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Young Copper Dragon
Capricious and always eager to share a good laugh, copper dragons are among the wiliest of the metallic dragons, but this by no means interferes with their mission to spread freedom in oppressive lands. Copper dragons are hedonists who are quick to indulge in simple pleasures, but they’re also sympathetic to other creatures, slow to pass judgment, and careful to always examine a situation from as many perspectives as possible. This philosophy has its drawbacks, however, as copper dragons are susceptible to negative influences and prone to forgiving the less serious evil acts performed by their chromatic cousins and other cruel creatures. Copper dragons also have a difficult time keeping their temper in check once they are roused to anger.
Copper dragons tend to lair in warm or temperate hills, but due to their nature, they move their lairs every few years. They sometimes live among other people, especially any dwarves who reside nearby. Some copper dragons even worship gods typically worshipped only by humanoids. Among these dragons, worship of Cayden Cailean is most popular, as they see his love of freedom and penchant for alcohol aligning with the typical copper dragon mindset.
A copper dragon’s combat tactics are as unorthodox as its sense of humor, as it is more likely to use mockery and tricks than outright strength to win its battles. As a copper dragon ages, it perfects jokes capable of rendering its foes helpless with laughter.
Recall Knowledge - Dragon
(
Arcana
)
: DC 24
Young Copper Dragon
Creature 8
CG
Large
Dragon
Earth
Source
Bestiary pg. 121
Perception
+16; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet
Languages
Common
,
Draconic
,
Gnomish
Skills
Acrobatics
+17,
Athletics
+17,
Crafting
+14,
Deception
+15,
Performance
+16,
Society
+16,
Stealth
+17
Str
+5,
Dex
+3,
Con
+2,
Int
+2,
Wis
+2,
Cha
+3
AC
27;
Fort
+16,
Ref
+17,
Will
+16; +1 status to all saves vs. magic
HP
150;
Immunities
acid, paralyzed, sleep
Frightful Presence
(
aura
,
emotion
,
fear
,
mental
) 90 feet, DC 23
Twisting Tail
Trigger
A creature within reach of the copper dragon’s tail uses a move action or leaves a square during a move action it’s using.
Effect
The dragon makes a tail Strike at the creature with a –2 penalty. If it hits, the dragon disrupts the triggering action.
Speed
30 feet, fly 120 feet; climb stone 30 feet
Melee
jaws +20 [
+15/+10
] (
acid
,
reach 10 feet
),
Damage
2d8+8 piercing plus 1d8 acid
Melee
claw +20 [
+16/+12
] (
agile
),
Damage
2d6+8 slashing
Melee
tail +18 [
+13/+8
] (
reach 15 feet
),
Damage
1d8+7 bludgeoning
Arcane Innate Spells
DC 27;
1st
grease
(at will)
Breath Weapon
The copper dragon breathes in one of two ways. The dragon can’t use Breath Weapon again for 1d4 rounds.
Acid
(
acid
,
arcane
,
evocation
); The dragon breathes acid in a 60-foot line that deals 8d6 acid damage (DC 26 basic Fortitude save).
Slowing Gas
(
arcane
,
transmutation
); The dragon breathes a 60-foot line of slowing gas. Each creature in the area must succeed at a DC 26 Fortitude save or be
slowed 1
for 1 round (or
slowed 2
on a critical failure).
Climb Stone
The dragon’s climb speed functions only when climbing stone surfaces.
Draconic Frenzy
The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one tail Strike in any order.
Draconic Momentum
When the dragon scores a critical hit with a Strike, it recharges Breath Weapon.
Copper Dragon Spellcasters
Copper dragon spellcasters tend to cast the following spells.
Young Copper Dragon
Arcane Prepared Spells
DC 27, attack +20;
3rd
dispel magic
,
haste
,
meld into stone
;
2nd
glitterdust
,
invisibility
,
see invisibility
;
1st
fleet step
,
illusory object
,
magic aura
;
Cantrips (3rd)
detect magic
,
ghost sound
,
message
,
read aura
All Monsters in "
Dragon, Copper
"
Name
Level
Adult Copper Dragon
12
Ancient Copper Dragon
17
Young Copper Dragon
8
Dragon, Copper
Source
Bestiary pg. 121
Capricious and always eager to share a good laugh, copper dragons are among the wiliest of the metallic dragons, but this by no means interferes with their mission to spread freedom in oppressive lands. Copper dragons are hedonists who are quick to indulge in simple pleasures, but they're also sympathetic to other creatures, slow to pass judgment, and careful to always examine a situation from as many perspectives as possible. This philosophy has its drawbacks, however, as copper dragons are susceptible to negative influences and prone to forgiving the less serious evil acts performed by their chromatic cousins and other cruel creatures. Copper dragons also have a difficult time keeping their temper in check once they are roused to anger.
Copper dragons tend to lair in warm or temperate hills, but due to their nature, they move their lairs every few years. They sometimes live among other people, especially any dwarves who reside nearby. Some copper dragons even worship gods typically worshipped only by humanoids. Among these dragons, worship of
Cayden Cailean
is most popular, as they see his love of freedom and penchant for alcohol aligning with the typical copper dragon mindset.
A copper dragon's combat tactics are as unorthodox as its sense of humor, as it is more likely to use mockery and tricks than outright strength to win its battles. As a copper dragon ages, it perfects jokes capable of rendering its foes helpless with laughter.
Dragon, Metallic
Related Groups
Dragon, Brass
,
Dragon, Bronze
,
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.