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<blockquote data-quote="freyar" data-source="post: 3486840" data-attributes="member: 40227">DracimeraDracimeraLarge DragonHit Dice: 12d12+72 (150 hp)Initiative: +2 Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), fly 60 ft. (poor)Armor Class: see tableBase Attack/Grapple: +12/+24 Attack: Bite +20 melee (2d6+8)Full Attack: Bite +20 melee (2d6+8) and bite +20 melee (1d8+8) and gore +20 melee (1d8+8) and 2 claws +18 melee (1d6+4)Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.Special Attacks: Breath weapon (see table)Special Qualities: Darkvision 120 ft., low-light vision, scent, immunity to sleep, paralysis, and energy (see table)Saves: Fort +14, Ref +10, Will +11Abilities: Str 27, Dex 14, Con 23, Int 7, Wis 13, Cha 12Skills:&nbsp; Hide +13*, Listen +18, Spot +18, Intimidate +16Feats: Alertness, Hover, Iron Will, Multiattack, Power AttackEnvironment: Temperate hillsOrganization: SolitaryChallenge Rating: see tableTreasure: None or Double StandardAlignment: Always LE or CE (see table)Advancement: 12-18 HD (Large); 19-29 HD (Huge); 30-36 HD (Gargantuan)Level Adjustment: -This strange beast seems pieced together from several monsters.&nbsp; It has goat's hooves, lion's claws, reptilian wings, and three heads --- a demonic goat's head and two dragon heads, one surrounded by a lion's mane.&nbsp; Scales glisten under its feline fur as it prepares to pounce.The dracimera originated as a hybrid of evil dragons and chimerae, but magical assistance and selective breeding have created a self-perpetuating race.&nbsp; While they have the general external physical characteristics of chimerae, their internal anatomy is considerably more draconic than even a half-dragon chimera.&nbsp; As a result, dracimerae have only a single dragon variety.CombatDue to their great melee prowess, dracimerae relish the thrill of direct confrontation.&nbsp; However, they are certainly aware of their surroundings and are more than happy to use their breath weapon, which can be devastating at range. Usually they are fairly generous with the use of their greater breath weapon due to the high frequency at which they can use it.Breath Weapon (Su): The breath weapon of a dracimera is the same as that of a young dragon of the same variety and can be used every 1d4 rounds. In addition, 6 times a day, a dracimera may make its breath weapon more potent. This greater breath weapon is the same as the breath weapon of a juvenile dragon of the same variety. See the table above. A successful DC22 Reflex save (DC 10 + 1/2 racial HD + Con modifier) reduces damage by half.Skills: Dracimerae have a +2 racial bonus to Spot and Listen checks due to their three heads.&nbsp; Also, dracimerae receive a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks in areas of scrubland or brush.Breath Weapon by variety (greater breath weapon values in parentheses)[code]Dragon&nbsp; &nbsp; Weapon&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; DamageBlack&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 60ft line of acid&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6d4(8d4)Blue&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 60ft (80ft) line of lightning&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6d8(8d8)Green&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 30ft (40ft) cone of corrosive (acid) gas 6d6(8d6)Red&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 40ft cone of fire&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6d10(8d10)White&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 30ft cone of cold&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3d6(4d6)[/code]Alignment, AC, Energy Immunity, CR by variety[code]Dragon&nbsp; &nbsp; AL&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; AC&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Immunity&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; CRBlack&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; CE&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 19&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Acid&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 13&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (-1 size, +2 dex, +8 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; touch 11, flat-footed 17Blue&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; LE&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 20&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Electricity&nbsp; 14&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (-1 size, +2 dex, +9 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; touch 11, flat-footed 18Green&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; LE&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 20&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Acid&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (-1 size, +2 dex, +9 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; touch 11, flat-footed 18Red&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; CE&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 23&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Fire&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (-1 size, +2 dex, +12 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; touch 11, flat-footed 21White&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; CE&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 19&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Cold&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 13&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (-1 size, +2 dex, +8 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; touch 11, flat-footed 17[/code]Sample EncountersWild dracimerae are usually solitary creatures, much like many dragons, but they can be found in family units when there are young to be raised.&nbsp; Many dracimerae are raised in captivity, however, and they can be found with a great variety of other monsters.Individual (EL 13-14): Like dragons, wild dracimerae spend much time in their lairs and scouting their territories, even if they aren't hunting most of the time.&nbsp; EL 14: A mining operation has recently set up shop on a shrubby mountainside.&nbsp; Unbeknownst to the miners, a green dracimera lives in a nearby grove of trees.&nbsp; One by one, the miners are disappearing, but they don't know why.Attack Party (EL 13-20): Captive, or domesticated (not really tame, though), dracimerae are often forced to work with other creatures in the service of their masters.&nbsp; These attack parties can become quite dangerous.EL 18: A cabal of aboleths near the surface world have decided to exact tribute from a small city near their settlement.&nbsp; They send two black dracimera along with 10 chuul (advanced to 23 HD each) and roughly a dozen skum to cow the town council into submission.Ecology and SocietyThe dracimera originated as a hybrid of a dragon and a chimera, which can rarely occur naturally but was also developed over the years through selective breeding of half-dragon chimerae and magical manipulation.&nbsp; Due to the semi-draconic nature of chimerae, the dracimera hybrid worked extremely successfully, eventually resulting in a new species that breeds true.&nbsp; The internal anatomy of the dracimera resembles that of an adolescent dragon, which accounts for the power of the breath weapon compared to other dragon hybrids.&nbsp; Since dracimerae are a bred species, they come in all varieties (a somewhat higher percentage are blue and red than the other varieties, due to their combat power), and they are commonly servitor animals for cults and other organizations.&nbsp; Over the years, though, dracimerae have slowly escaped their bondage, leading to a small but self-sustaining wild population.Captive or &quot;domestic'' dracimerae can be found in all environments, depending on where their &quot;owners'' or captors want them to live. They usually serve as guards, but they also commonly appear as heavy hitters in raids against difficult opponents.&nbsp; Depending on the particulars, dracimerae may work with other creatures; their natural tendency to devour oreven just to maim the other monsters (or each other!) is suppressed by their fear of their masters.&nbsp; It is certainly a wise idea for the master of a dracimera to keep up the intimidation of its charges!&nbsp; Domestic dracimerae typically have no treasure of their own.&nbsp; It is also possible that a domestic dracimera will speak Common (or its master's language) in additionto or instead of Draconic.Wild dracimerae, regardless of their variety, gravitate toward the same temperate and warm hills that their chimera relatives inhabit.&nbsp; They are particularly fond of brushland, as it provides many opportunities for ambushes.&nbsp; Like many dragons, dracimerae live solitary lives, meeting only to mate and raise young.&nbsp; At other times, they patrol their territories, flying up to 200 miles per day round trip (and still managing to sleep in their lairs).&nbsp; When hunting, a dracimera picks about an eighth of its territory (approximately 25 square miles) to hunt each day, usually lying in wait for some hapless victim.&nbsp; Due to the dracimera's love of treasure, merchant caravans and the like are favored targets, but reports of dracimerae are nonetheless rare due to their scarcity.&nbsp; A dracimera is exclusively carnivorous, but they do not need to eat often due to their reptilian anatomy.Dracimera matings almost always result in a single offspring, which matures over a few years.&nbsp; Because they have become their own species, dracimerae are not cross-fertile with chimerae or half-dragon chimerae (although about 1% of all chimera-dragon pairings result in a dracimera rather than a half-dragon when both parents are the same dragon variety).Alignment: A dracimera always has the alignment of its dragon variety (see table).Treasure: Captive dracimerae have no treasure of their own, but wild dracimerae have the typically draconic fondness for treasure.&nbsp; They keep double standard treasure.&nbsp; A surprising number of the articles found in a dracimera lair are of giant-make, a testament to the power of the dracimera.LoreA Knowledge (Arcana) check reveals[code]DC&nbsp; Result23&nbsp; This rare creature is a dracimera.&nbsp; Reveals dragon traits.28&nbsp; Dracimerae have a potent breath weapon, which they can enhance several times&nbsp; &nbsp; per day.&nbsp; Reveals type of breath weapon.33&nbsp; Dracimerae are a successful hybrid of dragons and chimerae, which can breed &nbsp; &nbsp; independently. Usually they are kept as servants for a powerful organization.38&nbsp; This level of success reveals organizations which might make use of a dracimera.[/code]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="freyar, post: 3486840, member: 40227"] [b]Dracimera[/b] [B][SIZE=3]Dracimera[/SIZE][/b] [B]Large Dragon[/B] [B]Hit Dice:[/B] 12d12+72 (150 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] +2 [B]Speed:[/B] 30 ft. (6 squares), fly 60 ft. (poor) [B]Armor Class:[/B] see table [B]Base Attack/Grapple:[/B] +12/+24 [B]Attack:[/B] Bite +20 melee (2d6+8) [B]Full Attack:[/B] Bite +20 melee (2d6+8) and bite +20 melee (1d8+8) and gore +20 melee (1d8+8) and 2 claws +18 melee (1d6+4) [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 10 ft./5 ft. [B]Special Attacks:[/B] Breath weapon (see table) [B]Special Qualities:[/B] Darkvision 120 ft., low-light vision, scent, immunity to sleep, paralysis, and energy (see table) [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +14, Ref +10, Will +11 [b]Abilities:[/b] Str 27, Dex 14, Con 23, Int 7, Wis 13, Cha 12 [b]Skills:[/b] Hide +13*, Listen +18, Spot +18, Intimidate +16 [b]Feats:[/b] Alertness, Hover, Iron Will, Multiattack, Power Attack [b]Environment:[/b] Temperate hills [b]Organization:[/b] Solitary [b]Challenge Rating:[/b] see table [b]Treasure:[/b] None or Double Standard [b]Alignment:[/b] Always LE or CE (see table) [b]Advancement:[/b] 12-18 HD (Large); 19-29 HD (Huge); 30-36 HD (Gargantuan) [b]Level Adjustment:[/b] - [I]This strange beast seems pieced together from several monsters. It has goat's hooves, lion's claws, reptilian wings, and three heads --- a demonic goat's head and two dragon heads, one surrounded by a lion's mane. Scales glisten under its feline fur as it prepares to pounce.[/I] The dracimera originated as a hybrid of evil dragons and chimerae, but magical assistance and selective breeding have created a self-perpetuating race. While they have the general external physical characteristics of chimerae, their internal anatomy is considerably more draconic than even a half-dragon chimera. As a result, dracimerae have only a single dragon variety. [b][SIZE=3]Combat[/SIZE][/b] Due to their great melee prowess, dracimerae relish the thrill of direct confrontation. However, they are certainly aware of their surroundings and are more than happy to use their breath weapon, which can be devastating at range. Usually they are fairly generous with the use of their greater breath weapon due to the high frequency at which they can use it. [b]Breath Weapon (Su):[/b] The breath weapon of a dracimera is the same as that of a young dragon of the same variety and can be used every 1d4 rounds. In addition, 6 times a day, a dracimera may make its breath weapon more potent. This greater breath weapon is the same as the breath weapon of a juvenile dragon of the same variety. See the table above. A successful DC22 Reflex save (DC 10 + 1/2 racial HD + Con modifier) reduces damage by half. [b]Skills:[/b] Dracimerae have a +2 racial bonus to Spot and Listen checks due to their three heads. Also, dracimerae receive a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks in areas of scrubland or brush. [b]Breath Weapon by variety (greater breath weapon values in parentheses)[/b] [code] Dragon Weapon Damage Black 60ft line of acid 6d4(8d4) Blue 60ft (80ft) line of lightning 6d8(8d8) Green 30ft (40ft) cone of corrosive (acid) gas 6d6(8d6) Red 40ft cone of fire 6d10(8d10) White 30ft cone of cold 3d6(4d6) [/code] [b]Alignment, AC, Energy Immunity, CR by variety[/b] [code] Dragon AL AC Immunity CR Black CE 19 Acid 13 (-1 size, +2 dex, +8 natural) touch 11, flat-footed 17 Blue LE 20 Electricity 14 (-1 size, +2 dex, +9 natural) touch 11, flat-footed 18 Green LE 20 Acid 14 (-1 size, +2 dex, +9 natural) touch 11, flat-footed 18 Red CE 23 Fire 14 (-1 size, +2 dex, +12 natural) touch 11, flat-footed 21 White CE 19 Cold 13 (-1 size, +2 dex, +8 natural) touch 11, flat-footed 17 [/code] [b][size=3]Sample Encounters[/size][/b] Wild dracimerae are usually solitary creatures, much like many dragons, but they can be found in family units when there are young to be raised. Many dracimerae are raised in captivity, however, and they can be found with a great variety of other monsters. [b]Individual (EL 13-14):[/b] Like dragons, wild dracimerae spend much time in their lairs and scouting their territories, even if they aren't hunting most of the time. [i]EL 14:[/i] A mining operation has recently set up shop on a shrubby mountainside. Unbeknownst to the miners, a green dracimera lives in a nearby grove of trees. One by one, the miners are disappearing, but they don't know why. [b]Attack Party (EL 13-20):[/b] Captive, or domesticated (not really tame, though), dracimerae are often forced to work with other creatures in the service of their masters. These attack parties can become quite dangerous. [i]EL 18:[/i] A cabal of aboleths near the surface world have decided to exact tribute from a small city near their settlement. They send two black dracimera along with 10 chuul (advanced to 23 HD each) and roughly a dozen skum to cow the town council into submission. [b][size=3]Ecology and Society[/size][/b] The dracimera originated as a hybrid of a dragon and a chimera, which can rarely occur naturally but was also developed over the years through selective breeding of half-dragon chimerae and magical manipulation. Due to the semi-draconic nature of chimerae, the dracimera hybrid worked extremely successfully, eventually resulting in a new species that breeds true. The internal anatomy of the dracimera resembles that of an adolescent dragon, which accounts for the power of the breath weapon compared to other dragon hybrids. Since dracimerae are a bred species, they come in all varieties (a somewhat higher percentage are blue and red than the other varieties, due to their combat power), and they are commonly servitor animals for cults and other organizations. Over the years, though, dracimerae have slowly escaped their bondage, leading to a small but self-sustaining wild population. Captive or "domestic'' dracimerae can be found in all environments, depending on where their "owners'' or captors want them to live. They usually serve as guards, but they also commonly appear as heavy hitters in raids against difficult opponents. Depending on the particulars, dracimerae may work with other creatures; their natural tendency to devour or even just to maim the other monsters (or each other!) is suppressed by their fear of their masters. It is certainly a wise idea for the master of a dracimera to keep up the intimidation of its charges! Domestic dracimerae typically have no treasure of their own. It is also possible that a domestic dracimera will speak Common (or its master's language) in addition to or instead of Draconic. Wild dracimerae, regardless of their variety, gravitate toward the same temperate and warm hills that their chimera relatives inhabit. They are particularly fond of brushland, as it provides many opportunities for ambushes. Like many dragons, dracimerae live solitary lives, meeting only to mate and raise young. At other times, they patrol their territories, flying up to 200 miles per day round trip (and still managing to sleep in their lairs). When hunting, a dracimera picks about an eighth of its territory (approximately 25 square miles) to hunt each day, usually lying in wait for some hapless victim. Due to the dracimera's love of treasure, merchant caravans and the like are favored targets, but reports of dracimerae are nonetheless rare due to their scarcity. A dracimera is exclusively carnivorous, but they do not need to eat often due to their reptilian anatomy. Dracimera matings almost always result in a single offspring, which matures over a few years. Because they have become their own species, dracimerae are not cross-fertile with chimerae or half-dragon chimerae (although about 1% of all chimera-dragon pairings result in a dracimera rather than a half-dragon when both parents are the same dragon variety). [b]Alignment:[/b] A dracimera always has the alignment of its dragon variety (see table). [b]Treasure:[/b] Captive dracimerae have no treasure of their own, but wild dracimerae have the typically draconic fondness for treasure. They keep double standard treasure. A surprising number of the articles found in a dracimera lair are of giant-make, a testament to the power of the dracimera. [b]Lore[/b] A Knowledge (Arcana) check reveals [code] DC Result 23 This rare creature is a dracimera. Reveals dragon traits. 28 Dracimerae have a potent breath weapon, which they can enhance several times per day. Reveals type of breath weapon. 33 Dracimerae are a successful hybrid of dragons and chimerae, which can breed independently. Usually they are kept as servants for a powerful organization. 38 This level of success reveals organizations which might make use of a dracimera. [/code] [/QUOTE]

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