osric
osric| Frequency | Very rare |
|---|---|
| Number appearing | 1d3 |
| Armor class | -2 |
| Move | 120-ft; 300-ft flying (AA:II) |
| Hit dice | 10 to 12 |
| % in lair | 65% |
| Treasure type | 5d6×1,000 cp (25%), 1d100×1,000 sp (40%), 1d4×10,000 ep (40%), 2d6×10,000 gp (55%), 10d10×100 pp (25%), 7d20 gems (50%), 1d6×10 jewellery (50%), 4 magic items plus 1 potion and 1 scroll (15%), 2d4 potions (40%), 1d4 scrolls (50%) |
| Damage per attack | 1d8/1d8/6d6 |
| Special attacks | See below |
| Special defenses | See below |
| Magic resistance | Standard |
| Intelligence | Genius |
| Alignment | Lawful good |
| Size | Large (54-ft long) |
Often shaped like the sinuous dragons of oriental myth, gold dragons epitomize law and goodness, and are typically just and kindly. They are interested in the ways of man 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.
Special Abilities
Speech — Almost always speak (90%).
Magic Use — If they can speak, always (100%) cast magic. A gold dragon gains spells as if it were a magic user of a level equal to its age category.
Breath Weapon — A gold dragon breath is a blast of fire (like that of a red dragon) or a cloud of poison gas (like a green dragon), at the dragon's option. The dragon may use breath weapons up to three times per day.
Sleep — Occasionally (10%), they will 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.
Shape-changing — Often use shape-changing powers to watch, observe and help people.