Here Be Dragons!

[Magmarock]

Heya folks!

 

If this is a redundant thread, my apologies... just point me to the correct thread. However, if not:

 

I'm sure that more than a few of you have built a dragon or two. This is the place to post them for all to see!

 

Dragons, dragons big and small

I would like to see them all!

The biggest, baddest on the map

Will earn their builder lots-o-rep!

 

 

Mags

[tkdguy]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

I never built dragons (or any creatures, for tht matter), but here are a few types of dragon listed in the Enchanted World series:

 

Heraldic Dragon: four legs, ridge of sharp spines, spiked nose, barbed and stinging tail

 

Wyvern: coiling trunk, two legs, wings. Found in Northern Europe, Greece, Ethiopia.

 

Amphiptere: had wings but no legs. Guarded frankincense-bearing trees in Arabia and the Nile.

 

Guivre: Has a dragon's head, but no legs or wings. Lives near water and in forests and wells.

 

Lindworm: Two legs but flightless. Allegedly sighted by Marco Polo in Central Asia.

[Magmarock]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

Thanks for the suggestions, Tkdguy.

 

I'm hoping that some enterprising GM out there has created a large and powerful alpha-dragon... the kind a GM can thoss at an entire team of heroes to keep them busy for a while.

 

I want a huge battle of epic proportions!

 

Huzzah!

 

Mags

[tkdguy]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

Just take the standard dragon write-up and add 1000 discretionary points to it.

 

Just kidding. Your players will never forgive you.

[Curufea]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

I was in a campaign once that was like that - dragons were powers in the land. Virtually the 'powers behind the throne' for every kingdom. Actually the power behind several thrones - dragons tended to have several kingdoms in their territories.

 

And no, we never fought them - it was foolish to even consider it with anything short of a large army.

 

So it depends on the flavour of dragons in your game, and how they relate to your world.

 

On a side note - frequently in that particular campaign our PCs were the least powerful, and enemies were mostly many times our combined strength. We tended to be caught up in events, and catalysts for change.

[Magmarock]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

I only need one dragon. This will be for a scenario along the lines of the movie, Reign of Fire.

 

I don't have the book with a standard dragon written up. I wouldn't want to use a book dragon anyway. I am hoping that somebody here in the Fantasy side of the Hero boards will have a fantastic dragon specimen to share.

 

Consider this a challange to build a bad-ass dragon.

 

Mags

[Blue Jogger]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

Baby Dragon

 

5 STR -5

11 DEX 3

10 CON 0

5 BODY -5

10 INT 0

10 EGO 0

5 PRE -5

20 COM 5

10 PD 9

15 ED 13

3 SPD 9

3 REC 0

20 END 0

13 STUN 0

Total: 24

 

10 Small Size: +2 DCV

10 Light Armor: Damage Resistance on 5 PD/ 15 ED

22 Breathe Flame: 2D6 RKA, 0 END, Reduced by Range, Reduced Pentration (1D6x2), Not when wet

2 LS: Intense Heat (no limit)

8 Wobbly Legs: -4" Run

5 Born to Fly: 5" Flight, x2 END, Wings -1/2

 

Disadvantage

5 Physical Limitation: Small Size and Mass

 

Total: 74 Points

 

Description: "Oh, he's so cute!" This is a baby dragon, they are amazingly cute with their wobbly legs and big eyes. But watch out! They breathe fire, they fly, hard to catch without a strong net, and smarter than most peasants.

[Curufea]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

http://surbrook.devermore.net/adaptionscreatures/myth/dragons/heredragons.html

[OddHat]

Re: Here Be Dragons!From my New Circle thread:

Jade Dragon Val Char Cost 30 STR 20 20 DEX 30 20 CON 20 10 BODY 0 18 INT 8 15 EGO 10 25 PRE 15 16 COM 3 6/22 PD 0 4/20 ED 0 4 SPD 10 10 REC 0 40 END 0 35 STUN 0
6"	RUN	0
2"	SWIM	0
6"	LEAP	0

Characteristics Cost: 116

Cost	Power	END
12	Heavy: Knockback Resistance -6"	0
60	Divine Shield: (Total: 60 Active Cost, 60 Real Cost) Physical Damage Reduction, Resistant, 50% (Real Cost: 30) plus Energy Damage Reduction, Resistant, 50% (Real Cost: 30)	0
48	Body of Purest Jade: Armor (16 PD/16 ED)	0
32	Eyes of Jade: (Total: 32 Active Cost, 32 Real Cost) Detect Spirits and the Invisible and Magic 13- (Unusual Group), Range, Sense, Targeting (Real Cost: 27) plus Nightvision (Real Cost: 5)	0
20	Swiming Through the Air: Flight 10"	2
5	Tail: Extra Limb (1)	0
45	Jade Weapons: Multipower, 45-point reserve
3u	1) Tail Sweep: Hand-To-Hand Attack +5d6, Personal Immunity (+1/4), Area Of Effect (One Hex; +1/2) (44 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2)	4
3u	2) Terrible Sharp Bite: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 1d6 (2d6 w/STR), Penetrating (+1/2), Affects Desolidified Any form of Desolidification (+1/2) (30 Active Points)	3
3u	3) Tearing Claws: Hand-To-Hand Attack +5d6, Autofire (2 shots; +1/4), Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/2) (44 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2)	1
3u	4) Striking Snout: Hand-To-Hand Attack +5d6, Double Knockback (+3/4) (44 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2)	4

Powers Cost: 234

Cost	Skill
8	+1 with All Combat
3	Scholar
2	1) KS: Arcane & Occult Lore (3 Active Points) 13-
2	2) KS: Chinese Dragon Lore (3 Active Points) 13-
2	3) KS: Gossip and Politics of the Celestial Court (3 Active Points) 13-
2	4) KS: Occult History of China (3 Active Points) 13-
2	5) KS: Secrets of the Chinese Spirit World (3 Active Points) 13-
3	PS: Servant of the Celestial Court 13-
0	Language: Mandarin (idiomatic; literate) (5 Active Points)
1	Language: Cantonese (basic conversation)

Skills Cost: 25

Val	Disadvantages
10	Physical Limitation: Limited Manipulation Frequently, Slightly Impairing
20	Psychological Limitation: Overconfidence Very Common, Strong
15	Psychological Limitation: Loyalty to the Jade Emperor and to Summoner Common, Strong
15	Reputation: Mighty Servant of the Jade Emperor's Court, Almost Always (14-), Extreme (Known Only To A Small Group)
5	Physical Limitation: Very heavy (Infrequently, Slightly Impairing)
25	Hunted: Celestial Court 14- (Mo Pow, NCI, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, Watching)
20	Social Limitation: Subject to Orders (Very Frequently, Severe, Not Limiting In Some Cultures)

Disadvantage Points: 110

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Cost Summary:Base Points:0Disadvantage Points: 110Experience Required: 265Total Experience Available: 265Total Character Cost: 375Height: 2.44 mHair: NoneWeight: 240.00 kgEyes: JadeAppearance: These creatures are Chinese dragons the size of small ponies. They seem to be made entirely of Jade.Personality: These magical constructs tend to have cool, compossed personalities. They are proud, vain, and fiercely loyal to their masters.Quote:(In Mandarin Chinese)"You have sinned against the Celestial Court! Prepare for judgement!"Background: The "Jade Dragons" are not true Draons at all, but magical constructs used in the court of the Jade Emperor. They play the roles of guardians and lore keepers, and are occasionally sent to punish the transgressions of those who defy the Chinese Celestial Court.Powers/Tactics: The Jade Dragons have a range of effecive attacks and are quite hard to seriously hurt. They can see magic, ghosts, spirits and the invisible, and they can "eat" spirits, making them a terrible enemy for desolidified foes.Campaign Use: Useful tools for a high powered Chinese mage to summon, good sources of specialized information.

[OddHat]

Re: Here Be Dragons!And one I made when goofing around in another thread (use only if you hate your players):

Sugoihentaimono, King of the Monsters Val Char Cost 130 STR 20 15 DEX 15 28 CON 36 35 BODY 20 8 INT -2 5 EGO -10 70 PRE 15 6 COM -2 61 PD 0 41 ED 0 3 SPD 5 32 REC 0 56 END 0 116 STUN 1
36"	RUN	0
2"	SWIM	0
26"	LEAP	0

Characteristics Cost: 98

Cost	Power	END
131	HA! YOU NO CUT MY IMPERVIOUS SCALES!: Armor (35 PD/35 ED), Hardened (+1/4) (131 Active Points)	0
150	HA! MY ATOMIC BREATH MELT YOU HEAD!: Killing Attack - Ranged 10d6, Affects Desolidified Any form of Desolidification (+1/2), Area Of Effect (181" Cone; +1 1/2) (450 Active Points); 3 Charges (-1 1/4), Concentration (0 DCV; -1/2), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4)	[3]
31	Atomic Powered: Life Support (Eating Character does not eat; Longevity Immortal; Safe Environment: Zero Gravity; Safe in High Pressure; Safe in High Radiation; Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat; Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing; Sleeping Character does not sleep)	0
3	Reptilian Senses: +1 PER with All Sense Groups	0
5	Tail: Extra Limbs , Inherent (+1/4) (6 Active Points); Limited Manipulation (-1/4)	0
4	Cyberears: +2 PER with Hearing Group	0
22	Cybereyes: (Total: 22 Active Cost, 22 Real Cost) +3 PER with Sight Group (Real Cost: 6) plus Infrared Perception (Sight Group) (Sight Group) (Real Cost: 5) plus Ultraviolet Perception (Sight Group) (Sight Group) (Real Cost: 5) plus +4 versus Range Modifier for Sight Group (Real Cost: 6)	0
15	Cyberradar: Radar (Radio Group)	0
16	Enhanced Olfactory Senses (for use if animal lacks Tracking Scent): (Total: 16 Active Cost, 16 Real Cost) +3 PER with Smell/Taste Group (Real Cost: 6) plus Tracking with Smell/Taste Group (Real Cost: 10)	0
10	Enhanced Musculature: +10 STR	1
15	Berserk Strength: +15 STR [Notes: Also take Enraged: Berserk in Combat (Listed under Disadvantages, Prefabs)]	1
10	Hideousness: (Total: 20 Active Cost, 10 Real Cost) +20 PRE (20 Active Points); Only For Fear-Based Presence Attacks Power loses about half of its effectiveness (-1) (Real Cost: 10) plus Subtract 8 points from animal's COM (Real Cost: 0)	0
60	I'm Huge!: Energy Damage Reduction, Resistant, 75%	0
60	I'm Really Huge!: Physical Damage Reduction, Resistant, 75%	0
60	No Brain, No Effect: Mental Damage Reduction, 75% [Notes: No Brain, No Effect]	0
75	Greater Strength: +75 STR	7
30	Greater Mass: +15 BODY
30	Heavy: Knockback Resistance -15"	0
25	More Impressive: +25 PRE
60	Long Legs: Running +30" (36" total)	6
68	Reach: Stretching 16", Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (120 Active Points); Always Direct (-1/4), No Noncombat Stretching (-1/4), No Velocity Damage (-1/4)	0
97	Big Giant Body Parts: Area Of Effect (up to One Hex; +1/2) for up to 130 Active Points of Dtrength, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (97 Active Points)	0
32	Atomic Powered: Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4) for up to 130 Active Points of Strength (32 Active Points)	0
25	Big Giant Monsters Never Die: Healing 1 BODY, Can Heal Limbs, Resurrection, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Persistent (+1/2) (70 Active Points); Extra Time (Regeneration-Only) 1 Turn (Post-Segment 12) (-1 1/4), Self Only (-1/2)	0
37	You Will Not Defeat Me!: Power Defense (30 points), Hardened (+1/4) (37 Active Points)	0
38	My Rage Is Forever!: Mental Defense (31 points total), Hardened (+1/4) (38 Active Points)	0
40	I Know Where You Are Little Human!: Spatial Awareness (Unusual Group), Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees), Range, Rapid (x10), Telescopic (+10 versus Range Modifier)	0

Powers Cost: 1149

Cost	Martial Arts Maneuver
	Giant Monster Kung Fu
0	1) Used with Natural Weapons Group: Default Element
4	2) Avoid Harm: 1/2 Phase, -- OCV, +5 DCV, Dodge, Affects All Attacks, Abort
3	3) Holding Bite: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, -1 DCV, Grab One Limb, +10 STR
5	4) Pounce: 1/2 Phase, -2 OCV, +1 DCV, 30d6 Strike
4	5) Smash/Claw Slash: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, +2 DCV, 28d6 Strike
3	6) Trip: 1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, -1 DCV, 27d6 Strike, Target Falls

Martial Arts Cost: 19

Cost	Skill
6	PS: Giant Monster 15-

Skills Cost: 6

Val	Disadvantages
15	Physical Limitation: Animal Intelligence Frequently, Greatly Impairing
10	Physical Limitation: Huge, up to eight times human size (16m, or 4.1-8"; -6 DCV, +6 to PER Rolls to perceive) Frequently, Slightly Impairing
10	Psychological Limitation: The friend of Children (Uncommon, Strong)
15	Physical Limitation: Very Limited Manipulation Frequently, Greatly Impairing
20	Vulnerability: 2x STUN Cold Common
45	Enraged: Berserk Berserk in combat Very Common, go 14-, recover 8- [Notes: Taken with "Berserk Strength"]

Disadvantage Points: 115

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Cost Summary:Base Points:75Disadvantage Points: 115Experience Required: 1082Total Experience Available: 1082Total Character Cost: 1272Height: 19.80 mHair: Healthy Green ScalesWeight: 99000.00 kgEyes: The Color Of EvilAppearance: Gigantic Cyborg Mutant Lizard with Kung-Fu Skills!Personality: Sugoihentaimono is the friend of children. OK, not really. Normal animal motivations, complicated by his huge size and a really bad temper.Quote:WRAUGHAUUUUUUUUUU!Background: On Gammura Island, a secret government project attempted to create the perfect monster, mixing cybertechnology and induced mutation. The project succeeded. On reflection, this was probably a mistake.Powers/Tactics: Crush, kill, destroy.Campaign Use: Death of nations.

[Michael Hopcroft]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

Baby Dragon

 

(stats sniupped)

 

Description: "Oh, he's so cute!" This is a baby dragon, they are amazingly cute with their wobbly legs and big eyes. But watch out! They breathe fire, they fly, hard to catch without a strong net, and smarter than most peasants.

Great wrietup! Can i get a .hdc file for the baby dragon? I'm thinking of giving it to a party of fantasy adventurers as a mascot, having been orphaned by a less ethical adventuring party.

[Blue Jogger]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

Great wrietup! Can i get a .hdc file for the baby dragon? I'm thinking of giving it to a party of fantasy adventurers as a mascot' date=' having been orphaned by a less ethical adventuring party.[/quote']

 

You're welcome to use it and abuse it, but I don't have Hero Designer, so someone else will have to type it into hdc file.

[Zeropoint]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

Well, if you need any thatched-roof cottages or peasants burninated, there's always TROGDOR!!

 

Zeropoint

[AlHazred]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

Here you go.

[Frenchman]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

Here's one from when I first switched from dnd to Hero

Gold Dragon

Player:

 

Val	Char	Cost
40	STR	30
16	DEX	18
25	CON	30
25	BODY	30
8	INT	-2
10	EGO	0
30	PRE	20
6	COM	-2
20/40	PD	12
20/40	ED	15
3	SPD	4
13	REC	0
50	END	0
60	STUN	2

4" RUN-44" SWIM25" LEAP-3Characteristics Cost: 152

 

Cost	Power	END
25	Bite: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 1 1/2d6 (3d6+1 w/STR)	2
15	Claws: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 1d6 (2d6 w/STR)	1
48	Fiery Breath: Killing Attack - Ranged 2d6, Area Of Effect (12" Line; +1) (60 Active Points); Reduced Penetration (-1/4)	6
40	Immune to Fire: Armor (20 PD/20 ED) (60 Active Points); Only Works Against Limited Type Of Attack Fire (-1/2)	0
5	Scaley Skin: Damage Resistance (5 PD/5 ED)	0
30	Divine Protection: Physical & Energy Damage Reduction, Resistant, 25%, Doesn't Work Against Evil	0
18	Regeneration: Healing 3 BODY, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Persistent (+1/2) (60 Active Points); Extra Time (Regeneration-Only) 1 Turn (Post-Segment 12) (-1 1/4), Self Only (-1/2), Doesn't Work on Cauterized Wounds (-1/2)	0
100	Five Heads: Duplication (creates 4 200-point Duplicates), Cannot Recombine (+0), Altered Duplicates (100%; +1) (100 Active Points)	0
17	Cut off a Head and Two Shall Take its Place: Duplication (creates 24 0-point Duplicates) (25 Active Points); Doesn't Work if Regeneration is Stopped (-1/2)	0
18	Heavy: Knockback Resistance -9"	0
6	Draconic Senses: +2 PER with All Sense Groups	0
5	Ultraviolet Perception (Sight Group)	0
5	Infrared Perception (Sight Group)	0
6	Tail: Extra Limbs , Inherent (+1/4) (6 Active Points)	0
13	Wings: Flight 10" (20 Active Points); Restrainable (-1/2)	2

Powers Cost: 351

 

 

Cost	Skill
20	+4 with HTH Combat

Skills Cost: 20

 

 

Cost	Talent
3	Lightsleep

Talents Cost: 3

 

 

Total Character Cost: 526

 

Val	Disadvantages
10	Physical Limitation: Near- Human Intelligence (Frequently, Slightly Impairing)
10	Physical Limitation: Huge (-6 DCV, +6 to PER to percieve) (Frequently, Slightly Impairing)
5	Physical Limitation: Reduced Leap (Infrequently, Slightly Impairing)
15	Physical Limitation: Very Limited Manipulation (Frequently, Greatly Impairing)
25	Psychological Limitation: Utterly Good (Very Common, Total)

Disadvantage Points: 65

 

Base Points: 200

Experience Required: 261

Total Experience Available: 153

Experience Unspent: 0

[Frenchman]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

And his heads...

Gold Dragon Head

Player:

Val	Char	Cost
20	STR	10
16	DEX	18
15	CON	10
8	BODY	-4
8	INT	-2
10	EGO	0
15	PRE	5
6	COM	-2
20/40	PD	16
20/40	ED	17
3	SPD	4
7	REC	0
30	END	0
28	STUN	2

4" RUN-44" SWIM21" LEAP-3Characteristics Cost: 69

Cost	Power	END
25	Bite: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 1 1/2d6 (3d6 w/STR)	2
15	Claws: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 1d6 (2d6 w/STR)	1
48	Fiery Breath: Killing Attack - Ranged 2d6, Area Of Effect (12" Line; +1) (60 Active Points); Reduced Penetration (-1/4)	6
40	Immune to Fire: Armor (20 PD/20 ED) (60 Active Points); Only Works Against Limited Type Of Attack Fire (-1/2)	0
5	Scaley Skin: Damage Resistance (5 PD/5 ED)	0
30	Divine Protection: Physical & Energy Damage Reduction, Resistant, 25%, Doesn't Work Against Evil	0
6	Draconic Senses: +2 PER with All Sense Groups	0
5	Ultraviolet Perception (Sight Group)	0
5	Infrared Perception (Sight Group)	0

Powers Cost: 179

 

Cost	Skill
20	+4 with HTH Combat

Skills Cost: 20

 

Cost	Talent
3	Lightsleep

Talents Cost: 3

 

Total Character Cost: 271

Val	Disadvantages
10	Physical Limitation: Near- Human Intelligence (Frequently, Slightly Impairing)
10	Physical Limitation: Huge (-6 DCV, +6 to PER to percieve) (Frequently, Slightly Impairing)
5	Physical Limitation: Reduced Leap (Infrequently, Slightly Impairing)
15	Physical Limitation: Very Limited Manipulation (Frequently, Greatly Impairing)
25	Psychological Limitation: Utterly Good (Very Common, Total)

Disadvantage Points: 65

Base Points: 200

Experience Required: 6

Total Experience Available: 153

Experience Unspent: 147

[Frenchman]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

This one is a conversion of an Iron Kingdoms beastie...

 

Dracodile

 

Player:

 

Val	Char	Cost
43	STR	18
16	DEX	18
23	CON	26
20	BODY	20
8	INT	-2
6	EGO	-8
25	PRE	15
6	COM	-2
20	PD	6
12	ED	3
3	SPD	4
11	REC	0
50	END	2
50	STUN	4

4" RUN-46" SWIM04 1/2" LEAP-4Characteristics Cost: 96

 

Cost	Power	END
25	Bite: HKA 1 1/2d6 (3d6+1 w/STR)	2
5	Lockjaw: +15 STR (15 Active Points); Only to maintain Grabs (-1 1/2), No Figured Characteristics (-1/2)	1
84	Breath Weapon: (Total: 153 Active Cost, 84 Real Cost) EB 8d6, Lingering up to 1 Turn (More if the air is still, less if especially breezy; +1/2), Area Of Effect (25" Cone; +1 1/4) (110 Active Points); No Range (-1/2), 4 Continuing Charges lasting 1 Turn each (-1/2) (Real Cost: 55) plus Change Environment 8" radius (16" Cone; +0), +1 Temperature Level Adjustment, -2 to EGO Rolls, or act confused for 1/2 phase, -4 to CON Rolls, or retch for 1/2 phase, Multiple Combat Effects (43 Active Points); 4 Continuing Charges lasting 1 Turn each (-1/2) (Real Cost: 29) [Notes: This creature belches forth a noxious cloud of acidic gas in a 16" cone that lingers, possible for a long time. A magical breeze will clear it away almost instantly]	[4 cc]
10	Tail Bash: HA +4d6 (20 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2), Only With Extra Limb (-1/2)	2
18	Scaly Skin: Armor (8 PD/4 ED)	0
12	Heavy: Knockback Resistance -6"	0
4	Strong Swimmer: Swimming +4" (6" total)	1
0	Short Legs: Running -3" (already figured in)	0
1	Lunge: Leaping 1"; Only To Lunge At Things Near The Water (-1)	1
2	Burst Of Speed: Running 4" (8 Active Points); Increased Endurance Cost (8x END; -3 1/2)	8
12	Draconian Senses: +4 PER with All Sense Groups	0
5	Crocodilian Eyes: Nightvision	0
6	Tail: Extra Limbs , Inherent (+1/4) (6 Active Points)	0

Powers Cost: 184

 

 

Cost	Skill
10	+2 with HTH Combat
4	+2 Bite
6	+3 with Grab
2	Concealment 11- (3 Active Points); Self Only (-1/2)
3	Stealth 12-

Skills Cost: 25

 

 

Cost	Talent
3	Environmental Movement (Aquatic Movement (no penalties in water))

Talents Cost: 3

 

 

Total Character Cost: 308

 

Val	Disadvantages
15	Physical Limitation: Animal Intelligence Frequently, Greatly Impairing
15	Physical Limitation: Cold Blooded Frequently, Greatly Impairing
10	Physical Limitation: Enormous (8m; -4 DCV, +4 to PER Rolls to perceive) Frequently, Slightly Impairing
5	Physical Limitation: Reduced Leap, can only leap 1" Infrequently, Slightly Impairing
15	Physical Limitation: Very Limited Manipulation Frequently, Greatly Impairing

Disadvantage Points: 60

 

Base Points: 75

Experience Required: 173

Total Experience Available: 173

Experience Unspent: 0

[Frenchman]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

...Aaand... here's the hdc files for anyone interested

[Magmarock]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

Thanks to you, Frenchman! That was very helpful.

 

I will be running this dragon against a full group of 5 or 6 standard superheroes (350 pts + XPs) so I need a powerful villain that will give them a strong fight, yet can be defeated- and by that, I mean killed- in the end since there is no place for dragons in a present-day world.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Mags

[Frenchman]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

I sent the gold dragon/hydra againt a party of 200 pt heroic normals. The paladin had been killed on the way in (friggin Ork ripped his face off) and the party was still able to defeat it, but only because they could hide from its breath weapon in a giant pool of holy water.

[OddHat]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

Thanks to you, Frenchman! That was very helpful.

 

I will be running this dragon against a full group of 5 or 6 standard superheroes (350 pts + XPs) so I need a powerful villain that will give them a strong fight, yet can be defeated- and by that, I mean killed- in the end since there is no place for dragons in a present-day world.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Mags

 

Sugoihentaimono is not that hard to trick or trap, but is very hard to fight head on. However, add 300 points to the Jade Dragons or drop SHMs Atomic Breath and you'll have a good fight.

[Michael Hopcroft]

Re: Here Be Dragons!

 

I am still fond of the Slayers dragons, the most intelligent of whom (Gold Dragons and Anicent Dragons, although by the time of the series the latter had been essentially wiped out) cna assume human form.

 

In that cosmology, the intelligent Dragons or Dragon race (Ryuzoku -- did I spell that right?) were to the good gods what Mazoku were to Shabranigdo and the other demon lords. Thus there was a long-running rivalry between the two races. A thousand or so years before, the two races had fought a war that had ravaged the world. Dragons were very hard to kill, but a powerful Mazoku had a reputation for having killed thousands of them single-handed during the war.

 

There were other dragons as well, but they were mainly mindless, rampaging beasts. The most prominent of these were the Black Dragons, which were sometimes used as pets and intidmation tools by bandit gangs, and the Lake Dragons, which were hunted by humans for food. Dragon Cuisine was the king of foods in the Slayers world, but very hard to prepare -- you had to let the meat sit for six months, for example, to let the poison gradually leech out. Since Lake Dragons were rare and hard to catch, Dragon Cuisine was a rare treat that only the very luckiest of people ever got to sample.