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Adult Brass Dragon
Brass dragons are whimsical tricksters who delight in humor and play. They particularly enjoy conversations with humans and other civilized humanoids, delighting in the naive customs of these diminutive races without showing them haughtiness or scorn. While they may seem merely curious, brass dragons engage in this sort of conversation with the goal of keeping up to date on regional politics so they can anticipate future conflicts. Along the way, they create extensive information networks that begin with their own allies but stretch across all levels of humanoid society—networks which the brass dragon then uses to subtly assist settlements near their lair. Unlike the schemes and manipulations of blue dragons, brass dragons use their informant networks to establish justice and equality.
These carefree dragons value independence and feel that all creatures deserve to live as they please, provided they don’t harm others. They are emotional creatures and tend to have short attention spans, sometimes falling victim to depression in their twilight years. To combat this, some brass dragons keep pets and houseplants that they can care for.
Though they may seem childlike in their curiosity concerning mortal affairs, a brass dragon’s prowess in battle is no laughing matter. A brass dragon whose territory or allies are threatened is a terrifying foe indeed, quick to shed their innocent guise and unleash their terrifying might upon evildoers.
Most brass dragons live in desert climates, and while they keep their lairs hidden, they often build near humanoid settlements.
Recall Knowledge - Dragon
(
Arcana
)
: DC 28
Adult Brass Dragon
Creature 11
CG
Large
Dragon
Fire
Source
Bestiary pg. 118
Perception
+21; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet, tremorsense (imprecise) 30 feet
Languages
Auran
,
Common
,
Draconic
,
Gnomish
,
Halfling
,
Sylvan
;
speak with animals
Skills
Acrobatics
+20,
Athletics
+23,
Deception
+20,
Diplomacy
+20,
Society
+19
Str
+6,
Dex
+3,
Con
+5,
Int
+2,
Wis
+4,
Cha
+3
AC
31;
Fort
+22,
Ref
+20,
Will
+21; +1 status to all saves vs. magic
HP
215;
Immunities
fire, paralyzed, sleep
Frightful Presence
(
aura
,
emotion
,
fear
,
mental
) 90 feet, DC 28
Wing Deflection
Trigger
The dragon is targeted with an attack.
Effect
The dragon raises its wing, gaining a +2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack. If the dragon is flying, it descends 10 feet after the attack is complete.
Speed
50 feet, burrow 30 feet, fly 120 feet
Melee
jaws +24 [
+19/+14
] (
fire
,
magical
,
reach 10 feet
),
Damage
2d10+12 piercing plus 2d6 fire
Melee
claw +24 [
+20/+16
] (
agile
,
magical
),
Damage
2d10+12 slashing
Melee
wing +22 [
+17/+12
] (
magical
,
reach 10 feet
),
Damage
1d12+10 slashing
Arcane Innate Spells
DC 30;
Constant
(2nd)
speak with animals
Breath Weapon
(
arcane
,
evocation
,
fire
) The brass dragon breathes fire in an 80-foot line that deals 12d6 fire damage (DC 32 basic Reflex save). The dragon can't use Breath Weapon again for 1d4 rounds.
Desert Wind
(
air
,
arcane
,
concentrate
,
evocation
)
Frequency
three times per day.
Effect
The dragon calls upon the desert wind. This has the same effect as
gust of wind
(DC 30 Fortitude) but in a 60-foot cone. A creature that fails its save is also blinded until the end of its next turn (or for 1 minute on a critical failure).
Draconic Frenzy
The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one jaws Strike in any order.
Draconic Momentum
When the dragon scores a critical hit with a strike, it recharges Breath Weapon.
Brass Dragon Spellcasters
Brass dragon spellcasters tend to cast the following spells.
Young Brass Dragon
Arcane Prepared Spells
DC 25, attack +18;
3rd
earthbind
,
paralyze
;
2nd
humanoid form
,
mirror image
,
resist energy
;
1st
alarm
,
sleep
,
ventriloquism
;
Cantrips (3rd)
dancing lights
,
detect magic
,
mage hand
,
prestidigitation
,
read aura
Adult Brass Dragon
Arcane Prepared Spells
DC 30, attack +24; As young brass dragon, plus
5th
hallucination
,
tongues
;
4th
confusion
,
dimensional anchor
,
dimension door
;
3rd
locate
;
Cantrips (5th)
dancing lights
,
detect magic
,
mage hand
,
prestidigitation
,
read aura
All Monsters in "
Dragon, Brass
"
Name
Level
Adult Brass Dragon
11
Ancient Brass Dragon
16
Young Brass Dragon
7
Dragon, Brass
Source
Bestiary pg. 117
Brass dragons are whimsical tricksters who delight in humor and play. They particularly enjoy conversations with humans and other civilized humanoids, delighting in the naive customs of these diminutive races without showing them haughtiness or scorn. While they may seem merely curious, brass dragons engage in this sort of conversation with the goal of keeping up to date on regional politics so they can anticipate future conflicts. Along the way, they create extensive information networks that begin with their own allies but stretch across all levels of humanoid society—networks which the brass dragon then uses to subtly assist settlements near their lair. Unlike the schemes and manipulations of blue dragons, brass dragons use their informant networks to establish justice and equality.
These carefree dragons value independence and feel that all creatures deserve to live as they please, provided they don't harm others. They are emotional creatures and tend to have short attention spans, sometimes falling victim to depression in their twilight years. To combat this, some brass dragons keep pets and houseplants that they can care for.
Though they may seem childlike in their curiosity concerning mortal affairs, a brass dragon's prowess in battle is no laughing matter. A brass dragon whose territory or allies are threatened is a terrifying foe indeed, quick to shed their innocent guise and unleash their terrifying might upon evildoers.
Most brass dragons live in desert climates, and while they keep their lairs hidden, they often build near humanoid settlements.
Dragon, Metallic
Related Groups
Dragon, Bronze
,
Dragon, Copper
,
Dragon, Gold
,
Dragon, Silver
Paragons of virtue, nobility, and grace, metallic dragons are benevolent entities revered as mythic beings akin to gods in both their power and majesty. Few have ever seen a metallic dragon firsthand, but tales of their intervention in mortals’ lives—and of their passing—always spread far and wide. Named for the way their scales resemble the shining metals humanoids use in commerce, warfare, and industry, these immense beings are diverse in their interests and abilities, and they don’t seem to mind being associated with such mundane materials. After all, to compare a gold dragon to a gold coin is like comparing an ocean to a glass of water—though they may seem similar at first glance, the raw power, breadth, and grandeur of one simply overwhelms the other.
In addition to metallic dragons and their chromatic counterparts (page 104–115), other types of dragons roam the world and the rest of the multiverse. In the legendary lands of Tian Xia on the other side of the globe are the imperial dragons, serpentine beings who protect the cosmic balance and defend their ancient homeland. Outside the Material Plane, primal dragons such as the domineering brine dragon and reclusive cloud dragon shape the nature and goings-on of the Elemental Planes. Countless other types of dragons are sure to exist, including dragons on far-fiung planes of existence and, it is rumored, primeval dragons who soar between the stars.
Shape-Changing Dragons
Some dragons can take humanoid form, allowing them to infiltrate settlements or influence others without revealing their true nature. They gain the following ability:
Change Shape
(
arcane
,
concentrate
,
polymorph
,
transmutation
); The dragon takes on the appearance of any Small or Medium humanoid. This doesn’t change its Speed or attack and damage modifiers with its Strikes, but might change the damage type its Strikes deal (typically to bludgeoning).
Metallic Dragon Spellcasters
Each type of metallic dragon features a sidebar on spellcasting dragons of that kind. To make a metallic dragon spellcaster, remove the dragon’s Draconic Frenzy and Draconic Momentum abilities, and give it the spells outlined in its sidebar. You can swap out any number of these with other arcane spells, provided you keep the same number of spells for each level. You might also want to increase the dragon’s Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma modifier by 1 or 2 to reflect its mastery of magic.
Metallic Dragons on Golarion
Metallic dragons are found throughout the Inner Sea region, especially in pockets of wilderness where they can carve a hideout and then take action on political and social issues, both in their local area and on a wider scale. Their everlasting war with chromatic dragons keeps them in close proximity to their evil brethren; in regions where metallic and chromatic dragons’ territories intersect, humanoid settlements get caught in the crossfire, and villagers and city-dwellers alike rightfully fear for their own safety.
Silver dragons lair in abundance around the cold wastes west of Mendev, as a consequence of the days when they joined thousands of crusaders who marched headlong into the demon-infested Worldwound. Bronze dragons are abundant in Taldor, and many copper dragons lair in the wilds of Andoran, where they wage war alongside other freedom fighters to overthrow devils in the neighboring empire of Cheliax. Perhaps the most extreme example of a metallic dragon taking part in human affairs is on the island nation of Hermea, where Mengkare—an ancient gold wyrm—has begun a grand social experiment he calls “the Glorious Endeavor.” Ostensibly intended to create a future utopia on Golarion, this highly controversial experiment is instead regarded by many as a cruel and unusual form of eugenics.