Converting True Dragons

[Shade]

Maybe we should just simplify it to deal flat Con damage with each use (Fort negates)? There is precedent for this, such as the chole dragon, which deals 1d2 to 4d6 Wisdom and Charisma damage with each breathing.

I think that would be alot more simple and elegant for the DM to track.

 

[freyar]

Yeah, maybe!

 

[RavinRay]

Yes, that's a more elegant solution.

 

[Shade]

Here's the chole's Wis and Cha damage breakdown. It is based on neither age nor size:

1d2 (M)
1d2 (L)
1d4 (L)
1d6 (H)
1d6 (H)
1d8 (H)
1d10 (H)
1d10 (G)
2d6 (G)
2d6 (G)
3d6 (C)
4d6 (C)

Since we're dealing partially with Con damage, which is deadlier (and usually valued higher in monster calculations), we could take those scores and reduce them by one die, giving us...

1
1
1d3
1d4
1d4
1d6
1d8
1d8
1d10
1d10
2d6
3d6

Thoughts?

 

[freyar]

Works for me.

 

[Cleon]

1
1
1d3
1d4
1d4
1d6
1d8
1d8
1d10
1d10
2d6
3d6

Thoughts?

I'd stick a d2 and 2d8 in there somewhere and smooth it out a little, maybe:

Wyrmling --- 1
Very Young - 1d2
Young ------ 1d3
Juvenile --- 1d4
Young Adult- 1d6
Adult ------ 1d8
Mature Adult 1d8
Old Dragon - 1d10
Very Old --- 1d10
Ancient ---- 2d6
Wyrm ------- 2d8
Great Wyrm - 3d6

 

[Shade]

That works for me.

Summarizing...

Breath Weapon (Su): A jade dragon has two breath weapons, a cone of corrosive (acid) gas or a cone of putrid swirling brown and yellow and green gas that rots the flesh of living creatures and instantly rots and destroys any nonorganic matter it touches. Attended and magical organic items receive Reflex saves to avoid this effect. Living creatures suffer ability damage as per the following table.

Wyrmling = 1 Con and 1 Cha
Very Young = 1d2 Con and 1d2 Cha
Young = 1d3 Con and 1d3 Cha
Juvenile = 1d4 Con and 1d4 Cha
Young Adult = 1d6 Con and 1d6 Cha
Adult = 1d8 Con and 1d8 Cha
Mature Adult = 1d8 Con and 1d8 Cha
Old Dragon = 1d10 Con and 1d10 Cha
Very Old = 1d10 Con and 1d10 Cha
Ancient = 2d6 Con and 2d6 Cha
Wyrm = 2d8 Con and 2d8 Cha
Great Wyrm = 3d6 Con and 3d6 Cha

 

[freyar]

Works for me!

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Wooded areas are home to the jade dragon. Jade dragons pride themselves on being cultured, almost urbane creatures. They love to converse philosophically with creatures of all alignments, so as to show off their wisdom (which they, at least, seem to think is prodigious).

In collecting their hoards, jade dragons take a special interest in art objects. They may look favorably upon characters who offer them new artwork, or interesting pieces of information related to pieces that the dragons already possess. Even a hungry jade dragon will be tempted by these prizes.

The jade dragon is omnivorous. It devours all manner of forest creatures when hunger strikes. It may also eat plants; young saphngs and bamboo are its favorite vegetables.

Appraise, Gather Information, and Survival are considered class skills for jade dragons?

Shall we figure out spell-like abilities?

Green dragons have: 3/day—suggestion (adult or older), dominate person (ancient or older); 1/day— plant growth (old or older), command plants (great wyrm).

Those actually fit their personality rather well, although I could see swapping out the suggestion and dominate for other enchantment spells.

 

[freyar]

How about charm monster and greater command?