Aashaq's Wyvern

This light purple dragon has immense wings and a bifurcated tail, each end tipped with a hooked stinger. Heavy smoke drips from the beast's nostrils and jaws.

Aashaq's Wyvern (CR 8)

Large Dragon
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Initiative: +5
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +20

Speed: 20 feet, Fly 60 feet (poor), Swim 40 feet
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 20, touch 10, flat-footed 19 (+1 Dex, +10 natural, -1 size)
Hit Points: 103 (9d12+45)
Saving Throws: Fort +11, Ref +7, Will +9
Immunity: dragon traits, magic paralysis and sleep
Energy Resistance: acid 10, fire 10
Spell Resistance: 19

Offense

Melee: bite +13 (2d6+5 plus Grab), 2 stings +13 (1d6+5 plus poison), 2 wings +8 (1d6+2)
Reach: 5 feet

Special Attacks: Breath Weapon (30-ft. cone, 6d6 fire damage plus fumes, Reflex DC 19 half, usable every 1d4 rounds), Rake (2 talons +16, 1d6+5)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
21 (+5)	12 (+1)	20 (+5)	9 (-1)	12 (+1)	11 (+0)

Base Attack Bonus: +9
CMB +15 (+19 Grapple)
CMD 26

Feats: Combat Reflexes, Fly-by Attack, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Skill Focus (Perception)

Skills: Fly +7, Intimidate +12, Perception +20, Stealth +9, Swim +25

• Racial Modifiers: +4 Perception

Languages: Draconic

Special Qualities: Hold Breath

Special Abilities

Breath Weapon (Su)

Once every 1d4 rounds, an Aashaq's wyvern can emit a cloud of noxious fire in a 30-foot cone that deals 6d6 points of fire damage. Creatures that take damage are also temporarily blinded by the fumes as though by glitterdust for 4 rounds. A DC 19 Reflex save halves the fire damage and negates the glitterdust effect. The save DC is Consitution-based.

Poison (Ex)

Sting-injury; save Fort DC 19; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d4 Con; cure 2 consecutive saves.

Ecology

Environment: Temperate or Warm Hills
Organization: solitary, pair, or murder (3-5 and 1-3 wyverns)
Treasure: standard


Aashaq's wyverns resemble the typical wyverns commonly found throughout the Inner Sea region in many regards, but they have been warped by magic. Unlike their more mundane cousins, these wyverns have bifurcated tails that allow for two stinging attacks, and are able to emit a noxious blast of gas that burns and blinds those in its path. Aashaq's wyverns reside in the natural caves that honeycomb the cliffs of Dahak's Teeth, and were common wyverns until the evil dragon Aashaq commandeered the islands. Seeing these beasts as the perfect deacons for her dark cult, Aashaq twisted the very fabric of the wyverns until she settled upon the form now most commonly encountered on Dahak's Teeth. Their very name is indicative of the wyverns' servitor status, and they are occasionally even ridden as mounts by Dahak cultists.

Aashaq gives her wyvern minions a remarkable amount of freedom, but most never stray too far from the three islands that make up Dahak's Teeth. Mariners who make their way past the dreaded isles know to watch out for the beasts, which assail unprepared ships from both sky and water in order to feed upon their crews and capture their cargo for Aashaq. The corrupting influence of Aashaq's chaotic manipulations has also provided these unpredictable creatures with resistance to acid, fire, and magic.

A typical Aashaq's wyvern is 18 feet in length (including its bifurcated tail) and weighs 2,500 pounds. Their scales can vary in tint, but are usually purple. Though only slightly more intelligent than their common kin, the Dahak-worshiping wyverns enjoy lording their \"superior\" status over the lesser specimens found on other islets.