i'm trying to figure out how to create this species called dragonlords i've created

[Jakathi]

but i'm not quite sure how. here's the basic concept
Dragonlord
(Fire-dragon, outsider/Celestial)
Ages ago, the hell-goddess Tiamat captured a descendant of Bahuma and forced him to have intercourse with her. She had planned on using the resulting children to foment confusion and dismay among the various good-aligned dragons.
Tiamat’s plans went wrong. Instead of having the form of a metallic dragon and the heart and soul of an evil, chromatic dragon, the exact opposite happened. Her children possessed her basic form and abilities, but had the general disposition of a good-aligned or neutral dragon.
The young dragonlords were quick to hide their natures and escaped hell at the first opportunity. When they reached the earth realms, they spread throughout the various dimensions, gleefully creating havoc among their mother’s forces.

They're basically immortal, with the ability to polymorph into any living form they desire.

can't quite seem to convert the critter.

 

[Jakathi]

yikes, what i meant was, i can't quite figure out how to format the species i've made

up into 3rd edition rules. darn grammer. anyways. any ideas?

 

[Sollir Furryfoot]

I'm running a little low on time, but here's a base stat block:

DRAGON LORD

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Medium-size Outsider (Dragon, Fire, Good)
Hit Dice: 10d8+50 (95 hp)
Initiative: +2 (+2 Dex)
Speed: 30 ft, Fly 60 ft (Good)
AC: 36 (+2 Dex, +24 natural)
Attacks: Bite +17 melee, 2 claws +12 melee
Damage: Bite 1d6+7, claw 1d4+3
Face/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft/5 ft
Special Attacks: X
Special Qualities: X, blindsight, fire subtype
Saves: Fort +12, Ref +9, Will +11
Abilities: Str 24, Dex 14, Con 20, Int 18, Wis 18, Cha 24
Skills: X
Feats: X

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Challenge Rating: ?
Alignment: Always or Usually ?

Blindsight: Using nonvisual senses, such as sensitivity to vibrations, scent, acute hearing, or echolocation, the creature maneuvers and fights as well as sighted creatures. Invisibility and darkness are irrelevant, though the creature still can't discern ethereal beings. The creature does not need to make Spot or Listen checks to notice creatures within 100.
Fire Subtype (Ex): Fire immunity, double damage from cold except on a successful save.

I would take a mixture of the half dragon and one of the true dragon's stats and mix it the way you like. General abilities would probably be Blindsight, High Natural Armor, Spell-like ability: Shapechange, ability to Fly, maybe a breath weapon and anything else you'd like. I would aim for starting with a certain CR you want to aim to and then working from there.

 

[Jakathi]

thankies, i appreciate it. i was making these guys too powerful in my earlier attempt

because i had an imperfect understanding of 3rd edition rules.

 

[Jakathi]

Dragonlord, semi-finished product w/thankies

Dragonlord
Dragon (Fire, Outsider/Celestial)
Ages ago, the hell-goddess Tiamat captured a descendant of Bahuma and forced him to have intercourse with her. She had planned on using the resulting children to foment confusion and dismay among the various good-aligned dragons.
Tiamat’s plans went wrong. Instead of having the form of a metallic dragon and the heart and soul of an evil, chromatic dragon, the exact opposite happened. Her children possessed her basic form and abilities, but had the general disposition of a good-aligned or neutral dragon.
The young dragonlords were quick to hide their natures and escaped hell at the first opportunity. When they reached the earth realms, they spread throughout the various dimensions, gleefully creating havoc among their mother’s forces.


Medium-size Outsider (Dragon, Fire, Good)
Hit Dice: 10d8+50 (95 hp)
Initiative: +2 (+2 Dex)
Speed: 30 ft, Fly 60 ft (Good)
AC: 36 (+2 Dex, +24 natural)
Attacks: Bite +17 melee, 2 claws +12 melee
Damage: Bite 1d6+7, claw 1d4+3
Face/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft/5 ft
Special Attacks: X
Special Qualities: X, blindsight, fire subtype
Saves: Fort +12, Ref +9, Will +11
Abilities: Str 24, Dex 14, Con 20, Int 18, Wis 18, Cha 24
Skills: Balance: +30 Climb: +30. Craft/knowledge: any 8 +30 Gather information: +20 Intimidate: +30
Hide: +30 Jump: +30 Move Silently: +30 Perform any 8: +30 Search: +30 Sense motive: +30 Spellcraft: +30 Survival: +30 Swim: +30
Feats: acrobatic alert blind fight combat expertise lightning reflexes endurance diehard
improved grapple improved unarmed strike iron will self-sufficient track
Fly 90ft Good/Agile (depending on form)
Challenge Rating: 18
Alignment: Any good, usually neutral good with amoral tendencies
Breath Weapon: cone of fire 10d8 hit points, + 10d4 hit points until put out
Breath Weapon: Mist. Acts as a healing spell of at least 15th level
Blindsight: Using nonvisual senses, such as sensitivity to vibrations, scent, acute hearing,
the creature maneuvers and fights as well as sighted creatures. Invisibility and darkness are irrelevant, though the creature still can't discern ethereal beings. The creature does not need to make Spot or Listen checks to notice creatures within 100.
Fire Subtype (Ex): Fire immunity, double damage from cold except on a successful save.
Darkvision out to 60 feet
Resistance to acid 10, cold 10, and electricity 10
natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction
Spell resistance equal to creature’s HD + 10 (maximum 35).
+4 racial bonus on Fortitude saves against poison
low-light vision
Partial immunity to sleep, highly resistant to it (90%)
Fear while in draconian form,
holy aura, can be masked at will.
Comprehend languages-always active
Psionics (true telekinesis, telepathy, mindlink, empathy, daze, hallucinate, manufacture memory)
Magic use (invisibility, any healing spell, greater invisibility etc)

I was thinking of putting these guys in a middle-earth rpg setting, going completly AU (Alternate universe) making them elvish allies and incredibly rare, due to Sauron's/Morgoth's attempt to liquidate the species. Any suggestions?

 

[Nellisir]

Any suggestions?

I'd take it up in the Creature Catalog forum, instead of the General forum. They should have multiple write-ups for you in about 10 minutes.


Nell.