|
Steam dragons are wispy creatures. The are quite aloof
and distant, never remaining in contact with other beings
for long. They prefer solitude to the companionship most
other creatures crave. They see the company of other beings
as an excuse for idle chat and flights of fancy, things
which they do not normally endorse.
When in solid form, steam dragons appear to be misty
cloud dragons. A slight vapour always seems to be rising
from the surface of their bodies, although, in truth, it is
just part of their bodies similar to hair on a human. They
tend to be grey in colour, although the grey runs the gamut
of light to dark.
Steam 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: Steam dragons
prefer to avoid combat, if possible, as it is generally a
waste of time. When engaged in combat, however, they seek to
end it as quickly as possible, often attempting to take out
what seems to be a leader then engaging the remaining
attackers. They very rarely chase those who flee from
them.
Breath Weapon/Special
Abilities: A steam dragon's breath weapon is a
cloud of scalding steam, 90' long, 30' wide, and 30' high.
Creatures caught in the cloud can roll saving throws vs.
breath weapon for half damage. In still air, the cloud
remains for 1d4+4 rounds. On the second round and third
rounds, it inflicts half normal damage, on the fourth and
subsequent rounds, it condenses into a clammy fog that
blinds creatures for 1d4 rounds and inflicts 3d4 points of
drowning damage per round for as long as the creature
remains in the cloud (a successful save vs. breath weapon
negates both effects).
- Steam dragons cast spells and use their magical
abilities at 14th-level plus their combat modifiers.
|
- Steam dragons are born immune to energy draining,
water attacks, and heat (but not fire).
- Steam dragons are born with the ability to assume (or
leave) a cohesive mist-like form at will, once per round.
In this form, they are 75% unlikely to be distinguished
from normal mist. Their armour class improves by -3 while
in mist form and their magic resistance increases by 15%.
They can employ spells and innate abilities while in mist
form, but they cannot attack physically or use their
breath weapons. They can fly at a rate of 9 (MC: A) while
in mist form.
- As they age, they gain the following additional
powers. Very Young: fog cloud three times per day.
Young: wall of fog three times per day. Juvenile:
stinking cloud three times per day. Adult:
solid fog three times per day. Mature Adult:
cloudkill three times per day. Old: death
fog twice per day. Very Old: neutralise gas
three times per day. Ancient: airy water three
times per day.
Habitat/Society: When
encountered outside their home plane, steam dragons often
times lair with or close to mist dragons. The two species
seem to have a friendly relationship. They also like to lair
in hot, steamy jungles, near natural hot springs, and in
areas of dense fog.
The majority (80%) of steam dragons are neutral.
Otherwise, there is an equal (10%) chance of them being good
or evil. A surprising majority (90%) of steam dragons are
lawful. The rest (10%) are neutral. No chaotic steam dragon
has ever been encountered.
Ecology: Steam
dragons sustain themselves on vapours and water particles in
the air. They shy away from deserts and arctic climates
because of the lack of moisture in the air. They tend to be
undamaging to the environments they prefer to live in.
|
