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| special = [[Breath Weapon|breath weapon]], [[Buffeting (attack)|buffeting]], [[Raking|raking]] | | special = [[Breath Weapon|breath weapon]], [[Buffeting (attack)|buffeting]], [[Raking|raking]] | ||
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| + | '''Dragonis Fotia''', also "fire dragon" or "red dragon," is a formidable and majestic beast that finds its habitat in the remote and rugged terrains of great mountainous regions. It seeks seclusion and solace in subterranean caves and hidden alcoves, making these dark, hidden retreats its lairs. There, these creatures are able to dwell for years without sustenance, whereupon these beasts have been known to consume whole villages of people and livestock. | ||
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| + | Their reclusive behaviour expresses their hatred of most things, their territoriality and an instinctive drive to protect its treasure hoard, perhaps because it relates to the dragon's mating display as a way of obtaining a mate, as a form of thermoregulation in its lair, as a means to mark its territory or merely as a lure to bring creatures to its lair as food. In any event, the dragonis fotia has a greater readiness than most dragons to defend it's accumulated hoard. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | Dragonis Fotia exist in their caves in a state of prolonged dormancy, typically a deep, long-lasting sleep. Their heart rate and respiration drop to conserve energy, while surviving upon their mysterious capacity to channel energy from, it's believed, other [[Plane of Existence|planes of existence]]. Occasionally the briefly rouse themselves, participate in self-grooming rituals, shuffle about their lairs and scrape together the piles of their hoards, before once again falling into a torpor. | ||
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| + | However, these dragons possess an innate aggression which can be awakened by undesired circumstances — part of its hoard being stolen, for example, or the arrival of adventurers who ultimately fail to slay the beast. Aroused, conscious of its hunger, enraged by the actions of others, the fotia responds with what it believes is a vengeful fury, unleashing its destructive power upon the land, setting fields ablaze, slaughtering hundreds and satisfying its voracious appetite until, sated, it simply disappears into the vast wilds of the game world. | ||
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See [[Bestiary]] | See [[Bestiary]] | ||
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Revision as of 04:50, 26 October 2023
| Species | dragon |
| No. Appearing | 1–2 (+1–4) |
| Behaviour | social |
| Range | alpine (high), subterranean |
| Size | 48 ft. long |
| Weight | 14,300 lbs. |
| Intelligence | 15 |
| Armour Class | -1 |
| Hit Dice | 9 to 11 |
| Action Points | 8 |
| Max. Stride | 13 |
| THAC0 | 14 to 15 |
| Hp/Die | d8+d10 |
| Attack Forms | 4: talons, fangs and tail |
| Damage | two talons (3–24); fangs (6–60); tail (4–40) |
| Special Attacks | breath weapon, buffeting, raking |
Dragonis Fotia, also "fire dragon" or "red dragon," is a formidable and majestic beast that finds its habitat in the remote and rugged terrains of great mountainous regions. It seeks seclusion and solace in subterranean caves and hidden alcoves, making these dark, hidden retreats its lairs. There, these creatures are able to dwell for years without sustenance, whereupon these beasts have been known to consume whole villages of people and livestock.
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Their reclusive behaviour expresses their hatred of most things, their territoriality and an instinctive drive to protect its treasure hoard, perhaps because it relates to the dragon's mating display as a way of obtaining a mate, as a form of thermoregulation in its lair, as a means to mark its territory or merely as a lure to bring creatures to its lair as food. In any event, the dragonis fotia has a greater readiness than most dragons to defend it's accumulated hoard.
Behaviour
Dragonis Fotia exist in their caves in a state of prolonged dormancy, typically a deep, long-lasting sleep. Their heart rate and respiration drop to conserve energy, while surviving upon their mysterious capacity to channel energy from, it's believed, other planes of existence. Occasionally the briefly rouse themselves, participate in self-grooming rituals, shuffle about their lairs and scrape together the piles of their hoards, before once again falling into a torpor.
However, these dragons possess an innate aggression which can be awakened by undesired circumstances — part of its hoard being stolen, for example, or the arrival of adventurers who ultimately fail to slay the beast. Aroused, conscious of its hunger, enraged by the actions of others, the fotia responds with what it believes is a vengeful fury, unleashing its destructive power upon the land, setting fields ablaze, slaughtering hundreds and satisfying its voracious appetite until, sated, it simply disappears into the vast wilds of the game world.
See Bestiary
