Guard Drake

Guard Drake

A Guard Drake is a reptilian creature created out of Dragon scales by means of a bizarre and grisly ritual.When trained properly,a Drake is obedient,loyal,and territorial,which makes it an excellent watchbeast that can follow simple commands.

Gifts from Dragons

The ritual to create a Guard Drake was originally devised by The Cult of Tiamat,but has spread to other groups that are skilled in arcana and associated with Dragons.The cooperation of a Dragon is necessary for the ritual to succeed,and a Dragon typically provides its help when it wants to reward its allies or worshipers with a valuable servant.

The Ritual,which takes several days,requires 10 pounds of fresh Dragon scales (donated by the Dragon allied with the group),a large amount of fresh meat,and an iron cauldron.When the process is complete,a Halfling-sized egg emerges from the cauldron and is ready to hatch within a few hours.

Eager to Learn

A newly hatched Guard Drake imprints upon the first creature that feeds it (usually the one planning to train it),establishing an aggressive but trusting bond with that individual.A Guard Drake is fully grown with two to three weeks and can be trained in the same length of time.One is the equivalent of a Guard dog in terms of what it can be trained to do.

A Guard Drake resembles the type of Dragon it was created from,but with a wingless,squat,muscular build.A Drake can't reproduce,nor can its scales be used to make other Guard Drakes.

Variant:Chromatic Guard Drakes

Each type of Chromatic Dragon's scales and blood creates a Guard Drake that resembles a wingless,stunted version of that type of Dragon,with unique abilities related to that type.Each has the special features described below.

Black Guard Drake

A black Guard Drake is amphibious (it can breathe Air and Water),has a swimming speed of 30 feet,and has resistance to Acid damage.

Blue Guard Drake

A blue Guard Drake has a burrowing speed of 20 feet and resistance to Lightning damage.

Green Guard Drake

A green Guard Drake is amphibious (it can breathe Air and Water),has a swimming speed of 30 feet,and has resistance to Poison damage.

Red Guard Drake

A red Guard Drake has a climbing speed of 30 feet and resistance to Fire damage.

White Guard Drake

A white Guard Drake has a burrowing speed of 20 feet,a climbing speed of 30 feet,and resistance to Cold damage.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Dragon, Guard Drake: A Guard Drake resembles a Wingless,stunted version of the Dragon type that donated the scales to produce it

Genetics and Reproduction

A Ritual of Arcana and the cooperation of a Dragon are needed to create Guard Drakes.The Ritual takes several days and requires 10 pounds of fresh Dragon scales (Donated by Allied Dragon),A large amount of fresh meat and an Iron Cauldron.A Halfling sized egg will be the end result of the Ritual and it will hatch within a few hours.

Growth Rate & Stages

From Egg to fully grown within two to three weeks

Dietary Needs and Habits

Carnivore

Additional Information

Domestication

A Guard Drake establishes an aggressive but trusting bond with the first person who feeds it (Usually the person who will train it)

Facial characteristics

Depending on Chromatic Dragon type

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

• Darkvision 60ft, and 
• Passive Perception 12

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Understands

• Draconic

But cannot speak

A Blue Guard Drake by forgottenrealms

Origin/Ancestry

Draconic (Guard Drake)

Lifespan

Unknown

Average Height

3ft to 5ft Tall (Averaging 4ft 6")

Average Length

3ft to 6ft in length (Averaging 5ft)

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Depending on Chromatic Dragon type

A Green Guard Drake by dndbeyond

GUARD DRAKE CR: 2 (450XP)

Medium dragon, unaligned

Armor Class: 14 (Natural Armour)

Hit Points: 52 (7D8+21)

Speed: 30 ft

STR

16 +3

DEX

11 +0

CON

16 +3

INT

4 -3

WIS

10 +0

CHA

7 -2

Skills: Perception +2

Senses: Darkvision 60ft and Passive Perception 12

Languages: Understands Draconic but cannot speak

Challenge Rating: 2 (450XP)

VARIANT CHROMATIC GUARD DRAKES

EACH TYPE OF CHROMATIC DRAGON’S SCALES AND BLOOD CREATES A GUARD DRAKE THAT RESEMBLES A WINGLESS, STUNTED VERSION OF THAT TYPE OF DRAGON, WITH UNIQUE ABILITIES RELATED TO THAT TYPE. EACH HAS THE SPECIAL FEATURES DESCRIBED BELOW.

BLACK GUARD DRAKE

A BLACK GUARD DRAKE IS AMPHIBIOUS (IT CAN BREATHE AIR OR WATER), HAS A SWIMMING SPEED OF 30 FEET, AND HAS RESISTANCE TO ACID DAMAGE.

BLUE GUARD DRAKE

A BLUE GUARD DRAKE HAS A BURROWING SPEED OF 20 FEET AND RESISTANCE TO LIGHTNING DAMAGE.

GREEN GUARD DRAKE

A GREEN GUARD DRAKE IS AMPHIBIOUS (IT CAN BREATHE AIR OR WATER), HAS A SWIMMING SPEED OF 30 FEET, AND HAS RESISTANCE TO POISON DAMAGE.

RED GUARD DRAKE

A RED GUARD DRAKE HAS A CLIMBING SPEED OF 30 FEET AND RESISTANCE TO FIRE DAMAGE.

WHITE GUARD DRAKE

A WHITE GUARD DRAKE HAS A BURROWING SPEED OF 20 FEET, A CLIMBING SPEED OF 30 FEET, AND RESISTANCE TO COLD DAMAGE.

Actions

MULTIATTACK:

THE GUARD DRAKE MAKES TWO ATTACKS: ONE WITH ITS BITE AND ONE WITH ITS TAIL.

BITE:

MELEE WEAPON ATTACK: +5 TO HIT, REACH 5FT, ONE TARGET. HIT: 7 (1D8+3) PIERCING DAMAGE.

TAIL:

MELEE WEAPON ATTACK: +5 TO HIT, REACH 5FT, ONE TARGET. HIT: 6 (1D6+3) BLUDGEONING DAMAGE.