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<blockquote data-quote="freyar" data-source="post: 6787729" data-attributes="member: 40227"><p>[MENTION=22769]infernus_dragon[/MENTION] needs some stats for the Faerunian Yellow Dragon, so I'm copying them in here. There's a not-very-pretty PDF attached, and the stats in html form are below: just copy them into a file editor and save!</p><p></p><p>[html]<html></p><p><head></p><p><title>dragons Catalog - Preview dragons</title></p><p><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"></p><p> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../dragons.css"></p><p></head></p><p><body></p><p><TABLE></p><p><TR></p><p><TD></p><p></p><p><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"></p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td><h1>Faerûnian Yellow Dragon </h1></td></p><p> </tr></p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td><hr size="1" noshade></td></p><p> </tr></p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td><strong>Dragon (Earth)</strong></td></p><p> </tr></p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td><strong>Environment: </strong>Temperate and warm desert and underground</td></p><p> </tr></p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td><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)</td></p><p> </tr></p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td><strong>Challenge Ratings: </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</td></p><p> </tr></p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td><strong>Treasure: </strong>Double standard</td></p><p> </tr></p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td><strong>Alignment: </strong>Always chaotic evil</td></p><p> </tr></p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td><strong>Advancement: </strong>Wyrmling 67 HD; very young 910 HD; young 1213 HD; juvenile 1516 HD; young adult 1819 HD; adult 2122 HD; mature adult 2425 HD; old 2728 HD; very old 3031 HD; ancient 3334 HD; wyrm 3637 HD; great wyrm 39+ HD</td></p><p> </tr></p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td><strong>Level Adjustment: </strong>Wyrmling +5; very young +5; young +5; juvenile +6; others </td></p><p> </tr></p><p></p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td> </td></p><p> </tr></p><p></table></p><p></p><p></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr></p><p><td></p><p><p><b>Faerûnian Yellow Dragons by Age</b></p><p><table width="80%"></p><p></p><p><tr></p><p><td><font size="-1"><b>Age</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Size</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Hit Dice (hp)</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Str</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Dex</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Con</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Int</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Wis</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Cha</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Base Attack/<br>Grapple</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Attack</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Fort<br>Save</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Ref<br>Save</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Will<br>Save</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Breath<br>Weapon<br>(DC)</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Frightful<br>Presence<br>DC</b></font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Wyrmling</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">S</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">5d12+5 (37)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">13</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">13</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">11</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+5/+2</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+7</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+5</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+4</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+4</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">1d6 (13)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Very Young</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">M</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">8d12+16 (68)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">15</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">15</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">11</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+8/+10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+8</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+6</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+6</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">2d6 (16)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Young</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">M</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">11d12+22 (93)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">17</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">15</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">12</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">13</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">12</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+11/+14</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+14</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+9</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+7</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+8</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">3d6 (17)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Juvenile</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">L</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">14d12+42 (133)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">19</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">17</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">14</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">15</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">17</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+14/+22</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+17</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+12</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+9</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+11</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">4d6 (20)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Young Adult</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">L</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">17d12+68 (178)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">23</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">19</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">14</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">15</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">14</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+17/+27</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+22</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+14</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+12</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">5d6 (22)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">20</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Adult</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">H</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">20d12+100 (230)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">27</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">21</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">16</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">17</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">16</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+20/+36</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+26</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+17</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+12</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+15</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">6d6 (25)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">23</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Mature Adult</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">H</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">23d12+115 (264)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">29</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">21</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">16</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">17</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">16</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+23/+40</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+30</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+18</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+13</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+16</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">7d6 (26)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">24</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Old</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">H</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">26d12+156 (325)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">31</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">23</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">18</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">19</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">18</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+26/+44</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+34</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+21</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+15</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+19</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">8d6 (29)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">27</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Very Old</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">H</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">29d12+174 (362)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">33</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">23</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">18</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">19</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">18</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+29/+48</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+38</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+22</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+16</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+20</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">9d6 (30)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">28</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Ancient</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">G</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">32d12+224 (432)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">35</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">25</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">20</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">21</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">20</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+32/+56</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+40</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+25</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+18</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+23</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10d6 (33)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">31</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Wyrm</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">G</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">35d12+280 (507)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">37</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">27</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">20</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">21</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">20</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+35/+60</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+44</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+27</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+19</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+24</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">11d6 (35)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">32</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Great Wyrm</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">G</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">38d12+304 (551)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">39</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">27</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">22</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">23</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">22</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+38/+64</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+48</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+29</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+21</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+27</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">12d6 (37)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">35</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p></table></p><p></p></p><p></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td> </td></p><p> </tr></p><p></p><p><tr></p><p><td></p><p></p><p><p><b>Faerûnian Yellow Dragon Abilities by Age</b></p><p><table width="80%"></p><p></p><p><tr></p><p><td><font size="-1"><b>Age</b></font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1"><b>Speed</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Initiative</b></font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1"><b>AC</b></font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1"><b>Special Abilities</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Caster<br>Level*</b></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>SR</b></font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Wyrmling</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 100 ft. (average), burrow 20 ft.</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">15 (+1 size, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 15</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1"><i>Create water</i>, immunity to fire, <i>silence</i></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Very Young</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">17 (+7 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 17</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1"></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Young</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">20 (+10 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 20</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1"></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Juvenile</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">22 (1 size, +13 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 22</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1"><i>Summon monster III</i> (air elemental only)</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">1st</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Young Adult</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">25 (1 size, +16 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 25</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">DR 5/magic</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">3rd</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">19</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Adult</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">27 (2 size, +19 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 27</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1"><i>Greater invisibility</i></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">5th</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">21</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Mature Adult</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">30 (2 size, +22 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 30</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">DR 10/magic</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">7th</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">22</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Old</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">33 (2 size, +25 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 33</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1"><i>Wind wall</i></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">9th</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">24</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Very Old</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">36 (2 size, +28 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 36</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">DR 15/magic</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">11th</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">25</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Ancient</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 20 ft.</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">37 (4 size, +31 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 37</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1"><i>Wall of stone</i></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">13th</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">27</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Wyrm</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 20 ft.</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">40 (4 size, +34 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 40</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">DR 20/magic</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">15th</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">28</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr bgcolor="lightgrey"></p><p><td><font size="-1">Great Wyrm</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 20 ft.</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1">43 (4 size, +37 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 43</font></td></p><p><td><font size="-1"><i>Enervation</i></font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">17th</font></td></p><p><td align="center"><font size="-1">30</font></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p></table></p><p></p><p></td></p><p></tr></p><p></p><p><tr></p><p><td></p><p><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="80%"></p><p> </p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td> </td></p><p> </tr></p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td><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></p><p><br /></p><p><br />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 yellow dragons 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><br /> </p><p><br />Yellow 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 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><br /></p><p><br />Although preferring guile to combat and ambush to attack, 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><br /></p><p><br />Combat</p><p><br /></p><p><br />A favorite hunting tactic for a 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><br /> </p><p><br /><b>Breath Weapon (Su):</b> A 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><br /> </p><p><br /><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.</p><p><br /> </p><p><br /><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).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /><b>Skills:</b> Bluff, Hide, and Survival are considered class skills for yellow dragons.</td></p><p> </tr></p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td> </td></p><p> </tr></p><p> <tr> </p><p> <td><em>1990 Wizards of the Coast, Inc.<br>Originally found in FOR1 - Draconomicon</em></td></p><p> </tr></p><p></table></p><p></p><p></body></p><p></html></p><p>[/html]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="freyar, post: 6787729, member: 40227"] [MENTION=22769]infernus_dragon[/MENTION] needs some stats for the Faerunian Yellow Dragon, so I'm copying them in here. There's a not-very-pretty PDF attached, and the stats in html form are below: just copy them into a file editor and save! [html]<html> <head> <title>dragons Catalog - Preview dragons</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../dragons.css"> </head> <body> <TABLE> <TR> <TD> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><h1>Faerûnian Yellow Dragon </h1></td> </tr> <tr> <td><hr size="1" noshade></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Dragon (Earth)</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Environment: </strong>Temperate and warm desert and underground</td> </tr> <tr> <td><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)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Challenge Ratings: </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</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Treasure: </strong>Double standard</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Alignment: </strong>Always chaotic evil</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Advancement: </strong>Wyrmling 67 HD; very young 910 HD; young 1213 HD; juvenile 1516 HD; young adult 1819 HD; adult 2122 HD; mature adult 2425 HD; old 2728 HD; very old 3031 HD; ancient 3334 HD; wyrm 3637 HD; great wyrm 39+ HD</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Level Adjustment: </strong>Wyrmling +5; very young +5; young +5; juvenile +6; others </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><b>Faerûnian Yellow Dragons by Age</b> <table width="80%"> <tr> <td><font size="-1"><b>Age</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Size</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Hit Dice (hp)</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Str</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Dex</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Con</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Int</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Wis</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Cha</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Base Attack/<br>Grapple</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Attack</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Fort<br>Save</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Ref<br>Save</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Will<br>Save</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Breath<br>Weapon<br>(DC)</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Frightful<br>Presence<br>DC</b></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Wyrmling</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">S</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">5d12+5 (37)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">13</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">13</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">11</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+5/+2</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+7</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+5</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+4</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+4</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">1d6 (13)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Very Young</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">M</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">8d12+16 (68)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">15</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">15</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">11</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+8/+10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+8</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+6</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+6</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">2d6 (16)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Young</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">M</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">11d12+22 (93)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">17</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">15</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">12</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">13</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">12</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+11/+14</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+14</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+9</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+7</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+8</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">3d6 (17)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Juvenile</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">L</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">14d12+42 (133)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">19</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">17</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">14</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">15</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">17</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+14/+22</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+17</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+12</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+9</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+11</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">4d6 (20)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Young Adult</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">L</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">17d12+68 (178)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">23</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">19</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">14</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">15</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">14</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+17/+27</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+22</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+14</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+12</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">5d6 (22)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">20</font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Adult</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">H</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">20d12+100 (230)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">27</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">21</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">16</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">17</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">16</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+20/+36</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+26</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+17</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+12</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+15</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">6d6 (25)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">23</font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Mature Adult</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">H</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">23d12+115 (264)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">29</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">21</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">16</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">17</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">16</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+23/+40</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+30</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+18</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+13</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+16</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">7d6 (26)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">24</font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Old</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">H</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">26d12+156 (325)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">31</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">23</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">18</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">19</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">18</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+26/+44</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+34</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+21</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+15</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+19</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">8d6 (29)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">27</font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Very Old</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">H</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">29d12+174 (362)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">33</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">23</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">18</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">19</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">18</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+29/+48</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+38</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+22</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+16</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+20</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">9d6 (30)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">28</font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Ancient</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">G</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">32d12+224 (432)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">35</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">25</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">20</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">21</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">20</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+32/+56</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+40</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+25</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+18</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+23</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10d6 (33)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">31</font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Wyrm</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">G</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">35d12+280 (507)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">37</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">27</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">20</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">21</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">20</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+35/+60</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+44</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+27</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+19</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+24</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">11d6 (35)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">32</font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Great Wyrm</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">G</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">38d12+304 (551)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">39</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">10</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">27</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">22</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">23</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">22</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+38/+64</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+48</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+29</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+21</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+27</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">12d6 (37)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">35</font></td> </tr> </table> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><b>Faerûnian Yellow Dragon Abilities by Age</b> <table width="80%"> <tr> <td><font size="-1"><b>Age</b></font></td> <td><font size="-1"><b>Speed</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Initiative</b></font></td> <td><font size="-1"><b>AC</b></font></td> <td><font size="-1"><b>Special Abilities</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>Caster<br>Level*</b></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"><b>SR</b></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Wyrmling</font></td> <td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 100 ft. (average), burrow 20 ft.</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td> <td><font size="-1">15 (+1 size, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 15</font></td> <td><font size="-1"><i>Create water</i>, immunity to fire, <i>silence</i></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Very Young</font></td> <td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td> <td><font size="-1">17 (+7 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 17</font></td> <td><font size="-1"></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Young</font></td> <td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td> <td><font size="-1">20 (+10 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 20</font></td> <td><font size="-1"></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Juvenile</font></td> <td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td> <td><font size="-1">22 (1 size, +13 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 22</font></td> <td><font size="-1"><i>Summon monster III</i> (air elemental only)</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">1st</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1"></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Young Adult</font></td> <td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td> <td><font size="-1">25 (1 size, +16 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 25</font></td> <td><font size="-1">DR 5/magic</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">3rd</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">19</font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Adult</font></td> <td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td> <td><font size="-1">27 (2 size, +19 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 27</font></td> <td><font size="-1"><i>Greater invisibility</i></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">5th</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">21</font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Mature Adult</font></td> <td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td> <td><font size="-1">30 (2 size, +22 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 30</font></td> <td><font size="-1">DR 10/magic</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">7th</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">22</font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Old</font></td> <td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td> <td><font size="-1">33 (2 size, +25 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 33</font></td> <td><font size="-1"><i>Wind wall</i></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">9th</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">24</font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Very Old</font></td> <td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 20 ft.</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td> <td><font size="-1">36 (2 size, +28 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 36</font></td> <td><font size="-1">DR 15/magic</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">11th</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">25</font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Ancient</font></td> <td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 20 ft.</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td> <td><font size="-1">37 (4 size, +31 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 37</font></td> <td><font size="-1"><i>Wall of stone</i></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">13th</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">27</font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Wyrm</font></td> <td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 20 ft.</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td> <td><font size="-1">40 (4 size, +34 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 40</font></td> <td><font size="-1">DR 20/magic</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">15th</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">28</font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="lightgrey"> <td><font size="-1">Great Wyrm</font></td> <td><font size="-1">40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 20 ft.</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">+0</font></td> <td><font size="-1">43 (4 size, +37 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 43</font></td> <td><font size="-1"><i>Enervation</i></font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">17th</font></td> <td align="center"><font size="-1">30</font></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="80%"> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><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> <br /> <br />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 yellow dragons 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. <br /> <br />Yellow 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 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. <br /> <br />Although preferring guile to combat and ambush to attack, 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. <br /> <br />Combat <br /> <br />A favorite hunting tactic for a 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. <br /> <br /><b>Breath Weapon (Su):</b> A 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. <br /> <br /><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. <br /> <br /><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). <br /> <br /><b>Skills:</b> Bluff, Hide, and Survival are considered class skills for yellow dragons.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><em>1990 Wizards of the Coast, Inc.<br>Originally found in FOR1 - Draconomicon</em></td> </tr> </table> </body> </html> [/html] [/QUOTE]
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