Brass Dragon, Mature Adult

A crest of horns sweeps back from the head of this dragon, leading to a long neck and serpentine brass body.

Brass Dragon, Mature Adult (CR 12)

Large Dragon (Fire)
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Initiative: +5
Senses: Blindsense 60 feet, Dragon Senses; Perception +26
Aura: frightful presence (210 feet, DC 20)

Speed: 60 feet, Burrow 30 feet, Fly 200 feet (poor)
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 31, touch 10, flat-footed 30 (+1 Dex, +21 natural, -1 size)
Hit Points: 184 (16d12+80)
Saving Throws: Fort +15, Ref +11, Will +13
Damage Reduction: 10/magic
Immunity: fire, paralysis, sleep
Spell Resistance: 23
Weaknesses: vulnerability to cold

Offense

Melee: bite +23 (2d6+12), 2 claws +23 (1d8+8), 2 wings +21 (1d6+4), tail slap +21 (1d8+12)
Reach: 10 feet (15 feet with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath Weapon (80-ft. line, DC 23, 14d4 fire), desert wind, sleep breath

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 16th; Concentration +19):

• At Will-- Endure Elements, Speak with Animals, Suggestion (DC 16)

Spells Known (CL 9th; Concentration +12):

• 4th (4/day)--Charm Monster (DC 19), Confusion (DC 19)
  
  
• 3rd (7/day)--Displacement, Hold Person (DC 18), Tongues
  
  
• 2nd (7/day)--Alter Self, Detect Thoughts (DC 15), Resist Energy, See Invisibility
  
  
• 1st (7/day)--Alarm, Charm Person (DC 16), Protection From Evil, Shield, Ventriloquism
  
  
• 0 (at will)--Arcane Mark, Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound (DC 13), Mage Hand, Message, Prestidigitation

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
27 (+8)	12 (+1)	21 (+5)	16 (+3)	17 (+3)	16 (+3)

Base Attack Bonus: +16
CMB +25
CMD 36 (40 vs. Trip)

Feats: Alertness, Fly-by Attack, Hover, Greater Spell Focus (enchantment), Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Spell Focus (enchantment)

Skills: Bluff +22, Diplomacy +22, Fly +14, Heal +22, Linguistics +22, Perception +26, Sense Motive +26, Spellcraft +22, Survival +22

Languages: Common, Draconic, plus any 17 more

Special Qualities: move sand

Special Abilities

Desert Wind (Su)

A juvenile or older brass dragon can call up the desert wind to serve him. This functions as gust of wind, but any creature in its path must make a Fortitude save (DC 23) or be blinded for 1d4 rounds by the sand.

Move Sand (Su)

A young or older brass dragon can move sand to excavate ruins or hide treasures. This functions as move earth, but it only affects sand. The dragon uses his HD in place of his caster level for this effect. This is equivalent to a 5th-level spell.

Sleep Breath (Su)

Instead of a line of fire, a brass dragon can breathe a 40 ft. cone of sleep gas. Creatures within the cone must succeed on a Will save or fall asleep for 1d6+7 rounds.

Ecology

Environment: Warm Deserts
Organization: solitary
Treasure: triple


Consummate conversationalists, brass dragons prefer to talk instead of fight.

Brass dragons lair near humanoid settlements, where they can hear the most recent news and gossip.