Pearl Dragon

CR 10 (9,600 xp)

Usually N Large Dragon
Init: -1, Senses: Blindsight 60 ft, Darkvision 120 ft, Low-light Vision, Perception +21

AC 20, touch 9, flat footed 21 (-1 Dex, +12 natural, -1 size)
hp 204 (14d12+36)
Fort +15, Ref +11, Will +14
DR 5/Magic, Cold Resistance 10
Immune to fire, paralysis, and sleep effects

Speed 40 ft, fly 120 ft (average), swim 60 ft
Melee Bite +18 (4d8+4) and 2 claws +18 each (4d6+4)
Special Attacks Breath Wepon (60 ft cloud of steam, 6d4+6 heat damage, Reflex DC 20 for half, usable every 1d3 rounds), Encapsulate, Frightful Presences (150 ft radius, 13 HD or less, Will DC 19 to avoid)
Spell-like Abilities (CL 14)
6/day: Blink
At Will: Suggestion: (DC 15)

Str 18, Dex 8, Con 17, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 20
Base Atk +14, CMB +18, CMD 27
Feats Alertness, Athletic, Blind Fight, Deadly Aim, Fly by Attack, Hover, Wingover
Skills Appraise +19, Climb +23, Diplomacy +22, Knowledge (Geography) +19, Perception +21, Sense Motive +4, Spellcraft +19, Swim +23, Use Magical Device +22
Languages Aquan, Common, Draconic, Elven
Special Qualities Amphibious, Improved Grapple, Telepathy

Environment Temperate coastline
Organization Solitary, Pair, Trio
Treasure Triple +5,000 gp worth of pearls per age catagory

Amphibious (Ex): The pearl dragon is at home both in water and on land. It can breath underwater andtakes no penelties for fighting in water.

Encapsulate (Ex): When a pearl dragon makes a successful bite attack against a Medium sized or smaller targer it may attempt to grapple the target of that attack. If the grapple is successful, it is considered held inside the dragon's mouth and must make a Dc 22 Fortitude save to avoid being wrapped up in a pearl like substance or be considered petrified. Once it successfully encapsulates a victim the pearl dragon will retreat and use the target to decorate it's lair. A target who makes the saving throw may attempt a DC 22 Strength check to escape the dragon's mouth.

Improved Grapple (Ex): The pearl dragon may initiate a grapple attempt without provoking an attack of opportunity.

Telepathy (Su): Pearl Dragons can telepathically communicate with any creature that has an 8 or better Intelligence, even if they do not share a common language.


Pearl Dragons live along the coasts of the world. They make their lairs both in rocky cliffs and on long sandy beaches. They love the smell of salt air and the roar of the waves. They are also expert pearl divers and spend hour each day in that pursuit. Although they rarely interact with humans or demihumans they have a hatred for pirates and will attack and destroy and who sail in the territory claimed by a pearl dragon. They also have been know to drive fishing boats out of their territory if they feel that they are harming the local ecology. They do enjoy the company of aquatic fey and aquatic elves however, and spend much of their time frolicing with these creatures.

Author's Note: Adapted from Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition.

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