Lost Company Press
Majestic and terrifying, the Blue Dragon of the desert sands is a unique and formidable apex predator. With scales that shimmer like sapphires, this dragon uses its natural coloration to blend into the blue skies above. Its horned head and lightning-shaped spines speak to its elemental affinity: electricity. It basks in the scorching heat of the day, absorbing energy from the sun to fuel its lightning breath.
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Motive: Dominance over its territory and accumulation of treasure
Environment: Arid deserts, often in a sandstone lair surrounded by dunes (Wilderness)
Health: 24
Damage: 8 points
Armor: 3
Movement: Immediate when burrowing, short when walking, long when flying
Modifications: Stealth as level 9 when camouflaged against the sky; Perception and Intellect defense as level 9 due to ancient wisdom
Combat: The Blue Dragon uses its sand-burrowing ability to set up surprise attacks, emerging suddenly to unleash its devastating lightning breath"a focused arc of electric death that targets one creature within long range, ignoring armor. Prey may not even realize they're being hunted until they feel the sand shifting beneath them. Victims of the lightning breath must make a Speed defense roll, or be stunned (unable to act) for one round in addition to the damage.
Interactions: Highly intelligent and capable of speech, Blue Dragons may bargain if they believe it could lead to acquiring valuable treasure or strategic advantage, but are ultimately deceitful and self-serving.
Uses: A powerful artifact lies buried in the dragon's domain, and it takes either a well-planned stealth mission or a bold show of force to secure it.
Loot: Dragon scales worth a fortune to the right buyer, rare gems from its hoard, and potentially the artifact if that is why the players are there.
GM Intrusion: As the players engage the Blue Dragon, a massive sandstorm kicks up, obscuring vision and making all tasks related to sight more difficult. Additionally, the dragon uses this to its advantage to move unseen and set up a devastating attack.