Oceanus Dragon

Howling Dragon Abilities by Age

Age Speed Initiative AC Special Abilities SR Wyrmling 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) +0 18 (+8 natural) Immunity to sonic 15 Very young 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) +0 20 (–1 size, +11 natural) Shatter, sound burst 18 Young 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) +0 23 (–1 size, +14 natural) Damage reduction 5/magic 20 Juvenile 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) +0 26 (–1 size, +17 natural) Gust of wind, Tasha’s hideous laughter 22 Young adult 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) +0 28 (–2 size, +20 natural) Damage reduction 10/magic 24 Adult 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) +0 31 (–2 size, +23 natural) Confusion, wind wall 26 Mature adult 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) +0 34 (–2 size, +26 natural) Damage reduction 15/magic 28 Old 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) +0 35 (–4 size, +29 natural) Phantasmal killer, shout 30 Very old 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) +0 38 (–4 size, +32 natural) Damage reduction 20/magic and 5/law 32 Ancient 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) +0 41 (–4 size, +35 natural) Insanity, whirlwind 33 Wyrm 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) +0 40 (–8 size, +38 natural) Damage reduction 20/magic and 10/law 35 Great wyrm 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) +0 43 (–8 size, +41 natural) Symbol of insanity, weird 36

Native to the windswept plane of Pandemonium, howling dragons are brilliant, scheming, and quite insane.

A howling dragon is long and slender, with short, thin legs and narrow wings. Long spines form a frill behind its head, and twin clusters of similar spines sprout from its shoulders. Its scales are mottled purple and black, darkening as the dragon ages. Its yellow eyes are large and feral-looking, with tiny pupils.

Howling dragons make their lairs in isolated caverns amid the twisting tunnels of their native plane. When they find their way to the Material Plane, they seek out similar terrain, and are thus usually encountered far underground. They roam widely in the territory surrounding their lair, exploring every narrow crevice and tunnel.

Howling dragons feed on any creatures they can catch— living, undead, or even construct. They enjoy the sensation of biting into a still-moving morsel.

Combat

Howling dragons attack with primal ferocity, battering their foes with every power at their disposal.

They breathe as often as possible, switching between breath forms apparently at random.

Young and older howling dragons’ natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Breath Weapon (Su): A howling dragon has two types of breath weapon, a cone of howling sound that deals sonic damage, or a cone of maddening wails. Creatures within the area of the maddening wails effect must succeed on a Fortitude save or take 1 point of Wisdom damage per age category of the dragon. On the plane of Pandemonium, where screaming winds restrict sound and hearing, both effects are limited to a 10foot cone.

Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day— Tasha’s hideous laughter, wind wall; 1/day—confusion, gust of wind, insanity, phantasmal killer, shatter, shout, sound burst, symbol of insanity, weird, whirlwind.

OCEANUS DRAGON

Dragon (Aquatic, Extraplanar) Environment: Any Upper Plane Organization: Solitary (1 dragon, any age), clutch (1d4+1 wyrmlings, very young, young, or juveniles or young adults), family (pair of mature adults and 1d4+1 offspring) Challenge Rating: Wyrmling 4; very young 5; young 6; juvenile 9; young adult 12; adult 13; mature adult 16; old 18; very old 19; ancient 20; wyrm 21; great wyrm 22 Howling dragon Treasure: Triple standard Alignment: Always neutral good Advancement: Wyrmling 8–9 HD; very young 11–12 HD; young 14–15 HD; juvenile 17–18 HD; young adult 20–21 HD; adult 23–24

HD; mature adult 26–27 HD; old 29–30 HD; very old 32–33 HD; ancient 35–36 HD; wyrm 38–39 HD; great wyrm 41+ HD Level Adjustment: Wyrmling +4; very young +4; young +5; others —

The Oceanus dragon protects travelers along the River

Oceanus, which connects the Upper Planes in the same manner that the River Styx links the Lower Planes, while