Adult Silver Dragon

Source: Alien Archive 2

CR: 14 XP: 38,400

LG Huge dragon (cold)

Init.: +3 Senses: blindsense (vibration) 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., detect alignment, low-light vision Perception: +25

Aura: frightful presence (200 ft., DC 22)

Defense

HP: 235

EAC: 28 KAC: 29

Fort: +14 Ref: +14 Will: +19

Offense

Speed: 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (Ex, clumsy), cloudwalking

Melee: bite +26 (6d6+22 P)

Offensive Abilities: breath weapon (50-ft. cone, 15d8 C, Reflex DC 22 half, usable every 1d4 rounds), crush (6d6+22 B), paralyzing breath (30-ft cone, 1d6+7 rounds, DC 22)

Statistics

Str: +8 Dex: +3 Con: +3 Wis: +3 Int: +6 Cha: +4

Skills: Acrobatics +25 (+17 to fly), Computers +30, Diplomacy +30, Disguise +25, Life Science +30, Mysticism +25, Physical Science +30, Sense Motive +25

Languages: Auran, Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Terran

Ecology

Environment: any

Organization: solitary

Special Abilities

<p><b>Cloudwalking (Su)</b> A silver dragon can tread on clouds or fog as though on solid ground.<br/><br/> <b>Paralyzing Breath (Su)</b> Instead of a cone of cold, a silver dragon can breathe a 30-foot cone of paralyzing gas. Each creature within the cone that inhales the gas must succeed at a Fortitude save or be paralyzed for 1d6 rounds plus a number of additional rounds equal to half the dragon’s CR.</p>

Description

Dragons are powerful reptilian creatures of high intelligence and great ingenuity. The vast majority of dragons fall into one of two categories: chromatic or metallic (though other categories exist). Chromatic dragons are often evil, indulging in machinations that benefit themselves or destroy their enemies. Metallic dragons (see below) are generally good, endeavoring to improve societal conditions for everyone. Dragons usually grow larger as they age, though a few dragons undergo expensive genetic modifications to remain small enough to fit within starships and space stations built by the humanoids of the Pact Worlds. Others develop the supernatural ability to change their forms to blend in with Pact Worlds society.

Several metallic dragons lead countries and corporations found within the Drakelands of Triaxus, occasionally engaging in warfare (corporate and militaristic) with the chromatic dragons of that planet. The metallic dragons claim these struggles are for the good of those under their care, though those same people are sometimes trampled in the process.