Jade Dragon
by Jamie BatyRC 171
Dragon (Air)
Environment: Temperate forests
Organisation: Wyrmling, very young, young, juvenile, and young adult: solitary or clutch (2-5); adult, mature adult, old, very old, ancient, wyrm, or great wyrm: solitary, pair, or family (1-2 and 2-5 offspring)
Challenge Ratings: Wyrmling 3; very young 4; young 5; juvenile 8; young adult 11; adult 13; mature adult 16; old 18; very old 19; ancient 21; wyrm 22; great wyrm 24
Treasure: Triple standard
Alignment: Always Neutral, Often True Neutral
Advancement: Wyrmling 6-7 HD; very young 9-10 HD; young 12-13 HD; juvenile 15-16 HD; young adult 18-19 HD; adult 21-22 HD; mature adult 24-25 HD; old 27-28 HD; very old 30-31 HD; ancient 33-34 HD; wyrm 36-37 HD; great wyrm 39+ HD
Level Adjustment: Wyrmling +5; very young +5; young +5; juvenile +6; others
Jade Dragons by Age
| Age | S | Hit Dice (hp) | Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha | Base Attack/ Grapple Attack | Fort | Ref | Will | BW (DC) | FP | DC |
| Wyrmling | S | 5d12+5 (37) | 13 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | +5/+2 | +7 | +5 | +4 | +4 | 2d6 (13) | - |
| Very young | M | 8d12+16 (68) | 15 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 10 | +8/+10 | +10 | +8 | +6 | +6 | 4d6 (16) | - |
| Young | M | 11d12+22 (93) | 17 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | +11/+14 | +14 | +9 | +7 | +8 | 6d6 (17) | - |
| Juvenile | L | 14d12+42 (133) | 19 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | +14/+22 | +17 | +12 | +9 | +11 | 8d6 (20) | - |
| Young adult | L | 17d12+68 (178) | 23 | 10 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 14 | +17/+27 | +22 | +14 | +10 | +12 | 10d6 (22) | 20 |
| Adult | H | 20d12+100 (230) | 27 | 10 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | +20/+36 | +26 | +17 | +12 | +15 | 12d6 (25) | 23 |
| Mature adult | H | 23d12+115 (264) | 29 | 10 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | +23/+40 | +30 | +18 | +13 | +16 | 14d6 (26) | 24 |
| Old | H | 26d12+156 (325) | 31 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | +26/+44 | +34 | +21 | +15 | +19 | 16d6 (29) | 27 |
| Very old | H | 29d12+174 (362) | 33 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | +29/+48 | +38 | +22 | +16 | +20 | 18d6 (30) | 28 |
| Ancient | G | 32d12+224 (432) | 35 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | +32/+56 | +40 | +25 | +18 | +23 | 20d6 (33) | 31 |
| Wyrm | G | 35d12+280 (507) | 37 | 10 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 20 | +35/+60 | +44 | +27 | +19 | +24 | 22d6 (35) | 32 |
| Great wyrm | G | 38d12+304 (551) | 39 | 10 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 22 | +38/+64 | +48 | +29 | +21 | +27 | 24d6 (37) | 35 |
Jade Dragon Abilities by Age
| Age | Speed | Initiative | AC | Special Abilities | Caster Level | SR |
| Wyrmling | 40 ft., fly 100 ft. (average), swim 40 ft | +0 | 15 (+1 size, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 15 | Immunity to acid, water breathing | - | - |
| Very young | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 40 ft | +0 | 17 (+7 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 17 | - | - | |
| Young | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 40 ft | +0 | 20 (+10 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 20 | - | - | |
| Juvenile | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 40 ft | +0 | 22 (-1 size, +13 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 22 | 1st | - | |
| Young adult | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 40 ft | +0 | 25 (-1 size, +16 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 25 | DR 5/magic | 3rd | 19 |
| Adult | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 40 ft | +0 | 27 (-2 size, +19 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 27 | Nondetection | 5th | 21 |
| Mature adult | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 40 ft | +0 | 30 (-2 size, +22 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 30 | DR 10/magic | 7th | 22 |
| Old | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 40 ft | +0 | 33 (-2 size, +25 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 33 | Plant growth | 9th | 24 |
| Very old | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 40 ft | +0 | 36 (-2 size, +28 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 36 | DR 15/magic | 11th | 25 |
| Ancient | 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), swim 40 ft | +0 | 37 (-4 size, +31 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 37 | Baleful Polymorph | 13th | 27 |
| Wyrm | 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), swim 40 ft | +0 | 40 (-4 size, +34 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 40 | DR 20/magic | 15th | 28 |
| Great wyrm | 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), swim 40 ft | +0 | 43 (-4 size, +37 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 43 | Command plants | 17th | 30 |
Note: Please reference the SRD entry on true dragons for related information, including ages, damage, breath weapon ranges, and special abilities common to all true dragons.
From a distance, jade dragons look very similar to green dragons. Within 30ft however, their differences are apparent- the shimmering of the faceted scales is easily discernible.
As a gemstone dragon, the jade dragon maintains a strong dislike for the chromatic and metallic dragons of Mystara. They have a particular hatred for green dragons, in spite of (or perhaps because of) their many similarities.
Combat
Jade dragons often show remarkable restraint when dealing with beings lesser than itself, occasionally conversing and having a battle of wits in order to determine the visitors' intentions. This restraint can end rather abruptly should the visitors prove to be dullards or the visitors foolishly threaten or otherwise anger the dragon. Known threats entering a jade dragon's territory will be stalked determine the best time to strike and the most appropriate tactics to use. When provoked, it will usually attempt to intimidate its foes before attacking the strongest enemies with a fury seldom seen.
Breath Weapon (Su): A jade dragon has one type of breath weapon, a cone of corrosive (acid) and rotting gas. Creatures hit by the corrosive, rotting gas must make a second Fortitude save or become infected with rot. Victims of the rot take 1 point of Constitution damage per age category of the dragon and all non-metallic items carried by the victim rot into dust in 10-60 minutes. Infected victims cannot naturally heal, or be healed by any spells or items until they have received a cure disease spell or effect. Should the victim be cured of the disease before the items rot away, the items will be saved as well.
Water Breathing (Ex): A jade dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged.
Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day nondetection (adult or older), baleful polymorph (ancient or older); 1/day plant growth (old or older), command plants (great wyrm).
Skills: Bluff, Hide, and Move Silently are considered class skills for jade dragons.