Lost Company Press
Soaring high above the most unreachable skylines, the Cloud Dragons are celestial beings partially made from condensed vapor. They blend effortlessly into cloudy skies, striking with the suddenness of a lightning bolt. These dragons have translucent bodies shimmering with a rainbow luster, with clouds swirling inside them, and gentle arcs of lightning crackling between their scales.
Motive: Protector of the sky realms, curious about ground dwellers
Environment: High altitude lairs, amongst the skyscapes and stormy peaks (Mountains)
Health: 24
Damage: 8 points
Armor: 2
Movement: Immediate when phasing through clouds, Long otherwise
Modifications: Intellect defense as level 9 due to cunning; Attacks as level 9 when initiating combat from cloud cover
Combat: A Cloud Dragon prefers hit-and-run tactics, diving out of a cloud bank to unleash a blast of lightning (6 points of electrical damage, ignoring armor) at a single target before returning to the safety of the clouds. On a failed Speed defense roll, the target is also stunned for one round, losing their action. Characters attempting to track or spot a Cloud Dragon in its natural cloudy environment face tasks that are hindered by two steps.
Interactions: Capable of conversation, Cloud Dragons are often whimsically engaged but protect their domain fiercely. They may trade sky-related knowledge or passage through their territory for interesting trinkets or services.
Uses: Characters may seek the wisdom of a Cloud Dragon to navigate aerial hazards or they could be caught in its wrath as it defends its territory against sky pirates.
Loot: In its hoard, one might find items forged from cloudsteel, vials of condensed storm essence, or ancient coins from fallen sky civilizations.
GM Intrusion: As a character strikes the Cloud Dragon, it bursts into a sudden cloud bank, confusing attackers and allowing it to reposition or escape. Alternatively, the next lightning strike might hit a volatile element in the environment, causing unexpected terrain changes or hazards.