Fire Lizard

Lizard, fire

Species	lizard
No. Appearing	1–4
Behaviour	parasocial
Range	desert, subterranean
Size	18 ft. long
Weight	650 lbs.
Intelligence	2
Armour Class	3
Hit Dice	10
Action Points	5
Max. Stride	{{{stride}}}
THAC0	13
Hp/Die	d10
Attack Forms	bite
Damage	4–14
Special Attacks	breath weapon, crush

These reptiles may be an ancestral dragon type or an offshoot of a common ancestor. In any case these creatures resemble red dragons, are sometimes called “false dragons,” and the latter seem to avoid confrontation with fire lizards. They are slow-moving creatures and often (50%) sleep for long periods. They are found in subterranean lairs, coming forth every fortnight or so to hunt. As shiny things attract them, fire lizards collect metals and gems in their den. There is a 10% chance that the lair will contain 1-4 eggs (market value 5,000 gold pieces each), but the fire lizard does not otherwise care for its young which depart after hatching.

See Bestiary