Brass Dragon, Very Old

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

Brass Dragon, Very Old (CR 15)

Huge Dragon (Fire)
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Initiative: +4
Senses: Blindsense 60 feet, Dragon Senses; Perception +31
Aura: fire (5 feet, 1d6 fire), frightful presence (270 feet, DC 24)

Speed: 60 feet, Burrow 30 feet, Fly 200 feet (poor)
Space: 15 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 35, touch 8, flat-footed 35 (+27 natural, -2 size)
Hit Points: 250 (20d12+120)
Saving Throws: Fort +18, Ref +12, Will +16
Damage Reduction: 15/magic
Immunity: fire, paralysis, sleep
Spell Resistance: 26
Weaknesses: vulnerability to cold

Offense

Melee: bite +28 (2d8+15), 2 claws +28 (2d6+10), 2 wings +26 (1d8+5), tail slap +26 (2d6+15)
Reach: 15 feet (20 feet with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath Weapon (100-ft. line, DC 26, 18d4 fire), crush (small creatures, DC 26, 2d8+15), desert wind, sleep breath

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 20th; Concentration +24):

• At Will-- Control Winds, Endure Elements, Speak with Animals, Suggestion (DC 17)

Spells Known (CL 13th; Concentration +17):

• 6th (4/day)--Forceful Hand, Dispel Magic, Greater
  
  
• 5th (6/day)--Dominate Person (DC 21), Mirage Arcana, Prying Eyes
  
  
• 4th (7/day)--Charm Monster (DC 20), Confusion (DC 20), Dimensional Anchor, Locate Creature
  
  
• 3rd (7/day)--Displacement, Heroism, Hold Person (DC 19), Tongues
  
  
• 2nd (7/day)--Alter Self, Detect Thoughts (DC 16), Locate Object, Resist Energy, See Invisibility
  
  
• 1st (7/day)--Alarm, Charm Person (DC 17), Protection From Evil, Shield, Ventriloquism
  
  
• 0 (at will)--Arcane Mark, Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Ghost Sound (DC 14), Mage Hand, Message, Prestidigitation, Read Magic

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
31 (+10)	10 (+0)	23 (+6)	18 (+4)	19 (+4)	18 (+4)

Base Attack Bonus: +20
CMB +32
CMD 42 (46 vs. Trip)

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

Skills: Bluff +27, Diplomacy +27, Fly +15, Heal +27, Knowledge (local) +27, Linguistics +27, Perception +31, Sense Motive +31, Spellcraft +27, Survival +27

Languages: Common, Draconic, plus any 22 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 26) or be blinded for 1d4 rounds by the sand.

Fire Aura (Su)

An old or older brass dragon is surrounded by an aura of intense heat. All creatures within 5 feet of the dragon take 1d6 points of fire damage at the beginning of the dragon's turn. An ancient brass dragon's aura extends to 10 feet. A great wyrm's damage increases to 2d6. A brass dragon can suppress or activate this aura at will as a free action.

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 50 ft. cone of sleep gas. Creatures within the cone must succeed on a Will save or fall asleep for 1d6+9 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.