Post by D.Master on Aug 5, 2006 10:14:15 GMT -5
The known varieties of true dragons (as opposed to other creatures that have the dragon type) fall into three broad categories: chromatic, metallic and gem. The chromatic dragons are black, blue, green, red, and white; they are usually evil and extremely fierce. The metallic dragons are brass, bronze, copper, gold, and silver; they are usually good, usually noble, and highly respected by the wise. The gem dragons are sapphire, topaz, emerald, crystal, amethyst.
Gem dragons are psionically powerful, although most observes their psychic talents are indistinguishable from sorcery. Gem dragons tend to be aloof, solitary, and self-centered.
All true dragons gain more abilities and greater power as they age. They range in length from several feet upon hatching to more than 100 feet after attaining the status of great wyrm. The size of a particular dragon varies according to age and variety.
A dragon’s metabolism operates like a highly efficient furnace and can metabolize even inorganic material. Some dragons have developed a taste for such fare.
Although goals and ideals vary among varieties, all dragons are covetous. They like to hoard wealth, collecting mounds of coins and gathering as many gems, jewels, and magic items as possible. Those with large hoards are loath to leave them for long, venturing out of their lairs only to patrol the immediate area or to get food. For dragons, there is no such thing as enough treasure. It’s pleasing to look at, and they bask in its radiance. Dragons like to make beds of their hoards, shaping nooks and mounds to fit their bodies. By the time a dragon matures to the age of great wyrm, hundreds of gems and coins may be imbedded in its hide.
All dragons speak Draconic.
COMBAT
A dragon attacks with its powerful claws and bite, and can also use a breath weapon and special physical attacks, depending on its size. It prefers to fight on the wing, staying out of reach until it has worn down the enemy with ranged attacks. Older, more intelligent dragons are adept at sizing up the opposition and eliminating the most dangerous foes first (or avoiding them while picking off weaker enemies).
Breath Weapon: Breath weapons come in two basic shapes, line and cone, whose areas vary with the dragon’s size. E.g a thin, 30ft line of flame.
Frightful Presence: A young adult or older dragon can unsettle foes with its mere presence.
Spells: A dragon knows and casts arcane spells as a sorcerer of the level indicated in its variety description.
Spell-Like Abilities: A dragon’s spell-like abilities depend on its age and variety. It gains the abilities indicated for its age plus all previous ones.
Immunities: All dragons have immunity to sleep and paralysis spell effects.
Spell Resistance: As dragons age, they become more resistant to spells and spell-like abilities.
Keen Senses: A dragon sees four times as well a human in shadowy illumination and twice as well in normal light. It also has darkvision out to 120 feet.
Dragon Ages;
Category Age (Years)
Wyrmling- 0–5
Very young- 6–15
Young- 16–25
Juvenile- 26–50
Young adult- 51–100
Adult- 101–200
Mature adult- 201–400
Old- 401–600
Very old- 601–800
Ancient- 801–1,000
Wyrm- 1,001–1,200
Great wyrm- 1,201 or more
Gem dragons are psionically powerful, although most observes their psychic talents are indistinguishable from sorcery. Gem dragons tend to be aloof, solitary, and self-centered.
All true dragons gain more abilities and greater power as they age. They range in length from several feet upon hatching to more than 100 feet after attaining the status of great wyrm. The size of a particular dragon varies according to age and variety.
A dragon’s metabolism operates like a highly efficient furnace and can metabolize even inorganic material. Some dragons have developed a taste for such fare.
Although goals and ideals vary among varieties, all dragons are covetous. They like to hoard wealth, collecting mounds of coins and gathering as many gems, jewels, and magic items as possible. Those with large hoards are loath to leave them for long, venturing out of their lairs only to patrol the immediate area or to get food. For dragons, there is no such thing as enough treasure. It’s pleasing to look at, and they bask in its radiance. Dragons like to make beds of their hoards, shaping nooks and mounds to fit their bodies. By the time a dragon matures to the age of great wyrm, hundreds of gems and coins may be imbedded in its hide.
All dragons speak Draconic.
COMBAT
A dragon attacks with its powerful claws and bite, and can also use a breath weapon and special physical attacks, depending on its size. It prefers to fight on the wing, staying out of reach until it has worn down the enemy with ranged attacks. Older, more intelligent dragons are adept at sizing up the opposition and eliminating the most dangerous foes first (or avoiding them while picking off weaker enemies).
Breath Weapon: Breath weapons come in two basic shapes, line and cone, whose areas vary with the dragon’s size. E.g a thin, 30ft line of flame.
Frightful Presence: A young adult or older dragon can unsettle foes with its mere presence.
Spells: A dragon knows and casts arcane spells as a sorcerer of the level indicated in its variety description.
Spell-Like Abilities: A dragon’s spell-like abilities depend on its age and variety. It gains the abilities indicated for its age plus all previous ones.
Immunities: All dragons have immunity to sleep and paralysis spell effects.
Spell Resistance: As dragons age, they become more resistant to spells and spell-like abilities.
Keen Senses: A dragon sees four times as well a human in shadowy illumination and twice as well in normal light. It also has darkvision out to 120 feet.
Dragon Ages;
Category Age (Years)
Wyrmling- 0–5
Very young- 6–15
Young- 16–25
Juvenile- 26–50
Young adult- 51–100
Adult- 101–200
Mature adult- 201–400
Old- 401–600
Very old- 601–800
Ancient- 801–1,000
Wyrm- 1,001–1,200
Great wyrm- 1,201 or more