DRAGON, SKYWATCH
Dragon (Fire)
Environment:
The skies
Organization:
Solitary; Family (2-5)
Creature Rarity:
3
Challenge Rating:
Wyrmling 7-8 HD (Small); very young 10-11 (Medium); young 13-14
(Large); juvenile 16-17 (Large); young adult 19-20 (Huge); adult 22-23
(Huge); mature adult 25-26 (Huge); old 28-29 (Gargantuan); very old
31-32 (Gargantuan); ancient 34-35 (Gargantuan); wyrm 37-38
(Gargantuan); great wyrm 40+ (Colossal)
Treasure:
Double standard
Alignment:
usually Neutral Good
Advancement:
Wyrmling 2; very young 4; young 6;
juvenile 8; young adult 10; adult 12; mature adult 14; old 16; very
old 18; ancient 20; wyrm 22; great wyrm 24
Once the guardians of the dragons, the Skywatch dragons
turned on their own kind and sided with the cult of Hemator in their
time of need. They are noble and powerful and constantly vigilant.
They have a love of freedom, which their kin had denied them for so
many years. Skywatch dragons fly endlessly, able to stay in flight
for days and weeks on end without landing. They stay far from the
centers of civilizations, preferring to remain on the outskirts,
looking for dangers that their kin might bring to bare against the
unsuspecting.
A Skywatch dragon is naturally pale yellow in color,
although they begin life with much darker yellow scales. Its wings
are massive; each one is the length of the dragon’s body and runs from
front leg to back leg. Its tail ends in a great fin, that allows the
dragon to maneuver more precisely than any other dragon.
The Skywatch dragon does not make a home for itself. It
flies all over the world, carrying any items that it need with it.
They find a secluded spot to mate and hatch young, but then are off to
the skies again.
COMBAT
Skywatch dragons are nearly unmatched in their ferocity
and skill when fighting. When they were the guardians of their kin,
the Skywatch dragons were renowned for being able to defeat any other
dragon in aerial physical combat. Their claws are hooked and designed
to tear scales from dragon flesh. Although the Skywatch dragon can
breathe fire, this is done as a last resort. They prefer to get on
close and attack opponents with tooth and claw. They are quick to
engage any creature they perceive as threatening, but are also wise
enough to not engage a creature that is beyond their ability. When
cornered, a Skywatch dragon will die before retreating for pleading or
its life.
Breath Weapon (Su): Skywatch dragons have one type
of breath weapon, which is a cone of fire.
Fire Immunity (Ex): Skywatch dragons are immune to all
forms of fire.
Camouflage (Ex): A Skywatch dragon may naturally
adjust its coloration to match whatever the background is. This has
the effect of giving the dragon a +20 bonus to any hide check.
Endless Flight (Ex): The Skywatch dragon can stay in
flight for one week without landing. It may sleep while in flight and
maintain a speed and direction.
