Black Dragon race

A typical Black Dragon

Black Dragons are Dragon type monsters.

Description

Black dragons are sometimes known as skull dragons because of their skeletal faces. Adding to the skeletal impression is the gradual deterioration of the hide around the base of the horn and the cheekbones. This deterioration increases with age and does not harm the dragon. On hatching, a black dragon’s scales are thin, small, and glossy. As the dragon ages, they become larger, thicker, and duller, helping it camouflage itself in swamps and marshes.

Black dragons are especially fond of coins. Older dragons sometimes capture and question humanoids about stockpiles of gold, silver, and platinum coins before killing them.

Combat

Black dragons prefer to ambush their targets, using their surroundings as cover. When fighting in heavily forested swamps and marshes, they try to stay in the water or on the ground; trees and leafy canopies limit their aerial maneuverability. When outmatched, a black dragon attempts to fly out of sight, so as not to leave tracks, and hide in a deep pond or bog.

• Claw (Slashing)
• Bite (Piercing)
• Tail Whip (Bludgeoning + Knockdown)
• Wing Buffet (knocks you across the room)
• Acid Breath (Su) - A black dragon has one type of breath weapon, a line of acid.

Qualities

• Immune to acid
• Water Breathing (Ex) - A black dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged.

Creature Entries (7)

• Castle Guardian
• Disciple of Silence
• Disciple of Silence (undead)
• Goralin
• Rhindvutha
• Sinvala
• Varath

---

Sources: ©1995-2004 Wizards of the Coast, Inc. Revised (3.5) System Reference Document which is considered Open Game Content under the Open Game License. Viewable at: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/20040121a