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Initiative Cards: Monster Set 1: The Gold Dragon

by JD Wiker
Editing: Marc Schmalz
Layout and Typesetting: Marc Schmalz

Introduction

Dragons are among the most complex creatures in the d20 System. GMs can spend hours aging a dragon for a home campaign, and there's little to guarantee that the final stat block will be correct.

When developing the cards for Initiative Cards: Monster Set One and Monster Set Two, The Game Mechanics decided to create one of each basic dragon and age it for inclusion in the cards. With the work done, we're sharing the completed dragons as well. The next time you need a dragon, you can simple grab one of these and tweak it to suit your campaign.

As we said, dragons are complex creatures, and even experienced d20 System developers can make mistakes. If you find any errors in our work, please take the time to visit our website and post your findings (and the supporting data) to our message boards. We'll try to make sure that both the Initiative Cards and this publication are corrected.

Gold Dragon

The following traits are common to gold dragons of all age categories.

Environment: Warm plains

Organization: Wyrmling, very young, young, juvenile, and young adult: solitary or clutch (2-5); adult, mature adult, old, very old, ancient, wyrm, or great wyrm: solitary, pair, or family (1-2 and 2-5 offspring)

Challenge Ratings: Wyrmling 5; very young 7; young 9; juvenile 11; young adult 14; adult 16; mature adult 19; old 21; very old 22; ancient 24; wyrm 25; great wyrm 27

Treasure: Triple standard

Alignment: Always lawful good

Advancement: Wyrmling 9-10 HD; very young 12-13 HD; young 15-16 HD; juvenile 18-19 HD; young adult 21-22 HD; adult 24-25 HD; mature adult 27-28 HD; old 30-31 HD; very old 33-34 HD; ancient 36-37 HD; wyrm 39-40 HD; great wyrm 42+ HD

Level Adjustment: Wyrmling +4; very young +5; young +6; others --

Wyrmling Gold Dragon

Medium Dragon (fire)

Hit Dice: 8d12+16 (68 hp)

Initiative: +0

Speed: 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.

Armor Class: 17, touch 10, flat-footed 17

Armor Class:+8/+11

Attack: +11 melee (1d8+3, bite)

Full Attack: +11 melee (1d8+3, bite) and +9 melee (1d6+1, 2 claws) and +9 melee (1d4+1, 2 wings)

Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.

Special Attacks: Breath weapon

Special Qualities: Alternate form, blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., immune to fire, sleep, and paralysis, low-light vision, vulnerable to cold, water breathing.

Saves: Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +8

Abilities: Str 17, Dex 10, Con 15, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 14

Skills: Diplomacy +13, Disguise +13, Heal +13, Intimidate +13, Listen +13, Search +13, Spot +13, Swim +14

Feats: Blind-Fight, Hover, Multiattack

Combat

Alternate Form (Su): The dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. This ability functions as a polymorph spell cast on itself (caster level 1st), except that the dragon does not regain hit points for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.

Breath Weapon (Su): 30-ft. cone of fire, damage 2d10 fire, Reflex DC 16 half; or 30-ft. cone of weakening gas, 1 points Strength damage, Fortitude DC 16 negates.

Water Breathing (Ex): The dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater).

Very Young Gold Dragon

Large Dragon (fire)

Hit Dice: 11d12+33 (104 hp)

Initiative: +0

Speed: 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.

Armor Class: 19, touch 9, flat-footed 19

Armor Class:+11/+20

Attack: +15 melee (2d6+5, bite)

Full Attack: +15 melee (2d6+5, bite) and +13 melee (1d8+2, 2 claws) and +13 melee (1d6+2, 2 wings) and +13 melee (1d8+7, tail slap)

Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. (10 ft. with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath weapon

Special Qualities: Alternate form, blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., immune to fire, sleep, and paralysis, low-light vision, vulnerable to cold, water breathing.

Saves: Fort +10, Ref +7, Will +10

Abilities: Str 21, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 16

Skills: Diplomacy +17, Disguise +17, Heal +17, Intimidate +17, Knowledge (history) +6, Listen +19, Search +17, Sense Motive +6, Spot +19, Swim +16

Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Hover, Multiattack

Combat

Alternate Form (Su): The dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. This ability functions as a polymorph spell cast on itself (caster level 1st), except that the dragon does not regain hit points for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.

Breath Weapon (Su): 40-ft. cone of fire, damage 4d10 fire, Reflex DC 18 half; or 40-ft. cone of weakening gas, 2 points Strength damage, Fortitude DC 18 negates.

Water Breathing (Ex): The dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater).

Young Gold Dragon

Large Dragon (fire)

Hit Dice: 14d12+42 (133 hp)

Initiative: +0

Speed: 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.

Armor Class: 22, touch 9, flat-footed 22

Armor Class:+14/+25

Attack: +20 melee (2d6+7, bite)

Full Attack: +20 melee (2d6+7, bite) and +18 melee (1d8+3, 2 claws) and +18 melee (1d6+3, 2 wings) and +18 melee (1d8+10, tail slap)

Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. (10 ft. with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath weapon, spells

Special Qualities: Alternate form, blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., immune to fire, sleep, and paralysis, low-light vision, vulnerable to cold, water breathing.

Saves: Fort +12, Ref +9, Will +12

Abilities: Str 25, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 16

Skills: Concentration +6, Diplomacy +19, Disguise +17, Heal +20, Intimidate +17, Knowledge (arcana) +6, Knowledge (history) +6, Listen +22, Search +20, Sense Motive +9, Spellcraft +6, Spot +22, Swim +18

Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Flyby Attack, Hover, Multiattack

Combat

Alternate Form (Su): The dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. This ability functions as a polymorph spell cast on itself (caster level 1st), except that the dragon does not regain hit points for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.

Breath Weapon (Su): 40-ft. cone of fire, damage 6d10 fire, Reflex DC 20 half; or 40-ft. cone of weakening gas, 3 points Strength damage, Fortitude DC 20 negates.

Water Breathing (Ex): The dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater).

Spells: As 1st-level sorcerer.

Sorcerer Spells Known (5/4; save DC 14 + spell level): 0--detect magic, detect poison, light, read magic; 1st--identify, mage armor.

Juvenile Gold Dragon

Large Dragon (fire)

Hit Dice: 17d12+68 (178 hp)

Initiative: +4

Speed: 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.

Armor Class: 25, touch 9, flat-footed 25

Armor Class:+17/+30

Attack: +25 melee (2d6+9, bite)

Full Attack: +25 melee (2d6+9, bite) and +23 melee (1d8+4, 2 claws) and +23 melee (1d6+4, 2 wings) and +23 melee (1d8+13, tail slap)

Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. (10 ft. with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath weapon, spells

Special Qualities: Alternate form, blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., immune to fire, sleep, and paralysis, low-light vision, spell-like abilities, vulnerable to cold, water breathing.

Saves: Fort +14, Ref +10, Will +14

Abilities: Str 29, Dex 10, Con 19, Int 18, Wis 19, Cha 18

Skills: Concentration +10, Diplomacy +20, Disguise +18, Heal +24, Intimidate +18, Knowledge (arcana) +10, Knowledge (history) +10, Listen +26, Search +24, Sense Motive +13, Spellcraft +12, Spot +26, Swim +20

Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Initiative, Multiattack

Combat

Alternate Form (Su): The dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. This ability functions as a polymorph spell cast on itself (caster level 3rd), except that the dragon does not regain hit points for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.

Breath Weapon (Su): 40-ft. cone of fire, damage 8d10 fire, Reflex DC 22 half; or 40-ft. cone of weakening gas, 4 points Strength damage, Fortitude DC 22 negates.

Water Breathing (Ex): The dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater).

Spells: As 3rd-level sorcerer.

Sorcerer Spells Known (6/6; save DC 14 + spell level): 0--detect magic, detect poison, light, mending, read magic; 1st--identify, mage armor, sleep.

Other Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day--bless.

Young Adult Gold Dragon

Huge Dragon (fire)

Hit Dice: 20d12+100 (230 hp)

Initiative: +4

Speed: 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.

Armor Class: 27, touch 8, flat-footed 27

Armor Class:+20/+38

Attack: +28 melee (2d8+10, bite)

Full Attack: +28 melee (2d8+10, bite) and +26 melee (2d6+5, 2 claws) and +26 melee (1d8+5, 2 wings) and +26 melee (2d6+15, tail slap)

Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft. (15 ft. with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath weapon, crush, frightful presence, spells

Special Qualities: Alternate form, blindsense 60 ft., damage reduction 5/magic, darkvision 120 ft., immune to fire, sleep, and paralysis, low-light vision, spell-like abilities, spell resistance 21, vulnerable to cold, water breathing.

Saves: Fort +17, Ref +12, Will +16

Abilities: Str 31, Dex 10, Con 21, Int 18, Wis 19, Cha 18

Skills: Concentration +14, Diplomacy +23, Disguise +19, Heal +27, Intimidate +19, Knowledge (arcana) +13, Knowledge (history) +10, Listen +29, Search +27, Sense Motive +14, Spellcraft +15, Spot +29, Swim +21

Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Enlarge Spell, Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Initiative, Multiattack

Combat

Alternate Form (Su): The dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. This ability functions as a polymorph spell cast on itself (caster level 5th), except that the dragon does not regain hit points for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.

Breath Weapon (Su): 50-ft. cone of fire, damage 10d10 fire, Reflex DC 25 half; or 50-ft. cone of weakening gas, 5 points Strength damage, Fortitude DC 25 negates.

Crush (Ex): Area 15 ft. by 15 ft.; Small or smaller opponents take 2d8+15 points of bludgeoning damage, and must succeed on a DC 25 Reflex save or be pinned; grapple bonus +42.

Frightful Presence (Ex): 150-ft. radius, HD 19 or less, Will DC 24 negates.

Water Breathing (Ex): The dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater).

Spells: As 5th-level sorcerer.

Sorcerer Spells Known (6/7/5; save DC 14 + spell level): 0--detect magic, detect poison, ghost sound, light, mending, read magic; 1st--charm person, identify, mage armor, sleep; 2nd--hypnotic pattern, resist energy.

Other Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day--bless.

Adult Gold Dragon

Huge Dragon (fire)

Hit Dice: 23d12+115 (264 hp)

Initiative: +4

Speed: 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.

Armor Class: 30, touch 8, flat-footed 30

Armor Class:+23/+42

Attack: +32 melee (2d8+11, bite)

Full Attack: +32 melee (2d8+11, bite) and +30 melee (2d6+5, 2 claws) and +30 melee (1d8+5, 2 wings) and +30 melee (2d6+16, tail slap)

Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft. (15 ft. with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath weapon, crush, frightful presence, spells

Special Qualities: Alternate form, blindsense 60 ft., damage reduction 5/magic, darkvision 120 ft., immune to fire, sleep, and paralysis, low-light vision, luck bonus, spell-like abilities, spell resistance 23, vulnerable to cold, water breathing.

Saves: Fort +18, Ref +13, Will +18

Abilities: Str 33, Dex 10, Con 21, Int 20, Wis 21, Cha 20

Skills: Concentration +17, Diplomacy +27, Disguise +21, Heal +26, Intimidate +21, Knowledge (arcana) +17, Knowledge (history) +13, Listen +33, Search +31, Sense Motive +17, Spellcraft +19, Spot +33, Swim +22

Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Enlarge Spell, Extend Spell, Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Initiative, Multiattack

Combat

Alternate Form (Su): The dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. This ability functions as a polymorph spell cast on itself (caster level 7th), except that the dragon does not regain hit points for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.

Breath Weapon (Su): 50-ft. cone of fire, damage 12d10 fire, Reflex DC 26 half; or 50-ft. cone of weakening gas, 6 points Strength damage, Fortitude DC 26 negates.

Crush (Ex): Area 15 ft. by 15 ft.; Small or smaller opponents take 2d8+16 points of bludgeoning damage, and must succeed on a DC 26 Reflex save or be pinned; grapple bonus +42.

Frightful Presence (Ex): 180-ft. radius, HD 22 or less, Will DC 26 negates.

Luck Bonus (Sp): Once per day the dragon can touch a gem, usually one embedded in the dragon’s hide, and enspell it to bring good luck. As long as the dragon carries the gem, it and every good creature in a 10-foot radius per age category of the dragon receives a +1 luck bonus on all saving throws and similar rolls, as for a stone of good luck. If the dragon gives an enspelled gem to another creature, only that bearer gets the bonus. The effect lasts 1d3 hours plus 3 hours per age category of the dragon but ends if the gem is destroyed. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Water Breathing (Ex): The dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater).

Spells: As 7th-level sorcerer.

Sorcerer Spells Known (6/8/7/5; save DC 15 + spell level): 0--dancing lights, detect magic, detect poison, ghost sound, light, mending, read magic; 1st--charm person, identify, mage armor, sleep, ray of enfeeblement; 2nd--eagle’s splendor, hypnotic pattern, resist energy; 3rd--dispel magic, protection from energy.

Other Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day--bless.

Mature Adult Gold Dragon

Huge Dragon (fire)

Hit Dice: 26d12+156 (325 hp)

Initiative: +4

Speed: 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.

Armor Class: 33, touch 8, flat-footed 33

Armor Class:+26/+46

Attack: +36 melee (2d8+12, bite)

Full Attack: +36 melee (2d8+12, bite) and +34 melee (2d6+6, 2 claws) and +34 melee (1d8+6, 2 wings) and +34 melee (2d6+18, tail slap)

Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft. (15 ft. with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath weapon, crush, frightful presence, spells

Special Qualities: Alternate form, blindsense 60 ft., damage reduction 10/magic, darkvision 120 ft., immune to fire, sleep, and paralysis, low-light vision, luck bonus, spell-like abilities, spell resistance 25, vulnerable to cold, water breathing.

Saves: Fort +21, Ref +15, Will +20

Abilities: Str 35, Dex 10, Con 23, Int 20, Wis 21, Cha 20

Skills: Concentration +22, Diplomacy +30, Disguise +21, Heal +34, Intimidate +23, Knowledge (arcana) +20, Knowledge (history) +15, Listen +36, Search +34, Sense Motive +20, Spellcraft +21, Spot +36, Swim +23

Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Enlarge Spell, Extend Spell, Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Quicken Spell

Combat

Alternate Form (Su): The dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. This ability functions as a polymorph spell cast on itself (caster level 9th), except that the dragon does not regain hit points for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.

Breath Weapon (Su): 50-ft. cone of fire, damage 14d10 fire, Reflex DC 29 half; or 50-ft. cone of weakening gas, 7 points Strength damage, Fortitude DC 29 negates.

Crush (Ex): Area 15 ft. by 15 ft.; Small or smaller opponents take 2d8+18 points of bludgeoning damage, and must succeed on a DC 29 Reflex save or be pinned; grapple bonus +46.

Frightful Presence (Ex): 210-ft. radius, HD 25 or less, Will DC 28 negates.

Luck Bonus (Sp): Once per day the dragon can touch a gem, usually one embedded in the dragon’s hide, and enspell it to bring good luck. As long as the dragon carries the gem, it and every good creature in a 10-foot radius per age category of the dragon receives a +1 luck bonus on all saving throws and similar rolls, as for a stone of good luck. If the dragon gives an enspelled gem to another creature, only that bearer gets the bonus. The effect lasts 1d3 hours plus 3 hours per age category of the dragon but ends if the gem is destroyed. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Water Breathing (Ex): The dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater).

Spells: As 9th-level sorcerer.

Sorcerer Spells Known (6/8/7/7/5; save DC 15 + spell level): 0--dancing lights, detect magic, detect poison, ghost sound, light, mage hand, mending, read magic; 1st--charm person, identify, mage armor, sleep, ray of enfeeblement; 2nd--eagle’s splendor, fog cloud, hypnotic pattern, resist energy; 3rd--daylight, dispel magic, protection from energy; 4th--detect scrying, fire shield.

Other Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day--bless.

Old Gold Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (fire)

Hit Dice: 29d12+203 (391 hp)

Initiative: +4

Speed: 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.

Armor Class: 34, touch 6, flat-footed 34

Armor Class:+29/+55

Attack: +39 melee (4d6+14, bite)

Full Attack: +39 melee (4d6+14, bite) and +37 melee (2d8+7, 2 claws) and +37 melee (2d6+7, 2 wings) and +37 melee (2d8+21, tail slap)

Space/Reach: 20 ft./15 ft. (20 ft. with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath weapon, crush, frightful presence, spells, tail sweep

Special Qualities: Alternate form, blindsense 60 ft., damage reduction 10/magic, darkvision 120 ft., immune to fire, sleep, and paralysis, low-light vision, luck bonus, spell-like abilities, spell resistance 27, vulnerable to cold, water breathing.

Saves: Fort +23, Ref +16, Will +23

Abilities: Str 39, Dex 10, Con 25, Int 24, Wis 25, Cha 24

Skills: Concentration +29, Diplomacy +37, Disguise +25, Heal +39, Intimidate +25, Knowledge (arcana) +25, Knowledge (history) +19, Listen +41, Search +39, Sense Motive +27, Spellcraft +25, Spot +41, Swim +25

Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Enlarge Spell, Extend Spell, Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Quicken Spell, Wingover

Combat

Alternate Form (Su): The dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. This ability functions as a polymorph spell cast on itself (caster level 11th), except that the dragon does not regain hit points for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.

Breath Weapon (Su): 60-ft. cone of fire, damage 16d10 fire, Reflex DC 31 half; or 60-ft. cone of weakening gas, 8 points Strength damage, Fortitude DC 31 negates.

Crush (Ex): Area 20 ft. by 20 ft.; Medium or smaller opponents take 4d6+21 points of bludgeoning damage, and must succeed on a DC 31 Reflex save or be pinned; grapple bonus +55.

Detect Gems (Sp): The dragon can use this ability three times per day. This is a divination effect similar to a detect magic spell, except that it finds only gems. The dragon can scan a 60-degree arc each round: By concentrating for 1 round it knows if there are any gems within the arc; 2 rounds of concentration reveal the exact number of gems; and 3 rounds reveal their exact location, type, and value. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Frightful Presence (Ex): 240-ft. radius, HD 28 or less, Will DC 31 negates.

Luck Bonus (Sp): Once per day the dragon can touch a gem, usually one embedded in the dragon’s hide, and enspell it to bring good luck. As long as the dragon carries the gem, it and every good creature in a 10-foot radius per age category of the dragon receives a +1 luck bonus on all saving throws and similar rolls, as for a stone of good luck. If the dragon gives an enspelled gem to another creature, only that bearer gets the bonus. The effect lasts 1d3 hours plus 3 hours per age category of the dragon but ends if the gem is destroyed. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Tail Sweep (Ex): Half-circle 30 ft. in diameter, Small or smaller opponents take 2d6+21 points of bludgeoning damage, Reflex DC 31 half.

Water Breathing (Ex): The dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater).

Spells: As 11th-level sorcerer.

Sorcerer Spells Known (6/8/8/8/7/5; save DC 17 + spell level): 0--arcane mark, dancing lights, detect magic, detect poison, ghost sound, light, mage hand, mending, read magic; 1st--charm person, identify, mage armor, sleep, ray of enfeeblement; 2nd--bear’s endurance, eagle’s splendor, fog cloud, hypnotic pattern, resist energy; 3rd--daylight, dispel magic, displacement, protection from energy; 4th--detect scrying, fire shield, locate creature; 5th--break enchantment, teleport.

Other Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day--bless; 1/day--geas/quest.

Very Old Gold Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (fire)

Hit Dice: 32d12+256 (464 hp)

Initiative: +4

Speed: 60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft.

Armor Class: 37, touch 6, flat-footed 37

Armor Class:+32/+59

Attack: +43 melee (4d6+15, bite)

Full Attack: +43 melee (4d6+15, bite) and +41 melee (2d8+7, 2 claws) and +41 melee (2d6+7, 2 wings) and +41 melee (2d8+22, tail slap)

Space/Reach: 20 ft./15 ft. (20 ft. with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath weapon, crush, frightful presence, snatch, spells, tail sweep

Special Qualities: Alternate form, blindsense 60 ft., damage reduction 15/magic, darkvision 120 ft., immune to fire, sleep, and paralysis, low-light vision, luck bonus, spell-like abilities, spell resistance 28, vulnerable to cold, water breathing.

Saves: Fort +26, Ref +18, Will +26

Abilities: Str 41, Dex 10, Con 27, Int 26, Wis 27, Cha 26

Skills: Concentration +33, Diplomacy +40, Disguise +26, Heal +43, Intimidate +28, Knowledge (arcana) +28, Knowledge (history) +23, Knowledge (religion) +20, Listen +45, Search +43, Sense Motive +32, Spellcraft +27, Spot +45, Swim +26

Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Enlarge Spell, Extend Spell, Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Quicken Spell, Snatch, Wingover

Combat

Alternate Form (Su): The dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. This ability functions as a polymorph spell cast on itself (caster level 13th), except that the dragon does not regain hit points for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.

Breath Weapon (Su): 60-ft. cone of fire, damage 18d10 fire, Reflex DC 34 half; or 60-ft. cone of weakening gas, 9 points Strength damage, Fortitude DC 34 negates.

Crush (Ex): Area 20 ft. by 20 ft.; Medium or smaller opponents take 4d6+22 points of bludgeoning damage, and must succeed on a DC 34 Reflex save or be pinned; grapple bonus +59.

Detect Gems (Sp): The dragon can use this ability three times per day. This is a divination effect similar to a detect magic spell, except that it finds only gems. The dragon can scan a 60-degree arc each round: By concentrating for 1 round it knows if there are any gems within the arc; 2 rounds of concentration reveal the exact number of gems; and 3 rounds reveal their exact location, type, and value. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Frightful Presence (Ex): 270-ft. radius, HD 31 or less, Will DC 34 negates.

Luck Bonus (Sp): Once per day the dragon can touch a gem, usually one embedded in the dragon’s hide, and enspell it to bring good luck. As long as the dragon carries the gem, it and every good creature in a 10-foot radius per age category of the dragon receives a +1 luck bonus on all saving throws and similar rolls, as for a stone of good luck. If the dragon gives an enspelled gem to another creature, only that bearer gets the bonus. The effect lasts 1d3 hours plus 3 hours per age category of the dragon but ends if the gem is destroyed. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Snatch: Grapple bonus +59; claw against creature of Medium size or smaller for 2d8+7/round, bite against Medium size or smaller for 4d6+15/round; snatched creature can be flung 1d6x10 ft for 1d6 points of damage per 10 feet traveled.

Tail Sweep (Ex): Half-circle 30 ft. in diameter, Small or smaller opponents take 2d6+22 points of bludgeoning damage, Reflex DC 34 half.

Water Breathing (Ex): The dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater).

Spells: As 13th-level sorcerer.

Sorcerer Spells Known (6/8/8/8/8/7/5; save DC 18 + spell level): 0--arcane mark, dancing lights, detect magic, detect poison, ghost sound, light, mage hand, mending, read magic; 1st--charm person, identify, mage armor, sleep, ray of enfeeblement; 2nd--bear’s endurance, eagle’s splendor, fog cloud, hypnotic pattern, resist energy; 3rd--daylight, dispel magic, displacement, protection from energy; 4th--detect scrying, fire shield, locate creature, polymorph; 5th--baleful polymorph, break enchantment, teleport; 6th--greater dispel magic, mislead.

Other Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day--bless; 1/day--geas/quest.

Ancient Gold Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (fire)

Hit Dice: 35d12+315 (542 hp)

Initiative: +4

Speed: 60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft.

Armor Class: 40, touch 6, flat-footed 40

Armor Class:+35/+63

Attack: +47 melee (4d6+16, bite)

Full Attack: +47 melee (4d6+16, bite) and +45 melee (2d8+8, 2 claws) and +45 melee (2d6+8, 2 wings) and +45 melee (2d8+24, tail slap)

Space/Reach: 20 ft./15 ft. (20 ft. with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath weapon, crush, frightful presence, snatch, spells, sunburst, tail sweep

Special Qualities: Alternate form, blindsense 60 ft., damage reduction 15/magic, darkvision 120 ft., immune to fire, sleep, and paralysis, low-light vision, luck bonus, spell-like abilities, spell resistance 30, vulnerable to cold, water breathing.

Saves: Fort +28, Ref +19, Will +28

Abilities: Str 43, Dex 10, Con 29, Int 28, Wis 29, Cha 28

Skills: Concentration +39, Diplomacy +41, Disguise +27, Heal +47, Intimidate +31, Knowledge (arcana) +31, Knowledge (history) +29, Knowledge (religion) +24, Knowledge (the planes) +17, Listen +49, Search +47, Sense Motive +37, Spellcraft +30, Spot +49, Swim +27

Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Enlarge Spell, Extend Spell, Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Power Attack, Quicken Spell, Snatch, Wingover

Combat

Alternate Form (Su): The dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. This ability functions as a polymorph spell cast on itself (caster level 15th), except that the dragon does not regain hit points for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.

Breath Weapon (Su): 60-ft. cone of fire, damage 20d10 fire, Reflex DC 36 half; or 60-ft. cone of weakening gas, 10 points Strength damage, Fortitude DC 36 negates.

Crush (Ex): Area 20 ft. by 20 ft.; Medium or smaller opponents take 4d6+24 points of bludgeoning damage, and must succeed on a DC 36 Reflex save or be pinned; grapple bonus +63.

Detect Gems (Sp): The dragon can use this ability three times per day. This is a divination effect similar to a detect magic spell, except that it finds only gems. The dragon can scan a 60-degree arc each round: By concentrating for 1 round it knows if there are any gems within the arc; 2 rounds of concentration reveal the exact number of gems; and 3 rounds reveal their exact location, type, and value. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Frightful Presence (Ex): 300-ft. radius, HD 34 or less, Will DC 36 negates.

Luck Bonus (Sp): Once per day the dragon can touch a gem, usually one embedded in the dragon’s hide, and enspell it to bring good luck. As long as the dragon carries the gem, it and every good creature in a 10-foot radius per age category of the dragon receives a +1 luck bonus on all saving throws and similar rolls, as for a stone of good luck. If the dragon gives an enspelled gem to another creature, only that bearer gets the bonus. The effect lasts 1d3 hours plus 3 hours per age category of the dragon but ends if the gem is destroyed. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Snatch: Grapple bonus +63; claw against creature of Medium size or smaller for 2d8+8/round, bite against Medium size or smaller for 4d6+16/round; snatched creature can be flung 1d6x10 ft for 1d6 points of damage per 10 feet traveled.

Tail Sweep (Ex): Half-circle 30 ft. in diameter, Small or smaller opponents take 2d6+24 points of bludgeoning damage, Reflex DC 36 half.

Water Breathing (Ex): The dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater).

Spells: As 15th-level sorcerer.

Sorcerer Spells Known (6/9/8/8/8/8/7/5; save DC 19 + spell level): 0--arcane mark, dancing lights, detect magic, detect poison, ghost sound, light, mage hand, mending, read magic; 1st--charm person, identify, mage armor, sleep, ray of enfeeblement; 2nd--bear’s endurance, eagle’s splendor, fog cloud, hypnotic pattern, resist energy; 3rd--daylight, dispel magic, displacement, protection from energy; 4th--detect scrying, fire shield, locate creature, polymorph; 5th--baleful polymorph, break enchantment, contact other plane, teleport; 6th--globe of invulnerability, greater dispel magic, mislead; 7th--greater teleport, plane shift.

Other Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day--bless; 1/day--geas/quest, sunburst.

Wyrm Gold Dragon

Colossal Dragon (fire)

Hit Dice: 38d12+380 (627 hp)

Initiative: +4

Speed: 60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft.

Armor Class: 39, touch 2, flat-footed 39

Armor Class:+38/+71

Attack: +47 melee (4d8+17, bite)

Full Attack: +47 melee (4d8+17, bite) and +45 melee (4d6+8, 2 claws) and +45 melee (2d8+8, 2 wings) and +45 melee (4d6+25, tail slap)

Space/Reach: 30 ft./20 ft. (30 ft. with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath weapon, crush, frightful presence, snatch, spells, sunburst, tail sweep

Special Qualities: Alternate form, blindsense 60 ft., damage reduction 20/magic, darkvision 120 ft., immune to fire, sleep, and paralysis, low-light vision, luck bonus, spell-like abilities, spell resistance 31, vulnerable to cold, water breathing.

Saves: Fort +31, Ref +21, Will +31

Abilities: Str 45, Dex 10, Con 31, Int 30, Wis 31, Cha 30

Skills: Concentration +45, Diplomacy +47, Disguise +28, Heal +51, Intimidate +35, Knowledge (arcana) +35, Knowledge (history) +33, Knowledge (religion) +30, Knowledge (the planes) +25, Listen +53, Search +51, Sense Motive +41, Spellcraft +32, Spot +53, Swim +28

Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Enlarge Spell, Extend Spell, Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Initiative, Improved Sunder, Multiattack, Power Attack, Quicken Spell, Snatch, Wingover

Combat

Alternate Form (Su): The dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. This ability functions as a polymorph spell cast on itself (caster level 17th), except that the dragon does not regain hit points for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.

Breath Weapon (Su): 70-ft. cone of fire, damage 22d10 fire, Reflex DC 39 half; or 70-ft. cone of weakening gas, 11 points Strength damage, Fortitude DC 39 negates.

Crush (Ex): Area 30 ft. by 30 ft.; Large or smaller opponents take 4d8+25 points of bludgeoning damage, and must succeed on a DC 39 Reflex save or be pinned; grapple bonus +71.

Detect Gems (Sp): The dragon can use this ability three times per day. This is a divination effect similar to a detect magic spell, except that it finds only gems. The dragon can scan a 60-degree arc each round: By concentrating for 1 round it knows if there are any gems within the arc; 2 rounds of concentration reveal the exact number of gems; and 3 rounds reveal their exact location, type, and value. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Frightful Presence (Ex): 330-ft. radius, HD 37 or less, Will DC 39 negates.

Luck Bonus (Sp): Once per day the dragon can touch a gem, usually one embedded in the dragon’s hide, and enspell it to bring good luck. As long as the dragon carries the gem, it and every good creature in a 10-foot radius per age category of the dragon receives a +1 luck bonus on all saving throws and similar rolls, as for a stone of good luck. If the dragon gives an enspelled gem to another creature, only that bearer gets the bonus. The effect lasts 1d3 hours plus 3 hours per age category of the dragon but ends if the gem is destroyed. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Snatch: Grapple bonus +71; claw against creature of Large size or smaller for 4d6+8/round, bite against Large size or smaller for 4d8+17/round; snatched creature can be flung 1d6x10 ft for 1d6 points of damage per 10 feet traveled.

Tail Sweep (Ex): Half-circle 40 ft. in diameter, Medium or smaller opponents take 2d8+25 points of bludgeoning damage, Reflex DC 39 half.

Water Breathing (Ex): The dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater).

Spells: As 17th-level sorcerer.

Sorcerer Spells Known (6/9/9/8/8/8/8/7/5; save DC 20 + spell level): 0--arcane mark, dancing lights, detect magic, detect poison, ghost sound, light, mage hand, mending, read magic; 1st--charm person, identify, mage armor, sleep, ray of enfeeblement; 2nd--bear’s endurance, eagle’s splendor, fog cloud, hypnotic pattern, resist energy; 3rd--daylight, dispel magic, displacement, protection from energy; 4th--detect scrying, fire shield, locate creature, polymorph; 5th--baleful polymorph, break enchantment, contact other plane, teleport; 6th--globe of invulnerability, greater dispel magic, mislead; 7th--greater teleport, plane shift, project image; 8th--binding, temporal stasis.

Other Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day--bless; 1/day--geas/quest, sunburst.

Great Wyrm Gold Dragon

Colossal Dragon (fire)

Hit Dice: 41d12+451 (717 hp)

Initiative: +4

Speed: 60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft.

Armor Class: 42, touch 2, flat-footed 42

Armor Class:+41/+75

Attack: +51 melee (4d8+18, bite)

Full Attack: +51 melee (4d8+18, bite) and +49 melee (4d6+9, 2 claws) and +49 melee (2d8+9, 2 wings) and +49 melee (4d6+27, tail slap)

Space/Reach: 30 ft./20 ft. (30 ft. with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath weapon, crush, frightful presence, snatch, spells, sunburst, tail sweep

Special Qualities: Alternate form, blindsense 60 ft., damage reduction 20/magic, darkvision 120 ft., immune to fire, sleep, and paralysis, low-light vision, luck bonus, spell-like abilities, spell resistance 33, vulnerable to cold, water breathing.

Saves: Fort +33, Ref +22, Will +33

Abilities: Str 47, Dex 10, Con 33, Int 32, Wis 33, Cha 32

Skills: Concentration +51, Diplomacy +53, Disguise +29, Heal +55, Intimidate +37, Knowledge (arcana) +41, Knowledge (history) +39, Knowledge (religion) +36, Knowledge (the planes) +31, Listen +57, Search +55, Sense Motive +46, Spellcraft +35, Spot +57, Swim +29

Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Enlarge Spell, Extend Spell, Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Counterspell, Improved Initiative, Improved Sunder, Multiattack, Power Attack, Quicken Spell, Snatch, Wingover

Combat

Alternate Form (Su): The dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. This ability functions as a polymorph spell cast on itself (caster level 19th), except that the dragon does not regain hit points for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.

Breath Weapon (Su): 70-ft. cone of fire, damage 24d10 fire, Reflex DC 41 half; or 70-ft. cone of weakening gas, 12 points Strength damage, Fortitude DC 41 negates.

Crush (Ex): Area 30 ft. by 30 ft.; Large or smaller opponents take 4d8+27 points of bludgeoning damage, and must succeed on a DC 41 Reflex save or be pinned; grapple bonus +75.

Detect Gems (Sp): The dragon can use this ability three times per day. This is a divination effect similar to a detect magic spell, except that it finds only gems. The dragon can scan a 60-degree arc each round: By concentrating for 1 round it knows if there are any gems within the arc; 2 rounds of concentration reveal the exact number of gems; and 3 rounds reveal their exact location, type, and value. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Frightful Presence (Ex): 360-ft. radius, HD 40 or less, Will DC 41 negates.

Luck Bonus (Sp): Once per day the dragon can touch a gem, usually one embedded in the dragon’s hide, and enspell it to bring good luck. As long as the dragon carries the gem, it and every good creature in a 10-foot radius per age category of the dragon receives a +1 luck bonus on all saving throws and similar rolls, as for a stone of good luck. If the dragon gives an enspelled gem to another creature, only that bearer gets the bonus. The effect lasts 1d3 hours plus 3 hours per age category of the dragon but ends if the gem is destroyed. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Snatch: Grapple bonus +75; claw against creature of Large size or smaller for 4d6+9/round, bite against Large size or smaller for 4d8+18/round; snatched creature can be flung 1d6x10 ft for 1d6 points of damage per 10 feet traveled.

Tail Sweep (Ex): Half-circle 40 ft. in diameter, Medium or smaller opponents take 2d8+27 points of bludgeoning damage, Reflex DC 41 half.

Water Breathing (Ex): The dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater).

Spells: As 19th-level sorcerer.

Sorcerer Spells Known (6/9/9/9/8/8/8/8/7/5; save DC 21 + spell level): 0--arcane mark, dancing lights, detect magic, detect poison, ghost sound, light, mage hand, mending, read magic; 1st--charm person, identify, mage armor, sleep, ray of enfeeblement; 2nd--bear’s endurance, eagle’s splendor, fog cloud, hypnotic pattern, resist energy; 3rd--daylight, dispel magic, displacement, protection from energy; 4th--detect scrying, fire shield, locate creature, polymorph; 5th--baleful polymorph, break enchantment, contact other plane, teleport; 6th--globe of invulnerability, greater dispel magic, mislead; 7th--greater teleport, plane shift, project image; 8th--binding, polymorph any object, temporal stasis; 9th--mage’s disjunction, wish.

Other Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day--bless; 1/day--geas/quest, sunburst, foresight.

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