYH PDNLQJ ODLUV LQ WKH
on is a loud, keening wail which sets up a sonic vibration affecting all FRQHV RI H[WLQFW RU VHOGRP DFWLYH YROFDQRHV 7KHVH GUDJRQV DUH SURWHF-
FUHDWXUHV ZLWKLQ IHHW RI WKH GUDJRQ·V PRXWK 7KRVH LQ WKH DUHD FDQ tive parents and prefer their young to stay in the lair as long as possible
save vs. breath weapons for half damage from the painful vibrations.
Victims must make a second saving throw vs. breath weapon or be IRU PXWXDO SURWHFWLRQ (PHUDOG GUDJRQV VRPHWLPHV OLYH QHDU VDSSKLUH
stunned, unable to defend or attack, for three rounds per age level of dragons, and they fear the voracious greed of red dragons.
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and disoriented instead, for a like amount of time, and at –1 to attack Ecology: (PHUDOG GUDJRQV ZLOO HDW DQ\WKLQJ EXW SUHIHU OL]DUGV DQG JL-
rolls. Deafness does not protect one from vibratory damage, but pre- DQWV 7KH\ DUH DFWLYHO\ KRVWLOH WRZDUGV ÀUH JLDQWV
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Age Body Lgt.(‘) Tail Lgt.(‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells Wizard/Priest MR Treasure Type XP Value
1 3-9 2-7 1 2d4 + l 1LO 2,000
2 9-18 7-14 0 4d4 + 2 1LO 1LO 1LO 3,000
-1 6d4 + 3
3 18-27 14-21 -2 8d4 + 4 1LO 1LO 1LO 5,000
-3 10d4 + 5
4 27-36 21-28 -4 12d4 + 6 1LO 1LO ½+ 4 ð 7,000
5 36-45 28-35 -5 14d4 + 7 1 1LO 8,000
6 45-54 35-42 -6 16d4 + 8 1/1 + 4 ð 7 10,000
-7 18d4 + 9 1 1/1
7 54-63 42-49 -8 20d4 + 10 1 1/1 1 + 4 ð 7 12,000
-9 22d4 + l l 1 1 1/ 2 1
8 63-72 49-56 -10 24d4 + 12 2 1 1/2 1 1 + 4 ð 7 ð 13,000
2 2 1/2 2 1
9 72-81 56-63 2 2 1 1/2 2 1 1 + 4 ð 7 ð
2 2 1 1 1/2 2 2 1 + ð 4 ð 7 ð 14,000
10 81-90 63-70 + ð 4 ð 7 ð 16,000
11 90-99 70-77 + ð 4 ð 7 ð 17,000
12 99-108 77-84 + ð 4 ð 7 ð 19,000

72

Dragon, Gem Sapphire Dragon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: $Q\ VXEWHUUDQHDQ
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary or clan
ACTIVITY CYCLE: $Q\
DIET: Special
INTELLIGENCE: *HQLXV
TREASURE: Special
ALIGNMENT: /DZIXO QHXWUDO

NO. APPEARING:
ARMOR CLASS:
MOVEMENT: ² EDVH
HIT DICE: )O & %U
THAC0: EDVH
NO. OF ATTACKS: EDVH
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 3
SPECIAL ATTACKS: G
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Variable
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Variable
SIZE: Variable
MORALE: + · EDVH
XP VALUE: )DQDWLF
Variable

While not actively hostile, sapphire dragons are militantly territorial and Juvenile: stone shape three times a day. Adult: anti-magic shell once a day.
initially distrustful of anyone who approaches. Mature adult: passwall six times a day. Venerable: wall of stone three
times a day. Great wyrm: sunray three times a day.
7KHVH EHDXWLIXO GUDJRQV UDQJH IURP OLJKW WR GDUN EOXH DQG VSDUNOH
in the light, even at birth. Sapphire dragons are often mistaken for blue Psionics Summary:

GUDJRQV XQOHVV VRPHRQH UHFDOOV WKH ODWWHU·V SUHIHUUHG DULG HQYLURQPHQW Level Dis/Sci/Dev Attack/Defense Score PSPs
Sapphire dragons speak their own tongue and the tongue common ,QW 200
+' 2/2/4 3% (: 0² ,)
WR DOO JHP GUDJRQV DQG RI KDWFKOLQJ VDSSKLUH GUDJRQV KDYH DQ
DELOLW\ WR FRPPXQLFDWH ZLWK DQ\ LQWHOOLJHQW FUHDWXUH 7KH FKDQFH WR SRV- Common powers PRVW VDSSKLUH GUDJRQV XVH SV\FKRSRUWLYH SRZHUV
‡ Clairsentience - Sciences: clairaudience, clairvoyance. Devotions:
VHVV WKLV DELOLW\ LQFUHDVHV SHU DJH FDWHJRU\ RI WKH GUDJRQ know direction, radial navigation.
‡ Psychokinesis - Sciences: disintegrate, molecular rearrangement,
Combat: Sapphire dragons generally observe intruders before decid- telekinesis. Devotions: animate shadow, control light, molecular manipula-
ing what to do with them, unless known enemies such as drow or tion, soften.
GZDUYHV DUH SUHVHQW ,I RWKHUV DUH QRW DFWLYHO\ KRVWLOH WKH GUDJRQ DW- ‡ Psychoportation - Sciences: any. Devotions: any.
tempts conversation and spell use to determine their intentions and
FRQYLQFH WKHP WR OHDYH ,I WKH GUDJRQ RU LWV WUHDVXUH LV WKUHDWHQHG LW DW- Habitat/Society: Sapphire dragons live deep underground and often
place their treasure in caverns accessible only through magic or psionics.
WDFNV LPPHGLDWHO\ ZLWK EUHDWK ZHDSRQ VSHOOV DQG SK\VLFDO DWWDFNV ,W 7KH\ VRPHWLPHV VKDUH WHUULWRU\ ZLWK HPHUDOG GUDJRQV 6DSSKLUH GUDJ-

XVHV SVLRQLFV RU RWKHU VSHFLDO DELOLWLHV WR HVFDSH LI LWV OLIH LV LQ MHRSDUG\ RQV WUHDW WKHLU \RXQJ ZHOO EXW IRUFH WKHP WR OHDYH DQG ÀQG WKHLU RZQ
territory as soon as they are young adults.
Breath weapon/special abilities: 7KLV GUDJRQ·V EUHDWK ZHDSRQ LV D FRQH
of high-pitched, almost inaudible sound, 75 feet long, 5 feet wide at the Ecology: Sapphire dragons consider giant spiders a great delicacy and
RIWHQ KXQW WKHP 'HHS GUDJRQV GURZ GZDUYHV PLQG ÁD\HUV DQG DER-
GUDJRQ·V PRXWK DQG IHHW ZLGH DW WKH EDVH &UHDWXUHV FDXJKW E\ WKH leth are great enemies of sapphire dragons.
EODVW FDQ VDYH YV EUHDWK ZHDSRQ IRU KDOI GDPDJH IURP WKH VRXQG·V GLV-
ruption, and must make a second saving throw vs. breath weapon or be

DIIHFWHG E\ IHDU ÁHHLQJ WKH GUDJRQ LQ SDQLF IRU WZR URXQGV SHU DJH OHYHO

RI WKH GUDJRQ SOXV G URXQGV 7KLV LV D PHWDEROLF HIIHFW DQG FUHDWXUHV
unaffected by magical fear still suffer from the effects if they fail their

VDYH 'HDIQHVV GRHV QRW SURWHFW RQH IURP WKH EUHDWK ZHDSRQ·V GDPDJH

WKRXJK LW SUHYHQWV IHDU HIIHFWV $ VDSSKLUH GUDJRQ FDVWV VSHOOV DQG XVHV

PDJLFDO DELOLWLHV DW WK OHYHO SOXV FRPEDW PRGLÀHU
Sapphire dragons are born with immunity to all forms of fear, as well

as immunity to web, hold, slow, and paralysis. $V WKH\ DJH WKH\ JDLQ WKH IRO-
lowing additional powers: Young: continual light three times a day.

Age Body Lgt.(‘) Tail Lgt.(‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells Wizard/Priest MR Treasure Type XP Value
1 4-10 2-5 0 2d6 + l 1LO 1LO 1LO 2,000
2 10-20 5-10 -1 4d6 + 2 1LO 1LO 1LO 4,000
3 20-30 10-15 -2 6d6 + 3 1LO 1LO 1LO 6,000
4 30-40 15-20 -3 8d6 + 4 1LO 1LO + 4 ð 8,000
5 40-50 20-25 -4 10d6 + 5 1/1 + 4 ð 7 9,000
6 50-60 25-30 -5 12d6 + 6 1/1 1 + 4 ð 7 11,000
7 60-70 30-35 -6 14d6 + 7 1 1/1 1 + 4 ð 7 ð 13,000
8 70-80 35-40 -7 16d6 + 8 2 1/2 1 + ð 4 ð 7 ð 14,000
9 80-90 40-45 -8 18d6 + 9 2 1 1/2 1 1 + ð 4 ð 7 ð 15,000
10 90-100 45-50 -9 20d6 + 10 2 2 1/2 2 1 1 + ð 4 ð 7 ð 17,000
11 100-110 50-55 -10 22d6 + 11 2 2 1 1/2 2 2 1 1 + ð 4 ð 7 ð 18,000
12 110-130 55-65 -11 24d6 + 12 2 2 2 1/2 2 2 2 2 + ð 4 ð 7 ð 20,000

73

Topaz Dragon Dragon, Gem

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: 7HPSHUDWH RU FROG VHDFRDVW
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary or clan
ACTIVITY CYCLE:
DIET: $Q\
INTELLIGENCE: Special
TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT: ([FHSWLRQDO
Special
Chaotic neutral

NO. APPEARING:
ARMOR CLASS:
MOVEMENT: ² EDVH
HIT DICE:
THAC0: )O & 6Z
NO. OF ATTACKS:
DAMAGE/ATTACK: EDVH
SPECIAL ATTACKS:
SPECIAL DEFENSES: EDVH
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 3
SIZE: 2-7/2-7/2-16
MORALE: Variable
XP VALUE: Variable
Variable

+ · EDVH

(OLWH
Variable

7RSD] GUDJRQV DUH XQIULHQGO\ DQG VHOÀVK 7KRXJK QRW PDOHYROHQW EXW or good three times a day. Juvenile: blink WKUHH WLPHV D GD\ $GXOW wall of
they are seldom pleasant to deal with because of their erratic behavior. fog three times a day. Mature adult: airy water three times a day, 10- foot
7RSD] GUDJRQV QHLWKHU VHHN FRPSDQ\ QRU ZHOFRPH LW UDGLXV SHU DJH FDWHJRU\ RI WKH GUDJRQ 2OG part water once a day.

$W KDWFKLQJ WRSD] GUDJRQV DUH D GXOO \HOORZ RUDQJH LQ FRORU $V WKH\ Psionics Summary:
age and their scales harden, the scales become translucent and faceted.
$GXOW WRSD] GUDJRQV VSDUNOH LQ IXOO VXQOLJKW Level Dis/Sci/Dev Attack/Defense Score PSPs
= ,QW 120
7RSD] GUDJRQV VSHDN WKHLU RZQ WRQJXH DQG WKH WRQJXH FRPPRQ WR +' 1/1/3 07 ,, 0² 0%
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FRPPXQLFDWH ZLWK DQ\ LQWHOOLJHQW FUHDWXUH 7KH FKDQFH WR SRVVHVV WKLV Common powers PRVW WRSD] GUDJRQV SUHIHU SV\FKRPHWDEROLF SRZHUV
DELOLW\ LQFUHDVHV SHU DJH FDWHJRU\ RI WKH GUDJRQ ‡ Psychokinesis - Sciences: telekinesis. Devotions: DQLPDWH REMHFW FRQ-
trol wind, molecular manipulation, soften.
Combat: 7RSD] GUDJRQV GLVOLNH LQWUXGHUV EXW DYRLG FRPEDW RIWHQ FRQ- ‡ Psychometabolism - Sciences: energy containment, life draining,
YHUVLQJ WR KLGH SVLRQLFV RU PDJLF XVH ,I LQWUXGHUV DUH KRVWLOH RU WKH metamorphosis. Devotions: biofeedback, body equilibrium, cause de-
GUDJRQ WLUHV RI WKHP LW DWWDFNV SVLRQLFDOO\ ÀUVW LI SRVVLEOH XVLQJ VSHOOV cay, chemical simulation.
DV QHHGHG 7KH\ HQMR\ XVLQJ WHHWK DQG FODZV DQG XVXDOO\ VDYH WKHLU
EUHDWK ZHDSRQ XQWLO ZRXQGHG 7KH GUDJRQ PD\ SUHWHQG WR VXUUHQGHU Habitat/Society: 7RSD] GUDJRQV OLYH E\ WKH VHD RIWHQ EXLOGLQJ RU FODLP-
WR EX\ WLPH DQG UHWUHDWV LI JUHDWO\ WKUHDWHQHG ,W XVXDOO\ PDNHV RQH RU LQJ FDYHV EHORZ WKH ZDWHUOLQH WKH\ NHHS WKHLU FDYHV FRPSOHWHO\ GU\
more false retreats, attempting to come back and attack with surprise. 7KHVH GUDJRQV HQMR\ VXQQLQJ RQ URFN\ RXWFURSSLQJV HQMR\LQJ WKH ZLQG
DQG VSUD\ 7KH\ OLNH ZDWHU OLWWOH DQG VZLP RQO\ WR KXQW RU DWWDFN 7KH\
Breath weapon/special abilities: 7KLV GUDJRQ·V EUHDWK ZHDSRQ LV D FRQH are indifferent parents at best, and abandon young to protect them-
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feet wide at the base. When directed against liquids, one cubic foot of
water dries up per hit point of damage. Creatures caught by the cone can Ecology: 7RSD] GUDJRQV SUHIHU WR HDW ÀVK DQG RWKHU DTXDWLF FUHDWXUHV
make a saving throw vs. breath weapon for half damage from water loss. especially giant squid.
7KRVH ZKR IDLO WR VDYH ORVH G 6WUHQJWK SRLQWV WKRVH ZKR VXFFHHG
lose only 1d6 Strength points. Curative spells less powerful than heal or
regeneration are ineffective against Strength loss, although victims who
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Age Body Lgt. (‘) Tail Lgt. (‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells Wizard/Priest MR Treasure Type XP Value
1 2-9 2-5 2 1d6 + 1 1LO 1LO 1LO 2,000
2 9-16 5-9 1 2d6 + 2 1LO 1LO 1LO 3,000
3 16-23 9-13 0 3d6 + 3 1LO 1LO 1LO 5,000
4 23-35 13-17 -1 4d6 + 4 1LO 1LO ( 4 7,000
5 35-44 17-23 -2 5d6 + 5 1/1 8,000
6 44-53 23-29 -3 6d6 + 6 1/1 1 + 4 ð 7 10,000
-4 7d6 + 7 1/2 1
7 53-59 29-33 -5 8d6 + 8 1 1/2 1 1 + 4 ð 7 12,000
-6 9d6 + 9 1 1 1/2 2 1
8 59-65 33-37 -7 10d6 + 10 2 1 1/2 2 1 1 + 4 ð 7 14,000
-8 11d6 + 11 2 2 1/2 2 2 1
9 65-70 37-41 -9 12d6 + 12 2 2 1 1/2 2 2 2 + 4 ð 7 ð 15,000

10 70-75 41-45 + 4 ð 7 ð 16,000

11 75-80 45-48 + 4 ð 7 ð
+ ð 4 ð 7 ð 17,000
12 80-92 48-50 + ð 4 ð 7 ð 18,000

74

Dragon, Metallic Brass Dragon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: $ULG GHVHUW DQG SODLQ
FREQUENCY: Rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary or clan
ACTIVE TIME:
DIET: $Q\
INTELLIGENCE: Special
TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT: +LJK
Special

&KDRWLF JRRG QHXWUDO

NO. APPEARING:
ARMOR CLASS:
MOVEMENT: EDVH
HIT DICE:
THAC0: )O & %U
NO. OF ATTACKS:
DAMAGE/ATTACK: EDVH
SPECIAL ATTACKS: 9
SPECIAL DEFENSES: 3 + special
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 1-6/1-6/4-16
SIZE: Special
MORALE: Variable
XP VALUE: Variable

* · EDVH

)DQDWLF EDVH
Variable

Brass dragons are great talkers, but not particularly good conversation- Young: create or destroy water three times a day. Juvenile: dust devil once
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WLPHV D GD\ LQ D · UDGLXV SHU DJH OHYHO Old: control winds once a day.
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times and after hints that a gift would be appreciated. Great wyrm: Summon djinni once a ZHHN 7KH GUDJRQ XVXDOO\ DVNV WKH

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dragon will order it into combat only in extreme circumstances, as the
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until they reach a warm, burnished appearance. GUDJRQ ZRXOG EH GLVPD\HG DQG HPEDUUDVVHG LI WKH GMLQQL ZHUH NLOOHG

Combat: %UDVV GUDJRQV ZRXOG UDWKHU WDON WKDQ ÀJKW ,I DQ LQWHOOLJHQW Habitat/Society: %UDVV GUDJRQV DUH IRXQG LQ DULG ZDUP FOLPDWHV UDQJ-
creature tries to take its leave of a brass dragon without talking to it at
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sation with suggestion or by giving the victim a dose of sleep JDV ,I WKH VSHQG PRVW RI WKHLU WLPH EDVNLQJ LQ WKH VXQ 7KH\ ODLU LQ KLJK FDYHV SUHI-
erably facing east where the sun can warm the rocks, and their territo-
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travelers into conversation.
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is slaked. Before melee, brass dragons create a cloud of dust with dust %UDVV GUDJRQV DUH YHU\ VRFLDO 7KH\ XVXDOO\ DUH RQ JRRG WHUPV ZLWK
devil or control winds, then charge or snatch. Brass dragons often use con- neighboring brass dragons and sphinxes. Brass dragons are dedicated
trol temperature to create heat to discomfort their opponents. When faced SDUHQWV ,I WKHLU \RXQJ DUH DWWDFNHG WKH\ ZLOO WU\ WR VOD\ WKH HQHP\ XV-
ing their heat breath weapons and taking full advantage of their own
ZLWK UHDO GDQJHU \RXQJHU EUDVV GUDJRQV ZLOO Á\ RXW RI VLJKW WKHQ KLGH immunity.

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worst enemies. Brass dragons usually get the worst of a one-on-one
Breath weapon/special abilities: $ EUDVV GUDJRQ KDV WZR EUHDWK ZHDS-
ons: a cone of sleep JDV · ORQJ · ZLGH DW WKH GUDJRQ·V PRXWK DQG · FRQIURQWDWLRQ PRVWO\ EHFDXVH RI WKH ORQJHU UHDFK RI WKH EOXH GUDJRQ·V
breath weapon. Because of this, brass dragons usually try to evade blue
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must save vs. breath weapon or fall asleep for 10 minutes per age level
of the dragon. Creatures caught in the heat take damage, save vs. breath DQ\WKLQJ LI WKH QHHG DULVHV ,Q SUDFWLFH KRZHYHU WKH\ HDW YHU\ OLWWOH
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7KH\ DUH DEOH WR JHW QRXULVKPHQW IURP PRUQLQJ GHZ D UDUH FRPPRGLW\
LWLHV DW WK OHYHO SOXV LWV FRPEDW PRGLÀHU in their habitat, and have been seen carefully lifting it off plants with
$W ELUWK EUDVV GUDJRQV FDQ speak with animals freely, and are immune their long tongues.

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Age Body Lgt. (‘) Tail Lgt. (‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells Wizard/Priest MR Treas. Type XP Value
1 3-6 2-5 3 2d4 + l 1LO 1LO 4,000
2 6-14 4-12 2 4d4 + 2 1LO 1LO 1LO 1LO 6,000

3 14-22 12-18 1 6d4 + 3 1LO 1LO 1LO 1LO 8,000

4 22-31 18-24 0 8d4 + 4 1LO 1LO
1 1LO ½H 11,000
5 31-41 24-34 -1 10d4 + 5 11 H 13,000
6 41-52 34-44 -2 12d4 + 6 21 H 14,000
7 52-64 44-54 -3 14d4 + 7 22 H 15,000
8 64-77 54-64 -4 16d4 + 8 3 2/1 17,000
9 77-91 64-74 -5 18d4 + 9 3 3/1 1 + ð 18,000

10 91-105 74-84 -6 20d4 + 10 4 3/2 1 + ð 19,000

11 105-121 84-94 -7 22d4 + 11 4 4/2 2 + ð 20,000

12 121-138 94-104 -8 24d4 + 12 5 4/3 2 + ð 21,000

+ ð

75

Bronze Dragon Dragon, Metallic

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: 7URSLFDO VXEWURSLFDO DQG WHPSHU-
FREQUENCY: ate subterranean, lake shore, and
ORGANIZATION: sea shore
ACTIVE TIME: Very rare
DIET: Solitary or clan
INTELLIGENCE:
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NO. APPEARING: FPO
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NO. OF ATTACKS: EDVH
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 3 + special
SPECIAL ATTACKS: 1-8/1-8/4-24
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Special
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Variable
SIZE: Variable
MORALE: * · EDVH
XP VALUE: )DQDWLF EDVH
Variable

%URQ]H GUDJRQV DUH LQTXLVLWLYH DQG IRQG RI KXPDQV DQG GHPLKXPDQV breath weapon or move away from the dragon for two minutes per age
7KH\ HQMR\ polymorphing into small, friendly animals so they can unob- level of the dragon, plus 1-6 minutes. Creatures caught in the lightning
trusively observe humans and demihumans, especially adventurers.
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$W ELUWK D EURQ]H GUDJRQ·V VFDOHV DUH \HOORZ WLQJHG ZLWK JUHHQ
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FRORU GHHSHQV VORZO\ FKDQJLQJ WR D ULFK EURQ]H WRQH WKDW JHWV GDUNHU DV following additional powers: Young: create food and water and polymorph
the dragon ages. Dragons from the very old stage and on develop a blue- self WKUHH WLPHV D GD\ (DFK FKDQJH LQ IRUP ODVWV XQWLO WKH GUDJRQ FKRRVHV
black tint to the edges of their scales, similar to a patina on ancient
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a change.) Juvenile: wall of fog once a day. Adult: ESP three times a day.
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away with repulsion. :KHQ FRQIURQWHG ZLWK LQWHOOLJHQW RSSRQHQWV EURQ]H
dragons use their ESP DELOLW\ WR OHDUQ WKHLU RSSRQHQWV· LQWHQWLRQV :KHQ FHVVLEOH RQO\ IURP WKH ZDWHU EXW WKHLU ODLUV DUH DOZD\V GU\³WKH\ GR QRW
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summon D VWRUP RU XVH WKHLU WDLO VODS WR VPDVK WKH YHVVHOV· KXOOV ,I WKH tion on shipwrecks, which the dragons love to plunder, and detail the
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themselves becalmed, fog bound, or with broken masts. stroying their ships.

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ons: a stroke of lightning · ORQJ DQG · ZLGH RU D FORXG RI repulsion gas
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Age Body Lgt. (‘) Tail Lgt. (‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells Wizard/Priest MR Treas. Type XP Value
1 5-14 3-10 1 2d8 + l 6,000
2 14-23 10-19 0 4d8 + 2 1LO 1LO 1LO 1LO 8,000

3 23-32 19-28 -1 6d8 + 3 1LO 1LO 1LO 1LO 10,000

4 32-42 28-37 1LO 1LO 1LO 1LO
-2 8d8 + 4 1 12,000
5 42-52 37-44 -3 10d8 + 5 11 1LO ( 6 7 14,000

6 52-63 44-52 -4 12d8 + 6 21 + 6 7 15,000

7 63-74 52-60 -5 14d8 + 7 22 + 6 7 16,000

8 74-85 60-70 -6 16d8 + 8 2 2 1/1 + 6 7 20,000

9 85-96 70-80 -7 18d8 + 9 2 2 2/1 1 + 6 7 [ 22,000

10 96-108 80-90 -8 20d8 + 10 2 2 2 1/2 1 + 6 7 [ 23,000

11 108-120 90-100 -9 22d8 + 11 2 2 2 2/2 2 + 6 7 [ 24,000

12 120-134 100-110 -10 24d8 + 12 2 2 2 2 1/2 2 1 + 6 7 [ 25,000

+ 6 7 [

76

Dragon, Metallic Copper Dragon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: $ULG DQG WHPSHUDWH KLOOV DQG
mountains
FREQUENCY: Rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary or clan
ACTIVE TIME:
DIET: $Q\
INTELLIGENCE: Special
TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT: +LJK
Special
Chaotic good

NO. APPEARING:
ARMOR CLASS:
MOVEMENT: EDVH
HIT DICE:
THAC0: )O & -S
NO. OF ATTACKS:
DAMAGE/ATTACK: EDVH
SPECIAL ATTACKS: 9
SPECIAL DEFENSES: 3 + special
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 1-6/1-6/5-20
SIZE: Special
MORALE: Variable
XP VALUE: Variable

* · EDVH

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ment, and have an almost neutral outlook where wealth is concerned.
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$W ELUWK D FRSSHU GUDJRQ·V VFDOHV KDYH D UXGG\ EURZQ FRORU ZLWK D powers: Young: neutralize poison three times a day. Juvenile: stone shape
twice a day. Adult: forget once a day. Mature adult: rock to mud once a
FRSSHU WLQW $V WKH GUDJRQ JHWV ROGHU WKH VFDOHV EHFRPH ÀQHU DQG PRUH day. Old: move earth once a day. Great wyrm: wall of stone once a day.
coppery, assuming a soft, warm gloss by the time the dragon becomes a
$ FRSSHU GUDJRQ FDQ MXPS \DUGV IRUZDUG RU VLGHZD\V UHDFKLQJ
\RXQJ DGXOW %HJLQQLQJ DW WKH YHQHUDEOH VWDJH WKH GUDJRQV· VFDOHV SLFN
up a green tint. KHLJKWV XS WR · DW PLG MXPS 7KH\ FDQ MXPS · VWUDLJKW XS

Copper dragons speak their own tongue, a tongue common to all Habitat/Society: Copper dragons like dry, rocky uplands and moun-

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move earth and stone shape. :LWKLQ WKH ODLU WKH\ FRQVWUXFW WZLVWLQJ PD]HV
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Combat: Copper dragons like to taunt and annoy their opponents, hoping Copper dragons appreciate wit, and will usually leave good or neu-

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and antics with good humor.
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stone shape, move earth, and wall of stone. $Q DQJU\ FRSSHU GUDJRQ ZLOO PLUH %HFDXVH WKH\ RIWHQ LQKDELW KLOOV LQ VLJKW RI UHG GUDJRQV· ODLUV FRQÁLFWV
its opponents using rock to mud, and will force victims who escape the mud between the two subspecies often occur. Copper dragons usually run
for cover until they can equal the odds.
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crush them with a wall of stone or snatch them and carry them aloft. When Ecology: &RSSHU GUDJRQV DUH GHWHUPLQHG KXQWHUV WKH JRRG VSRUW D KXQW

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stony gorges where it can use its spider climb ability in an attempt to maneu- WR HDW DOPRVW DQ\WKLQJ LQFOXGLQJ PHWDO RUHV +RZHYHU WKH\ SUL]H JL-
ver the enemy into colliding with the walls.
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either a cloud of slow JDV · ORQJ · ZLGH DQG · KLJK RU D VSXUW RI acid
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weapon or be slowed for three minutes per age level of the dragon. Crea-

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Age Body Lgt. (‘) Tail Lgt. (‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells Wizard/Priest MR Treas. Type XP Value
1 3-8 2-6 2 2d6 + l 1LO 1LO 1LO 5,000
2 8-16 4-12 1 4d6 + 2 1LO 1LO 1LO 7,000
3 16-27 12-20 0 6d6 + 3 1LO 1LO 1LO 9,000
4 27-38 20-30 -1 8d6 + 4 1 1LO 11,000
5 38-50 30-40 -2 10d6 + 5 2 ½H, S 14,000
6 50-59 40-50 -3 12d6 + 6 3 H, S 15,000
7 59-73 50-60 -4 14d6 + 7 31 H, S 16,000
8 73-86 60-70 -5 16d6 + 8 3 2/1 H, S 17,000
9 86-100 70-80 -6 18d6 + 9 3 3/2 + 6 ð 19,000
10 100-114 80-90 -7 3 3 1/3 + 6 ð 21,000
11 114-130 90-100 -8 20d6 + 10 3 3 2/3 2 + 6 ð 22,000
12 130-147 100-110 -9 22d6 + 11 3 3 2 1/3 3 + 6 ð 23,000
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77

Gold Dragon Dragon, Metallic

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: $Q\
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary or clan
ACTIVITY CYCLE:
DIET: $Q\
INTELLIGENCE: Special
TREASURE:
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MOVEMENT: EDVH
HIT DICE:
THAC0: )O & -S 6Z
NO. OF ATTACKS:
DAMAGE/ATTACK: EDVH
SPECIAL ATTACKS:
SPECIAL DEFENSES: DW +'
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 3 + special
SIZE:
MORALE: G
XP VALUE: Special
Variable
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*ROG GUDJRQV DUH ZLVH MXGLFLRXV DQG EHQHYROHQW 7KH\ RIWHQ HPEDUN RQ VHOI sometimes choose a wingless form to facilitate swimming, gaining the
appointed quests to promote goodness, and are not easily distracted from
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human or animal guise and usually will be encountered disguised. IRUP FDQ Á\ DW D VSHHG RI 0& (
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three times a day. Juvenile: detect lie three times a day. Adult: animal
ÁHFNV 7KH ÁHFNV JHW ODUJHU DV WKH GUDJRQ PDWXUHV XQWLO DW WKH DGXOW summoning once a day. Mature adult: luck bonus once a day. Old: quest
stage, the scales grow completely golden. once a day, and detect gems WKUHH WLPHV D GD\ 7KLV DOORZV WKH GUDJRQ

Gold dragons speak their own tongue, a tongue common to all good WR NQRZ WKH QXPEHU DQG NLQG RI SUHFLRXV VWRQHV ZLWKLQ D · UDGLXV
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Combat: Gold dragons usually parley before combat. When conversing LV XVXDOO\ RQH ZKLFK KDV EHHQ HPEHGGHG LQ WKH GUDJRQ·V KLGH :KHQ
with intelligent creatures they use detect lie and detect gems spells to gain
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dragons use luck bonus at the start of each day if the duration is a day or
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are VOHHS VWLQNLQJ FORXG VORZ ÀUH VKLHOG FORXGNLOO JOREH RI LQYXOQHUDELOLW\
GHOD\HG EODVW ÀUHEDOO and maze. DQRWKHU FUHDWXUH RQO\ WKH EHDUHU JHWV WKH ERQXV 7KH HQFKDQWPHQW ODVWV
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ons: a cone of ÀUH · ORQJ · ZLGH DW WKH GUDJRQ·V PRXWK DQG · ZLGH
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DW WKH HQG RU D FORXG RI SRWHQW FKORULQH JDV · ORQJ · ZLGH DQG ·
high. Creatures caught in either effect are entitled to a save versus breath HG DQG DOZD\V PDGH RI VROLG VWRQH HLWKHU FDYHV RU FDVWOHV 7KHVH XVXDOO\
weapon for half damage. have loyal guards: either animals appropriate to the terrain, or storm or

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RQV VHHN IRUPDO PDJLFDO WUDLQLQJ 7KHVH GUDJRQV RZQ VSHOO ERRNV DQG Ecology: Gold dragons can eat almost anything, however, they usually
always have useful spells. sustain themselves on pearls or small gems. Gold dragons who receive
pearls and gems from good or neutral creatures will usually be favor-
$W ELUWK JROG GUDJRQV KDYH water breathing ability, can speak with ani- ably inclined toward the gift bringers, as long as the gift is not presented
mals IUHHO\ DQG DUH LPPXQH WR ÀUH DQG JDV 7KH\ FDQ DOVR polymorph self
DV D FUDVV EULEH ,Q WKH ODWWHU FDVH WKH GUDJRQ ZLOO DFFHSW WKH JLIW EXW
WKUHH WLPHV D GD\ (DFK FKDQJH LQ IRUP ODVWV XQWLO WKH GUDJRQ FKRRVHV react cynically to any requests the giver makes.

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Age Body Lgt.(‘) Tail Lgt.(‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells Wizard/Priest MR Treasure Type XP Value
1 7-19 6-16 -1 2d12 + l 1LO 1LO 8,000
2 19-31 1LO 1LO 1LO 9,000
16-28 -2 4d12 + 2 1LO
3 31-43 28-38 -3 6d12 + 3 1LO 1LO 1LO 11,000
4 43-55 38-50 -4 8d12 + 4 1 13,000
5 55-67 50-60 -5 10d12 + 5 2 1LO ( 5 7 15,000

6 67-80 60-70 -6 12d12 + 6 2 2 + 5 7 18,000

7 80-93 70-84 -7 14d12 + 7 2 2 2 + 5 7 19,000

84-95 -8 16d12 + 8 2 2 2 2/1 + 5 7 20,000
8 93-106 H, R, 7 ð
9 106-120 95-108 -9 18d12 + 9 2 2 2 2 2/2 H, R, 7 ð 22,000

10 120-134 108-120 -10 20d12 + 10 2 2 2 2 2 2/2 2 H, R, 7 ð 23,000

11 134-148 121-133 -11 22d12 + 11 2 2 2 2 2 2 2/2 2 2 H, R, 7 ð 24,000

12 148-162 133-146 -12 24d12 + 12 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1/2 2 2 2 H, R, 7 ð 25,000



78

Dragon, Metallic Silver Dragon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: 7URSLFDO VXEWURSLFDO DQG
temperate mountains and clouds
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary or clan
ACTIVITY CYCLE:
DIET: $Q\
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TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT: ([FHSWLRQDO
Special

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NO. APPEARING:
ARMOR CLASS:
MOVEMENT: EDVH
HIT DICE:
THAC0: )O & -S
NO. OF ATTACKS:
DAMAGE/ATTACK: EDVH
SPECIAL ATTACKS:
SPECIAL DEFENSES: DW +'
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 3 + special
SIZE:
MORALE: G
XP VALUE: Special
Variable
Variable

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FUHDWXUHV LI WKHLU QHHG LV JHQXLQH 7KH\ RIWHQ WDNH WKH IRUPV RI NLQGO\ ROG a different form and reverting to their normal form does not count as
men or fair damsels when associating with people. D FKDQJH 7KH\ DOVR FDQ cloud walk. 7KLV DOORZV WKH GUDJRQ WR WUHDG RQ
FORXGV RU IRJ DV WKRXJK WKH\ ZHUH VROLG JURXQG 7KH DELOLW\ IXQFWLRQV
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gain the following additional powers: Young: feather fall twice a day.
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Mature adult: control weather once a day. Old: reverse gravity once a day.
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Habitat/Society: Silver dragons prefer aerial lairs on secluded mountain
ÀQH WKDW WKH LQGLYLGXDO VFDOHV DUH VFDUFHO\ YLVLEOH )URP D GLVWDQFH WKHVH peaks, or amid the clouds themselves. When they lair in clouds there
dragons look as if they have been sculpted from pure metal. DOZD\V ZLOO EH DQ HQFKDQWHG DUHD ZLWK D VROLG ÁRRU IRU OD\LQJ HJJV DQG
storing treasure.
Silver dragons speak their own tongue, a tongue common to all good
GUDJRQV DQG RI KDWFKOLQJ VLOYHU GUDJRQV KDYH DQ DELOLW\ WR FRPPX- Silver dragons seem to prefer human form to their own, and often
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LWV OHDYH WR OLYH D GUDJRQ·V OLIH IRU D WLPH
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Ecology: Silver dragons prefer human food, and can live on such fare
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IDFHG ZLWK KLJKO\ HYLO RU DJJUHVVLYH IRHV ,I QHFHVVDU\ WKH\ XVH feather fall
WR VWRS DQ\ PLVVLOHV ÀUHG DW WKHP 7KH\ XVH wall of fog or control weather to Because they lair in similar territories, silver dragons come into con-
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EOLQG RU FRQIXVH RSSRQHQWV EHIRUH PDNLQJ PHOHH DWWDFNV ,I DQJU\ WKH\ deadly, but silver dragons generally get the upper hand since they are
will use reverse gravity WR ÁLQJ HQHPLHV KHOSOHVVO\ LQWR WKH DLU ZKHUH WKH\ more capable of working together against their foes and often have hu-
man allies.
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KLGH LQ FORXGV RIWHQ FUHDWLQJ VRPH ZLWK control weather on clear days),
remain there using cloud walking, WKHQ MXPS WR WKH DWWDFN ZKHQ WKH\ KDYH
the advantage.

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ons: a cone of cold · ORQJ · ZLGH DW WKH GUDJRQ·V PRXWK DQG · ZLGH
at the end or a cloud of paralyzation JDV · ORQJ · ZLGH DQG · KLJK
Creatures caught in the gas must save versus breath weapon or become
paralyzed for one minute per age level of the dragon, plus 1-8 minutes.
Creatures caught in the cold are allowed a save versus breath weapon

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Age Body Lgt. (‘) Tail Lgt. (‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells Wizard/Priest MR Treasure Type XP Value
1 8-18 3-6 0 2d10 + l 1LO 1LO 7,000
2 18-30 6-12 -1 4d10 + 2 1LO 1LO 1LO 8,000

3 30-42 12-16 -2 6d10 + 3 1LO 1LO 1LO 10,000

16-21 1LO 1LO ( 5 12,000
4 42-52 -3 8d10 + 4 2
5 52-63 21-27 -4 10d10 + 5 2 2 H, R 14,000
6 63-74 27-32 -5 12d10 + 6 2 2 1 H, R 17,000
7 74-85 32-37 -6 14d10 + 7 2 2 2 H, R 18,000
8 85-96 37-43 -7 16d10 + 8 2 2 2 1/2 19,000

9 96-108 43-48 -8 18d10 + 9 2 2 2 2/2 2 + 5 ð 21,000

10 108-120 48-54 -9 20d10 + 10 2 2 2 2 1/2 2 1 + 5 ð 22,000

11 120-134 54-60 -10 22d10 + 11 2 2 2 2 2/2 2 2 + 5 ð 23,000

12 134-148 60-67 -11 24d10 + 12 2 2 2 2 2 1/2 2 2 1 + 5 ð 24,000

+ 5 ð

79

Brown Dragon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: $Q\ DULG 'HVHUW
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary or clan
ACTIVITY CYCLE:
DIET: $Q\
INTELLIGENCE: Special
TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT: +LJK
Special

1HXWUDO HYLO

NO. APPEARING:
ARMOR CLASS:
MOVEMENT: EDVH
HIT DICE: 12, Br 24
THAC0:
NO. OF ATTACKS: EDVH
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 7
SPECIAL ATTACKS: 3 + special
SPECIAL DEFENSES: 1-4/1-4/3-30
MAGIC RESISTANCE: See below
SIZE: Variable
MORALE: See below
XP VALUE:
* · EDVH

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they view human beings as food, and believe it peculiar to talk with
Age Abilities
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Brown dragons have a coloration similar to that of desert sands, <RXQJ Cast create water once per day
Juvenile Cast sandstorm 0XOKRUDQGL VSHOO RQFH SHU GD\
ranging from dim brown at hatchling stage to almost white at great Can summon a 12-HD earth elemental
$GXOW Cast disintegrate once per day
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Great wyrm
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not as hard as other dragon armors.

Brown dragons speak their own tongue and the language of blue
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municate with any intelligent creature.

Combat: Brown dragons prefer to dig deep trenches in the sand and Habitat/Society: Brown dragons are found in deserts, often close to
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ZDLW IRU SUH\ WR DSSHDU VR WKH\ PD\ DPEXVK WKHP 7KH\ KDYH D neath the sand, where they carve out vast chambers.

FKDQFH RI KHDULQJ D PDQ VL]HG FUHDWXUH·V IRRWVWHSV RQ WKH GHVHUW VDQGV 7KH EURZQ GUDJRQ PDWHV DQG UDLVHV D IDPLO\ IRU RQO\ D VKRUW SHULRG
from as far down as 500 feet. RI WLPH DOO SDUHQWV HQFRXQWHUHG DUH LQ WKH PDWXUH DGXOW VWDJH RI GHYHO-
opment. Many brown dragons do not mate.
Brown dragons breach the desert sand with incredible silence, im-
Man is the main enemy of brown dragons. Humans hunt them for
SRVLQJ D ² SHQDOW\ WR RSSRQHQWV· VXUSULVH UROOV 2OGHU EURZQ GUDJRQV their hides and treasure. Blue dragons also attack brown dragons.
use illusions or even invisibility spells to conceal themselves.
Battles between brown and blue dragons are legendary for their feroc-
:KHQ EURZQ GUDJRQV JUDE WKHLU SUH\ WKH\ KROG LW LQ WKHLU MDZV WDN-
ing it to their lairs to be eaten when it is most convenient. LW\ 7KH SHRSOH RI WKH GHVHUW KDYH D FXULRXV UHVSHFW IRU WKH EURZQ GUDJRQ
so tales often make the blue dragons more evil than the brown.
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spews in a 5-foot-wide spray that extends in a straight line from the Ecology: Brown dragons are able to digest sand and other mineral mate-
rials to sustain themselves over long periods of time. However, meat is
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saving throw vs. breath weapon for half damage. WKH SUHIHUUHG GLHW ZLWK KRUVHÁHVK EHLQJ D SDUWLFXODU IDYRULWH

Brown dragons use the spray against large numbers, but not against

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put up as much struggle as humans. Brown dragons cast spells as 8th-

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Age Category Body Lgt. (‘) Tail Lgt. (‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells (Wizard) MR Treasure Type XP Value
1 Hatchling 7-19 6-16 5 2d6 + 2 1LO 2,000
20-31 17-28 4 4d6 + 4 1LO 1LO 1LO 4,000
9HU\ <RXQJ 32-43 29-38 3 6d6 + 6 1LO 6,000
44-55 39-50 2 8d6 + 8 1LO 1LO 1LO 8,000
<RXQJ 56-67 51-60 1 10d6 + 10 10,000
4 Juvenile 68-80 61-70 0 12d6 + 12 1LO 1LO
81-93 71-84 -1 14d6 + 14 1 11,000
<RXQJ $GXOW 94-106 85-95 -2 16d6 + 16 2 1LO 12,000
107-120 96-108 -3 18d6 + 18 3 ½H 16,000
$GXOW 121-134 109-120 -4 20d6 + 20 31 H 18,000
135-148 121-133 -5 22d6 + 22 32 H 19,000
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331 21,000
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80

Cloud Dragon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: 7URSLFDO VXEWURSLFDO DQG
FREQUENCY: temperate/Clouds and mountains
ORGANIZATION: Very rare
ACTIVITY CYCLE: Solitary or clan
DIET: $Q\
INTELLIGENCE: Special
TREASURE: *HQLXV
ALIGNMENT: Special
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NO. APPEARING:
ARMOR CLASS: EDVH
MOVEMENT: )O & -S
HIT DICE: EDVH
THAC0: 7
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3 + special
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-10/1-10/3-36
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Special
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Variable
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Variable
SIZE: * · EDVH
MORALE: )DQDWLF
XP VALUE: Variable

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ly converse, but if persuaded to do so they tend to be taciturn and aloof.
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7KH\ KDYH QR UHVSHFW ZKDWVRHYHU IRU FUHDWXUHV WKDW FDQQRW Á\ ZLWKRXW
assistance from spells or devices. QRUPDO FORXGV ZKHQ LQ FORXG IRUP WKHLU $UPRU &ODVV LPSURYHV E\ ²

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their spells and innate abilities while in cloud form, but they cannot
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$W WKH PDWXUH DGXOW VWDJH DQG DERYH WKH UHG RUDQJH FRORU GHHSHQV WR RQV Á\ DW D VSHHG RI 0& $
red gold and almost entirely replaces the silver.
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Cloud dragons speak their own tongue and a tongue common to all Very young: solid fog twice a day. Young: stinking cloud twice a day. Ju-
venile: create water WZLFH D GD\ DIIHFWV D PD[LPXP RI WKUHH FXELF \DUGV
QHXWUDO GUDJRQV $OVR RI KDWFKOLQJ FORXG GUDJRQV FDQ VSHDN ZLWK > FXELF IHHW@ Adult: obscurement three times a day. Mature adult: call
lightning twice a day. Old: weather summoning twice a day. Very old:
DQ\ LQWHOOLJHQW FUHDWXUH 7KH FKDQFH WR SRVVHVV WKLV DELOLW\ LQFUHDVHV control weather twice a day. Ancient: control winds twice a day.
per age category.
Habitat/Society: Cloud dragons lair in magical cloud islands where
Combat: &ORXG GUDJRQV DUH DV OLNHO\ WR DYRLG FRPEDW E\ DVVXPLQJ FORXG
form) as they are to attack. When attacking, they use their breath weap- WKHUH LV DW OHDVW D VPDOO VROLG ÁRRU IRU OD\LQJ HJJV DQG VWRULQJ WUHDVXUH
on to scatter foes, then cast solid fog and use their weather manipulation Very rarely, they occupy cloud-shrouded mountain peaks.

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storms with control weather VSHOOV WKHQ WKH\ FDOO OLJKWQLQJ 7KH\ OLNH WR XVH countered it is a single parent with offspring.
stinking cloud and control winds VSHOOV DJDLQVW Á\LQJ RSSRQHQWV
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Breath Weapon/Special Abilities: $ FORXG GUDJRQ·V EUHDWK ZHDSRQ LV 7KH\ VHHP WR VXEVLVW SULPDULO\ RQ UDLQ ZDWHU KDLOVWRQHV DQG WKH RF-
an icy blast of air that is 140 feet long, 30 feet high, and 30 feet wide. casional bit of silver.
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Because they inhabit in similar territories, cloud dragons come into
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dragon are blown head over heels for 2d12 feet, plus 3 feet per age cat- FRQÁLFW ZLWK VLOYHU GUDJRQV 'HVSLWH WKHLU KLJKHU LQWHOOLJHQFH FORXG
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cups, etc., can avoid the effect if they have a suitable surface to cling to.

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Cloud dragons are immune to cold.

Age Body Lgt. (‘) Tail Lgt. (‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells Wizard/Priest MR Treas. Type XP Value

1 11-24 4-8 3 2d6 + 2 1LO 1LO 1LO 3,000

2 24-41 8-16 2 3d6 + 4 1LO 1LO 1LO 6,000

3 41-58 16-22 1 4d6 + 6 1LO 1LO 1LO 8,000

4 58-71 22-29 0 5d6 + 8 1 1LO ô5 7 11,000

5 71-87 29-37 -1 6d6 + 10 11 5 7 13,000

6 87-102 37-44 -2 7d6 + 12 21 5 7 14,000

7 102-117 44-51 -3 8d6 + 14 22 5 7 15,000

8 117-132 51-59 -4 9d6 + 16 3 2/1 5 7 ; = 17,000

9 132-148 59-66 -5 10d6 + 18 3 3/1 1 5 7 ; = 18,000

10 148-165 66-74 -6 11d6 + 20 4 3/2 1 5 7 ; = 19,000

11 165-184 74-82 -7 12d6 + 22 4 4/2 2 5 7 ; = ð 20,000

12 184-203 82-92 -8 13d6 + 24 5 4/3 2 5 7 ; = ð 21,000

81

Deep Dragon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Hill and mountain caverns,
FREQUENCY: subterranean
ORGANIZATION: Rare
ACTIVITY CYCLE: Solitary or clan
DIET:
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ALIGNMENT:
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NO. APPEARING:
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NO. OF ATTACKS: 3 + special
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 3-12/3-12/3-24
SPECIAL ATTACKS: See below
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Variable
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Variable
SIZE: + · EDVH
MORALE: )DQDWLF
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amass and hide treasure in various caches, guarded with traps and mag- Very young assume snakeform 3 times/day
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Juvenile
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hampers movement, spellcasting, and causes –1 on attack rolls and a most creatures. Deep dragons often work with drow.

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82

Mercury Dragon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: 7HPSHUDWH DQG VXEWURSLFDO
FREQUENCY: Mountains
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Mercury dragons are fast, highly maneuverable creatures with relative-

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scales become brighter and brighter, until at adult age they gain a bril-

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scales and wings of a mercury dragon can be blinding.

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83

Mist Dragon

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lake shores, sea shores, and river
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abilities while in mist form, but they cannot attack physically or use their
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that sparkle in sunlight. twice a day. Old: solid fog twice a day. Very old: predict weather twice a
day. Ancient: airy water twice a day.
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as both dragons are content to leave the others alone.
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84

Shadow Dragon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: 1RQ DUFWLF 5XLQV VXEWHUUDQHDQ
FREQUENCY: and plane of Shadow
ORGANIZATION: Very rare
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that when viewed from a distance it appears to be a mass of shadows. magical shadows even if under direct observation. Shadow dragons and
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per age category.
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cient ruins, where they can hide underground when the sun is bright
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non-detection ability.
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is a cloud of blackness that is 40 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 20 feet high.
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frost-killed, waterlogged, or salt-poisoned plants.
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1 1-4 1-3 -1 1d4 + l 4,000
2 4-11 3-8 -2 1d4 + 2 1LO 1LO 6,000

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7 36-42 28-33 -7 4d4 + l 2 2 2 2/1 H, S 15,000
8 42-48 33-38 -8 4d4 + 2 2 2 2 2 2/2 17,000
9 48-55 38-43 -9 5d4 + l 2 2 2 2 2 2/3 + 6 ð 19,000

10 55-61 43-48 -10 5d4 + 2 4 2 2 2 2 2/3 1 + 6 ð 20,000

11 61-67 48-53 -11 6d4 + l 4 4 2 2 2 2/3 2 + 6 ð 21,000

12 67-74 53-58 -12 6d4 + 2 4 4 4 2 2 2/3 3 + 6 ð 22,000

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Steel Dragon

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ORGANIZATION: Very rare
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Steel dragons love to have human and demihuman companions, and Age Abilities
<RXQJ cantrip twice a day
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Mature adult suggestion once a day
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OLJKWV $V WKH GUDJRQ DSSURDFKHV DGXOWKRRG LWV FRORU VORZO\ OLJKWHQV Habitat/Society: Steel dragons prefer human lodgings that are well
to that of lustrous burnished steel. When these dragons take on hu- equipped with strong rooms or vaults to protect their treasures.

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sometimes a ring or other ornament. KDYH PRUWDO FRPSDQLRQV 7KH\ DUH HQGOHVVO\ FXULRXV DERXW KXPDQ DQG

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threatened, they resume dragon form and use their breath weapons. WKHLU DGRSWHG FLWLHV DQG JR LQWR WKH ZLOGHUQHVV WR KXQW IRU IRRG 7KH\
explain their absences in a way consistent with their human identities.
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keep their foes within the cloud until the gas loses its potency. Steel dragons hate chaotic creatures who seek to disrupt life in cities
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of the cube). Creatures caught in the gas must roll successful saving
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penalty negated). Victims who succeed with the save suffer the indi-

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rounds. Steel dragons are immune to all poisons.

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form lasts until the dragon chooses a different form. Reverting to the

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cast spells and use their special abilities at 8th level, plus their combat

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Age Category Body Lgt. (‘) Tail Lgt. (‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells (Wizard/Priest) MR Treasure Type XP Value
1 Hatchling 2-8 1-4 3 · G O 1LO 1LO 1,400
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11 Wyrm 62-68 49-54 -7 · G O 5 5 4 4 4 4/2 2 + 5 ð 19,000
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+ 5 ð
86

Yellow Dragon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Desert
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary
ACTIVITY CYCLE: $Q\
DIET: 2PQLYRUH
INTELLIGENCE: 9HU\
TREASURE: See below
ALIGNMENT: Chaotic evil

NO. APPEARING:
ARMOR CLASS: EDVH
MOVEMENT: )O &
HIT DICE: EDVH
THAC0: EDVH
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3 + special
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-8/1-8/2-16
SPECIAL ATTACKS: See below
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Variable
MAGIC RESISTANCE: See below
SIZE: * · EDVH
MORALE: &KDPSLRQ
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$OWKRXJK WKH H[LVWHQFH RI \HOORZ GUDJRQV KDV ORQJ EHHQ SUHGLFWHG E\ damaged their eyes, blinding them for 1d4 + 1 rounds.
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preferring to lay in wait for prey to stumble into carefully prepared traps
instead of hunting actively. Age Abilities
<RXQJ create or destroy water three times per day
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harden and become lighter in color, eventually reaching the grayish $GXOW improved invisibility twice per day
2OG wind wall three times per day
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glint in the sunlight, thereby giving away its position. LQJ WHPSHUDWXUHV DW QLJKW 7KH\ VKDUH PXFK WKH VDPH WHUULWRU\ DV EUDVV-

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with other races, and so they learn no other languages.
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abilities so as to mislead, misdirect, and distract their opponents.
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shaped depression in the sand, and then bury itself at the bottom of this EHIRUH WKH\ UHDFK WKH MXYHQLOH DJH FDWHJRU\ 7KH PDLQ HQHPLHV RI \HOORZ
dragons are brasses, which actively hunt the smaller creatures.
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into the depression, the dragon moves its wings in the sand, causing the Ecology: $OWKRXJK DEOH WR HDW DQ\WKLQJ \HOORZV IDYRU IUHVK PHDW
steep walls of the cone to collapse and drawing the prey straight to the 'HPL KXPDQV DUH FRQVLGHUHG D GHOLFDF\ DV DUH WKH XQKDWFKHG HJJV RI
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and 20 feet high. Creatures caught within this blast must roll successful
saving throws vs. breath weapon for half damage. Regardless of the
outcome of this roll, they must make another saving throw vs. breath

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Age Category Body Lgt. (‘) Tail Lgt. (‘) AC Breath Weapon Spells (Wizard/Priest) MR Treasure Type XP Value

1 Hatchling 2-7 1-4 3 2d4 + l 1LO 1LO 1LO 2,000

9HU\ <RXQJ 7-16 4-12 2 4d4 + 2 1LO 1LO 1LO 3,000

<RXQJ 16-35 12-21 1 6d4 + 3 1LO 1LO 1LO 5,000

4 Juvenile 35-44 21-28 0 8d4 + 4 1LO 1LO ( 7,000

<RXQJ $GXOW 44-53 28-36 -1 10d4 + 5 1 1LO ( 2 6 9,000

$GXOW 53-62 36-45 -2 12d4 + 6 11 ( 2 6 11,000

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2OG 71-80 54-62 -4 16d4 + 8 221 ( 2 6 ð 13,000

9HU\ 2OG 80-89 62-70 -5 18d4 + 9 222 ( 2 6 ð 14,000

10 Venerable 89-98 70-78 -6 20d4 + 10 2221 ( 2 6 ð 15,000

11 Wyrm 98-107 78-85 -7 22d4 + 11 2222 ( 2 6 ð 16,000

12 Great wyrm 107-116 85-94 -8 24d4 + 12 22221 ( 2 6 ð 17,000

87

Dragon Turtle

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Subtropical and temperate fresh
and salt water
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary
ACTIVITY CYCLE:
DIET: $Q\
INTELLIGENCE: Carnivore
TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT: 9HU\

NO. APPEARING: % 5 6 7 9
ARMOR CLASS:
MOVEMENT: 1HXWUDO
HIT DICE:
THAC0: 1
0
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3, Sw 9
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 12-14
SPECIAL ATTACKS: 12 Hit Dice: 9
SPECIAL DEFENSES: 13-14 Hit Dice: 7
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 3
SIZE: 2-12/2-12/4-32
MORALE:
XP VALUE: %UHDWK ZHDSRQ FDSVL]H VKLSV

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12 Hit Dice: 10,000
13 Hit Dice: 11,000
14 Hit Dice: 12,000

Dragon turtles are one of the most beautiful, awesome, and feared crea- Habitat/Society: 'UDJRQ WXUWOHV DUH H[WUHPHO\ VROLWDU\ FUHDWXUHV /DUJH
desolate sea caves and secret underground caverns that can be accessed
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large bodies of water, both fresh and salt. WR ÀQG EXW DGYHQWXUHUV ORFDWLQJ D GUDJRQ WXUWOH·V FDYH ZLOO ÀQG LW ÀOOHG

When a dragon turtle surfaces, it is sometimes mistaken for the re- ZLWK WUHDVXUHV RI DOO W\SHV 7KH WXUWOH JDWKHUV WKLV WUHDVXUH ZKLFK LW ZLOO
protect to the death, from the ships sunk in its territory.
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shell is much the same color as the deep water the monster favors, and $ GUDJRQ WXUWOH·V WHUULWRU\ LV ZHOO GHÀQHG DQG PD\ FRYHU DV PXFK DV
the silver highlights that line the shell are patterned like light dancing
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head is similar to the legs and tail, but its crest spines are golden with own kind that keeps the number of dragon turtles relatively low.

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to 30 feet in diameter, and an adult turtle can measure over 40 feet from turtles and will often make extravagant tributes to the turtle controlling
its snout to the tip of its tail. Dragon turtles speak their own highly areas necessary for safe and speedy trade.
developed language.
Ecology: Dragon turtles are carnivorous and will eat almost any crea-
Combat: 7KRXJK GUDJRQ WXUWOHV PD\ EH PLVWDNHQ IRU WKH SOHDVDQW VLJKW ture, including humans or other dragon turtles, to satisfy their vora-
of light glinting off of water, that illusion is never maintained for long.
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'UDJRQ WXUWOHV DUH ÀHUFH ÀJKWHUV DQG ZLOO JHQHUDOO\ DWWDFN DQ\ FUHDWXUH turtles, and the turtles can often be found lurking in the weeds and
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breath weapon to kill large groups of sea birds that stray too close to
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though once the dragon turtle strikes a victim, it rarely needs to rely
upon this safeguard. &RQÁLFW RIWHQ DULVHV EHWZHHQ GUDJRQ WXUWOHV DQG WKH PDQ\ LQWHOOL-
gent aquatic races, like the locathah or mermen, because of competition
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attack ships that foolishly pass through its territory uninvited. Sinking IRU LGHDO ODLUV /LNH PDQ\ RI WKHLU ODQG EDVHG UHODWLYHV GUDJRQ WXUWOHV
as deep as necessary, the dragon turtle will wait for the ship to pass over
it and then rise up underneath the vessel, using all of its considerable DUH FRQVLGHUHG WUHDFKHURXV DQG VHOÀVK E\ DOO FUHDWXUHV WKDW VKDUH WKHLU
domain.
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Dragon turtle shells make outstanding shields and armor. Because
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can belch forth a cloud of scalding steam that will cover an area 60 feet

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use this deadly breath weapon three times a day.

88

Dragonet, Faerie Dragon

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: 7HPSHUDWH WURSLFDO DQG
subtropical forests
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary or clan
ACTIVITY CYCLE:
DIET: $Q\
INTELLIGENCE: Herbivore
TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT: *HQLXV

6 7 8
Chaotic good

NO. APPEARING: 1-6
ARMOR CLASS:
MOVEMENT: ZKHQ LQYLVLEOH
HIT DICE:
THAC0: )O $
NO. OF ATTACKS: See below
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 17
SPECIAL ATTACKS: 1
SPECIAL DEFENSES: 1-2
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Breath weapon, spells
SIZE:
MORALE: ,QYLVLELOLW\
XP VALUE: See below

7 · ô· ORQJ

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3,000

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peaceful, tangled forests and thrives on pranks, mischief, and practical trees, preferably near a pond or stream, because they are quite fond of
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MRNHV pixies or sprites.

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SUHKHQVLOH WDLOV JRVVDPHU EXWWHUÁ\ ZLQJV DQG KXJH VPLOHV 7KHLU FRO- chief on passers-by, frequently using forest creatures to help them in
ors range through the spectrum, changing as they age, from the red of a WKHLU SUDQNV 7KRXJK PDQ\ RI WKHVH SUDQNV DUH VSRQWDQHRXV PRQWKV

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tale giggle, which sounds like the tinkling of tiny silver bells, often
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tinge.
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$OO IDHULH GUDJRQV FDQ FRPPXQLFDWH WHOHSDWKLFDOO\ ZLWK RQH DQRWKHU JUDLQV 7KH\ DUH HVSHFLDOO\ IRQG RI IUXLW SDVWULHV DQG KDYH EHHQ NQRZQ
to go to great lengths to get a fresh apple pie.
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with the language of sprites, pixies, elves, and the birds and animals
in their area.

Combat: )DHULH GUDJRQV FDQ EHFRPH LQYLVLEOH DW ZLOO DQG FDQ DWWDFN Age Hit Color Magic Wizard Priest
Category Points Red Resist. Level Level
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+' PRQVWHUV ELWLQJ IRU SRLQWV RI GDPDJH 0RVW IDHULH GUDJ- 3-4 2 3
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7-8 4 6
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4 Juvenile 11-12 6 8
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<RXQJ $GXOW 15-16 8 10
PLVFKLHI SRWHQWLDO 7KH WZR PRVW FRPPRQ VSHOOV RI IDHULH GUDJRQV DUH 17-18 <HOORZ JUHHQ 10 11
water breathing and legend lore; other favorites include ventriloquism, un- $GXOW 19-20 Green 12 12
seen servant, forget, suggestion, distance distortion, limited wish, obscurement, 21-22 Blue-green 14 13
animal growth, and animate rock. 0DWXUH $GXOW 23-24 Blue 16 14
Blue-violet
$ IDHULH GUDJRQ XVXDOO\ EHJLQV LWV DWWDFNV E\ WXUQLQJ LQYLVLEOH DQG 2OG Violet
Black
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victim failing a saving throw vs. breath weapon will wander around 10 Venerable
aimlessly in a state of bliss for the next 3d4 minutes, during which 11 Wyrm
12 Great Wyrm
WLPH KH LV XQDEOH WR DWWDFN DQG KLV $UPRU &ODVV LV GHFUHDVHG E\ (YHQ
though he is unable to attack, the victim can keep his mind on the situ-

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completely loses interest in the matters at hand for the duration of the

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gage in spirited defense, ably supported by sprite and pixie friends,
until the opponents are driven away.

89

Dragonet, Firedrake

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: 7HPSHUDWH +LOOV DQG PRXQWDLQV
FREQUENCY: Rare
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CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Secluded oak groves
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dwarven eyes). Dwarves also mistrust elves because they are not as
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out in theirs.
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cities are vast, beautiful complexes carved into solid stone. Dwarven Mountain Dwarves
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begin to ply a trade. Clans often settle close together since they usually
need the same raw materials for their crafts. Clans are competitive, but
usually do not war against one another. Dwarven cities are founded
when enough clans move to a particular location.

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considered professionals.

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neighbors are not offended or tempted.

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mans, and vice versa. Derro have rough skin, spotted with short coarse
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made from the hides of beasts far more rugged than cattle.

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small, ornamental blades, called secari, which can be treated as daggers,
but most use other weapons as well.

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maximum range, two shots each round, six-bolt capacity, 1d3 points
of damage). Derro crossbowmen usually coat their bolts with poison.

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ing, he uses a poison that has the same effects as a ray of enfeeblement

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polearm that causes 1d4 points of impaling damage and can pull a man-

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to regain balance.

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Dwarf

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as well.
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they eventually kill their opponents. Savants use their powers to con- Combat: )RU HYHU\ IRXU VLQJOH +' GXHUJDU HQFRXQWHUHG RXWVLGH D ODLU
fuse and frustrate, rather than to simply kill. Derro have poor infravi- WKHUH LV RQH ZLWK +' KS ,I D EDQG RI QLQH DUH HQFRXQWHUHG RXWVLGH
VLRQ IRRW UDQJH EXW NHHQ KHDULQJ WUHDW DV WKH EOLQG ÀJKWLQJ QRQ- a lair, there will be a tenth, with 3 HD + 6 hp or 4 HD + 8 hp, always
leading the group.
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Derro keep slaves and attempt to capture intelligent opponents, Duergar are armed as follows:

when possible. 1st level: SLFN KDPPHU VSHDU FKDLQ PDLO DQG VKLHOG
2nd level: SLFN OLJKW FURVVERZ FKDLQ PDLO DQG VKLHOG
Habitat/Society: Derro live in large underground complexes, nearer the 3rd-6th level: KDPPHU VKRUW VZRUG SODWH PDLO DQG VKLHOG
surface than the kuo-toans and drow, but deeper than goblins and trolls. 7th-9th level: KDPPHU
VKRUW VZRUG
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DQ\ XVDEOH

light will kill a derro if he is exposed to it for several days. Still, derro do 7th-9th/7th-9th-level priest/thief: any usable*/any usable*

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plans. multiplier.

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is a desperate derro, seeking at all costs to return to his home. 7KH GXHUJDU·V VWHDOWK LPSRVHV D ²2 SHQDOW\ WR RSSRQHQWV· VXUSULVH
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sion/phantasm spells and poisons.
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]OLQJ HYHQ VXLFLGDO GLFWDWHV IURP WKHLU VDYDQW OHDGHUV hit points. Duergar can use enlargement to either grow or shrink them-
selves, as well as anything they are wearing or carrying.
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WKH ODLU·V VDYDQWV RU VWXGHQWV NQRZ WKH charm person spell, each slave Daylight affects the duergar as follows: their enhanced ability to gain
surprise is negated, Dexterity is reduced by 2, attacks are made with a
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for breeding. prise ability and Dexterity are normal, but they still suffer a –1 penalty
to their attack rolls while their opponents gain a +1 bonus to saving
Derro do not appear to worship any powers, but the savants treasure throws against attacks. Duergar are not adversely affected by the light
knowledge and the rest seem to worship the savants. given off by torches, lanterns, magical weapons, or light and IDHULH ÀUH
spells.
Derro usually scour their territory for magical items, stealing them,
or, if necessary, purchasing them from more powerful creatures. Derro 7KHUH LV D FKDQFH WKDW DQ\ GXHUJDU DUH DFFRPSDQLHG E\ G JLDQW
do not share the love of gold common to their dwarven relatives, and VWHHGHUV XVHG DV PRXQWV VHH Spiders).
they have been known to pay exorbitant prices for a few potions or for
a magical item with a missing command word. Habitat/Society: Duergar society is similar to that of other dwarven
cultures, although life is much harsher because of the hostile en-
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except at night or on gloomy days. Duergar life spans can reach
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out the weakest of the derro lairs, a focal point for racial identity, and a

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purpose of starting rumors. Humans will certainly hear that a war is be-

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welcome this new source of slaves.

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hunting party usually pursues large, dangerous prey that will feed an

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for food.

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Elemental, Generic Information

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and will only be encountered on the Prime Material plane if they are
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to the summoner, either mental or physical, will result in a failure
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must adopt a shell in the Prime Material composed of the basic element
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LW UHSUHVHQWV $QG RQFH WKLV VKHOO LV GHVWUR\HG WKH HOHPHQWDO ZLOO UHWXUQ are called free-willed. ,I WKH SDUW\ LV OXFN\ D IUHH ZLOOHG HOHPHQWDO ZLOO
to its native plane. While there are many more powerful and more in-
telligent residents of the elemental planes, the common elemental is the LPPHGLDWHO\ UHWXUQ WR LWV SODQH +RZHYHU WKLV RFFXUV RQO\ RI WKH
easiest to contact, and therefore the most frequently summoned. time.

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magical weapons or magical weapons of less than +2 bonus. Creatures PHGLDWHO\ DWWDFN WKH SHUVRQ RU SDUW\ ZKR FRQMXUHG LW DOVR GHVWUR\LQJ
with under four Hit Dice and without any magical abilities cannot harm
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elemental unless one happens to possess a weapon with +2 or better
bonus to hit. VDIHJXDUG WKRVH FRQMXULQJ DQ HOHPHQWDO FDQ UHO\ XSRQ LI WKH HOHPHQWDO
runs wild. Because remaining on the Prime Material plane is painful to
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tures, elementals are affected by protection from evil VSHOOV $Q HOHPHQWDO stroyed the creatures responsible for calling it away from its elemental
cannot strike a creature protected by this spell and must recoil from the abode or not.
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But even the common elemental is bright enough to know it does not
like being taken off of its home plane and held in the Prime Material rial only for the duration of the spell that summoned it, and it can be
plane. controlled from a distance up to 30 yards per level of the person who

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summoner when its task is complete.

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WDO WR WKLV SODQH DQG WKH VWUHQJWK RI WKH FRQMXUHG HOHPHQWDO GHSHQGV RQ be stolen from the person who summoned it by casting dispel magic
the method used to summon it:
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&RQMXUHG E\ VWDII........................................................................... 16 Hit Dice ling magic apply (Player’s Handbook p. 148). However, when dealing
&RQMXUHG E\ VXPPRQLQJ GHYLFH ................................................ 12 Hit Dice with control over an elemental, a roll of 20 by the person attempting
the spell means that all control has been dispelled and the creature is
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only be answered by the inhabitants of a particular plane once per day. QHZ DWWHPSWV WR VWHDO FRQWURO RI WKH FUHDWXUH LPSRVVLEOH $OVR WKH HO-
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elemental will immediately attack the person who attempted to steal
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elementals of the same type equal to the number of methods he or
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two earth elementals. However, a person with two staffs can still
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Elemental, Air/Earth

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Air Earth
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8 HD: 3,000 of common elemental appears on the Prime Material plane as a very
large humanoid made of whatever types of dirt, stones, precious met-
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shifting cloud when it answers its summons to the Prime Material plane. of earthquakes, and the grinding of stone on stone.

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shriek of a tornado or the low moan of a midnight storm.
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Combat: While air elementals are not readily tangible to the inhabit- through solid ground or stone with no penalty to movement or dexter-
ants of planes other than their own, they can strike an opponent with ity. However, these elementals cannot travel through water: they must
either go around the body of water in their path or go under it, traveling
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ing, more or less, in a straight line toward their goal.
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PRYH PDNH WKHP YHU\ XVHIXO RQ YDVW EDWWOHÀHOGV RU LQ H[WHQGHG DHULDO only rarely be tricked into giving up that advantage. Because of their
close alliance to the rock and earth, these elementals do 4-32 points of
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require a few rounds to shatter using conventional methods, can be
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as a truncated, reversed cone with a 10 foot bottom diameter and 30 foot VPDVKHG ZLWK HDVH E\ DQ HDUWK HOHPHQWDO 7KH\ FDQ HYHQ OHYHO D VPDOO
cottage in a few rounds.
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VWDQGLQJ IHHW WDOO DQG D +LW 'LFH HOHPHQWDO SURGXFHV D ZKLUOZLQG point of damage per die).

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cone.

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creatures under 3 Hit Dice in the area of its cone, and does 2-16 points
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head obstructions, the whirlwind fails to reach its full height, it can only
sweep up creatures under 2 Hit Dice and do 1-8 points of damage to all
others in its cone.

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