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<blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 7455163" data-attributes="member: 57383"><p><strong>Dragon Rulers Original Stats</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #00FFFF"><span style="font-size: 18px">Dragon Ruler</span></span></strong></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><strong>Pearl</strong> <em>(The Moon Dragon), Ruler of all Chaotic Dragons*</em></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Armor Class:</td><td>-8</td></tr><tr><td>Hit Dice:</td><td>24******** (L)</td></tr><tr><td>Move:</td><td>180’(60’)</td></tr><tr><td>Flying:</td><td>420’(140’)</td></tr><tr><td>Attacks:</td><td>Up to 9 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Damage:</td><td>See below</td></tr><tr><td>Breath:</td><td>As any chaotic dragon</td></tr><tr><td>No. Appearing:</td><td>1 (unique)</td></tr><tr><td>Save As:</td><td>F36 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Morale:</td><td>10 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Treasure Type:</td><td>Hx4, Ix3, N, O</td></tr><tr><td>Intelligence:</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>Alignment:</td><td>Chaotic</td></tr><tr><td>XP Value:</td><td>25,250</td></tr></table> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><strong>Opal</strong> <em>(The Sun Dragon), Ruler of all Neutral Dragons*</em></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Armor Class:</td><td>-9</td></tr><tr><td>Hit Dice:</td><td>27******** (L)</td></tr><tr><td>Move:</td><td>180’(60’)</td></tr><tr><td>Flying:</td><td>420’(140’)</td></tr><tr><td>Attacks:</td><td>Up to 9 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Damage:</td><td>See below</td></tr><tr><td>Breath:</td><td>As any neutral dragon</td></tr><tr><td>No. Appearing:</td><td>1 (unique)</td></tr><tr><td>Save As:</td><td>F36 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Morale:</td><td>10 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Treasure Type:</td><td>Hx4, Ix3, N, O</td></tr><tr><td>Intelligence:</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>Alignment:</td><td>Neutral</td></tr><tr><td>XP Value:</td><td>32,000</td></tr></table> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><strong>Diamond</strong> <em>(The Star Dragon), Ruler of all Lawful Dragons*</em></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Armor Class:</td><td>-10</td></tr><tr><td>Hit Dice:</td><td>30******** (L)</td></tr><tr><td>Move:</td><td>180’(60’)</td></tr><tr><td>Flying:</td><td>420’(140’)</td></tr><tr><td>Attacks:</td><td>Up to 9 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Damage:</td><td>See below</td></tr><tr><td>Breath:</td><td>As any lawful dragon</td></tr><tr><td>No. Appearing:</td><td>1 (unique)</td></tr><tr><td>Save As:</td><td>F36 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Morale:</td><td>10 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Treasure Type:</td><td>Hx4, Ix3, N, O</td></tr><tr><td>Intelligence:</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>Alignment:</td><td>Lawful</td></tr><tr><td>XP Value:</td><td>38,750</td></tr></table> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><strong>The Great Dragon</strong><em>, Ruler of All Dragonkind*</em></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Armor Class:</td><td>-12</td></tr><tr><td>Hit Dice:</td><td>40********* (L)</td></tr><tr><td>Move:</td><td>240’(80’)</td></tr><tr><td>Flying:</td><td>480’(160’)</td></tr><tr><td>Attacks:</td><td>Up to 10 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Damage:</td><td>See below</td></tr><tr><td>Breath:</td><td>As any dragon</td></tr><tr><td>No. Appearing:</td><td>1 (unique)</td></tr><tr><td>Save As:</td><td>F36 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Morale:</td><td>10 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Treasure Type:</td><td>Hx5, Ix4, Nx2, Ox2,<br /> + special</td></tr><tr><td>Intelligence:</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>Alignment:</td><td>Unknown</td></tr><tr><td>XP Value:</td><td>68,000</td></tr></table><p></p><p><em>Monster Type: </em>Dragon, Planar Monster (Very Rare).</p><p></p><p>Each of the three Dragon Rulers is the leader of all dragons with the same alignment. These three rulers, in turn, obey the Great One, ruler of all dragons.</p><p></p><p>Pearl: Rules Chaotic Dragons (Black, Green, Red and Amber)</p><p></p><p>Opal: Rules Neutral Dragons (White, Onyx, Jade and Blue)</p><p></p><p>Diamond: Rules Lawful Dragons (Crystal, Sapphire, Ruby and Gold)</p><p></p><p>These creatures are extremely rare, almost never appearing on the Prime Plane unless there is great need. They are all Immortal. If a dragon ruler's material body is slain, the spirit goes to its home plane (one of the outer planes) and creates a new body.</p><p></p><p>Each of these dragons is bigger than the biggest gold or amber dragon; in natural form, each is over 100' long.</p><p></p><p>Pearl, ruler of Chaotic dragons, has scales like mother-of-pearl—white but iridescent, constantly shifting, like her Chaotic nature.</p><p></p><p>Opal, ruler of Neutral dragons, has scales which are white with thousands of tiny specks of color in all the hues of the rainbow.</p><p></p><p>Diamond, ruler of Lawful dragons, has scales with the refractive qualities of faceted diamond: They glitter and gleam with so much reflected light that it is hard to stare at this dragon.</p><p></p><p>The Great One has scales which glow brightly, like the surface of a white sun; no one can stare directly at him except through a <em>darkness </em>spell effect (through which he looks like an enormous three-headed white dragon).</p><p> </p><p>Each ruler is always attended by four of his or her largest, most powerful followers. Pearl is always accompanied by four huge amber dragons, each with 176 hit points. Opal is always with four blue dragons, each with 144 hit points. Diamond is always with four gold dragons, each with 176 hit points. The Great One has a retinue of twelve dragons: four gold, four amber, and four blue, all sufficiently dedicated to serving the Great One that they do not get into fights based on alignment differences. All of these attendants can use spells.</p><p></p><p>When traveling, the dragon rulers usually bring one of each type of their largest subjects; for example, when on an excursion to the Prime Plane, Diamond brings one ruby dragon (160 hit points), one sapphire dragon (144 hit points), and one crystal dragon (96 hit points), in addition to the usual four gold dragons (176 hit points each).</p><p></p><p>All dragon rulers are immune to <em>charm, hold, paralysis, slow, death ray, disintegration, </em>and poison. Dragon rulers cannot be subdued or tamed like some lesser dragons.</p><p></p><p> The three lesser rulers are immune to normal and silvered weapons, to all spells of 6th level or less, and to all weapons of less than + 3 enchantment. The Great One is immune to normal and silvered weapons, clerical/druidic spells of 6th level or less and magical spells of 8th level or less, and weapons of less than +4 enchantment.</p><p>All dragon rulers are immune to all dragon breath weapons and are unaffected by <em>dragon control </em>magical items.</p><p></p><p>A dragon ruler can <em>polymorph </em>itself at will into the form of any of its follower dragons. Each ruler has a spell book containing all of the known spells, but must study and learn them just as a normal magic-user. Clerical spells are gained with the usual amount of meditation.</p><p></p><p>Each dragon ruler can use any breath weapon of its followers, each once per day, and while in either normal or polymorphed (to a lesser dragon) form. For example, Opal can breathe a cone of cold (as a white), line of acid-and-darkness (as an onyx), cloud of gas-and-disease (as a jade), or a lightning bolt (as a blue), for a total of four breaths per day. Each dragon ruler can attack up to nine times per round (with two bites, two claws, two wings, two kicks, and two tail).</p><p></p><p>The Great One can use any breath weapon of any dragon, each once per day, and while in either normal or polymorphed form. He has up to 10 attacks, using the tail twice.</p><p></p><p> The lair treasures of the dragon rulers always include at least three miscellaneous magical items usable by dragons; these items may be used against invaders, as appropriate. The Great One, in addition, owns one artifact. (The specific artifact is the DM's choice, but the artifact is not ultimately fatal to the dragon ruler, nor does it involve undead in any way.)</p><p>The Dragon Rulers act as leaders for all dragonkind. They arbitrate disputes between clans of dragons and occasionally—<em>very </em>occasionally—act on the behalf of lesser dragons against other species. They do not intercede when a party of heroes destroys a rogue dragon, but will act when a clan of dragons faces extinction or enslavement.</p><p></p><p>The three lesser rulers of dragonkind do not like or cooperate with each other, but neither do they fight each other. The Great One treats them equally, without a favorite. The origins of the rulers are unknown, but the lesser rulers may be the offspring of The Great One.</p><p></p><p><em>Terrain: </em>Outer Plane (their own).</p><p></p><p><em>Load: </em>Full speed when carrying 1,000 cn x HD in encumbrance; half speed when carrying 2,000 cn x HD in encumbrance.</p><p></p><p><em>Originally from Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991)</em>.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"> <span style="color: #00ffff"><strong>Dragon Ruler</strong></span></span></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Dragon</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Pearl*</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Opal*</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Diamond*</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>The Great One*</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Rulers</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Moon Dragon</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Sun Dragon</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Star Dragon</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Ruler of All</span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Armor Class:</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">-8</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">-9</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">-10</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">-12</span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Hit Dice:</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">24********</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">27********</span></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">30********</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">40*********</span></span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Move:</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">180′ (60′)</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">180′ (60′)</span></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">180′ (60′)</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">240′ (80′)</span></span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Flying:</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">420′ (140′)</span></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">420′ (140′)</span></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">420′ (140′)</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">480<span style="font-size: 10px">′</span> (160<span style="font-size: 10px">′</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Attacks:</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">Up to 9</span></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">Up to 9</span></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Up to 9</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Up to 10</span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Breath Size:</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Cha. dragons</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Neu. dragons</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Law. dragons</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Any dragons</span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Damage:</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">(see chart)</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">(see chart)</span></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">(see chart)</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">(see chart)</span></span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px"># Appearing:</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">1 (unique)</span></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">1 (unique)</span></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">1 (unique)</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">1 (unique)</span></span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Save As:</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">Fighter: 36</span></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">Fighter: 36</span></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Fighter: 36</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">Fighter: 36</span></span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Morale:</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">10</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">10</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">10</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">10</span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Treasure Type:</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">H×4, 1×3, N, O</span></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">H×4, 1×3, N, O</span></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">H×4, 1×3, N, O</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">H×5, 1×4, N<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">×2</span></span>, <br /> O<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 10px">×2, + special</span></span></span></span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Alignment:</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Chaotic</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Neutral</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Lawful</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Unknown</span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">XP Value:</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">n/a</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">n/a</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">n/a</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">n/a</span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">XP with spells:</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">25,250</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">32,000</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">38,750</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">68,000</span></td></tr></table><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Immune to: charm, hold, paralysis, slow, death ray, disintegration, poison, all dragon control devices, non-magical & silvered weapons.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Great One is also immune to spell levels 1-6 & magical weapons less than +3.</span></p><p></p><p></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>DAMAGES:<br /> Types & Sizes of Dragons</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Bite or<br /> Crush</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Claws<br /> Kicks, Wings,<br /> and Tail</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Breath</strong></span></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Pearl</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">(Moon)</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">6d6</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">2d8 each</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Up to 192 hp</span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Opal</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">(Sun)</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">6d6 + 4</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">2d8 + 2 each</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Up to 216 hp</span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Diamond</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">(Star)</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">6d6 + 8</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">2d8 + 4 each</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Up to 240 hp</span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">The Great One</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">6d10</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">3d10</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Up to 320 hp</span></td></tr></table><p></p><p></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Types of<br /> Dragons</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Usual Habitat<br /> where found</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Breath Weapon<br /> and Shape</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Chance<br /> Talking</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Chance<br /> Asleep</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Pearl</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Outer Planes</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">As chaotic drag.</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">100%</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">1%</span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Opal</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Outer Planes</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">As neutral drag.</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">100%</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">1%</span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Diamond</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Outer Planes</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">As lawful drag.</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">100%</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">1%</span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">The Great One</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Outer Planes</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">As any dragon</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">100%</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">1%</span></td></tr></table><p></p><p><strong>Dragon Statistics for Encounters</strong> </p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td></td><td> <strong>Opal</strong></td></tr><tr><td> <strong>Number</strong></td><td> 1</td></tr><tr><td> <strong>Armor Class</strong></td><td> –9</td></tr><tr><td> <strong>Hit Dice</strong></td><td> 27</td></tr><tr><td> <strong>Hit Points</strong></td><td> 216</td></tr><tr><td> <strong>Move</strong></td><td> 180′(60′)</td></tr><tr><td> <strong>Flying</strong></td><td> 420′(120′)</td></tr><tr><td> <strong>Attacks</strong></td><td> up to 9</td></tr><tr><td> <strong>Damage</strong></td><td> see below</td></tr><tr><td> <strong>Breath</strong></td><td> As any neutral dragon</td></tr><tr><td> <strong>Save As</strong></td><td> F 36</td></tr><tr><td> <strong>Morale</strong></td><td> 10</td></tr><tr><td> <strong>Alignment</strong></td><td> Neutral</td></tr><tr><td> <strong>XP Value</strong></td><td> 32,000</td></tr><tr><td> <strong>Spells</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td> First</td><td> 7</td></tr><tr><td> Second</td><td> 6</td></tr><tr><td> Third</td><td> 5</td></tr><tr><td> Fourth</td><td> 4</td></tr><tr><td> Fifth</td><td> 3</td></tr><tr><td> Sixth</td><td> 2</td></tr><tr><td> Seventh</td><td> 1</td></tr><tr><td> <strong>Attack Damage</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Bite/Crush</td><td> 6d8 + 4</td></tr><tr><td> All Others</td><td> 2d8 + 2</td></tr></table><p></p><p><em>Originally from AC10 - Bestiary of Dragons and Giants (1987)</em>.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"> <span style="color: #00ffff"><strong>Dragon Ruler</strong></span></span></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><strong>Pearl </strong><em>(The Moon Dragon), Ruler of all Chaotic Dragons*</em></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Armor Class:</td><td>-8</td></tr><tr><td>Hit Dice:</td><td>24********</td></tr><tr><td>Move:</td><td>180’(60’)</td></tr><tr><td>Flying:</td><td>420’(140’)</td></tr><tr><td>Attacks:</td><td>Up to 9 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Damage:</td><td>See below</td></tr><tr><td>Breath:</td><td>As any chaotic dragon</td></tr><tr><td>No. Appearing:</td><td>1 (unique)</td></tr><tr><td>Save As:</td><td>Fighter: 36 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Morale:</td><td>10 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Treasure Type:</td><td>Hx4, Ix3, N, O</td></tr><tr><td>Alignment:</td><td>Chaotic</td></tr><tr><td>XP Value:</td><td>25,250</td></tr></table> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><strong>Opal </strong><em>(The Sun Dragon), Ruler of all Neutral Dragons*</em></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Armor Class:</td><td>-9</td></tr><tr><td>Hit Dice:</td><td>27********</td></tr><tr><td>Move:</td><td>180’(60’)</td></tr><tr><td>Flying:</td><td>420’(140’)</td></tr><tr><td>Attacks:</td><td>Up to 9 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Damage:</td><td>See below</td></tr><tr><td>Breath:</td><td>As any neutral dragon</td></tr><tr><td>No. Appearing:</td><td>1 (unique)</td></tr><tr><td>Save As:</td><td>Fighter: 36 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Morale:</td><td>10 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Treasure Type:</td><td>Hx4, Ix3, N, O</td></tr><tr><td>Intelligence:</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>Alignment:</td><td>Neutral</td></tr><tr><td>XP Value:</td><td>32,000</td></tr></table> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><strong>Diamond </strong><em>(The Star Dragon), Ruler of all Lawful Dragons*</em></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Armor Class:</td><td>-10</td></tr><tr><td>Hit Dice:</td><td>30********</td></tr><tr><td>Move:</td><td>180’(60’)</td></tr><tr><td>Flying:</td><td>420’(140’)</td></tr><tr><td>Attacks:</td><td>Up to 9 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Damage:</td><td>See below</td></tr><tr><td>Breath:</td><td>As any lawful dragon</td></tr><tr><td>No. Appearing:</td><td>1 (unique)</td></tr><tr><td>Save As:</td><td>Fighter: 36 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Morale:</td><td>10 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Treasure Type:</td><td>Hx4, Ix3, N, 0</td></tr><tr><td>Alignment:</td><td>Lawful</td></tr><tr><td>XP Value:</td><td>38,750</td></tr></table> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><strong>The Great Dragon</strong><em>, Ruler of All Dragonkind*</em></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Armor Class:</td><td>-12</td></tr><tr><td>Hit Dice:</td><td>40*********</td></tr><tr><td>Move:</td><td>240’(80’)</td></tr><tr><td>Flying:</td><td>480’(160’)</td></tr><tr><td>Attacks:</td><td>Up to 10 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Damage:</td><td>See below</td></tr><tr><td>Breath:</td><td>As any dragon</td></tr><tr><td>No. Appearing:</td><td>1 (unique)</td></tr><tr><td>Save As:</td><td>Fighter: 36 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Morale:</td><td>10 (see below)</td></tr><tr><td>Treasure Type:</td><td>Hx5, Ix4, Nx2, Ox2, + special</td></tr><tr><td>Alignment:</td><td>Unknown</td></tr><tr><td>XP Value:</td><td>68,000</td></tr></table><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Attacks and Damages</strong> <em>(with dice used)</em></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td></td><td><strong>Bite or Crush</strong></td><td><strong>Claws, Kicks, Wings,<br /> and Tail</strong></td></tr><tr><td></td><td>6d8</td><td>2d8 each</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>6d8 + 4</td><td>2d8 + 2 each</td></tr><tr><td>Diamond (Star)</td><td>6d8 + 8</td><td>2d8 + 4 each</td></tr><tr><td>The Great One</td><td>6d10</td><td>3d10</td></tr></table><p><strong>SPELLS</strong> <em>(by level)—both types (CL and MU)</em></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td></td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>6</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>Each of the 3<br /> lesser rulers</td><td>7</td><td>6</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>The Great One</td><td>9</td><td>8</td><td>7</td><td>6</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>3</td></tr></table><p></p><p>These creatures are extremely rare, almost never appearing on the Prime Plane unless there is great need. They are all Immortal. If a dragon ruler’s material body is slain, the spirit goes to its home plane (one of the Outer Planes) and creates a new body.</p><p></p><p>Each ruler is always attended by four of their largest, most powerful followers. Pearl is always accompanied by four huge brown dragons, each with 176 hit points. Opal is always with four blue dragons, each with 144 hit points. Diamond is always with four gold dragons, each with 176 hit points. All of these attendants can use spells. The dragon ruler often relaxes in the same form as its attendants, to confuse magical scrying or possible intruders.</p><p></p><p>When traveling, the dragon rulers usually bring 1 of each type of their largest subjects; for example, when on an excursion to the Prime Plane, Diamond brings 1 ruby dragon (hp 160), 1 sapphire dragon (hp 144), and 1 crystal dragon (hp 96), in addition to the usual 4 gold dragons (hp 176 each). Of course, all the dragon rulers travel in the same form as one of their attendants.</p><p></p><p>All dragon rulers are immune to <em>charm</em>, <em>hold</em>, <em>paralysis</em>, <em>slow</em>, <em>death ray</em>, <em>disintegration</em>, and <em>poison</em>. The three lesser rulers are immune to normal and silvered weapons, and to all spells of 3rd level or less. The Great Dragon is immune to all spells of 6th level or less, and to all weapons of less than + 3 enchantment. All dragon rulers are immune to all other dragon breath weapons of all types and are unaffected by <em>dragon control</em> magic items.</p><p></p><p>A dragon ruler can <em>polymorph</em> itself at will into the form of any of its follower dragons. Each ruler has a spell book containing all of the known spells, but must study and learn them just as a normal magic-user. Cleric spells are gained with the usual amount of meditation. The information on the spell chart applies to both cleric and magic-user spells.</p><p></p><p>Each dragon ruler can use any breath weapon of its followers, each once per day, and while in either normal or polymorphed (to a lesser dragon) form. For example, Opal can breathe a cone of cold (as a white), line of acid-and-darkness (as an onyx), cloud of gas-and-disease (as a jade), or a lightning bolt (as a blue), for a total of 4 breaths per day. Each dragon ruler can attack up to nine times per round (with 2 bites, 2 claws, 2 wings, 2 kicks, and 1 tail), maneuvering very quickly. The Great One has up to 10 attacks, using the tail twice.</p><p></p><p> The lair treasures of the dragon rulers always include at least 3 miscellaneous magic items usable by dragons; these items may be used against invaders, as appropriate. The Great Dragon owns 1 artifact in addition. (DM’s choice, but the artifact is not ultimately fatal to the dragon ruler, nor does it involve undead in any way.)</p><p> </p><p>The 3 lesser rulers of dragonkind do not like or cooperate with each other, but neither do they fight each other. The Great Dragon treats them equally, without a favorite. The origins of the rulers are unknown, but the lesser rulers may be the offspring of The Great One.</p><p></p><p><em>Originally appeared in D&D Master Set (Mentzer, 1985)</em>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cleon, post: 7455163, member: 57383"] [B]Dragon Rulers Original Stats [COLOR=#00FFFF][SIZE=5]Dragon Ruler[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][B]Pearl[/B] [I](The Moon Dragon), Ruler of all Chaotic Dragons*[/I][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Armor Class:[/TD] [TD]-8[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Hit Dice:[/TD] [TD]24******** (L)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Move:[/TD] [TD]180’(60’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Flying:[/TD] [TD]420’(140’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Attacks:[/TD] [TD]Up to 9 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Damage:[/TD] [TD]See below[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Breath:[/TD] [TD]As any chaotic dragon[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]No. Appearing:[/TD] [TD]1 (unique)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Save As:[/TD] [TD]F36 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Morale:[/TD] [TD]10 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Treasure Type:[/TD] [TD]Hx4, Ix3, N, O[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Intelligence:[/TD] [TD]18[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Alignment:[/TD] [TD]Chaotic[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]XP Value:[/TD] [TD]25,250[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][B]Opal[/B] [I](The Sun Dragon), Ruler of all Neutral Dragons*[/I][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Armor Class:[/TD] [TD]-9[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Hit Dice:[/TD] [TD]27******** (L)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Move:[/TD] [TD]180’(60’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Flying:[/TD] [TD]420’(140’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Attacks:[/TD] [TD]Up to 9 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Damage:[/TD] [TD]See below[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Breath:[/TD] [TD]As any neutral dragon[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]No. Appearing:[/TD] [TD]1 (unique)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Save As:[/TD] [TD]F36 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Morale:[/TD] [TD]10 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Treasure Type:[/TD] [TD]Hx4, Ix3, N, O[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Intelligence:[/TD] [TD]18[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Alignment:[/TD] [TD]Neutral[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]XP Value:[/TD] [TD]32,000[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][B]Diamond[/B] [I](The Star Dragon), Ruler of all Lawful Dragons*[/I][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Armor Class:[/TD] [TD]-10[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Hit Dice:[/TD] [TD]30******** (L)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Move:[/TD] [TD]180’(60’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Flying:[/TD] [TD]420’(140’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Attacks:[/TD] [TD]Up to 9 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Damage:[/TD] [TD]See below[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Breath:[/TD] [TD]As any lawful dragon[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]No. Appearing:[/TD] [TD]1 (unique)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Save As:[/TD] [TD]F36 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Morale:[/TD] [TD]10 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Treasure Type:[/TD] [TD]Hx4, Ix3, N, O[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Intelligence:[/TD] [TD]18[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Alignment:[/TD] [TD]Lawful[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]XP Value:[/TD] [TD]38,750[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][B]The Great Dragon[/B][I], Ruler of All Dragonkind*[/I][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Armor Class:[/TD] [TD]-12[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Hit Dice:[/TD] [TD]40********* (L)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Move:[/TD] [TD]240’(80’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Flying:[/TD] [TD]480’(160’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Attacks:[/TD] [TD]Up to 10 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Damage:[/TD] [TD]See below[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Breath:[/TD] [TD]As any dragon[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]No. Appearing:[/TD] [TD]1 (unique)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Save As:[/TD] [TD]F36 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Morale:[/TD] [TD]10 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Treasure Type:[/TD] [TD]Hx5, Ix4, Nx2, Ox2, + special[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Intelligence:[/TD] [TD]18[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Alignment:[/TD] [TD]Unknown[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]XP Value:[/TD] [TD]68,000[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [I]Monster Type: [/I]Dragon, Planar Monster (Very Rare). Each of the three Dragon Rulers is the leader of all dragons with the same alignment. These three rulers, in turn, obey the Great One, ruler of all dragons. Pearl: Rules Chaotic Dragons (Black, Green, Red and Amber) Opal: Rules Neutral Dragons (White, Onyx, Jade and Blue) Diamond: Rules Lawful Dragons (Crystal, Sapphire, Ruby and Gold) These creatures are extremely rare, almost never appearing on the Prime Plane unless there is great need. They are all Immortal. If a dragon ruler's material body is slain, the spirit goes to its home plane (one of the outer planes) and creates a new body. Each of these dragons is bigger than the biggest gold or amber dragon; in natural form, each is over 100' long. Pearl, ruler of Chaotic dragons, has scales like mother-of-pearl—white but iridescent, constantly shifting, like her Chaotic nature. Opal, ruler of Neutral dragons, has scales which are white with thousands of tiny specks of color in all the hues of the rainbow. Diamond, ruler of Lawful dragons, has scales with the refractive qualities of faceted diamond: They glitter and gleam with so much reflected light that it is hard to stare at this dragon. The Great One has scales which glow brightly, like the surface of a white sun; no one can stare directly at him except through a [I]darkness [/I]spell effect (through which he looks like an enormous three-headed white dragon). Each ruler is always attended by four of his or her largest, most powerful followers. Pearl is always accompanied by four huge amber dragons, each with 176 hit points. Opal is always with four blue dragons, each with 144 hit points. Diamond is always with four gold dragons, each with 176 hit points. The Great One has a retinue of twelve dragons: four gold, four amber, and four blue, all sufficiently dedicated to serving the Great One that they do not get into fights based on alignment differences. All of these attendants can use spells. When traveling, the dragon rulers usually bring one of each type of their largest subjects; for example, when on an excursion to the Prime Plane, Diamond brings one ruby dragon (160 hit points), one sapphire dragon (144 hit points), and one crystal dragon (96 hit points), in addition to the usual four gold dragons (176 hit points each). All dragon rulers are immune to [I]charm, hold, paralysis, slow, death ray, disintegration, [/I]and poison. Dragon rulers cannot be subdued or tamed like some lesser dragons. The three lesser rulers are immune to normal and silvered weapons, to all spells of 6th level or less, and to all weapons of less than + 3 enchantment. The Great One is immune to normal and silvered weapons, clerical/druidic spells of 6th level or less and magical spells of 8th level or less, and weapons of less than +4 enchantment. All dragon rulers are immune to all dragon breath weapons and are unaffected by [I]dragon control [/I]magical items. A dragon ruler can [I]polymorph [/I]itself at will into the form of any of its follower dragons. Each ruler has a spell book containing all of the known spells, but must study and learn them just as a normal magic-user. Clerical spells are gained with the usual amount of meditation. Each dragon ruler can use any breath weapon of its followers, each once per day, and while in either normal or polymorphed (to a lesser dragon) form. For example, Opal can breathe a cone of cold (as a white), line of acid-and-darkness (as an onyx), cloud of gas-and-disease (as a jade), or a lightning bolt (as a blue), for a total of four breaths per day. Each dragon ruler can attack up to nine times per round (with two bites, two claws, two wings, two kicks, and two tail). The Great One can use any breath weapon of any dragon, each once per day, and while in either normal or polymorphed form. He has up to 10 attacks, using the tail twice. The lair treasures of the dragon rulers always include at least three miscellaneous magical items usable by dragons; these items may be used against invaders, as appropriate. The Great One, in addition, owns one artifact. (The specific artifact is the DM's choice, but the artifact is not ultimately fatal to the dragon ruler, nor does it involve undead in any way.) The Dragon Rulers act as leaders for all dragonkind. They arbitrate disputes between clans of dragons and occasionally—[I]very [/I]occasionally—act on the behalf of lesser dragons against other species. They do not intercede when a party of heroes destroys a rogue dragon, but will act when a clan of dragons faces extinction or enslavement. The three lesser rulers of dragonkind do not like or cooperate with each other, but neither do they fight each other. The Great One treats them equally, without a favorite. The origins of the rulers are unknown, but the lesser rulers may be the offspring of The Great One. [I]Terrain: [/I]Outer Plane (their own). [I]Load: [/I]Full speed when carrying 1,000 cn x HD in encumbrance; half speed when carrying 2,000 cn x HD in encumbrance. [I]Originally from Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991)[/I]. [SIZE=5] [COLOR=#00ffff][B]Dragon Ruler[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Dragon[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Pearl*[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Opal*[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Diamond*[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][B]The Great One*[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Rulers[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Moon Dragon[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Sun Dragon[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Star Dragon[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Ruler of All[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Armor Class:[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]-8[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]-9[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]-10[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]-12[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Hit Dice:[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]24********[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]27********[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]30********[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]40*********[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Move:[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]180′ (60′)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]180′ (60′)[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]180′ (60′)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]240′ (80′)[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Flying:[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]420′ (140′)[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]420′ (140′)[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]420′ (140′)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]480[SIZE=2]′[/SIZE] (160[SIZE=2]′[/SIZE])[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Attacks:[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]Up to 9[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]Up to 9[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Up to 9[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Up to 10[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Breath Size:[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Cha. dragons[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Neu. dragons[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Law. dragons[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Any dragons[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Damage:[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2](see chart)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2](see chart)[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2](see chart)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2](see chart)[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]# Appearing:[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]1 (unique)[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]1 (unique)[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]1 (unique)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]1 (unique)[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Save As:[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]Fighter: 36[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]Fighter: 36[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Fighter: 36[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]Fighter: 36[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Morale:[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]10[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]10[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]10[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]10[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Treasure Type:[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]H×4, 1×3, N, O[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]H×4, 1×3, N, O[/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]H×4, 1×3, N, O[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][SIZE=2]H×5, 1×4, N[SIZE=2][SIZE=2]×2[/SIZE][/SIZE], O[SIZE=2][SIZE=2]×2, + special[/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Alignment:[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Chaotic[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Neutral[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Lawful[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Unknown[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]XP Value:[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]n/a[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]n/a[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]n/a[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]n/a[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]XP with spells:[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]25,250[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]32,000[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]38,750[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]68,000[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [SIZE=2]Immune to: charm, hold, paralysis, slow, death ray, disintegration, poison, all dragon control devices, non-magical & silvered weapons. Great One is also immune to spell levels 1-6 & magical weapons less than +3.[/SIZE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2][B]DAMAGES: Types & Sizes of Dragons[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Bite or Crush[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Claws Kicks, Wings, and Tail[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Breath[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Pearl[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2](Moon)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]6d6[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]2d8 each[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Up to 192 hp[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Opal[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2](Sun)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]6d6 + 4[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]2d8 + 2 each[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Up to 216 hp[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Diamond[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2](Star)[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]6d6 + 8[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]2d8 + 4 each[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Up to 240 hp[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]The Great One[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]6d10[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]3d10[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Up to 320 hp[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [SIZE=2] [/SIZE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Types of Dragons[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Usual Habitat where found[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Breath Weapon and Shape[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Chance Talking[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2][B]Chance Asleep[/B][/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Pearl[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Outer Planes[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]As chaotic drag.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]100%[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]1%[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Opal[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Outer Planes[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]As neutral drag.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]100%[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]1%[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Diamond[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Outer Planes[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]As lawful drag.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]100%[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]1%[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]The Great One[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Outer Planes[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]As any dragon[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]100%[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]1%[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [B]Dragon Statistics for Encounters[/B] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD] [B]Opal[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [B]Number[/B][/TD] [TD] 1[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [B]Armor Class[/B][/TD] [TD] –9[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [B]Hit Dice[/B][/TD] [TD] 27[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [B]Hit Points[/B][/TD] [TD] 216[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [B]Move[/B][/TD] [TD] 180′(60′)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [B]Flying[/B][/TD] [TD] 420′(120′)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [B]Attacks[/B][/TD] [TD] up to 9[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [B]Damage[/B][/TD] [TD] see below[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [B]Breath[/B][/TD] [TD] As any neutral dragon[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [B]Save As[/B][/TD] [TD] F 36[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [B]Morale[/B][/TD] [TD] 10[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [B]Alignment[/B][/TD] [TD] Neutral[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [B]XP Value[/B][/TD] [TD] 32,000[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [B]Spells[/B][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] First[/TD] [TD] 7[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] Second[/TD] [TD] 6[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] Third[/TD] [TD] 5[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] Fourth[/TD] [TD] 4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] Fifth[/TD] [TD] 3[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] Sixth[/TD] [TD] 2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] Seventh[/TD] [TD] 1[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [B]Attack Damage[/B][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] Bite/Crush[/TD] [TD] 6d8 + 4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] All Others[/TD] [TD] 2d8 + 2[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [I]Originally from AC10 - Bestiary of Dragons and Giants (1987)[/I]. [SIZE=5] [COLOR=#00ffff][B]Dragon Ruler[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][B]Pearl [/B][I](The Moon Dragon), Ruler of all Chaotic Dragons*[/I][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Armor Class:[/TD] [TD]-8[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Hit Dice:[/TD] [TD]24********[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Move:[/TD] [TD]180’(60’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Flying:[/TD] [TD]420’(140’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Attacks:[/TD] [TD]Up to 9 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Damage:[/TD] [TD]See below[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Breath:[/TD] [TD]As any chaotic dragon[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]No. Appearing:[/TD] [TD]1 (unique)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Save As:[/TD] [TD]Fighter: 36 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Morale:[/TD] [TD]10 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Treasure Type:[/TD] [TD]Hx4, Ix3, N, O[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Alignment:[/TD] [TD]Chaotic[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]XP Value:[/TD] [TD]25,250[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][B]Opal [/B][I](The Sun Dragon), Ruler of all Neutral Dragons*[/I][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Armor Class:[/TD] [TD]-9[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Hit Dice:[/TD] [TD]27********[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Move:[/TD] [TD]180’(60’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Flying:[/TD] [TD]420’(140’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Attacks:[/TD] [TD]Up to 9 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Damage:[/TD] [TD]See below[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Breath:[/TD] [TD]As any neutral dragon[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]No. Appearing:[/TD] [TD]1 (unique)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Save As:[/TD] [TD]Fighter: 36 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Morale:[/TD] [TD]10 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Treasure Type:[/TD] [TD]Hx4, Ix3, N, O[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Intelligence:[/TD] [TD]18[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Alignment:[/TD] [TD]Neutral[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]XP Value:[/TD] [TD]32,000[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][B]Diamond [/B][I](The Star Dragon), Ruler of all Lawful Dragons*[/I][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Armor Class:[/TD] [TD]-10[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Hit Dice:[/TD] [TD]30********[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Move:[/TD] [TD]180’(60’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Flying:[/TD] [TD]420’(140’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Attacks:[/TD] [TD]Up to 9 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Damage:[/TD] [TD]See below[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Breath:[/TD] [TD]As any lawful dragon[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]No. Appearing:[/TD] [TD]1 (unique)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Save As:[/TD] [TD]Fighter: 36 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Morale:[/TD] [TD]10 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Treasure Type:[/TD] [TD]Hx4, Ix3, N, 0[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Alignment:[/TD] [TD]Lawful[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]XP Value:[/TD] [TD]38,750[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][B]The Great Dragon[/B][I], Ruler of All Dragonkind*[/I][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Armor Class:[/TD] [TD]-12[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Hit Dice:[/TD] [TD]40*********[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Move:[/TD] [TD]240’(80’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Flying:[/TD] [TD]480’(160’)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Attacks:[/TD] [TD]Up to 10 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Damage:[/TD] [TD]See below[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Breath:[/TD] [TD]As any dragon[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]No. Appearing:[/TD] [TD]1 (unique)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Save As:[/TD] [TD]Fighter: 36 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Morale:[/TD] [TD]10 (see below)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Treasure Type:[/TD] [TD]Hx5, Ix4, Nx2, Ox2, + special[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Alignment:[/TD] [TD]Unknown[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]XP Value:[/TD] [TD]68,000[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [B]Attacks and Damages[/B] [I](with dice used)[/I] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD][B]Bite or Crush[/B][/TD] [TD][B]Claws, Kicks, Wings, and Tail[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]6d8[/TD] [TD]2d8 each[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]6d8 + 4[/TD] [TD]2d8 + 2 each[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Diamond (Star)[/TD] [TD]6d8 + 8[/TD] [TD]2d8 + 4 each[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]The Great One[/TD] [TD]6d10[/TD] [TD]3d10[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [B]SPELLS[/B] [I](by level)—both types (CL and MU)[/I] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]6[/TD] [TD]7[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Each of the 3 lesser rulers[/TD] [TD]7[/TD] [TD]6[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]The Great One[/TD] [TD]9[/TD] [TD]8[/TD] [TD]7[/TD] [TD]6[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] These creatures are extremely rare, almost never appearing on the Prime Plane unless there is great need. They are all Immortal. If a dragon ruler’s material body is slain, the spirit goes to its home plane (one of the Outer Planes) and creates a new body. Each ruler is always attended by four of their largest, most powerful followers. Pearl is always accompanied by four huge brown dragons, each with 176 hit points. Opal is always with four blue dragons, each with 144 hit points. Diamond is always with four gold dragons, each with 176 hit points. All of these attendants can use spells. The dragon ruler often relaxes in the same form as its attendants, to confuse magical scrying or possible intruders. When traveling, the dragon rulers usually bring 1 of each type of their largest subjects; for example, when on an excursion to the Prime Plane, Diamond brings 1 ruby dragon (hp 160), 1 sapphire dragon (hp 144), and 1 crystal dragon (hp 96), in addition to the usual 4 gold dragons (hp 176 each). Of course, all the dragon rulers travel in the same form as one of their attendants. All dragon rulers are immune to [I]charm[/I], [I]hold[/I], [I]paralysis[/I], [I]slow[/I], [I]death ray[/I], [I]disintegration[/I], and [I]poison[/I]. The three lesser rulers are immune to normal and silvered weapons, and to all spells of 3rd level or less. The Great Dragon is immune to all spells of 6th level or less, and to all weapons of less than + 3 enchantment. All dragon rulers are immune to all other dragon breath weapons of all types and are unaffected by [I]dragon control[/I] magic items. A dragon ruler can [I]polymorph[/I] itself at will into the form of any of its follower dragons. Each ruler has a spell book containing all of the known spells, but must study and learn them just as a normal magic-user. Cleric spells are gained with the usual amount of meditation. The information on the spell chart applies to both cleric and magic-user spells. Each dragon ruler can use any breath weapon of its followers, each once per day, and while in either normal or polymorphed (to a lesser dragon) form. For example, Opal can breathe a cone of cold (as a white), line of acid-and-darkness (as an onyx), cloud of gas-and-disease (as a jade), or a lightning bolt (as a blue), for a total of 4 breaths per day. Each dragon ruler can attack up to nine times per round (with 2 bites, 2 claws, 2 wings, 2 kicks, and 1 tail), maneuvering very quickly. The Great One has up to 10 attacks, using the tail twice. The lair treasures of the dragon rulers always include at least 3 miscellaneous magic items usable by dragons; these items may be used against invaders, as appropriate. The Great Dragon owns 1 artifact in addition. (DM’s choice, but the artifact is not ultimately fatal to the dragon ruler, nor does it involve undead in any way.) The 3 lesser rulers of dragonkind do not like or cooperate with each other, but neither do they fight each other. The Great Dragon treats them equally, without a favorite. The origins of the rulers are unknown, but the lesser rulers may be the offspring of The Great One. [I]Originally appeared in D&D Master Set (Mentzer, 1985)[/I]. [/QUOTE]
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