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Sand Step (move; encounter) ✦ PolymorphThe brownspawn marauder transforms into a cloud of sandand can move up to 8 squares. It gains the insubstantial qualityduring this move but must end in a legal space. It resumes itsnormal form at the end of this move.Alignment Evil Languages DraconicSkills Nature +9Str 13 (+3) Dex 19 (+6) Wis 14 (+4)Con 18 (+6) Int 12 (+3) Cha 11 (+2)Brownspawn Marauder LoreA character knows the following information with asuccessful Nature check.DC 15: Brownspawn marauders gather in largetribal groups, roaming the wastes in search of plunderand prey. They strike against the same targetrepeatedly or creep into camps to steal precious waterand vital gear.Brownspawn Marauder TacticsWhen a marauder attacks, it unleashes a siroccostrike at the closest foe. While its enemy is blinded, itcharges forward, raking with bleeding slash. Againsta superior force, it uses sand step to slip away. If thebattle is going in its favor, it instead uses that power togain an advantageous position.Bluespawn StormlizardTHIS FEARSOME BEAST IS KNOWN FOR ITS FEROCITYin battle. When a stormlizard moves, lightning arcsfrom its body to the ground, so that it leaves a swathof blackened earth wherever it goes. The stench ofozone hangs about it.Bluespawn StormlizardLevel 9 BruteLarge natural beast (reptile) XP 400Initiative +8 Senses Perception +8; darkvisionLightning Within aura 5; any ally within the aura gains resist 5lightning.HP 217; Bloodied 108AC 21; Fortitude 21, Reflex 19, Will 20Resist 5 lightningSpeed 8m Gore (standard; at-will)+12 vs. AC; 2d10 + 5 damage.M Lightning Charge (standard; encounter) ✦ LightningThe bluespawn stormlizard makes a charge attack; +12 vs. AC;3d10 + 5 lightning damage, and the target is knocked prone.R Counterbolt (immediate reaction, when an enemy attacks anally and this stormlizard is within 5 squares of at least one otherbluespawn stormlizard; recharge ⚃ ⚄ ⚅) ✦ LightningThe bluespawn stormlizard launches a lightning arc against thetriggering enemy; ranged 6; +10 vs. Reflex; 2d8 + 3 lightningdamage.Alignment Unaligned Languages —Str 21 (+9) Dex 18 (+8) Wis 19 (+8)Con 17 (+7) Int 2 (+0) Cha 6 (+2)Bluespawn Stormlizard LoreA character knows the following information with asuccessful Nature check.DC 20: Bluespawn stormlizards are bestial creaturesdriven by evil impulses. Many find service assteeds for dragonborn or other dragonspawn, but theyhave a reputation for turning on their riders at theslightest provocation. Riding a stormlizard can be asdangerous as fighting one.Bluespawn Stormlizard TacticsA bluespawn stormlizard begins with lightning chargeto knock its enemy to the ground, then presses theattack. It loses interest when its prey stops moving,turning its attention to another target. Stormlizardswork well together, keeping close to one another anddefending their packmates with counterbolts.Greenspawn RazorfiendGREENSPAWN RAZORFIENDS ARE A MENACE to allwoodland creatures. Notorious butchers, these dragonspawnkill for the sheer joy of doing so.A greenspawn razorfiend’s eyes are constantlymoving, revealing a feral intelligence and a cruel cunning.Its spare frame belies its speed and strength,and its powerful legs are capable of launching it intothe air for short bursts.Greenspawn Razorfiend Level 13 Elite SkirmisherLarge natural beast (reptile) XP 1,600Initiative +13 Senses Perception +9; darkvisionHP 266; Bloodied 133AC 29; Fortitude 27, Reflex 26, Will 26Resist 10 poisonSaving Throws +2Speed 8, jump 4Action Points 1m Wingblade (standard; at-will)Reach 2; +19 vs. AC; 2d8 + 6 damage.M Wingblade Flurry (standard; at-will)Reach 2; +18 vs. AC; 1d8 + 6 damage, and the target takesongoing 10 damage (save ends).R Greenspawn Spittle (minor; encounter) ✦ Acid, PoisonRanged 10; +16 vs. Fortitude; 4d8 + 5 poison damage, and thetarget takes ongoing 5 acid damage (save ends).R Horrid Glare (minor; recharges when the razorfiend scores acritical hit with any attack) ✦ FearRanged 10; +15 vs. Will; the target slides 3 squares.Alignment Evil Languages DraconicSkills Nature +14, Stealth +16Str 23 (+12) Dex 21 (+11) Wis 16 (+9)Con 21 (+11) Int 4 (+3) Cha 20 (+11)Greenspawn Razorfiend LoreA character knows the following information with asuccessful Nature check.DC 20: The greenspawn razorfiend is a viciouspredator. It takes its time with prey, teasing outDRAGONSPAWNCHAPTER 4 | New Monsters219
screams with well-placed turns of razor-sharp wingblades,laughing as the victim bleeds to death.Greenspawn Razorfiend TacticsA greenspawn razorfiend jumps into the midst of itsopponents, using its wingblade flurry against a differentopponent each round. It spits a glob of venomousphlegm into the face of any foe that remains unbloodied.Whenever its cruel attacks score a critical hit, therazorfiend slides an opponent into its reach, using anaction point to make another devastating attack.Grayspawn FleshtearerTHE GRAYSPAWN FLESHTEARER IS A THROWBACK to theearliest efforts to fuse dragons with other creatures.The magical process was faulty, resulting in a twistedcreature. Eruptions appear all over its body, and blistersof acidic slime fill its mouth. These sacs of fluidregularly burst, making the fleshtearer’s existenceone of constant misery.Despite the strangeness of its form, the creature’sheritage is evident, revealing a bizarre mix of dragonand bear.Grayspawn FleshtearerLevel 15 SoldierLarge natural beast (reptile) XP 1,200Initiative +11 Senses Perception +13; darkvisionHP 148; Bloodied 74; see also grayspawn ferocityAC 30; Fortitude 28, Reflex 26, Will 27Resist 10 acidSpeed 6m Slavering Bite (standard; at-will) ✦ AcidReach 2; +22 vs. AC; 1d8 + 7 damage, and ongoing 5 aciddamage (save ends). The target is also marked until the end ofthe fleshtearer’s next turn.M Marked Superiority (immediate interrupt, when an adjacentmarked enemy shifts; at-will) ✦ AcidThe grayspawn fleshtearer makes a basic attack against thetriggering enemy.Grayspawn Ferocity (free, when first bloodied; encounter) ✦HealingThe grayspawn fleshtearer regains 20 hit points and gains a +2bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls until the end of its nextturn.Alignment Evil Languages DraconicStr 24 (+14) Dex 15 (+9) Wis 12 (+8)Con 20 (+12) Int 4 (+4) Cha 15 (+9)Grayspawn Fleshtearer LoreA character knows the following information with asuccessful Nature check.DC 20: Grayspawn fleshtearers are torturedmishaps that seek only to relieve their suffering bygorging themselves on the flesh of their victims.Grayspawn Fleshtearer TacticsA grayspawn fleshtearer moves to attack the largestand toughest opponent, marking it to keep it inreach. As ropes of acidic goo burn through its foe, itcontinues to tear at that opponent until it falls. Thefleshtearer isn’t concerned about other threats butuses marked superiority to threaten nearby enemies.Purplespawn NightmarePURPLESPAWN NIGHTMARES ARE GROTESQUE amalgamsof purple dragon and drow. They are slim andserpentine, covered with purple and black scales, andsport long tails covered in thorns and spikes. Theyskulk about the Underdark in search of food andplunder, selecting a victim based on the treasure itcarries.Purplespawn Nightmare LoreA character knows the following information with asuccessful Nature check.DC 20: Purplespawn nightmares are sentientand well aware of their monstrous nature. Thisknowledge sends them fleeing into the Underdark inshame. Plagued by a compulsive need to steal, theyemerge from the depths to rob and murder.Purplespawn NightmareLevel 17 LurkerMedium natural humanoid (reptile) XP 1,600Initiative +17 Senses Perception +8; darkvisionHP 128; Bloodied 64Regeneration 10 (if the purplespawn nightmare takes radiantdamage, regeneration does not function until the end of its nextturn)AC 30; Fortitude 29, Reflex 30, Will 28; see also psychic edgeResist 10 psychicSpeed 6, climb 6 (spider climb)m Longsword (standard; at-will) ✦ Weapon+22 vs. AC; 2d8 + 4 damage.M Tail (standard; at-will) ✦ SleepReach 2; +22 vs. AC; 3d6 + 8 damage, and the target is dazed(save ends). First Failed Saving Throw: The target is dazed andslowed (save ends both). Second Failed Saving Throw: The targetfalls unconscious (save ends).Nightmare Form (standard; at-will) ✦ PolymorphThe purplespawn nightmare can alter its physical form toappear as an enemy of its choice. While the nightmare isadjacent to that enemy, roll 1d20 whenever a melee or rangedattack targets the nightmare. On a roll of 10 or higher, theattack instead targets the copied enemy. The copied enemy’sattacks are not subject to this effect.Nightmarish Torment ✦ PsychicIf the purplespawn nightmare’s melee attack hits an enemy itis copying with nightmare form or a sleeping target, that targettakes ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends) in addition to theattack’s other effects.Psychic EdgeA purplespawn nightmare gains a +4 bonus to all defensesagainst attacks from enemies that are taking ongoing psychicdamage.Alignment Evil Languages Common, Deep Speech, DraconicSkills Acrobatics +18, Bluff +18, Stealth +18, Thievery +18Str 19 (+12) Dex 20 (+13) Wis 11 (+8)Con 20 (+13) Int 13 (+9) Cha 20 (+13)Equipment longsword220CHAPTER 4 | New Monsters
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DragonsCruelandCunningThe evil and
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CREDITSDesignBruce R. Cordell (lead
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ORIGINSOnly the most arrogant enthu
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describe every ingredient of a stew
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In truth, “breath weapon” is a
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Elder dragons lay eggs less often t
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Also at this age, dragons begin to
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OUTLOOK AND PSYCHOLOGYThe true secr
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these prideful, territorial creatur
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series of novels, the armies of Tak
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NamingDragons have a long history o
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28MeloraMelora is the deity of the
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observer of the world. When dragons
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Blue DragonsBlue dragons, also know
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combat, all for a chance to bite a
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thrill or challenge for the chase.
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part with their wealth as any other
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might lay their eggs in places wher
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42backgrounds—with the possible e
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CHAPTER 2DM’s Guide to Dragons2Th
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Tactics: The brown dragon opens wit
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challenge takes a -2 penalty until
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Countermeasures✦ An adjacent char
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within the ranks step forward to ta
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of thieves. Between the thieves’
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The final challenge of the campaign
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a dragon can have acquired treasure
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of 500 casks of dwarven ale doesn
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LEVEL 14 (MONETARY TREASURE 12,000
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LEVEL 30 (MONETARY TREASURE 1,900,0
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Moving On“I have become one with
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Unconquered Standardof ArkhosiaThe
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determines the DC for the Arcana ch
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that ritual. The brain of a wyrmlin
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CHAPTER 3Dragon Lairs3The vampire l
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in a humanoid community, it prefers
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THE RUINS OF CASTLE KORVALDCHAPTER
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TacticsThe sentries employ common k
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Kobold Wyrmpriest (W) Level 3 Artil
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colored water on the map) is challe
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Eladrin Twilight Incanter (I) Level
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to the other side of the PCs, if po
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Area 1: The Winding PathQuite a few
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WHERE SHADOWS FALLCHAPTER 3 | Drago
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3 Bodak Skulks (S) Level 16 LurkerM
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HEART OF DARKNESSCHAPTER 3 | Dragon
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JASON A. ENGLEOrukurtz (O)Level 19
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2 Firebred Hell Hounds (H) Level 17
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EnvironmentHellkiln is a violent is
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TacticsInfernus is a formidable opp
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Hellish HalberdLevel 25 Elite Obsta
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TacticsAn attack shocks Anthraxin,
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REGNANT FANECHAPTER 3 | Dragon Lair
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REGNANT FANETacticsThe guardians fi
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2 Champions of Tiamat (C) Level 26
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Page 233 and 234: Dragon Hall of FameOver the history
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