Flame Drakeling

This tiny creature looks like a miniature red dragon.

Flame Drakeling (CR 2)

Tiny Dragon (Fire)
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +3
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +7

Speed: 20 feet, Fly 40 feet (poor)
Space: 1/2 foot

Defense

Armor Class: 18, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+3 Dex, +3 natural, +2 size)
Hit Points: 22 (3d12+3)
Saving Throws: Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +4
Immunity: fire, paralysis, sleep
Weaknesses: vulnerability to cold

Offense

Melee: bite +8 (1d6-2 plus 1d4 fire)
Reach: 0 feet

Special Attacks: fire breath, Heat generation

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
6 (-2)	17 (+3)	12 (+1)	6 (-2)	13 (+1)	8 (-1)

Base Attack Bonus: +3
CMB +4
CMD 12

Feats: Fly-by Attack, Weapon Finesse

Skills: Fly +9, Intimidate +5, Perception +7, Stealth +17

Languages: Draconic

Special Abilities

Fire Breath (Su)

A flame drakeling can, as a standard action, spit a line of liquid fire to a range of 20 feet. A creature struck takes 2d6 points of fire damage (DC 12 Reflex half). Further, a creature that fails its save catches on fire and takes 1d6 points of fire damage each round until the flames are extinguished. Once a flame drakeling uses its fire breath, it cannot do so again for 1d4 rounds. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Heat Generation (Su)

As a free action, a flame drakeling can increase its body temperature to extreme levels. Creatures attacking the flame drakeling with natural weapons or touching the flame drakeling take 1d4 points of fire damage each round of contact.

Ecology

Environment: Warm Hills or Mountains
Organization: solitary, pair, or band (3-6)
Treasure: standard


Fire drakelings are believed to somehow be related to red dragons or flame drakes, but scholars have yet to find any connection linking the races together. Fire drakelings are generally docile creatures and make their lairs near active volcanoes. They are active during the day most of the time, feeding on insects and small game.

Flame drakelings are about 12 inches long and weigh close to 70 pounds. Scales are varying hues of red, with darker scales running the length of the drakelings back and wings. Females and males are indistinguishable from one another. Flame drakelings mate twice per year with the female laying a small clutch of 4-6 eggs in the lair. Eggs incubate for up to 8 months before hatching, and hatchlings reach maturity within 2 years. Flame drakelings live up to 150 years on average.

Flame drakelings generally shun combat with larger foes, seeking refuge among the hills and mountains where their opponents can't reach them. If cornered or defending their young, flame drakelings attack with a vicious bite and surprisingly potent breath weapon.