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<blockquote data-quote="BOZ" data-source="post: 137205" data-attributes="member: 1241">RUST DRAGONDragon (Water)Climate/Terrain: Any land and undergroundOrganization: SolitaryChallenge Ratings: Wyrmling 3; very young 4; young 6; juvenile 8; young adult 11; adult 13; mature adult 14; old 17; very old 19; ancient 21; wyrm 22; great wyrm 23Treasure: NoneAlignment: Always lawful neutral (evil tendencies)Advancement: Wyrmling 4-5 HD (Medium-Size); very young 7-8 HD (Large); young 10-11 HD (Huge); juvenile 13-14 HD (Huge); young adult 16-17 HD (Gargantuan); adult 19-20 HD (Gargantuan); mature adult 22-23 HD (Gargantuan); old 25-26 HD (Colossal); very old 28-29 HD (Colossal); ancient 31-32 HD (Colossal); wyrm 34-35 HD (Colossal); great wyrm 37+ HD (Colossal)Rust dragons are planar dragons that inhabit the cubes of Acheron.&nbsp; They look similar to normal dragons, although they have certain subtle insectoid features.&nbsp; The rust dragons, or “rusties,” have wings like butterflies, antennae, and teeth that are actually jagged parts of the dragon’s exoskeleton.&nbsp; Though it looks like one of the metallic dragons, its skin it pitted and looks corroded, with orange, brown, and rust red splotches.&nbsp;&nbsp; Rust dragons are nomadic loners, fighting each other in non-lethal combat for dominance when two or more are forced to live in the same region.&nbsp; They do not keep a hoard of gems or money, but they do tend to collect metal and magic, which they eat.&nbsp; Achaierai sometimes find hatchling rusties and raise them as pets, using the dragons to make tunnels in the cubes of Avalas.&nbsp;&nbsp; There is some speculation that rust dragons are actually mature forms of rust monsters.&nbsp; The fact that these dragons have characteristics of insects helps to support this theory.&nbsp; As this theory goes, the rare rust monster that lives to old age finds a portal to the layer of Avalas on Acheron, where it builds a cocoon in an isolated tunnel. After gorging on metal for a year, it then spins a cocoon in which it hibernates for three years and then emerges as a hatchling rust dragon.&nbsp; This is as good a guess as to the origin of rusties as any theory.&nbsp; Rust dragons speak Infernal, though they mostly don’t talk at all.COMBATRust dragons are significantly less intelligent than most other types of dragons, and as such are unlikely to have developed any sort of tactical ability.&nbsp; They have all the combat abilities of normal dragons, and use them mostly on instinct.&nbsp; They do not, however, use any sort of spells or spell-like abilities, and they gain no special abilities as they age.&nbsp;&nbsp; Breath Weapon: Like metallic dragons, rust dragons have two types of breath weapons.&nbsp; The first one is a line of acid.&nbsp; The second weapon is a cone-spray of reddish-brown oxidants that instantly rusts any metal materials it touches.&nbsp; Anything metal in it must make a saving throw or disintegrate into a cloud of rusty brown dust.Rust Dragons by Age:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Attack&nbsp; &nbsp; Fort&nbsp; &nbsp; Ref&nbsp; &nbsp; Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Breath&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; FearAge&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Size&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit Dice (hp)&nbsp; &nbsp; AC&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Bonus&nbsp; &nbsp; Save&nbsp; &nbsp; Save&nbsp; &nbsp; Save&nbsp; &nbsp; Weapon (DC)&nbsp; &nbsp; DC&nbsp; &nbsp; SRWyrmling&nbsp; &nbsp; M&nbsp; &nbsp; 3d12+6 (25)&nbsp; &nbsp; 16 (+6 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; 2d6 (13)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ---&nbsp; &nbsp; ---Very young&nbsp; &nbsp; L&nbsp; &nbsp; 6d12+12 (51)&nbsp; &nbsp; 18 (-1 size, +9 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp; 4d6 (15)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ---&nbsp; &nbsp; ---Young&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; H&nbsp; &nbsp; 9d12+18 (76)&nbsp; &nbsp; 20 (-2 size, +12 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; +11&nbsp; &nbsp; +9&nbsp; &nbsp; +6&nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; 6d6 (17)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ---&nbsp; &nbsp; ---Juvenile&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; H&nbsp; &nbsp; 12d12+36 (96)&nbsp; &nbsp; 23 (-2 size, +15 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; +15&nbsp; &nbsp; +11&nbsp; &nbsp; +8&nbsp; &nbsp; +8&nbsp; &nbsp; 8d6 (19)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ---&nbsp; &nbsp; ---Young adult&nbsp; &nbsp; G&nbsp; &nbsp; 15d12+60 (157)&nbsp; &nbsp; 24 (-4 size, +18 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; +17&nbsp; &nbsp; +13&nbsp; &nbsp; +9&nbsp; &nbsp; +9&nbsp; &nbsp; 10d6 (21)&nbsp; &nbsp; 22&nbsp; &nbsp; 14Adult&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; G&nbsp; &nbsp; 18d12+90 (207)&nbsp; &nbsp; 27 (-4 size, +21 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; +21&nbsp; &nbsp; +16&nbsp; &nbsp; +11&nbsp; &nbsp; +11&nbsp; &nbsp; 12d6 (24)&nbsp; &nbsp; 24&nbsp; &nbsp; 16Mature adult&nbsp; &nbsp; G&nbsp; &nbsp; 21d12+126 (262)&nbsp; &nbsp; 30 (-4 size, +24 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; +25&nbsp; &nbsp; +18&nbsp; &nbsp; +12&nbsp; &nbsp; +13&nbsp; &nbsp; 14d6 (26)&nbsp; &nbsp; 26&nbsp; &nbsp; 18Old&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; C&nbsp; &nbsp; 24d12+144 (300)&nbsp; &nbsp; 29 (-8 size, +27 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; +26&nbsp; &nbsp; +20&nbsp; &nbsp; +14&nbsp; &nbsp; +15&nbsp; &nbsp; 16d6 (28)&nbsp; &nbsp; 28&nbsp; &nbsp; 20Very old&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; C&nbsp; &nbsp; 27d12+189 (364)&nbsp; &nbsp; 32 (-8 size, +30 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; +30&nbsp; &nbsp; +22&nbsp; &nbsp; +15&nbsp; &nbsp; +17&nbsp; &nbsp; 18d6 (30)&nbsp; &nbsp; 30&nbsp; &nbsp; 22Ancient&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; C&nbsp; &nbsp; 30d12+240 (435)&nbsp; &nbsp; 35 (-8 size, +33 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; +34&nbsp; &nbsp; +24&nbsp; &nbsp; +17&nbsp; &nbsp; +19&nbsp; &nbsp; 20d6 (32)&nbsp; &nbsp; 32&nbsp; &nbsp; 24Wyrm&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; C&nbsp; &nbsp; 33d12+264 (478)&nbsp; &nbsp; 38 (-8 size, +36 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; +38&nbsp; &nbsp; +26&nbsp; &nbsp; +18&nbsp; &nbsp; +21&nbsp; &nbsp; 22d6 (34)&nbsp; &nbsp; 34&nbsp; &nbsp; 26Great wyrm&nbsp; &nbsp; C&nbsp; &nbsp; 36d12+324 (558)&nbsp; &nbsp; 41 (-8 size, +39 natural)&nbsp; &nbsp; +42&nbsp; &nbsp; +29&nbsp; &nbsp; +20&nbsp; &nbsp; +23&nbsp; &nbsp; 24d6 (37)&nbsp; &nbsp; 36&nbsp; &nbsp; 28Rust Dragon Abilities by Age:Age&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Speed&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Str&nbsp; &nbsp; Dex&nbsp; &nbsp; Con&nbsp; &nbsp; Int&nbsp; &nbsp; Wis&nbsp; &nbsp; Cha&nbsp; &nbsp; Wyrmling&nbsp; &nbsp; 40 ft, fly 60 ft (average), burrow 30 ft&nbsp; &nbsp; 15&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 14&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; Very young&nbsp; &nbsp; 40 ft, fly 60 ft (average), burrow 30 ft&nbsp; &nbsp; 17&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 14&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; Young&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 40 ft, fly 80 ft (average), burrow 30 ft&nbsp; &nbsp; 19&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 16&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; Juvenile&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 40 ft, fly 80 ft (average), burrow 30 ft&nbsp; &nbsp; 21&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 16&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; Young adult&nbsp; &nbsp; 40 ft, fly 80 ft (average), burrow 30 ft&nbsp; &nbsp; 23&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 18&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; Adult&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 40 ft, fly 80 ft (average), burrow 30 ft&nbsp; &nbsp; 25&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 20&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; Mature adult&nbsp; &nbsp; 40 ft, fly 80 ft (average), burrow 30 ft&nbsp; &nbsp; 27&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 22&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 12&nbsp; &nbsp; 12&nbsp; &nbsp; Old&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 40 ft, fly 120 ft (poor), burrow 30 ft&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 31&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 22&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 12&nbsp; &nbsp; 12&nbsp; &nbsp; Very old&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 40 ft, fly 120 ft (poor), burrow 30 ft&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 33&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 24&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 14&nbsp; &nbsp; 14&nbsp; &nbsp; Ancient&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 40 ft, fly 120 ft (poor), burrow 30 ft&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 35&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 24&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 14&nbsp; &nbsp; 14&nbsp; &nbsp; Wyrm&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 40 ft, fly 120 ft (poor), burrow 30 ft&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 37&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 26&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 16&nbsp; &nbsp; 16&nbsp; &nbsp; Great wyrm&nbsp; &nbsp; 40 ft, fly 120 ft (poor), burrow 30 ft&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 39&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 28&nbsp; &nbsp; 12&nbsp; &nbsp; 16&nbsp; &nbsp; 16&nbsp; &nbsp; *Can also cast cleric spells and those from the Good, Protection, Strength, and War domains as arcane spells.The rust dragon first appeared in the Planes of Law boxed set.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BOZ, post: 137205, member: 1241"] RUST DRAGON Dragon (Water) Climate/Terrain: Any land and underground Organization: Solitary Challenge Ratings: Wyrmling 3; very young 4; young 6; juvenile 8; young adult 11; adult 13; mature adult 14; old 17; very old 19; ancient 21; wyrm 22; great wyrm 23 Treasure: None Alignment: Always lawful neutral (evil tendencies) Advancement: Wyrmling 4-5 HD (Medium-Size); very young 7-8 HD (Large); young 10-11 HD (Huge); juvenile 13-14 HD (Huge); young adult 16-17 HD (Gargantuan); adult 19-20 HD (Gargantuan); mature adult 22-23 HD (Gargantuan); old 25-26 HD (Colossal); very old 28-29 HD (Colossal); ancient 31-32 HD (Colossal); wyrm 34-35 HD (Colossal); great wyrm 37+ HD (Colossal) Rust dragons are planar dragons that inhabit the cubes of Acheron. They look similar to normal dragons, although they have certain subtle insectoid features. The rust dragons, or “rusties,” have wings like butterflies, antennae, and teeth that are actually jagged parts of the dragon’s exoskeleton. Though it looks like one of the metallic dragons, its skin it pitted and looks corroded, with orange, brown, and rust red splotches. Rust dragons are nomadic loners, fighting each other in non-lethal combat for dominance when two or more are forced to live in the same region. They do not keep a hoard of gems or money, but they do tend to collect metal and magic, which they eat. Achaierai sometimes find hatchling rusties and raise them as pets, using the dragons to make tunnels in the cubes of Avalas. There is some speculation that rust dragons are actually mature forms of rust monsters. The fact that these dragons have characteristics of insects helps to support this theory. As this theory goes, the rare rust monster that lives to old age finds a portal to the layer of Avalas on Acheron, where it builds a cocoon in an isolated tunnel. After gorging on metal for a year, it then spins a cocoon in which it hibernates for three years and then emerges as a hatchling rust dragon. This is as good a guess as to the origin of rusties as any theory. Rust dragons speak Infernal, though they mostly don’t talk at all. COMBAT Rust dragons are significantly less intelligent than most other types of dragons, and as such are unlikely to have developed any sort of tactical ability. They have all the combat abilities of normal dragons, and use them mostly on instinct. They do not, however, use any sort of spells or spell-like abilities, and they gain no special abilities as they age. Breath Weapon: Like metallic dragons, rust dragons have two types of breath weapons. The first one is a line of acid. The second weapon is a cone-spray of reddish-brown oxidants that instantly rusts any metal materials it touches. Anything metal in it must make a saving throw or disintegrate into a cloud of rusty brown dust. Rust Dragons by Age: Attack Fort Ref Will Breath Fear Age Size Hit Dice (hp) AC Bonus Save Save Save Weapon (DC) DC SR Wyrmling M 3d12+6 (25) 16 (+6 natural) +5 +5 +3 +2 2d6 (13) --- --- Very young L 6d12+12 (51) 18 (-1 size, +9 natural) +7 +7 +5 +4 4d6 (15) --- --- Young H 9d12+18 (76) 20 (-2 size, +12 natural) +11 +9 +6 +5 6d6 (17) --- --- Juvenile H 12d12+36 (96) 23 (-2 size, +15 natural) +15 +11 +8 +8 8d6 (19) --- --- Young adult G 15d12+60 (157) 24 (-4 size, +18 natural) +17 +13 +9 +9 10d6 (21) 22 14 Adult G 18d12+90 (207) 27 (-4 size, +21 natural) +21 +16 +11 +11 12d6 (24) 24 16 Mature adult G 21d12+126 (262) 30 (-4 size, +24 natural) +25 +18 +12 +13 14d6 (26) 26 18 Old C 24d12+144 (300) 29 (-8 size, +27 natural) +26 +20 +14 +15 16d6 (28) 28 20 Very old C 27d12+189 (364) 32 (-8 size, +30 natural) +30 +22 +15 +17 18d6 (30) 30 22 Ancient C 30d12+240 (435) 35 (-8 size, +33 natural) +34 +24 +17 +19 20d6 (32) 32 24 Wyrm C 33d12+264 (478) 38 (-8 size, +36 natural) +38 +26 +18 +21 22d6 (34) 34 26 Great wyrm C 36d12+324 (558) 41 (-8 size, +39 natural) +42 +29 +20 +23 24d6 (37) 36 28 Rust Dragon Abilities by Age: Age Speed Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha Wyrmling 40 ft, fly 60 ft (average), burrow 30 ft 15 10 14 4 8 6 Very young 40 ft, fly 60 ft (average), burrow 30 ft 17 10 14 4 8 6 Young 40 ft, fly 80 ft (average), burrow 30 ft 19 10 16 4 8 8 Juvenile 40 ft, fly 80 ft (average), burrow 30 ft 21 10 16 6 10 8 Young adult 40 ft, fly 80 ft (average), burrow 30 ft 23 10 18 6 10 10 Adult 40 ft, fly 80 ft (average), burrow 30 ft 25 10 20 6 10 10 Mature adult 40 ft, fly 80 ft (average), burrow 30 ft 27 10 22 8 12 12 Old 40 ft, fly 120 ft (poor), burrow 30 ft 31 10 22 8 12 12 Very old 40 ft, fly 120 ft (poor), burrow 30 ft 33 10 24 8 14 14 Ancient 40 ft, fly 120 ft (poor), burrow 30 ft 35 10 24 10 14 14 Wyrm 40 ft, fly 120 ft (poor), burrow 30 ft 37 10 26 10 16 16 Great wyrm 40 ft, fly 120 ft (poor), burrow 30 ft 39 10 28 12 16 16 *Can also cast cleric spells and those from the Good, Protection, Strength, and War domains as arcane spells. The rust dragon first appeared in the Planes of Law boxed set. [/QUOTE]

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