Monday, 2 April 2018

Monster: Black Dragon

Monster: Black Dragon

Black dragons live in the swamps, breathe acid, and backstab each other. I have decided to stat them up, because one of the characters in the game I'm hosting soon is going to hatch a black dragon egg. The racial template is for the adult age category.

 

Black Dragon [Monster Manual, page 70]

721 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+25 (Size Modifier, -40%) [150]; IQ+4 [80]; HT+5 [50].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+4; Will+1 [5]; Per+2 [10]; FP+5 [15]; Basic Move +1 [5].
Advantages: Amphibious [10]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Discriminatory Taste [10]; DR 6 [30]; Doesn’t Breathe (Gills, -50%) [10]; Enhanced Move 0.5 (Air) [10]; Enhanced Move 1 (Ground) [20]; Extended Lifespan 5 [10]; Extra Attack 1 [25]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Fangs [2]; Flexibility [5]; Flight (Cannot Hover, -15%; Winged, -25%) [24]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Immunity to Paralysis [10]; Immunity to Sleep [10]; Infravision [10]; Magic Resistance 1 (Improved, +150%) [5]; Nictitating Membrane 6 [6]; Night Vision 7 [7]; Parabolic Hearing 1 [4]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Pressure Support 1 [5]; Protected Vision [5]; Reduced Consumption 3 [6]; Speak Underwater [5]; Talons [8]; Temperature Tolerance 6 [6]; Unfazeable [15]; Universal Digestion (Matter Eater, +300%) [20]; Vibration Sense (Air) [10].
    Acid Resistance [68]: DR 20 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Acid, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [50] + Immunity to Noxious Acidic Effects [10] + Internal Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, -60%) [2] + Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, -60%) [6].
    Breathe Acid: Natural Weapon (Corrosion; Cannot Parry, -40%; Cone 1, +60%; Costs Fatigue, 2 FP, -10%; Hidden, +20%; Increased 1/2D, 2x, +5%; Intangible, +50%; Magical, -10%; Ranged, +100%; Reduced Damage, -2 per die, -60%; Reduced Range, 1/5, -20%; Single, -20%) [18].
    Draconic Strikers [24]: Natural Weapon (Horns; Impaling) [8] + Striker (Tail; Crushing; Cannot Parry, -40%; Clumsy 2, -40%; Long 1, +100%; Weak, -50%) [4] + Striker (Right Wing; Crushing; Accessibility, Not when flying, -10%; Limited Arc, Front and right, -20%; Long 1, +100%; Weak, -50%) [6] + Striker (Left Wing; Crushing; Accessibility, Not when flying, -10%; Limited Arc, Front and left, -20%; Long 1, +100%; Weak, -50%) [6].
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities) [65]:
    Blackout 2 [46/5=10];
    Foul Water [55].
Disadvantages: Bad Temper (9) [-15]; Bad Grip 2 [-10]; Callous [-5]; Greed (12) [-15]; Ham-Fisted 1 [-5]; Horizontal [-10]; Loner (12) [-5]; Miserliness (12) [-10]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Selfish (12) [-5].
Perks: Eye for Distance [1]; Penetrating Voice [1]; Scales [1].
Quirks: Dull Touch 8 [-8]; Methodical [-1]; Staid [-1].
Creature Type: Dragon.

Knowing Your Own Strength [725]
Replace ST+25 (Size Modifier, -40%) [150] with ST+13 [130]
Add HP+12 [24]

Typical Stats - Small

ST:

25 (KYOS: 18)

HP:

25

Speed:

6.25

DX:

10

Will:

13

Move:

7 ground, 12 air (cannot hover), 7 water

IQ:

12

Per:

14

 

 

HT:

15

FP:

20

SM:

+3

Dodge:

9

Parry:

10 (unarmed)

DR:

3, 20 (vs. acid)

    Bite (14): thrust 3d-1 impaling, Reach C-1.
    Front Claw (14): thrust 3d-1 cutting or impaling, Reach C-2.
    Hind Claw (12): thrust 3d cutting or impaling, Reach C-2.
    Wing (14): thrust 3d crushing, Reach C-3, can only attack front and side hexes.
    Tail (12): thrust 3d crushing, Reach C-3.
    Horns (14): thrust 3d impaling, Reach C-1.
    Breathe Acid (14): The dragon breathes out a stream of acid, dealing thrust 1d+2 corrosion damage as large-area injury. This is a cone attack that uses rules from Area and Spreading Attacks (pp. B413-414). The cone is 1-yard wide and has a length of 5 yards (ST/5). Each use costs 2 FP. It is possible to make the cone wider by using the rules from Cones of Power (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Monsters 4: Dragons, p. 10).
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
    Blackout 1 (14);
    Foul Water (14).


    Traits: Amphibious; Bad Grip 2; Bad Temper (9); Callous; Discriminatory Smell; Discriminatory Taste; Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); Dull Touch 6; Enhanced Move 0.5 (Air); Enhanced Move 1 (Ground); Extended Lifespan 5; Extra Attack 1; Extra Legs (Four Legs); Eye for Distance; Flexibility; Flight (Cannot Hover; Winged); Greed (12); Ham-Fisted 1; High Pain Threshold; Horizontal; Immunity to Noxious Acidic Effects; Immunity to Paralysis; Immunity to Sleep; Infravision; Internal Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only); Loner (12); Magic Resistance 1 (Improved); Methodical; Miserliness (12); Nictitating Membrane 3; Night Vision 7; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Parabolic Hearing 1; Penetrating Voice; Peripheral Vision; Pressure Support 1; Protected Vision; Reduced Consumption 3; Scales; Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only); Selfish (12); Speak Underwater; Staid; Temperature Tolerance 6; Unfazeable; Universal Digestion (Matter Eater); Vibration Sense (Air).
    Skills: Brawling-14; Diplomacy-12; Fast-Talk-12; Innate Attack (Breath)-14; Innate Attack (Gaze)-14; Survival (Swampland)-14; Tactics-12.
    Creature Type: Dragon.

Typical Stats - Medium

ST:

35 (KYOS: 23)

HP:

35

Speed:

6.25

DX:

10

Will:

15

Move:

7 ground, 12 air (cannot hover), 7 water

IQ:

14

Per:

16

 

 

HT:

15

FP:

20

SM:

+4

Dodge:

9

Parry:

11 (unarmed)

DR:

6, 20 (vs. acid)

    Bite (16): thrust 4d+2 impaling, Reach C-1.
    Front Claw (16): thrust 4d+2 cutting or impaling, Reach C-3.
    Hind Claw (14): thrust 5d-1 cutting or impaling, Reach C-3.
    Wing (16): thrust 5d-1 crushing, Reach C-5, can only attack front and side hexes.
    Tail (14): thrust 5d-1 crushing, Reach C-5.
    Horns (16): thrust 5d-1 impaling, Reach C-1.
    Breathe Acid (16): The dragon breathes out a stream of acid, dealing thrust 1d+2 corrosion damage as large-area injury. This is a cone attack that uses rules from Area and Spreading Attacks (pp. B413-414). The cone is 1-yard wide and has a length of 7 yards (ST/5). Each use costs 2 FP. It is possible to make the cone wider by using the rules from Cones of Power (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Monsters 4: Dragons, p. 10).
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
    Blackout 2 (16);
    Foul Water (16).


    Traits: Amphibious; Bad Grip 2; Bad Temper (9); Callous; Discriminatory Smell; Discriminatory Taste; Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); Dull Touch 8; Enhanced Move 0.5 (Air); Enhanced Move 1 (Ground); Extended Lifespan 5; Extra Attack 1; Extra Legs (Four Legs); Eye for Distance; Flexibility; Flight (Cannot Hover; Winged); Greed (12); Ham-Fisted 1; High Pain Threshold; Horizontal; Immunity to Noxious Acidic Effects; Immunity to Paralysis; Immunity to Sleep; Infravision; Internal Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only); Loner (12); Magic Resistance 1 (Improved); Methodical; Miserliness (12); Nictitating Membrane 6; Night Vision 7; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Parabolic Hearing 1; Penetrating Voice; Peripheral Vision; Pressure Support 1; Protected Vision; Reduced Consumption 3; Scales; Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only); Selfish (12); Speak Underwater; Staid; Temperature Tolerance 6; Unfazeable; Universal Digestion (Matter Eater); Vibration Sense (Air).
    Skills: Brawling-16; Diplomacy-14; Fast-Talk-14; Innate Attack (Breath)-16; Innate Attack (Gaze)-16; Survival (Swampland)-16; Tactics-14.
    Creature Type: Dragon.

Typical Stats - Large

ST:

50 (KYOS: 30)

HP:

50

Speed:

6.25

DX:

10

Will:

16

Move:

7 ground, 12 air (cannot hover). 7 water

IQ:

15

Per:

18

 

 

HT:

15

FP:

20

SM:

+5

Dodge:

9

Parry:

11 (unarmed)

DR:

9, 20 (vs. acid)

    Bite (16): thrust 7d-1 impaling, Reach C-1.
    Front Claw (16): thrust 7d-1 cutting or impaling, Reach C-5.
    Hind Claw (14): thrust 7d cutting or impaling, Reach C-5.
    Wing (16): thrust 7d crushing, Reach C-7, can only attack front and side hexes.
    Tail (14): thrust 7d crushing, Reach C-7.
    Horns (16): thrust 7d impaling, Reach C-1.
    Breathe Acid (16): The dragon breathes out a stream of acid, dealing thrust 3d-1 corrosion damage as large-area injury. This is a cone attack that uses rules from Area and Spreading Attacks (pp. B413-414). The cone is 1-yard wide and has a length of 10 yards (ST/5). Each use costs 2 FP. It is possible to make the cone wider by using the rules from Cones of Power (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Monsters 4: Dragons, p. 10).
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
    Blackout 2 (16);
    Foul Water (16);
    Plant Growth (16).


    Traits: Amphibious; Bad Grip 2; Bad Temper (9); Callous; Discriminatory Smell; Discriminatory Taste; Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); Dull Touch 10; Enhanced Move 0.5 (Air); Enhanced Move 1 (Ground); Extended Lifespan 5; Extra Attack 2; Extra Legs (Four Legs); Eye for Distance; Flexibility; Flight (Cannot Hover; Winged); Greed (12); Ham-Fisted 1; High Pain Threshold; Horizontal; Immunity to Noxious Acidic Effects; Immunity to Paralysis; Immunity to Sleep; Infravision; Internal Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only); Loner (12); Magic Resistance 2 (Improved); Methodical; Miserliness (12); Nictitating Membrane 9; Night Vision 7; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Parabolic Hearing 1; Penetrating Voice; Peripheral Vision; Pressure Support 1; Protected Vision; Reduced Consumption 3; Scales; Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only); Selfish (12); Speak Underwater; Staid; Temperature Tolerance 6; Unfazeable; Universal Digestion (Matter Eater); Vibration Sense (Air).
    Skills: Brawling-16; Diplomacy-16; Fast-Talk-16; Innate Attack (Breath)-16; Innate Attack (Gaze)-16; Survival (Swampland)-16; Tactics-16.
    Creature Type: Dragon.

Typical Stats - Gargantuan

ST:

75 (KYOS: 42)

HP:

75

Speed:

6.25

DX:

10

Will:

18

Move:

7 ground, 12 air (cannot hover), 7 water

IQ:

17

Per:

20

 

 

HT:

15

FP:

20

SM:

+6

Dodge:

9

Parry:

11 (unarmed)

DR:

12, 20 (vs. acid)

    Bite (16): thrust 10d+2 impaling, Reach C-1.
    Front Claw (16): thrust 10d+2 cutting or impaling, Reach C-7.
    Hind Claw (14): thrust 11d-1 cutting or impaling, Reach C-7.
    Wing (16): thrust 11d-1 crushing, Reach C-10, can only attack front and side hexes.
    Tail (14): thrust 11d-1 crushing, Reach C-10.
    Horns (16): thrust 11d-1 impaling, Reach C-1.
    Breathe Acid (16): The dragon breathes out a stream of acid, dealing thrust 4d corrosion damage as large-area injury. This is a cone attack that uses rules from Area and Spreading Attacks (pp. B413-414). The cone is 1-yard wide and has a length of 15 yards (ST/5). Each use costs 2 FP. It is possible to make the cone wider by using the rules from Cones of Power (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Monsters 4: Dragons, p. 10).
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
    Acid Fog 2 (16);
    Animal Control (18)
– see GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, p. 13.
    Blackout 2 (16);
    Foul Water (16);
    Plant Growth (16).


    Traits: Amphibious; Bad Grip 2; Bad Temper (9); Callous; Discriminatory Smell; Discriminatory Taste; Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); Dull Touch 12; Enhanced Move 0.5 (Air); Enhanced Move 1 (Ground); Extended Lifespan 5; Extra Attack 3; Extra Legs (Four Legs); Eye for Distance; Flexibility; Flight (Cannot Hover; Winged); Greed (12); Ham-Fisted 1; High Pain Threshold; Horizontal; Immunity to Noxious Acidic Effects; Immunity to Paralysis; Immunity to Sleep; Infravision; Internal Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only); Loner (12); Magic Resistance 2 (Improved); Methodical; Miserliness (12); Nictitating Membrane 12; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Night Vision 7; Parabolic Hearing 1; Penetrating Voice; Peripheral Vision; Pressure Support 1; Protected Vision; Reduced Consumption 3; Scales; Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only); Selfish (12); Speak Underwater; Staid; Temperature Tolerance 6; Unfazeable; Universal Digestion (Matter Eater); Vibration Sense (Air).
    Skills: Brawling-16; Diplomacy-18; Fast-Talk-18; Innate Attack (Breath)-16; Innate Attack (Gaze)-16; Survival (Swampland)-16; Tactics-18.
    Creature Type: Dragon.

2 comments:

  1. First, thanx for posting this, and all your other conversions, because they are incredibly useful in my campaign.

    Second, I think you might be underestimating the size of the dragon.

    Have you seen the chart on page 37 of the Draconomicon for D&D 3.5?

    Thanx again!

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    1. You are right, I was using body length from that chart and got underwhelming results. Reworked this post, using the overall size. Will rework the white dragon too.

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