The Yellow Dragon makes its lair in the vast expanses of the open prairies. With shimmering, yellow-gold scales that mimic the color of the dry grass, it camouflages with its environment perfectly, waiting for unsuspecting prey or treasure seekers. Known for their cunning and patience, these dragons can lie motionless for days, absorbing the warm sun's energy, which they can unleash in devastating solar breath attacks.
Motive: Gurading its territory and hoard with predatory precision
Environment: Open plains, occasionally venturing to abandoned ruins or caves to rest (Wilderness)
Health: 21
Damage: 7 points
Armor: 2
Movement: Short, Long when flying
Modifications: Stealth as level 8 due to natural camouflage; Attacks and Speed defense as level 8 due to size and agility
Combat: A Yellow Dragon typically starts combat with its blinding solar breath, a gout of radiant energy 50 feet long and 20 feet wide that inflicts a moderate wound (6 points) and blinds opponents for one round (unless they succeed on a Speed defense roll). After this blast, the dragon engages with its powerful jaws and sharp talons, each capable of tearing through armor as if it were cloth.
Interactions: The Yellow Dragon is highly intelligent, but deeply suspicious of intruders. It may bargain with those who offer significant treasures or information about threats to its realm, but double-crossing it would be a fatal error.
Uses: The party is enlisted to recover a powerful artifact believed to be part of the Yellow Dragon's hoard, or perhaps they must cross its territory, trying to avoid its wrath.
Loot: Dragon scales that serve as a very tough but flexible material for crafting. Rare gems and artifacts within its hoard
GM Intrusion: The Yellow Dragon's camouflage catches the characters entirely off guard, enabling it to ambush them or disappear from sight just as they believe they have gained the upper hand. Lost Company Press