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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Faolyn" data-source="post: 9324156" data-attributes="member: 6915329">This time around, we have a dragon… et. It’s the mole dragon, and it’s about 5 feet long and doesn’t have a breath weapon, so don’t get too excited. But I kinda like them. They’re just a bunch of grumpy old jerks who eat metal, meaning they’re probably going to be fun to roleplay. A bit like xorn who yell at clouds.[ATTACH=full]359352[/ATTACH]Mole DragonDragon’s Bestiary, Dragon Magazine #272Creature by James Wyatt; art by Carlo ArellanoMole dragons are distantly related to true dragons, and it’s obvious upon seeing one. These five-foot-long creatures are, as their name suggests, mole-shaped—they have a low-slung body with oversized digging claws, almost non-existent eyes, and small, close scales that glitter like mica. Rough gemstones often get embedded in their hide, turning the mole dragon into a walking treasure hoard.Grumpy. Mole dragons have a well-deserved reputation for their dour personalities and how readily they hold grudges, even for years. Less well known is their willingness to forgive—at least, to forgive those who are willing to bribe them with gemstones and precious metals, their favored foods. Part of the reason for their unpleasant personalities is how often they come into conflict with dwarfs and other deep-dwelling mining people, who value metal and gems as much as the mole dragons do and are just as unwilling to part with them. Mole dragons get along far better with people like the grimlocks, who are less obsessed with valuable ores than dragons are.Earthbound. These dragons are closely tied to the underground realms in which they live. They are capable of shaping stone as if it were soft clay, and can even form it into elementals to fight for them. Some scholars believe they are a distant relative of earth dragons, and that they are, in some way, a form of essence dragon themselves—simply not a physically impressive one.Climate/Terrain: cavern, dungeon, UnderlandLegends and LoreWith an Arcana check, the characters can learn the following:DC 10. Mole dragons are not true dragons, but a small dragon-kin, similar to way wyverns are related to dragons.DC 15. With a strong affinity to earth and stone mole dragons constantly burrow deep below the earth. They eat gemstones and ores and will fight to take them from other creatures.DC 20. Mole dragons generally dislike others of their own kind, but are known to strike alliances with subterranean peoples like kobolds and grimlocks.Mole Dragon EncountersChallenge Rating 0 mole dragonTreasure: 2 lapis lazulis (10 gp each), 1 quartz (10 gp)Challenge Rating 1-2 mole dragon and 2d4 kobolds; mole dragon and kobold drakerider; mole dragon and 1d4+4 grimlocks; mole dragon and two ratling scavengersTreasure: 120 sp, 2 obsidians (10 gp each), potion of healingChallenge Rating 3-4 mole dragon, 1d4+4 grimlocks, and revilockTreasure: 95 go, 2 jaspers (50 gp each), citrine (50 gp), 8 quartz (10 gp each), 2 potions of water breathing, Signs1. A smooth-walled circular tunnel, 5 feet wide2. The sound of someone grumbling to themselves in the distance3. The sound of digging and scraping behind a stone wall4. A notice of a bounty placed for mole dragon hidesBehavior1. Fighting a small group of dwarfs for possession of vein of ore2. Guarding a hidden cache of precious metals and gems3. Approaches the party, offers them information in exchange for gems and gold4. In a bad mood; attacks on sightNamesDarzchin, Goldtooth, Kreteurig, Tazanthe, ZlahaviMole DragonMedium dragon; Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)AC 15 (natural armor)HP 22 (4d8+4; bloodied 11))Speed 20 ft., burrow 20 ft.STR 14 (+2) DEX 12 (+1) CON 12 (+1)INT 10 (+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 12 (-1)Proficiency +2; Maneuver DC 12Skills Engineering +2, Perception +3, Stealth +3Condition Immunities blindedSenses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 30 ft., passive Perception 13Languages Draconic, UndercommonInnate Spellcasting. The dragon’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 11). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:At will: earth barrier, stone shape1/day: conjure minor elementalsMagic Resistance. The dragon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Tunneler. The dragon can tunnel through earth and solid rock, leaving behind a 5-foot diameter tunnel.ActionsBite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10+2) piercing damage and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and the dragon can’t bite a different target.CombatMole dragons generally start by casting conjure minor elementals before they fight in order to turn the odds in their favor. They flee if bloodied, burrowing away as quickly as they can.</blockquote>

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