Monday 17 September 2018

Monster: Gold Dragon

Monster: Gold Dragon

And here's the last of the metallic dragons and the most powerful one. Also, a Sorcery spell.

Seek Gems
Keywords: Information.
Full Cost: 21 points or 26 points.
Casting Roll: Per. Use IQ for analysis.
Range: Unlimited.
Duration: Instantaneous.

After casting, the GM rolls against the sorcerer’s Per, with a penalty based on the distance to the nearest gem. The basic (21-point) version of this spell takes standard range penalties. The improved (26-point) one uses long-distance modifiers. If successful, the caster knows the exact distance and direction to the gem, and may make a follow-up IQ roll (at no penalty) to learn basic details about it (e.g., “it’s a ruby” or “it’s a 24 carat diamond”).
Any known gems may be excluded if the caster mentions them before casting.
Statistics: Detect Gems (Precise, +100%; Selective Effect, +20%; Sorcery, -15%) [21]. The improved version adds Long-Range 1 (+50%) [+5].

 

Gold Dragon [Monster Manual, page 84]

749 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].
    Alternate Form: Morph (Accessibility, Only humanoids and animals of SM+1 or smaller, -15%; Magical, -10%) [75].
    Draconic Strikers [16]: 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].
    Fire Resistance [60]: DR 20 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Fire, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [50] + Immunity to Noxious Fire Effects [10].
    Breath Weapon (Alternative Abilities) [26]:
    Breathe Fire: Natural Weapon (Burning; 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 Range, 1/5, -20%; Single, -20%) [12/5=3].
    Breathe Weakening Gas: Affliction 1 (HT; Attribute Penalty, ST-6, +30%; Cone 1, +60%; Costs Fatigue, 2 FP, -10%; Increased 1/2D, 10x, +15%; Magical, -10%; Muscle-Powered Range, -10%; Respiratory Agent, +50%) [23].
    Spell-Like Ability:
    Seek Gems [21].
Disadvantages: Bad Grip 2 [-10]; Greed (12) [-15]; Ham-Fisted 1 [-5]; Horizontal [-10]; Loner (12) [-5]; Miserliness (12) [-10]; Selfish (12) [-5]; Vulnerability (Cold, x2) [-30].
Perks: Eye for Distance [1]; Penetrating Voice [1]; Scales [1].
Quirks: Dull Touch 8 [-8]; Methodical [-1]; Staid [-1].
Creature Type: Dragon (Fire).

Knowing Your Own Strength [753]
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. fire)

    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.
    Alternate Form: By taking 10 consecutive Ready maneuvers, the dragon may shapeshift into any humanoid or animal with SM+1 or smaller as per the Morph advantage (p. B84).
    Breathe Fire (14): The dragon breathes out a blast of fire, dealing thrust 2d+2 burning 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).
    Breathe Weakening Gas (14): Alternatively, the dragon may breathe out a stream of weakening gas. 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). Creatures who breathe the gas must roll against HT or take a -6 penalty to ST for margin of failure minutes.
    Spell-Like Ability:
    Seek Gems (14).


    Traits: Amphibious; Bad Grip 2; 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 Fire Effects; Immunity to Paralysis; Immunity to Sleep; Infravision; Loner (12); Magic Resistance 1 (Improved); Methodical; Miserliness (12); Nictitating Membrane 3; Night Vision 7; Parabolic Hearing 1; Penetrating Voice; Peripheral Vision; Pressure Support 1; Protected Vision; Reduced Consumption 3; Scales; Selfish (12); Speak Underwater; Staid; Temperature Tolerance 6; Unfazeable; Universal Digestion (Matter Eater); Vibration Sense (Air); Vulnerability (Cold, x2).
    Skills: Brawling-14; Diplomacy-12; Fast-Talk-12; Innate Attack (Breath)-14; Tactics-12.
    Creature Type: Dragon (Fire).

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. fire)

    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.
    Alternate Form: By taking 10 consecutive Ready maneuvers, the dragon may shapeshift into any humanoid or animal with SM+1 or smaller as per the Morph advantage (p. B84).
    Breathe Fire (16): The dragon breathes out a blast of fire, dealing thrust 4d-1 burning 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).
    Breathe Weakening Gas (16): Alternatively, the dragon may breathe out a stream of weakening gas. 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). Creatures who breathe the gas must roll against HT or take a -6 penalty to ST for margin of failure minutes.
    Spell-Like Ability:
    Seek Gems (16).


    Traits: Amphibious; Bad Grip 2; 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 Fire Effects; Immunity to Paralysis; Immunity to Sleep; Infravision; Loner (12); Magic Resistance 1 (Improved); Methodical; Miserliness (12); Nictitating Membrane 6; Night Vision 7; Parabolic Hearing 1; Penetrating Voice; Peripheral Vision; Pressure Support 1; Protected Vision; Reduced Consumption 3; Scales; Selfish (12); Speak Underwater; Staid; Temperature Tolerance 6; Unfazeable; Universal Digestion (Matter Eater); Vibration Sense (Air); Vulnerability (Cold, x2).
    Skills: Brawling-16; Diplomacy-14; Fast-Talk-14; Innate Attack (Breath)-16; Tactics-14.
    Creature Type: Dragon (Fire).

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. fire)

    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.
    Alternate Form: By taking 10 consecutive Ready maneuvers, the dragon may shapeshift into any humanoid or animal with SM+1 or smaller as per the Morph advantage (p. B84).
    Breathe Fire (16): The dragon breathes out a blast of fire, dealing thrust 5d+2 burning 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).
    Breathe Weakening Gas (16): Alternatively, the dragon may breathe out a stream of weakening gas. 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). Creatures who breathe the gas must roll against HT or take a -6 penalty to ST for margin of failure minutes.
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
    Lesser Geas (16)
GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, page 21;
    Seek Gems (18).

    Traits: Amphibious; Bad Grip 2; 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 Fire Effects; Immunity to Paralysis; Immunity to Sleep; Infravision; Loner (12); Magic Resistance 2 (Improved); Methodical; Miserliness (12); Nictitating Membrane 9; Night Vision 7; Parabolic Hearing 1; Penetrating Voice; Peripheral Vision; Pressure Support 1; Protected Vision; Reduced Consumption 3; Scales; Selfish (12); Speak Underwater; Staid; Temperature Tolerance 6; Unfazeable; Universal Digestion (Matter Eater); Vibration Sense (Air); Vulnerability (Cold, x2).
    Skills: Brawling-16; Diplomacy-16; Fast-Talk-16; Innate Attack (Breath)-16; Tactics-16.
    Creature Type: Dragon (Fire).

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. fire)

    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.
    Alternate Form: By taking 10 consecutive Ready maneuvers, the dragon may shapeshift into any humanoid or animal with SM+1 or smaller as per the Morph advantage (p. B84).
    Breathe Fire (16): The dragon breathes out a blast of fire, dealing thrust 8d+2 burning 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).
    Breathe Weakening Gas (16): Alternatively, the dragon may breathe out a stream of weakening gas. 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). Creatures who breathe the gas must roll against HT or take a -6 penalty to ST for margin of failure minutes.
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
    Divination (17)
GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, page 19;
    Lesser Geas (18) GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, page 21;
    Seek Gems (20).
    Sunburst (2) 1 (14).


    Traits: Amphibious; Bad Grip 2; 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 4; Extra Legs (Four Legs); Eye for Distance; Flexibility; Flight (Cannot Hover; Winged); Greed (12); Ham-Fisted 1; High Pain Threshold; Horizontal; Immunity to Noxious Fire Effects; Immunity to Paralysis; Immunity to Sleep; Infravision; Loner (12); Magic Resistance 2 (Improved); Methodical; Miserliness (12); Nictitating Membrane 23; Night Vision 7; Parabolic Hearing 1; Penetrating Voice; Peripheral Vision; Pressure Support 1; Protected Vision; Reduced Consumption 3; Scales; Selfish (12); Speak Underwater; Staid; Temperature Tolerance 6; Unfazeable; Universal Digestion (Matter Eater); Vibration Sense (Air); Vulnerability (Cold, x2).
    Skills: Brawling-16; Diplomacy-18; Fast-Talk-18; Innate Attack (Breath)-16; Tactics-18.
    Creature Type: Dragon (Fire).

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