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Radiant Dragon
from Dragonomicon - 3.5e
RADIANT DRAGON
Dragon (Extraplanar) Environment: Seven Mounting Heavens of Celestia 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:
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Wyrmling 5; very young 6; young 8; juvenile 10; young adult 13; adult 14; mature adult 17; old 19; very old 20; ancient 21; wyrm 22; great wyrm 23 Treasure: Triple standard Alignment: Always lawful good Advancement: Wyrmling 10–11 HD; very young 13–14 HD; young 16–17 HD; juvenile 19–20 HD; young adult 22–23 HD; adult 25–26 HD; mature adult 28–29
HD; old 31–32 HD; very old 34–35 HD; ancient 37–38 HD; wyrm 40–41 HD; great wyrm 43+ HD Level Adjustment: Wyrmling +4; very young +5; others — Radiant dragons are simultaneously wonderful and terrible, awesome in their righteousness and fearsome in their dedication to destroying evil.
A radiant dragon seems to shine with a heavenly glow, though it can douse this brightness as desired. If you can bear to look upon its grandeur, you can make out that its perfectly shaped scales glisten like molten white gold. Its proud, regal bearing is unmistakable, and its voice rings like heavenly thunder. Radiant dragons prefer lairs that allow plenty of sunlight, and often place gems and other bright valuables in places where they catch and refract the light, creating marvelous displays of color and radiance. To creatures that display nobility and justice, they Radiant dragon are the staunchest of allies, offering succor and healing to any in need. But when faced by those who foster chaos or evil, a radiant dragon becomes a furious whirl of color and light, destroying all who oppose it. Radiant dragons speak Common, Celestial, and Draconic. Combat A radiant dragon relies on its blinding breath weapon primarily in situations when it wishes to defuse a difficult situation without causing unnecessary injury. Against true enemies it unleashes its
Radiant Dragon Abilities by Age
Age Speed Initiative AC Special Abilities SR
Wyrmling 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) +2 19 (+5 natural, Immunity to light effects — +1 deflection, +2 Dex) Very young 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) +1 20 (–1 size, +8 natural) Daylight — +2 deflection, +1 Dex) Young 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) +1 24 (–1 size, +11 natural) Damage reduction 5/magic — +3 deflection, +1 Dex) Juvenile 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) +1 28 (–1 size, +14 natural) Dispel darkness — +4 deflection, +1 Dex) Young adult 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) +1 31 (–2 size, +17 natural) Damage reduction 10/magic 25 +5 deflection, +1 Dex) Adult 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) +1 35 (–2 size, +20 natural) Searing light 28 +6 deflection, +1 Dex) Mature adult 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) +1 39 (–2 size, +23 natural) Damage reduction 15/magic 29 +7 deflection, +1 Dex) Old 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) +1 41 (–4 size, +26 natural) Healing touch 32 +8 deflection, +1 Dex) Very old 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) +1 45 (–4 size, +29 natural) Damage reduction 20/magic and 5/evil 34 +9 deflection, +1 Dex) Ancient 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) +0 49 (–4 size, +32 natural) Sunburst 37 +10 deflection, +1 Dex) Wyrm 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) +0 49 (–8 size, +35 natural) Damage reduction 20/magic and 10/evil 39 +11 deflection, +1 Dex) Great wyrm 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) +0 53 (–8 size, +38 natural) Prismatic sphere 42 +12 deflection, +1 Dex)