Firebrand Brass Dragon (Ancient)
Level 17Attacks
Abilities
Trigger The Brass Dragon rolls initiative.
Effect The Brass Dragon roars out a mighty challenge and attempts to a creature it can see.
Trigger A foe's Strike reduces you to 0 Hit Points; you were not at 1 Hit Point and you would not be killed.
Your confidence borders on self-delusion, but it keeps you going against overwhelming odds. Attempt a Deception check against the attack DC of the triggering Strike. You take a penalty to this check equal to twice your wounded value, if any. If the triggering attack was a critical hit, use the result one degree of success worse than what you rolled.
Critical Success You avoi
90 feet. DC 37 will
Trigger The dragon is targeted with an attack.
Effect The dragon raises its wing, gaining a +2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack. If the dragon is flying, it descends 10 feet after the attack is complete.
The brass dragon breathes in one of two ways.
The dragon can't use Breath Weapon again for .
- •Flame The dragon breathes fire in a 100-foot area that deals 16d6 fire damage (DC 41 reflex save).
- •Sleep Gas The dragon breathes an 80-foot area of sleep gas. Each creature within the cone must succeed at a DC 41 fortitude save or fall Unconscious for , or 1 minute on a critical failure.
Frequency three times per day.
Effect The dragon calls upon the desert wind. This has the same effect as Gust of Wind (DC 39 fortitude) but in a 60-foot area. A creature that fails its save is also Blinded until the end of its next turn (or for 1 minute on a critical failure).
The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one jaws Strike in any order.
When the dragon scores a critical hit with a strike, it recharges Breath Weapon.
Brass dragons are whimsical tricksters who delight in humor and play. They particularly enjoy conversations with humans and other civilized humanoids, delighting in the naive customs of these diminutive races without showing them haughtiness or scorn. While they may seem merely curious, brass dragons engage in this sort of conversation with the goal of keeping up to date on regional politics so they can anticipate future conflicts. Along the way, they create extensive information networks that begin with their own allies but stretch across all levels of humanoid society-networks which the brass dragon then uses to subtly assist settlements near their lair. Unlike the schemes and manipulations of blue dragons, brass dragons use their informant networks to establish justice and equality.
These carefree dragons value independence and feel that all creatures deserve to live as they please, provided they don't harm others. They are emotional creatures and tend to have short attention spans, sometimes falling victim to depression in their twilight years. To combat this, some brass dragons keep pets and houseplants that they can care for.
Though they may seem childlike in their curiosity concerning mortal affairs, a brass dragon's prowess in battle is no laughing matter. A brass dragon whose territory or allies are threatened is a terrifying foe indeed, quick to shed their innocent guise and unleash their terrifying might upon evildoers.
Most brass dragons live in desert climates, and while they keep their lairs hidden, they often build near humanoid settlements.