osric
osric| Frequency | Rare |
|---|---|
| Number appearing | 1d4 |
| Armor class | 2 |
| Move | 90-ft; 240-ft flying (AA:II) |
| Hit dice | 8 to 10 |
| % in lair | 45% |
| Treasure type | 5d6×1,000 cp (25%), 1d100×1,000 sp (40%), 1d4×10,000 ep (40%), 1d6×10,000 gp (55%), 5d10×100 pp (25%), 1d100 gems (50%), 1d4×10 jewellery (50%), 4 magic items plus 1 potion and 1 scroll (15%), 2d4 potions (40%), 1d4 scrolls (50%) |
| Damage per attack | 1d6/1d6/4d6 |
| Special attacks | See below |
| Special defenses | See below |
| Magic resistance | Standard |
| Intelligence | Exceptional |
| Alignment | Lawful good |
| Size | Large (42-ft long) |
The reclusive bronze dragons live in caverns in temperate climates. They are interested in the ways of humanity and often use shape-changing powers to watch, observe and help people. They prefer to have their lairs in places isolated from prying eyes, however, and thus often place their entrances in lakes or ponds. They have found that their treasure hordes are tempting targets for evil or even neutral adventurers.
Bronze dragons often (60%) are known to speak, and (60%) cast magic, but sometimes will (25%) be found asleep. If the dragon is asleep, there is a 1 in 6 chance that it will awaken in the presence of adventurers. Dragons also sometimes feign sleep.
If a bronze dragon can cast spells, it gains spells as if it were a wizard of a level equal to its age category.
Special Abilities
Breath Weapon — Bronze dragon breath is a bolt of lightning, 100-ft long and 5-ft wide. It does damage equal to the dragon's hit points (but a save vs dragon breath halves this amount); or it may breathe a cloud of repulsion gas (20-ft×30-ft×30-ft) which requires all subjects to save vs dragon breath or be repulsed for 6 minutes. The dragon may use breath weapons up to three times per day.
Shape-Changing — Bronze dragons often use shape-changing powers to watch, observe and help people.
Speech — 60% chance to speak.
Magic — 60% chance to cast magic. If a bronze dragon can cast spells, it gains spells as if it were a wizard of a level equal to its age category.
Sleep — 25% chance to be found asleep. If the dragon is asleep, there is a 1 in 6 chance that it will awaken in the presence of adventurers. Dragons also sometimes feign sleep.