RACE: Orange Dragon
CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Temperate woods and hills
FREQUENCY: Very rare
ORGANIZATION: Solitary or clan
ACTIVITY CYCLE: Any
DIET: Special
INTELLIGENCE: Genius (17-18)
TREASURE: Special
ALIGNMENT: Lawful Evil
NO. OF APPEARING: 1 (2-5)
ARMOR CLASS: -3 (base)
MOVE: 10, Fl 35 (C), Jp 3
HIT DICE: 15 (base)
THAC0: 5 (base)
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3 + special
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-10/1-10/4-40 (4d10)
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Special
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Variable
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Variable
SIZE: G (50' base)
MORAL: Fanatic (17-18)
XP VALUE: Variable
BODY
TAIL BREATH
SPELLS
AGE LENGTH LENGTH
AC WEAPON WIZARD/PRIEST
1 2-12
3-10 0 1d12+1d10+1
Nil
2 12-24 10-20
-1 2d12+2d10+2 Nil
3 24-44 20-30
-2 3d12+3d10+3 Nil
4 44-63 30-50
-3 4d12+4d10+4 1
5 63-84 50-69
-4 5d12+5d10+5 2
6 84-104 69-88
-5 6d12+6d10+6 2 1
7 104-120 88-108
-6 7d12+7d10+7 2 2
8 120-140 108-126
-7 8d12+8d10+8 2 2 2
9 140-157 126-148
-8 9d12+9d10+9 2 2 2 2
/ 1
10 157-166 148-154 -9
10d12+10d10+10 2 2 2 2 1 / 2
11 166-178 154-164 -10
11d12+11d10+11 2 2 2 2 2 / 2 2
12 178-186 164-174 -11
12d12+12d10+12 2 2 2 2 2 1 / 2 2 2 |
MAGIC
TREASURE XP
AGE RESITANCE TYPE
VALUE
1 Nil
Nil 3,000
2 Nil
Nil 4,000
3 Nil
Nil 6,000
4 Nil
H, Z, U 8,000
5 30%
H, Z, U 10,000
6 35%
H, Z, U 12,000
7 40%
H, Z, Ux2 13,000
8 45%
H, Z, Ux2 15,000
9 50%
H, Z, Ux3 17,000
10 55%
H, Z, Ux3 18,000
11 60%
H, Z, T, Ux3 19,000
12 65%
H, Z, T, Ux3 20,000 |
Orange dragons are one of the most powerful of all
evil dragons. While they are not quite as greedy
as red dragons, orange dragons still love to hoard
treasure; magic items (especially wands and staves)
are their most prized possessions.
At birth, an orange dragon's scales are a dull
yellow or peach in color; they turn to a dull orange
at the end of the young stage, and reach a bright
orange once the young adult stage is obtained, at
which time they also develop dark black ribbings
on both the top and bottom wing surfaces.
Orange dragons speak their own tongue, a tongue
common to all evil dragons, and 18% of hatchling
orange dragons have an ability to communicate with
any intelligent creature. The chance to possess
this ability increases 5% per age category of the
dragon.
COMBAT: Orange dragons prefer to make heavy use of
magic in combat; this includes both spells and
magical devices. A young adult orange dragon has a
25% chance of possessing at least one magic device
when encountered; this chance increases 10% for
each additional age category. There is an 80% chance
that at least one of these magical possesssions will
be a wand or staff.
Due to the high intelligence of orange dragons,
they realize when magic is not necessary, so their
spells and magic possessions are rarely wasted on
inferior foes. Instead, the orange will use the more
normal means of attack such as claw, bite, and, if
necessary, breath attacks.
An orange dragon is a fierce opponent and will
rarely, if ever, back down or flee from a flight,
unless clearly outnumbered. If necessary, several
orange dragons will work together to defeat a common
foe.
BREATH WEAPON: An orange dragon's breath weapon is a
** cone of magma ** 100' long, 5' wide at the
dragon's mouth, and 25' wide at the base. All
creatures caught inside the area of effect must save
vs. breath weapon for half damage. The magma expelled
by the dragon will continue to burn for two
additional rounds. Creatures still in the affected
area (or those who move into it) suffer 1d6 points of
damage per age category of the dragon (saves for
half damage are applicable only to those who move
into the area; those already in the area of effect
are considered to be covered with the burning
material, so saves do not apply.) Orange dragons cast
spells and use their special abilities at 10th level,
plus the combat modifier.
At birth, orange dragons are immune to heat and all
forms of fire. As they age, they gain the following
additional powers:
AGE SPECIAL ABILITY
Very young ** Burning hands ** (three times per day)
Juvenile ** Flaming sphere ** (three times per day)
Mature adult ** Wall of fire ** (twice per day)
Very old ** Teleport ** (once per day)
Wyrm ** Maze ** (three times per week)
HABITAT: Orange dragons may be found in both hilly
and forested areas in temperate climates. Their lairs
are usually well-hidden and well protected with traps,
both magical and mundane; these lairs are normally
underground and quite spacious.
Orange dragons prefer to spend the majority
of their time outside their lairs; they
enjoy soaring high over their domains, where they
may survey their entire territory and all that
takes place therein.
Orange dragons are excellent parents; they will protect
their young to the death if necessary. Orange dragons
are also quite sociable as far as evil dragons are
concerned. It is not uncommon for them to work together,
or even with other types of evil dragons, to further
their goals. The two types of evil dragons they most
often come into contact with, are green and red dragons.
For the most part, orange and green dragons will
cooperate with one another. As for the relationship
between orange and red dragons, while they tolerate
each other, they will rarely associate with one another;
this is due mostly to the temperment of the red.
Orange dragons will also not hesitate to work with evil
humans when the situation warrants.
ECOLOGY: Orange dragons prefer to eat meat, although
they may consume nearly anything. They will hunt most
medium or large creatures that can be found in their
territory.
Allan J. Mikkola (allanm@vulcan.med.ge.com)
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