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Fell Beast

Art by Jerry Vanderstelt.

Fell beasts are wretched dragon-kin bred as mounts for undead masters. Though they are living creatures, these carrion-feeding drakes are infused with negative energy and tolerate the life-draining touch of the unliving.

A great winged creature, a fell beast resembles something halfway between a wyvern and a vulture swollen to gigantic size. It stoops with an avian gait, but Its vast pinions are as webs of hide between horned fingers. A choking miasma surrounds the beast, and its ragged jaws drip with diseased saliva.

Fell beasts descend from some degenerate cousin of the wyvern, bred for use as beasts of war by some ancient necromancer-king - possibly the Whispering Tyrant himself, though some scholars point to Runelord Zutha of Thassilon or Geb of Mechitar. To this day they are most common in areas of extreme malignance, such as the haunted peaks of Ustalav, the undead kingdom of Geb, and the demon-twisted Worldwound. Fell beasts are most commonly found in small flights in the wild, but intelligent undead like liches, vampires, and graveknights seek out hatchlings to raise as mounts.

FELL BEAST CR: 8 XP: 4,800 CE Huge dragon Init: +5; Senses: Darkvision 120 ft., low-light vision, scent; Perception +22 Aura: Stench (30 ft., DC 19) __________________________________ AC: 23, touch 7, flat-footed 22 (+1 Dex, +16 natural, -4 size) hp: 103 (9 HD) Fort +11, Ref +7, Will +9 Defensive Abilities: Negative energy affinity; Immune: Paralysis, sleep, undead acclimation __________________________________ Speed: 20 ft., fly 80 ft. (average) Melee: Bite +15 (2d8+7 plus disease), 2 wings +9 (1d8+3), tail slap +9 (2d6+3) Space: 15 ft.; Reach: 10 ft. (15 ft. with bite) Special Attacks: Crush, rake (2 talons +14, 1d8+7) __________________________________ Str 25, Dex 12, Con 20, Int 5, Wis 16, Cha 9 Base Atk: +9; CMB: +18; CMD: 29 Feats: Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Perception), Weapon Focus (bite) Skills: Fly +9, Intimidate +11, Perception +22; Racial Modifiers: +4 Perception Languages: Abyssal, Draconic (can't speak) __________________________________ Environment: Any land Organization: Solitary, pair, or flock (4-10) Treasure: Half __________________________________ Crush (Ex): A flying or jumping fell beast can land on foes as a standard action, using its whole body to crush them. Unlike true dragons, a fell beast can crush larger creatures: its crush attacks are effective against opponents one or more size categories smaller than the fell beast. A crush attack affects as many creatures as fit in the fell beast's space. Creatures in the effected space must succeed on a Reflex save (DC 19) or be pinned, automatically taking bludgeoning damage equal to 2d8 + the 1-1/2 the fell beast's Strength modifier (2d8+10 for a typical fell beast) during the next round unless the fell beast moves off them. If the fell beast chooses to maintain the pin, it must succeed at a combat maneuver check as normal. Pinned foes take damage from the crush each round if they don't escape. The save DC is Constitution-based. Disease (Ex): Black death: Bite - injury; save Fort DC 19, onset 1 day, frequency 1/day, effect 1d4 Con damage and 1 Cha damage and target is fatigued; cure 2 consecutive saves. Undead Acclimation (Ex): Fell beasts are bred to tolerate undead masters. They are immune to harmful auras and touch attacks from undead sources (but not spells, spell-like abilities, or other forms of attack).

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Drake, Ambush

Ambush drakes are stealthy draconic predators. Although they are among the most bestial of dragon-kin, they are still cunning hunters and highly social among their own kind.

An ambush drake is smaller than other drakes, with four legs instead of two. Its compact, muscular body has a distinctly canine build. Its scales are gray over most of its body, with orange patches on its head and front limbs. The ambush drake's wings are small and weak, affording it poor maneuverability in the air; the creatures prefer hunting prey down on foot for this reason.

As their name implies, ambush drakes stake out an area from hiding and then burst out of their cover when prey shows itself. They begin combat with their breath weapons, then focus their attacks on individuals who have been slowed. They favor rocky hills, where tumbled boulders grant them abundant hiding places.

Ambush drakes have a social structure similar to wolves, with an alpha of either gender (often with the advanced simple template) lording over a small pack of followers. They are vicious killers and enjoy toying with their prey before going in for the kill.

AMBUSH DRAKE CR: 5 XP: 1,600 NE Medium dragon Init: +6; Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Perception +12 __________________________________ AC: 18, touch 12, flat-footed 16 (+2 Dex, +6 natural) hp: 57 (6 HD) Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +5 Immune: Paralysis, sleep __________________________________ Speed: 40 ft., fly 30 ft. (poor) Melee: Bite +10 (1d6+3 plus poison), 2 claws +10 (1d4+3) Special Attacks: Slow gas __________________________________ Str 16, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 7, Wis 10, Cha 9 Base Atk: +6; CMB: +9; CMD: 21 (25 vs. trip) Feats: Improved Initiative, Run, Skill Focus (Perception) Skills: Acrobatics +11, Fly +7, Perception +12, Stealth +15; Racial Modifiers: +4 Stealth Languages: Draconic; telepathic link 30 ft. SQ: Speed surge __________________________________ Environment: Temperate hills Organization: Solitary, pair, or rampage (3-12) Treasure: Standard __________________________________ Poison (Ex): Bite - injury; save Fort DC 16, frequency 1/round for 6 rounds, effect 1d2 Dex, cure 1 save. The save DC is Constitution-based. Slow Gas (Su): An ambush drake can, as a standard action, spit a ball of phlegm that bursts into a cloud on impact. This attack has a range of 60 feet and affects all creatures (except other ambush drakes) within the resulting 10-foot-radius spread with a slow spell (7 rounds, Will DC 16 negates). The cloud remains for 1d4 rounds once created, acting as a 10-foot-radius obscuring mist (it does not afflict the slow effect after the initial impact), but a strong wind disperses it in a single round. Once an ambush drake has used its slow gas breath, it cannot do so again for 1d6 rounds. The Will save is Constitution-based. Speed Surge (Ex): Three times per day as a swift action, an ambush drake may draw on its draconic heritage for a boost of strength and speed to take an additional move action in that round.

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Dragorr

Dragorr are vicious dragon-like humanoids with a love of magic and battle. Distant relations of true dragons and drakes, dragorr tower over humans but still lack the raw strength and magical prowess of their mighty cousins.

Standing up to nine feet tall, a dragorr is a powerful figure with bat-like wings, a long tail, and a dragon-like face, with a long snout, a mane of thick hair, and short horns. Their scales range from dark yellow to reddish-brown, with greenish-yellow wings.

Dragorr live in small family units; their strong independent streak and lifelong feelings of envy make larger groupings difficult to maintain. The only remaining vestige of draconic power they possess is a natural ability to sniff out magical auras, and dragorr lust after magic items to increase their personal power. Dragorr have a mercenary streak, often hiring themselves out to humanoid spellcasters or true dragons who promise them the right amount of treasure. Dragorr leaders are usually barbarians, sorcerers, bloodragers, or clerics of Dahak.

Dragorr are all but unknown on Golarion. They are native to the wandering planet Triaxus, where they fill much the same role that ogres do on other worlds. Dragorr are common in the Drakelands, where they may mass in large numbers under chromatic dragon overlords. They fear and envy the likewise humanoid dragonkin, and may even turn against evil dragonkin who serve the same master as they do.

DRAGORR CR: 3 XP: 800 CE Large dragon Init: +5; Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +9 __________________________________ AC: 17, touch 10, flat-footed 16 (+1 Dex, +7 natural, -1 size) hp: 30 (4 HD) Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +6 Immune: Paralysis, sleep __________________________________ Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (good) Melee: Spear +6 (1d10+6/x3) or 2 claws +6 (1d6+4) Ranged: Spear +3 (1d10+4/x3/20 ft.) Space: 10 ft.; Reach: 10 ft. Special Attacks: Rake (2 hind claws +1, 1d6+2) Spell-Like Abilities (CL 4th, concentration +5): At will - Detect magic __________________________________ Str 19, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 13 Base Atk: +3; CMB: +8; CMD: 19 Feats: Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative Skills: Appraise +7, Fly +8, Intimidate +8, Perception +9, Stealth +4, Use Magic Device +8 Languages: Common, Draconic __________________________________ Environment: Any hills Organization: Solitary, clutch (2-8), or clan (4-16 plus 1 humanoid spellcaster of 7th-11th level or young adult or older dragon) Treasure: Standard __________________________________ Rake (Ex): A dragorr can make rake attacks as part of a full attack while flying.

Originally published as "dragonkin" back in 2nd Edition Forgotten Realms. The name "dragonkin" is already used by Pathfinder, so I changed their name to something slightly more evocative.

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Dragon, Orichalcum

Orichalcum dragons, named for a mysterious coppery-red metal used by the ancients, are obsessed with rooting out the secrets of the past and rebuilding the glory of fallen empires. They seek out ruined cities and temples to uncover ancient knowledge and magic. An orichalcum dragon's hoard is more than just gold and gems - its home is its hoard.

Orichalcum dragons were far more numerous in ancient times, and many bloodlines were sworn to the service of great empires, such as Azlant, the primeval elves, or the empires of the serpentfolk and cyclopes. Around the time of the rise of Thassilon, orichalcum dragons across the globe fell victim to plague, decimating their numbers. Some scholars blame Thassilon's First King Xin and his obsession with mysterious starmetals, including "horacalcum" (the Thassilonian name for orichalcum); using unheard-of quantities of the metal in a dark ritual, they say, he placed a curse on the dragons who served his rival empires.

In any case, orichalcum dragons today are a dying breed, obsessed with their race's past glories. More than anything, they wish to rebuild their standing in the world, and to do so they reconstruct ancient sites and build new (if petty) kingdoms on the ruins of the old. Because they were most closely associated with Azlant and the serpentfolk, orichalcum dragons are found in the greatest numbers in the jungles of Mwangi Expanse, where those two empires abutted one another, but individual dragons have staked out claims to ruins all over the world.

Once an orichalcum dragon claims a ruin as its own, driving off or killing any previous squatters, it sets about attracting new followers, typically humans, lizardfolk, goblins, or even gnolls, depending on what are closest at hand. Kobolds in particular are drawn to orichalcum dragons, and a kobold tribe under one's protection tends to be less vicious and more sophisticated. The dragon's followers may treat it as anything from a benign feudal lord to a violent god-king depending on the dragon's temperament. Orichalcum dragons may be either a friend or an enemy to adventurers - some eagerly recruit mercenaries to help clean out the deepest corners of its new home, while others viciously kill any intruders in their lairs.

Orichalcum dragons are vaguely feline in build, with clawed feet shaped more like a lion's paws than a lizard's talon. Their scales are dull brown at hatching, but take on a lustrous coppery-red shine as they age. Older orichalcum dragons enjoy embedding jewels in their scales in designs inspired by the art of their home ruins.

ORICHALCUM DRAGON LN dragon (earth) __________________________________ Base Statistics CR: 6; Size: Small; Hit Dice: 7d12 Speed: 40 ft. Natural Armor: +6; Breath Weapon: Line, 2d8 acid Str 13, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 12 __________________________________ Ecology Environment: Warm forests (ruins) Organization: Solitary Treasure: Triple __________________________________ Corrosive Aura (Su): An old or older orichalcum dragon is surrounded by an aura of corrosive fumes. All creatures within 5 feet of the dragon take 1d6 points of acid damage at the beginning of the dragon's turn. An ancient dragon's aura extends to 10 feet. A great wyrm's aura damage increases to 2d6. An orichalcum dragon can suppress or activate this aura at will as a free action. Animate Breath (Su): The acidic bile breathed by an orichalcum dragon does not simply disperse. Rather, it collapses in on itself, creating a serpent of magic vapor that attacks the dragon's enemies. The vaporous serpent appears in any unoccupied square (or squares for Large or larger serpents) in the area affected by the breath weapon and acts just after the dragon in the initiative order. See below for vaporous serpent statistics. An orichalcum dragon can will its vaporous serpent to dissolve into nothing at will; otherwise it lasts until reduced to 0 hit points. An orichalcum dragon can have only one vaporous serpent in existence at a time. Constrict (Ex): An ancient or older orichalcum dragon gains the grab special attack with its tail slap. It can constrict for an amount of damage equal to its tail slap. Long Tail (Ex): A young or older orichalcum dragon's reach with its tail slap is 5 feet longer. An orichalcum dragon can affect a radius of 40 feet with its tail sweep if Gargantuan or 50 feet if Colossal. Spell-Like Abilities (Sp): An orichalcum dragon gains the following spell-like abilities, usable at will upon reaching the listed age category. Its caster level for these effects is equal to its Hit Dice, and any save DCs are Charisma-based. An orichalcum dragon can use these abilities at will. Very young - detect magic; juvenile - fire trap; adult - explosive runes; old - legend lore; ancient - teleport trap; great wyrm - maze. Summon Ruin Elemental (Sp): This ability, usable by a great wyrm orichalcum dragon once per day, works like a summon monster spell, except that it summons one ruin elemental. This ability is the equivalent of a 9th-level spell. AGE CATEGORIES Wyrmling: Special Abilities: Animate breath, immune to acid; Caster Level: -- Very Young: Special Abilities: Detect magic; Caster Level: -- Young: Special Abilities: Long tail; Caster Level: 1st. Juvenile: Special Abilities: Fire trap; Caster Level: 3rd. Young Adult: Special Abilities: DR 5/magic, spell resistance; Caster Level: 5th. Adult: Special Abilities: Frightful presence, explosive runes; Caster Level: 7th Mature Adult: Special Abilities: DR 10/magic; Caster Level: 9th. Old: Special Abilities: Corrosive aura, legend lore; Caster Level: 11th. Very Old: Special Abilities: DR 15/magic; Caster Level: 13th. Ancient: Special Abilities: Constrict, teleport trap; Caster Level: 15th. Wyrm: Special Abilities: DR 20/magic; Caster Level: 17th. Great Wyrm: Special Abilities: Summon ruin elemental, maze; Caster Level: 19th.

VAPOROUS SERPENT An orichalcum dragon's animated breath, referred to as a vaporous serpent, has the following statistics. Type: Construct (earth). Size: One size smaller than the orichalcum dragon. Initiative: The vaporous serpent always acts immediately after the orichalcum dragon's initiative count. Hit Dice: The vaporous serpent has 1/10 the orichalcum dragon's total hit points, plus bonus hit points based on its size (see Bestiary, pg. 307). For purposes of determining its saves and base attack bonus, its Hit Dice are equal to the number of dice of damage the orichalcum dragon's breath weapon deals. Senses: The vaporous serpent has darkvision 60 ft. and low-light vision. Speed: 30 ft. AC: The vaporous serpent's natural armor bonus varies by size: Tiny: +2 Small or Medium: +3 Large: +4 Huge: +8 Gargantuan: +10 Defensive Qualities: The vaporous serpent has construct traits and immunity to acid. It gains the following defensive quality. Acid Body (Ex): Creatures that strike the vaporous serpent with natural weapons or unarmed attacks take 1d8 acid damage. Attacks: The vaporous serpent has a bite attack that deals damage based on its size (see Bestiary, pg. 302) plus 1-1/2 its Strength modifier. This damage is half piercing and half acid. Saves: The vaporous serpent has no good saving throws. Abilities: The vaporous serpent's Strength and Dexterity scores are equal to the orichalcum dragon's. It has no Constitution or Intelligence score, its Wisdom score is 10, and its Charisma score is 1. Alignment: Neutral. YOUNG ORICHALCUM DRAGON CR: 10 XP: 9,600 LN Large dragon (earth) Init: +5; Senses: Dragon senses; Perception +16 __________________________________ AC: 22, touch 10, flat-footed 21 (+1 Dex, +12 natural, -1 size) hp: 104 (11 HD) Fort +10, Ref +10, Will +9 Immune: Acid, paralysis, sleep __________________________________ Speed: 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor) Melee: Bite +15 (2d6+7), 2 claws +15 (1d8+5), 2 wings +13 (1d6+2), tail slap +13 (1d8+7) Space: 10 ft.; Reach: 5 ft. (10 ft. with bite or tail slap) Special Attacks: Animate breath, breath weapon (80-ft. line, 6d8 acid damage, Reflex DC 18 for half, usable every 1d4 rounds) Spell-Like Abilities (CL 11th, concentration +13): At will - Detect magic Spells Known (CL 1st, concentration +3): 1st (4/day) - Identify, shield 0 (at will) - Dancing lights, mage hand, message, read magic __________________________________ Str 21, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 14 Base Atk: +11; CMB: +17; CMD: 28 (32 vs. trip) Feats: Hover, Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack, Power Attack, Vital Strike Skills: Appraise +16, Diplomacy +16, Fly +11, Intimidate +16, Knowledge (engineering, history) +16, Perception +16, Spellcraft +16 Languages: Common, Draconic, one ancient language YOUNG VAPOROUS SERPENT N Medium construct (earth) Init: as dragon; Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +0 __________________________________ AC: 14, touch 11, flat-footed 13 (+1 Dex, +3 natural) hp: 30 (6 HD) Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +2 Defensive Abilities: Acid body (1d8 acid); Immune: Acid, construct traits __________________________________ Speed: 30 ft. Melee: Bite +11 (1d6+8 acid) __________________________________ Str 21, Dex 12, Con --, Int --, Wis 10, Cha 1 Base Atk: +6; CMB: +11; CMD: 22 (can't be tripped) ADULT ORICHALCUM DRAGON CR: 14 XP: 38,400 LN Huge dragon (earth) Init: +4; Senses: Dragon senses; Perception +21 Aura: Frightful presence (180 ft., DC 22) __________________________________ AC: 29, touch 8, flat-footed 29 (+21 natural, -2 size) hp: 195 (17 HD) Fort +15, Ref +12, Will +16 DR 5/magic; Immune: Acid, paralysis, sleep; SR 25 __________________________________ Speed: 40 ft., 200 ft. (poor) Melee: Bite +23 (2d8+12), 2 claws +23 (2d6+8), 2 wings +18 (1d8+4), tail slap +19 (2d6+12/19-20) Space: 15 ft.; Reach: 10 ft. (15 ft. with bite or tail slap) Special Attacks: Animate breath, breath weapon (100-ft. line, 12d6 acid damage, Reflex DC 23 for half, usable every 1d4 rounds), crush (2d8+12, DC 23) Spell-Like Abilities (CL 17th, concentration +21): At will - Detect magic, explosive runes, fire trap Spells Known (CL 7th, concentration +11, +15 ranged touch): 3rd (5/day) - Dispel magic, haste 2nd (7/day) - Make whole, scorching ray, see invisibility 1st (7/day) - Identify, mage armor, magic missile, shield, true strike 0 (at will) - Dancing lights, flare (DC 14), mage hand, message, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic __________________________________ Str 27, Dex 10, Con 21, Int 18, Wis 19, Cha 18 Base Atk: +17; CMB: +27; CMD: 37 (41 vs. trip) Feats: Hover, Improved Critical (tail slap), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack, Power Attack, Vital Strike, Weapon Focus (tail slap) Skills: Appraise +21, Diplomacy +21, Fly +11, Intimidate +21, Knowledge (engineering, history, nobility) +21, Perception +21, Spellcraft +21, Use Magic Device +21 Languages: Common, Draconic, Elven, two ancient languages ADULT VAPOROUS SERPENT N Large construct (earth) Init: as dragon; Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +0 __________________________________ AC: 14, touch 10, flat-footed (+4 natural) hp: 49 (12 HD) Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +4 Defensive Abilities: Acid body (1d8 acid); Immune: Acid, construct traits __________________________________ Speed: 30 ft. Melee: Bite +19 (1d8+12 acid) Space: 10 ft.; Reach: 5 ft. __________________________________ Str 27, Dex 10, Con --, Int --, Wis 10, Cha 1 Base Atk: +12; CMB: +21; CMD: 31 (can't be tripped) ANCIENT ORICHALCUM DRAGON CR: 19 XP: 204,800 LN Gargantuan dragon (earth) Init: +3; Senses: Dragon senses; Perception +31 Aura: Corrosive (10 ft., 1d6 acid damage), frightful presence (300 ft., DC 28) __________________________________ AC: 42, touch 9, flat-footed 42 (-1 Dex, +33 natural) hp: 340 (25 HD) Fort +21, Ref +15, Will +22 DR 15/magic; Immune: Acid, paralysis, sleep; SR 21 __________________________________ Speed: 40 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy) Melee: Bite +33 (4d6+18/19-20), 2 claws +33 (2d8+12), 2 wings +31 (2d6+6), tail slap +31 (2d8+18 plus grab) Space: 20 ft.; Reach: 15 ft. (20 ft. with bite or tail slap) Special Attacks: Animate breath, breath weapon (120 ft. line, 20d8 acid damage, Reflex DC 29 for half, usable every 1d4 rounds), constrict (2d8+18), crush (4d6+18, DC 29), tail sweep (2d6+18, DC 29) Spell-Like Abilities (CL 25th, concentration +31): At will - Detect magic, explosive runes, fire trap, legend lore, teleport trap Spells Known (CL 15th, concentration +21): 7th (4/day) - Delayed blast fireball (DC 23), vision 6th (6/day) - Acid fog, antimagic field, guards and wards (DC 22) 5th (6/day) - Cone of cold (DC 21), polymorph, telekinesis (DC 21), waves of fatigue (DC 21) 4th (6/day) - Detect scrying, enervation (DC 20), hallucinatory terrain (DC 20), mass enlarge person 3rd (6/day) - Dispel magic, gaseous form, haste, slow (DC 19) 2nd (6/day) - Make whole, scorching ray, see invisibility, shatter (DC 18), web 1st (6/day) - Identify, mage armor, magic missile, shield, true strike 0 (at will) - Arcane mark, bleed (DC 16), dancing lights, flare (DC 16), mage hand, message, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic __________________________________ Str 35, Dex 8, Con 25, Int 22, Wis 23, Cha 22 Base Atk: +25; CMB: +41; CMD: 50 (54 vs. trip) Feats: Critical Focus, Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Critical (bite, tail slap), Improved Initiative, Improved Vital Strike, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack, Power Attack, Vital Strike, Weapon Focus (tail slap) Skills: Appraise +31, Diplomacy +31, Fly +14, Intimidate +31, Knowledge (arcana, engineering, history, nobility, planes) +31, Perception +31, Spellcraft +31, Use Magic Device +31 Languages: Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, three ancient languages ANCIENT VAPOROUS SERPENT N Huge construct (earth) Init: as dragon; Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +0 __________________________________ AC: 19, touch 9, flat-footed 19 (-1 Dex, +10 natural) hp: 74 (20 HD) Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +6 Defensive Abilities: Acid body; Immune: Acid, construct traits __________________________________ Speed: 30 ft. Melee: Bite +32 (2d8+18) Space: 20 ft.; Reach: 15 ft. __________________________________ Str 35, Dex 8, Con --, Int --, Wis 10, Cha 1 Base Atk: +20; CMB: +34; CMD: 43 (can't be tripped)

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Drake, Stone

Stone drakes are vicious, degenerate dragon-kin that dwell deep underground. Despite their small size (for dragons) they are deadly hunters who prey on both wild creatures and unfortunate sentients.

Stone drakes have no wings or a breath weapon, setting them apart from most other drakes, though their great stealth and acidic saliva partly make up for the lack. In spite of their bestial appearance, they are quite intelligent and avoid any fight that isn't on their terms.

Dwarves utterly loathe stone drakes for their tendency to infiltrate their holds' lower levels and pick off miners. Virtually all other dragons look down on the wingless drakes, and many stone drakes have a significant inferiority complex as a result.

Stone drakes do not covet treasure like true dragons do, though they may keep a small hoard of useful items - or bait.

STONE DRAKE CR: 5 XP: 1,600 NE Medium dragon (earth) Init: +6; Senses: Darkvision 120 ft., low-light vision; Perception +12 __________________________________ AC: 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18 (+2 Dex, +8 natural) hp: 63 (6 HD) Fort +9, Ref +7, Will +6 Immune: Acid, paralysis, sleep Weakness: Light sensitivity __________________________________ Speed: 40 ft., climb 40 ft.; perfect climbing Melee: Bite +9 (1d8+4 plus 1d6 acid), 2 claws +9 (1d6+3) Special Attacks: Ambush __________________________________ Str 17, Dex 15, Con 19, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 14 Base Atk: +6; CMB: +9; CMD: 21 (25 vs. trip) Feats: Alertness, Combat Expertise, Improved Initiative Skills: Acrobatics +8, Bluff +11, Climb +20, Intimidate +11, Perception +12, Sense Motive +12, Stealth +15, Survival +11 (+15 tracking); Racial Modifiers: +4 Stealth, +4 Survival when tracking Languages: Draconic, Dwarven, Undercommon __________________________________ Environment: Underground Organization: Solitary, pair, or family (1-2 and 2-5 juveniles) Treasure: Standard __________________________________ Ambush (Ex): Any time a stone drake makes a successful charge attack against a flat-footed opponent, it deals double damage with its bite. Perfect Climbing (Ex): A stone drake moves with perfect ease while climbing. It can move at full speed across ceilings, overhangs, and other slanted or vertical surfaces without making Climb checks, and it does not have to make a Climb check to avoid losing its grip when it takes damage.