Black Dragon, Wyrmling

Hissing green acid drips from the fanged maw of this blackscaled, horned dragon.

Black Dragon, Wyrmling (CR 3)

Tiny Dragon (Water)
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Initiative: +3
Senses: Dragon Senses; Perception +9

Speed: 60 feet, Fly 100 feet (average), Swim 60 feet
Space: 2.5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 18, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+3 Dex, +3 natural, +2 size)
Hit Points: 30 (4d12+4)
Saving Throws: Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +4
Immunity: acid, paralysis, sleep

Offense

Melee: bite +6 (1d4), 2 claws +6 (1d3)
Reach: 0 feet (5 feet with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath Weapon (30 ft. line, DC 13, 2d6 acid)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
11 (+0)	16 (+3)	13 (+1)	8 (-1)	11 (+0)	8 (-1)

Base Attack Bonus: +4
CMB +5
CMD 15 (19 vs. Trip)

Feats: Alertness, Skill Focus (Stealth)

Skills: Fly +14, Intimidate +6, Perception +9, Stealth +21, Swim +15

• Racial Modifiers: +8 Swim

Languages: Draconic

Special Qualities: Water Breathing

Special Abilities

Water Breathing (Ex)

A black dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged.

Ecology

Environment: Warm Marshes
Organization: solitary
Treasure: triple


Lording over the darkest swamps and marshes, black dragons are the undisputed masters of their domain, ruling through cruelty and intimidation. Those who dwell within a black dragon's reach live in fear.

Black dragons tend to make their lairs in remote parts of the swamp, preferably in caves at the bottom of dark and fetid pools. Inside, they pile up their filthy treasure and sleep amid the roots and muck.

Black dragons prefer their food a bit rotten and will often allow a meal to sit in a pool for days before consuming it. Black dragons prefer treasures that do not rot or decay, making their hoard, full of coins, gemstones, jewelry, and other objects made from stone or metal.