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CYAN BLOODBANEOF ALL THE GREEN DRAGONS THAT HAVE EVER LIVED,few are as despised as Cyan Bloodbane. Gifted witha keen intellect and a knack for manipulation thatfar outstripped the cunning of his peers, he exploitedhis talents to advance his standing in the eyes of hisdread mistress, Tiamat.Cyan is exceptionally selfish, capable of any maliciousact to further his agenda and to improve hisprestige with the Dark Lady. Above all, Cyan detestshumanoids, seeing them as weak and unworthy. Hetakes special pleasure in tormenting elves, wreckingtheir minds with his filthy whispers.Massive yet sleek, powerful but with slender limbsand a long, thin neck, Cyan Bloodbane has morein common physically with a mirage dragon thanhe does with a typical green dragon. His appearancemight lead an observer to think him sickly orweak—a mistake any individual makes only once.Cyan’s scales darken toward the middle of his back,giving way to light green and brown bands acrosshis middle. He has no flared ridge, his head insteadsmooth and snakelike. Barbels hang like whiskersfrom his snout and chin, delicate sensory organsdesigned to help scent enemies and food. His eyes areblack except in the presence of light, when they reveala reddish hue that speaks to his wickedness.Cyan BloodbaneLevel 23 Solo ControllerElder green dragonHuge natural magical beast (dragon) XP 25,500Initiative +18 Senses Perception +21; darkvisionNightmares Given Form (Fear, Psychic) aura 5; at the start ofCyan’s turn, any creature within the aura takes 10 psychicdamage and slides 2 squares. In addition, creatures withinthe aura do not have line of sight or line of effect to anythingoutside it.HP 1,070; Bloodied 535; see also bloodied breathAC 40; Fortitude 35, Reflex 38, Will 39Resist 30 poisonSaving Throws +5Speed 10, fly 14 (hover), overland flight 20Action Points 2m Bite (standard; at-will) ✦ PoisonReach 3; +27 vs. AC; 2d6 + 7 damage, and ongoing 10 poisondamage (save ends).m Claw (standard; at-will)Reach 3; +27 vs. AC; 1d12 + 7 damage.M Double Attack (standard; at-will)Cyan makes two claw attacks.M Tail Sweep (immediate reaction, when an adjacent enemy doesnot move on its turn; at-will)+27 vs. Reflex; 2d10 + 7 damage, and the triggering enemy isknocked prone.R Dominating Gaze (standard; at-will) ✦ Charm, GazeRanged 5; +27 vs. Will; the target is dominated (save ends).Cyan can dominate only one creature at a time.R Luring Glare (minor; at-will) ✦ Charm, GazeRanged 10; +27 vs. Will; the target slides 3 squares.C Breath Weapon (standard; recharge ⚄ ⚅) ✦ Poison, PsychicClose blast 10; +27 vs. Fortitude; 3d10 + 6 poison damage, andthe target takes ongoing 10 psychic damage and a –2 penaltyto Will defense (save ends both). Aftereffect: The target isweakened (save ends).C Bloodied Breath (free, when first bloodied; encounter) ✦Poison, PsychicThe dragon’s breath weapon recharges, and the dragon uses itimmediately.C Frightful Presence (standard; encounter) ✦ FearClose burst 10; targets enemies; +27 vs. Will; the target isstunned until the end of Cyan’s next turn. Aftereffect: The targettakes a –2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends).Alignment Evil Languages Draconic, ElvenSkills Bluff +24, Diplomacy +24, Insight +21, Intimidate +24Str 19 (+15) Dex 24 (+18) Wis 21 (+16)Con 22 (+17) Int 28 (+20) Cha 26 (+19)Cyan Bloodbane LoreA character knows the following information with asuccessful Arcana or History check.DC 15: Though he is believed to be long dead,Cyan Bloodbane remains a dark presence in theminds and hearts of elves, evoking terror with themere whisper of his name. Elves follow up on evensketchy rumors to ensure that their great enemynever returns to their lands.DC 20: Cyan’s unsavory reputation stems fromhis part in the first movements of an old war betweenthe forces of Tiamat and her longtime enemy Bahamut.He did not want to be involved in the brimmingconflict but knew his reluctance would mean hisdestruction: If Tiamat won, she would punish thosewho failed her, and if Bahamut proved victorious, noplace would be safe for chromatic dragons. Ratherthan endure the pain and agony of war, he soughtother means to aid his queen.DC 25: The opportunity Cyan sought was revealedwhen an old elf king, fearing that the conflict wouldspill into his ancient woodland nation, turned to anTHE ORIGIN OF CYANBLOODBANECyan Bloodbane is a major villain in the DRAGONLANCE ®novel Dragons of Winter Night. He unleashed the nightmaresof Lorac Caladon and nearly destroyed Krynn’sancient elven nation of Silvanesti. Defeated by the Heroesof the Lance, Cyan Bloodbane escaped and continued asa force of evil and destruction until he was eventuallybrought down by Silvanesti arrows.Cyan remains the most well-known green dragon inthe DUNGEONS & DRAGONS game. The information presentedhere allows you to insert this dragon into yourcampaign, regardless of setting.234CHAPTER 4 | New Monsters