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<blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 6899622" data-attributes="member: 57383"><p><strong>Faerûnian Yellow Dragon</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Dragon, Yellow Faerûnian</strong></span></p><p><strong>Dragon (Earth)</strong></p><p><strong>Environment:</strong> Temperate and warm desert and underground</p><p><strong>Organization:</strong> Wyrmling, very young, young, juvenile, and young adult: solitary or clutch (2-5); adult, mature adult, old, very old, ancient, wyrm, or great wyrm: solitary, pair, or family (1-2 and 2-5 offspring)</p><p><strong>Challenge Rating:</strong> Wyrmling 2; very young 3; young 4; juvenile 7; young adult 10; adult 12; mature adult 15; old 17; very old 18; ancient 20; wyrm 21; great wyrm 23</p><p><strong>Treasure:</strong> Double standard</p><p><strong>Alignment:</strong> Always chaotic evil</p><p><strong>Advancement:</strong> Wyrmling 6-7 HD (Small); very young 9-10 HD (Medium-size); young 12-13 HD (Medium-size); juvenile 15-16 HD (Large); young adult 18-19 HD (Large); adult 21-22 HD (Huge); mature adult 24-25 HD (Huge); old 27-28 HD (Huge); very old 30-31 HD (Huge); ancient 33-34 HD (Gargantuan); wyrm 36-37 HD (Gargantuan); great wyrm 39+ HD (Gargantuan)</p><p><strong>Level</strong> <strong>Adjustment:</strong> Wyrmling +5; very young +5; young +5; juvenile +6; others —</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Faerûnian Yellow Dragons by Age</strong></span>[TABLE="width: 500"]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Age</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Size</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Hit Dice (hp)</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Str</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Dex</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Con</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Int</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Wis</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Cha</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>BAB/ Grapple</strong></span></p><p>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Attack</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Fort Save</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Ref Save</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Will Save</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Breath Weapon (DC)</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Fear DC</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Wyrmling</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">S</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">5d12+5 (37)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">13</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">13</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">11</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+5/+2</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+7</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+5</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+4</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+4</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">1d6 (13)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">—</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Very Young</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">M</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">8d12+16 (68)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">15</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">15</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">11</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+8/+10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+8</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+6</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+6</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">2d6 (16)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">—</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Young</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">M</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">11d12+22 (93)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">17</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">15</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">12</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">13</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">12</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+11/+14</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+14</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+9</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+7</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+8</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">3d6 (17)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">—</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Juvenile</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">L</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">14d12+42 (133)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">19</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">17</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">14</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">15</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">17</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+14/+22</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+17</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+12</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+9</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+11</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">4d6 (20)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">—</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Young Adult</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">L</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">17d12+68 (178)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">23</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">19</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">14</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">15</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">14</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+17/+27</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+22</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+14</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+12</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">5d6 (22)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">20</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Adult</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">H</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">20d12+100 (230)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">27</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">21</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">16</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">17</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">16</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+20/+36</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+26</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+17</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+12</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+15</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">6d6 (25)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">23</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Mature Adult</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">H</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">23d12+115 (264)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">29</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">21</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">16</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">17</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">16</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+23/+40</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+30</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+18</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+13</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+16</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">7d6 (26)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">24</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Old</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">H</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">26d12+156 (325)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">31</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">23</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">18</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">19</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">18</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+26/+44</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+34</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+21</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+15</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+19</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">8d6 (29)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">27</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Very Old</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">H</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">29d12+174 (362)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">33</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">23</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">18</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">19</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">18</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+29/+48</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+38</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+22</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+16</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+20</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">9d6 (30)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">28</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Ancient</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">G</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">32d12+224 (432)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">35</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">25</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">20</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">21</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">20</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+32/+56</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+40</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+25</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+18</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+23</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10d6 (33)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">31</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Wyrm</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">G</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">35d12+280 (507)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">37</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">27</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">20</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">21</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">20</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+35/+60</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+44</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+27</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+19</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+24</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">11d6 (35)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">32</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Great Wyrm</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">G</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">38d12+304 (551)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">39</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">10</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">27</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">22</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">23</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">22</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+38/+64</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+48</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+29</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+21</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+27</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">12d6 (37)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">35</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[/TABLE]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Faerûnian Yellow Dragon Abilities by Age</strong></span>[TABLE="width: 500"]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Age</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Speed</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Initiative</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>AC</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Special Abilities</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Caster</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Level</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>SR</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Wyrmling</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">40 ft., fly 100 ft. (average), burrow 20 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+0</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">15 (+1 size, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 15</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><em>Create water</em>, immunity to fire, <em>silence</em>, sinkhole</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">—</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">—</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Very Young</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+0</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">17 (+7 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 17</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">—</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">—</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">—</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Young</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+0</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">20 (+10 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 20</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">—</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">—</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">—</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Juvenile</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+0</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">22 (–1 size, +13 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 22</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><em>Summon monster III</em> (air elemental only)</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">1st</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">—</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Young Adult</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+0</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">25 (–1 size, +16 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 25</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">DR 5/magic</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">3rd</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">19</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Adult</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+0</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">27 (–2 size, +19 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 27</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><em>Greater invisibility</em></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">5th</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">21</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Mature Adult</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+0</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">30 (–2 size, +22 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 30</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">DR 10/magic</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">7th</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">22</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Old</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+0</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">33 (–2 size, +25 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 33</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><em>Wind wall</em></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">9th</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">24</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Very Old</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+0</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">36 (–2 size, +28 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 36</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">DR 15/magic</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">11th</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">25</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Ancient</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 20 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+0</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">37 (–4 size, +31 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 37</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><em>Wall of stone</em></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">13th</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">27</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Wyrm</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 20 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+0</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">40 (–4 size, +34 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 40</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">DR 20/magic</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">15th</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">28</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">Great Wyrm</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 20 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">+0</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">43 (–4 size, +37 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 43</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px"><em>Enervation</em></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">17th</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 9px">30</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[/TABLE]</p><p><em>A sleek dragon erupts from beneath the sand. Its scales have a dull, dusty texture, and its teeth and nails are similarly finished.</em></p><p></p><p>Faerûnian yellow dragons love deserts, preferring areas of sandy, windswept desolation. They are most comfortable in daytime temperatures of 105 degrees and up, although they can easily survive subfreezing temperatures at night. A Faerûnian yellow dragon’s scales at birth are tan in color, but slowly, as the dragon ages, change to a desert sand color. Their scales are dull and lackluster, but this is to their advantage for they do not reflect light very well. Their teeth and claws are of similar color.</p><p></p><p>These dragons are solitary, selfish creatures that form no close bonds with any other creature, including other yellows. They are highly territorial; the only time they’ll let another Faerûnian yellow into their territory is to mate, which is actually quite rare. Immediately afterward, the dragons separate. The mother raises the offspring, but won’t go out of her way to protect them from attackers. The young dragons usually leave home before they reach the juvenile age category. The main enemies of yellow dragons are brass dragons, which actively hunt the smaller creatures.</p><p></p><p>Although preferring guile to combat and ambush to attack, Faerûnian yellows are fierce and cunning fighters. Even if forced into a situation where direct combat is inevitable, they’ll still use their spells and innate abilities so as to mislead, misdirect, and distract their opponents.</p><p></p><p><strong>COMBAT</strong></p><p>A favorite hunting tactic for a Faerûnian yellow is to dig a steep-walled, cone-shaped depression in the sand, and then bury itself at the bottom of this crater with just its eyes and nostrils showing. When a creature stumbles into the depression, the dragon moves its wings in the sand, causing the steep walls of the cone to collapse and drawing the prey straight to the dragon’s mouth.</p><p></p><p><strong>Breath Weapon (Su):</strong> A Faerûnian yellow dragon has one type of breath weapon, a cone of scorching air and earth, which deals half fire/half bludgeoning damage (Reflex half). Additionally, creatures in the cone must succeed on a Fortitude save or be blinded for 1d4 rounds plus 1 round per age category.</p><p></p><p><strong>Silence (Sp):</strong> The dragon can use this ability as the spell of the same name, a number of times per day equal to its age category.</p><p></p><p><strong>Other Spell-Like Abilities:</strong> 3/day—<em>create water</em> (wyrmling and older), <em>invisibility</em> (adult or older), <em>summon monster III</em> (air elemental only)(juvenile or older), <em>wind wall</em> (old or older); 1/day—<em>enervation</em> (great wyrm), <em>wall of stone</em> (ancient or older).</p><p></p><p><strong>Sinkhole (Ex):</strong> A Faerûnian yellow dragon can excavate a concealed pit trap which appears as a broad shallow depression. The dragon lies buried at the depression's center with only its eyes and nostrils showing. Preparing this sinkhole takes 1 minute. An approaching creature can recognize the depression as a threat with a Knowledge (nature), Spot or Survival check against a DC equal to the dragon's Survival skill modifier plus 10.</p><p></p><p>The yellow dragon can collapse this depression into a pit as a move-equivalent action. The dimensions of this pit are given in the Faerûnian Yellow Dragon Sinkhole Table below. All creatures standing within the area of the sinkhole must succeed at a Reflex save or Balance check or fall prone. In addition, all creatures within the center of the pit automatically fall to the bottom, while creatures standing on the sloping sides of the pit must succeed at a Reflex save or a Balance or Climb check or slide down to the bottom of the pit. Affected creatures take no damage from falling or sliding into the pit due to the softness of the sand. The DCs of all these rolls are Constitution-based, so will be equal to the save DC of the dragon's breath weapon.</p><p></p><p>The interior of the pit is difficult terrain. It requires a DC 20 Balance or Climb check to move across the sloping sides of the pit without sliding to the bottom.</p><p></p><p>If the Faerûnian yellow dragon leaves its buried position at the center of the depression the sinkhole will subside and can no longer be collapsed into a pit.</p><p></p><p><strong>Faerûnian Yellow Dragon Sinkhole Table</strong></p><p>[TABLE="width: 400"]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Age</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Sinkhole Center</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Sinkhole Sides</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Sinkhole Depth</strong></span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">Small</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">15 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">15 ft. to 25 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">5 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">Medium</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">20 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">25 ft. to 40 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">5 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">Large</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">30 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">40 ft. to 60 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">10 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">Huge</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">45 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">60 ft. to 75 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">15 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[TR]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">Gargantuan</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">60 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">75 ft. to 100 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[TD]<span style="font-size: 10px">20 ft.</span>[/TD]</p><p>[/TR]</p><p>[/TABLE]</p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> Bluff, Hide, and Survival are considered class skills for Faerûnian yellow dragons.</p><p></p><p>A Faerûnian yellow dragon gains a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks when in sandy environments. Further, the dragon can burrow in the sand with only its eyes and nostrils showing, gaining a +10 cover bonus on Hide checks.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Note:</em></strong> Originally called the "yellow dragon". Renamed to distinguish it from the yellow dragon in <em>Dragon Magazine #65</em> (1982), <em>Dragon Magazine #248</em> (1998) and <em>Dragon Compendium 1</em> (2005) which is also known as the chromatic yellow dragon or the salt dragon.</p><p></p><p><em>Originally appeared in FOR1 - Draconomicon (1990)</em>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cleon, post: 6899622, member: 57383"] [b]Faerûnian Yellow Dragon[/b] [SIZE=5][B]Dragon, Yellow Faerûnian[/B][/SIZE] [B]Dragon (Earth)[/B] [B]Environment:[/B] Temperate and warm desert and underground [B]Organization:[/B] Wyrmling, very young, young, juvenile, and young adult: solitary or clutch (2-5); adult, mature adult, old, very old, ancient, wyrm, or great wyrm: solitary, pair, or family (1-2 and 2-5 offspring) [B]Challenge Rating:[/B] Wyrmling 2; very young 3; young 4; juvenile 7; young adult 10; adult 12; mature adult 15; old 17; very old 18; ancient 20; wyrm 21; great wyrm 23 [B]Treasure:[/B] Double standard [B]Alignment:[/B] Always chaotic evil [B]Advancement:[/B] Wyrmling 6-7 HD (Small); very young 9-10 HD (Medium-size); young 12-13 HD (Medium-size); juvenile 15-16 HD (Large); young adult 18-19 HD (Large); adult 21-22 HD (Huge); mature adult 24-25 HD (Huge); old 27-28 HD (Huge); very old 30-31 HD (Huge); ancient 33-34 HD (Gargantuan); wyrm 36-37 HD (Gargantuan); great 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[TD][SIZE=1]+17/+27[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+22[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+14[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+10[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+12[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]5d6 (22)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]20[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Adult[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]H[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]20d12+100 (230)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]27[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]10[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]21[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]16[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]17[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]16[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+20/+36[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+26[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+17[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+12[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+15[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]6d6 (25)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]23[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Mature Adult[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]H[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]23d12+115 (264)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]29[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]10[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]21[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]16[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]17[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]16[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+23/+40[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+30[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+18[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+13[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+16[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]7d6 (26)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]24[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Old[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]H[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]26d12+156 (325)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]31[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]10[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]23[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]18[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]19[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]18[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+26/+44[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+34[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+21[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+15[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+19[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]8d6 (29)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]27[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Very Old[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]H[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]29d12+174 (362)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]33[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]10[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]23[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]18[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]19[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]18[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+29/+48[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+38[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+22[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+16[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+20[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]9d6 (30)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]28[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Ancient[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]G[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]32d12+224 (432)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]35[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]10[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]25[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]20[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]21[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]20[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+32/+56[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+40[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+25[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+18[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+23[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]10d6 (33)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]31[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Wyrm[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]G[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]35d12+280 (507)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]37[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]10[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]27[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]20[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]21[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]20[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+35/+60[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+44[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+27[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+19[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+24[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]11d6 (35)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]32[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Great Wyrm[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]G[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]38d12+304 (551)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]39[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]10[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]27[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]22[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]23[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]22[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+38/+64[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+48[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+29[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+21[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+27[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]12d6 (37)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]35[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [SIZE=3][B]Faerûnian Yellow Dragon Abilities by Age[/B][/SIZE][TABLE="width: 500"] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1][B]Age[/B] [/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1][B]Speed[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1][B]Initiative[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1][B]AC[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1][B]Special Abilities[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1][B]Caster Level[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1][B]SR[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Wyrmling[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]40 ft., fly 100 ft. (average), burrow 20 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+0[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]15 (+1 size, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 15[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1][I]Create water[/I], immunity to fire, [I]silence[/I], sinkhole[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]—[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]—[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Very Young[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+0[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]17 (+7 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 17[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]—[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]—[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]—[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Young[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+0[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]20 (+10 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 20[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]—[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]—[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]—[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Juvenile[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+0[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]22 (–1 size, +13 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 22[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1][I]Summon monster III[/I] (air elemental only)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]1st[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]—[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Young Adult[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+0[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]25 (–1 size, +16 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 25[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]DR 5/magic[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]3rd[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]19[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Adult[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+0[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]27 (–2 size, +19 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 27[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1][I]Greater invisibility[/I][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]5th[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]21[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Mature Adult[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+0[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]30 (–2 size, +22 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 30[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]DR 10/magic[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]7th[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]22[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Old[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+0[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]33 (–2 size, +25 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 33[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1][I]Wind wall[/I][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]9th[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]24[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Very Old[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+0[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]36 (–2 size, +28 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 36[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]DR 15/magic[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]11th[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]25[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Ancient[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 20 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+0[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]37 (–4 size, +31 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 37[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1][I]Wall of stone[/I][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]13th[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]27[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Wyrm[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 20 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+0[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]40 (–4 size, +34 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 40[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]DR 20/magic[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]15th[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]28[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=1]Great Wyrm[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 20 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]+0[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]43 (–4 size, +37 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 43[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1][I]Enervation[/I][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]17th[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=1]30[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [I]A sleek dragon erupts from beneath the sand. Its scales have a dull, dusty texture, and its teeth and nails are similarly finished.[/I] Faerûnian yellow dragons love deserts, preferring areas of sandy, windswept desolation. They are most comfortable in daytime temperatures of 105 degrees and up, although they can easily survive subfreezing temperatures at night. A Faerûnian yellow dragon’s scales at birth are tan in color, but slowly, as the dragon ages, change to a desert sand color. Their scales are dull and lackluster, but this is to their advantage for they do not reflect light very well. Their teeth and claws are of similar color. These dragons are solitary, selfish creatures that form no close bonds with any other creature, including other yellows. They are highly territorial; the only time they’ll let another Faerûnian yellow into their territory is to mate, which is actually quite rare. Immediately afterward, the dragons separate. The mother raises the offspring, but won’t go out of her way to protect them from attackers. The young dragons usually leave home before they reach the juvenile age category. The main enemies of yellow dragons are brass dragons, which actively hunt the smaller creatures. Although preferring guile to combat and ambush to attack, Faerûnian yellows are fierce and cunning fighters. Even if forced into a situation where direct combat is inevitable, they’ll still use their spells and innate abilities so as to mislead, misdirect, and distract their opponents. [B]COMBAT[/B] A favorite hunting tactic for a Faerûnian yellow is to dig a steep-walled, cone-shaped depression in the sand, and then bury itself at the bottom of this crater with just its eyes and nostrils showing. When a creature stumbles into the depression, the dragon moves its wings in the sand, causing the steep walls of the cone to collapse and drawing the prey straight to the dragon’s mouth. [B]Breath Weapon (Su):[/B] A Faerûnian yellow dragon has one type of breath weapon, a cone of scorching air and earth, which deals half fire/half bludgeoning damage (Reflex half). Additionally, creatures in the cone must succeed on a Fortitude save or be blinded for 1d4 rounds plus 1 round per age category. [B]Silence (Sp):[/B] The dragon can use this ability as the spell of the same name, a number of times per day equal to its age category. [B]Other Spell-Like Abilities:[/B] 3/day—[I]create water[/I] (wyrmling and older), [I]invisibility[/I] (adult or older), [I]summon monster III[/I] (air elemental only)(juvenile or older), [I]wind wall[/I] (old or older); 1/day—[I]enervation[/I] (great wyrm), [I]wall of stone[/I] (ancient or older). [B]Sinkhole (Ex):[/B] A Faerûnian yellow dragon can excavate a concealed pit trap which appears as a broad shallow depression. The dragon lies buried at the depression's center with only its eyes and nostrils showing. Preparing this sinkhole takes 1 minute. An approaching creature can recognize the depression as a threat with a Knowledge (nature), Spot or Survival check against a DC equal to the dragon's Survival skill modifier plus 10. The yellow dragon can collapse this depression into a pit as a move-equivalent action. The dimensions of this pit are given in the Faerûnian Yellow Dragon Sinkhole Table below. All creatures standing within the area of the sinkhole must succeed at a Reflex save or Balance check or fall prone. In addition, all creatures within the center of the pit automatically fall to the bottom, while creatures standing on the sloping sides of the pit must succeed at a Reflex save or a Balance or Climb check or slide down to the bottom of the pit. Affected creatures take no damage from falling or sliding into the pit due to the softness of the sand. The DCs of all these rolls are Constitution-based, so will be equal to the save DC of the dragon's breath weapon. The interior of the pit is difficult terrain. It requires a DC 20 Balance or Climb check to move across the sloping sides of the pit without sliding to the bottom. If the Faerûnian yellow dragon leaves its buried position at the center of the depression the sinkhole will subside and can no longer be collapsed into a pit. [B]Faerûnian Yellow Dragon Sinkhole Table[/B] [TABLE="width: 400"] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Age[/B] [/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Sinkhole Center[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Sinkhole Sides[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Sinkhole Depth[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Small[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]15 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]15 ft. to 25 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]5 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Medium[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]20 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]25 ft. to 40 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]5 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Large[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]30 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]40 ft. to 60 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]10 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Huge[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]45 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]60 ft. to 75 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]15 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Gargantuan[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]60 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]75 ft. to 100 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]20 ft.[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [B]Skills:[/B] Bluff, Hide, and Survival are considered class skills for Faerûnian yellow dragons. A Faerûnian yellow dragon gains a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks when in sandy environments. Further, the dragon can burrow in the sand with only its eyes and nostrils showing, gaining a +10 cover bonus on Hide checks. [B][I]Note:[/I][/B] Originally called the "yellow dragon". Renamed to distinguish it from the yellow dragon in [I]Dragon Magazine #65[/I] (1982), [I]Dragon Magazine #248[/I] (1998) and [I]Dragon Compendium 1[/I] (2005) which is also known as the chromatic yellow dragon or the salt dragon. [I]Originally appeared in FOR1 - Draconomicon (1990)[/I]. [/QUOTE]
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