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Mineral dragons are creatures composed entirely of, you
guessed it, minerals. They look somewhat similar to earth
dragons, except that they have multifaceted crystals,
sparkling alloys, and precious metals imbedded in them. This
gives them a hide even tougher than an earth's. They have no
wings, and cannot fly, but they can burrow through earth and
minerals with incredible speed.
They are highly protective of their home plane and
minerals in general. They hate those who take metals and
other valuable natural objects from the earth. They harbour
an especially deep hatred of dwarves, who mine the earth
simply for that purpose. In all other situations, they are
generally slow to move to emotion.
Mineral dragons speak their own language and that common
to all elemental dragons. At birth, they have a 16% chance
to speak the language of any sentient creature. This chance
increases by 5% per age category.
Combat: Mineral
dragons rarely enter combat, except against those who try to
remove minerals from the ground. When they do face these
types, they attack ferociously without remorse. Otherwise
they try to end combat quickly.
Breath Weapon/Special
Abilities: A mineral dragon's breath weapon is a
blast of fast moving shards of crystal, 100' long, 10' wide,
and 10' high. Creatures caught in the blast can roll saving
throws vs. breath weapon for half damage.
- Mineral dragons cast spells and use their magical
abilities at 13th-level plus their combat modifiers.
- Mineral dragons are born immune to energy draining
and earth attacks.
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- Mineral dragons are born with the ability to turn
opponents into crystalline statues. They may use this
power in lieu of attacking up to 5 times per day. The
attack requires a successful attack roll where the dragon
grasps the target in its claw. If the target fails a save
vs. petrification, he is instantly turned to crystal.
This can be reversed by the dragon at will, or through
the use of a modified transmute stone to flesh
spell.
- As they age, they gain the following additional
powers. Very Young: meld into stone at
will. Young: wall of stone three times per
day. Juvenile: stone shape three times per
day. Adult: spike stones three times per
day. Mature Adult: transmute rock to mud
three times per day. Old: animate rock
twice per day. Very Old: dig three times
per day. Ancient: stoneskin three times per
day.
Habitat/Society:
Mineral dragons encountered outside of their home plane they
often make homes in areas of rich mineral deposits. As such,
they come into conflict with dwarves and other mining races.
The dragons either destroy the population or flee to find a
better home, depending on alignment.
Mineral dragons' alignment in relation to law/chaos is
mostly neutral (50%), somewhat lawful (30%), and a little
chaotic (20%). On the good/evil scale, again most are
neutral (45%), some are evil (35%), and a few are good
(20%).
Ecology: Mineral
dragons have little effect in the environment in which they
live. They do, however, interfere with mining races. They
eat the minerals to survive, which often angers dwarves and
other treasure seeking people.
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