Monster: Deep Dragon

Monster: Deep Dragon

Deep dragons are another kind of underground dragon that usually lives close to drow cities.

 

Deep Dragon [Drow of the Underdark, page 114]

818 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]; 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 Mind Control [30]; 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]; Protected Vision [5]; Reduced Consumption 3 [6]; See Invisible (Magical; Magical, -10%; True Sight, +50%) [21]; Talons [8]; Temperature Tolerance 6 [6]; Unfazeable [15]; Universal Digestion (Matter Eater, +300%) [20]; Vibration Sense (Air) [10].
    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].
    Change Shape [28]: Alternate Form (Humanoid; Magical, -10%) [14] + Alternate Form (Serpentine Form*, -10%) [14].
    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].
    Elemental Resistance (C,F): DR 5 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Cold, Fire, -35%; Tough Skin, -40%) [14].
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities) [130]:
    Dark Road [128];
    Detect Magic [7/5=2] – see GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, page 19.
Disadvantages: Bad Grip 2 [-10]; Greed (12) [-15]; Ham-Fisted 1 [-5]; Horizontal [-10]; Loner (12) [-5]; Miserliness (12) [-10]; 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 (Earth).
* Serpentine Form is the same template, but with Constriction Attack [15]; Double-Jointed [15]; No Legs (Slithers) [0], No Manipulators [-50].

Knowing Your Own Strength [822] 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, 7 water, 12 air (cannot hover)
IQ:	12	Per:	14
HT:	15	FP:	20	SM:	+3
Dodge:	9	Parry:	10 (unarmed)	DR:	3, 5 (vs. cold and 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.
    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).
    Change Shape: A deep dragon may assume a serpentine, legless form. It has the same abilities, but lacks legs and arms, but gains Constriction Attack (p. B43) and Double-Jointed (p. B56). This ability functions like the Alternate Form advantage (p. B84).
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
    Dark Road;
    Detect Magic (12) – see GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, page 19.

    Traits: Amphibious; Bad Grip 2; Discriminatory Smell; Discriminatory Taste; 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 Mind Control; 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; Protected Vision; Reduced Consumption 3; Scales; See Invisible (Magical; Magical; True Sight); Selfish (12); Staid; Temperature Tolerance 6; Unfazeable; Universal Digestion (Matter Eater); Vibration Sense (Air).
    Skills: Brawling-14; Diplomacy-12; Fast-Talk-12; Innate Attack (Breath)-14; Tactics-12.
    Creature Type: Dragon (Earth).

Typical Stats - Medium

ST:	35 (KYOS: 23)	HP:	35	Speed:	6.25
DX:	10	Will:	15	Move:	7 ground, 7 water, 12 air (cannot hover)
IQ:	14	Per:	16
HT:	15	FP:	20	SM:	+4
Dodge:	9	Parry:	11 (unarmed)	DR:	6, 5 (vs. cold and 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.
    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).
    Change Shape: A deep dragon may assume a serpentine, legless form. It has the same abilities, but lacks legs and arms, but gains Constriction Attack (p. B43) and Double-Jointed (p. B56). This ability functions like the Alternate Form advantage (p. B84).
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
    Dark Road;
    Detect Magic (14) – see GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, page 19.

    Traits: Amphibious; Bad Grip 2; Discriminatory Smell; Discriminatory Taste; 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 Mind Control; 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; Protected Vision; Reduced Consumption 3; Scales; See Invisible (Magical; Magical; True Sight); Selfish (12); Staid; Temperature Tolerance 6; Unfazeable; Universal Digestion (Matter Eater); Vibration Sense (Air).
    Skills: Brawling-16; Diplomacy-14; Fast-Talk-14; Innate Attack (Breath)-16; Tactics-14.
    Creature Type: Dragon (Earth).

Typical Stats - Large

ST:	50 (KYOS: 30)	HP:	50	Speed:	6.25
DX:	10	Will:	16	Move:	7 ground, 7 water, 12 air (cannot hover)
IQ:	15	Per:	18
HT:	15	FP:	20	SM:	+5
Dodge:	9	Parry:	11 (unarmed)	DR:	9, 5 (vs. cold and 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.
    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).
    Change Shape: A deep dragon may assume a serpentine, legless form. It has the same abilities, but lacks legs and arms, but gains Constriction Attack (p. B43) and Double-Jointed (p. B56). This ability functions like the Alternate Form advantage (p. B84).
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
    Dark Road;
    Detect Magic (15) – see GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, page 19.

    Traits: Amphibious; Bad Grip 2; Discriminatory Smell; Discriminatory Taste; 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 Mind Control; 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; Protected Vision; Reduced Consumption 3; Scales; See Invisible (Magical; Magical; True Sight); Selfish (12); Staid; Temperature Tolerance 6; Unfazeable; Universal Digestion (Matter Eater); Vibration Sense (Air).
    Skills: Brawling-16; Diplomacy-16; Fast-Talk-16; Innate Attack (Breath)-16; Tactics-16.
    Creature Type: Dragon (Earth).

Typical Stats - Gargantuan

ST:	75 (KYOS: 42)	HP:	75	Speed:	6.25
DX:	10	Will:	18	Move:	7 ground, 7 water, 12 air (cannot hover)
IQ:	17	Per:	20
HT:	15	FP:	20	SM:	+6
Dodge:	9	Parry:	11 (unarmed)	DR:	12, 5 (vs. cold and 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.
    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).
    Change Shape: A deep dragon may assume a serpentine, legless form. It has the same abilities, but lacks legs and arms, but gains Constriction Attack (p. B43) and Double-Jointed (p. B56). This ability functions like the Alternate Form advantage (p. B84).
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
    Dark Road;
    Detect Magic (17) – see GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, page 19.

    Traits: Amphibious; Bad Grip 2; Discriminatory Smell; Discriminatory Taste; 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 Mind Control; Immunity to Paralysis; Immunity to Sleep; Infravision; Loner (12); Magic Resistance 2 (Improved); Methodical; Miserliness (12); Nictitating Membrane 12; Night Vision 7; Parabolic Hearing 1; Penetrating Voice; Peripheral Vision; Protected Vision; Reduced Consumption 3; Scales; See Invisible (Magical; Magical; True Sight); Selfish (12); Staid; Temperature Tolerance 6; Unfazeable; Universal Digestion (Matter Eater); Vibration Sense (Air).
    Skills: Brawling-16; Diplomacy-18; Fast-Talk-18; Innate Attack (Breath)-16; Tactics-18.
    Creature Type: Dragon (Earth).