Royal Frilled Dragon
The Royal Frilled Dragon is among the most feared and powerful of all dragons, blessed with Master level psychic powers even at the Hatchling stage. Its coloration varies widely, from light blue or green to golden orange and red. Around the head/neck of the dragon and along the sides of the body and limbs are frills that can be extended when the dragon is angry or wishes to intimidate someone. The frills are generally royal blue, violet or purple in color, hence the name "Royal" Frilled Dragon. Its claws are also impressively large and hooked, able to slash and gut even other dragons with ease. They enjoy the company of humans and humanoids and commonly walk among them in human guise through metamorphosis, manipulating them with their psychic powers. To facilitate such behavior, the Frilled Dragon is able to maintain its metamorphosis for twice as long as most other dragons, even at the Hatchling stage. They also are known for their prolific study and use of the mystical arts.
Initial Abilities
- Poison Breath: The Royal Frilled Dragon can breathe out a purpic mist that lingers and causes paralysis in all who breathe it in. The dragon breathes in a cone. All those who inhale the purple mist (Vigor roll at -2), are affected. If the victim fails the roll, he’s Incapacitated. On the target's following turns, the paralyzed victim makes a Vigor (at -2) roll to revive. With a raise, the victim revives and may act normally. With a success, the target revives but is Shaken and at half Pace until un-Shaken. SPC Cost
- Arcane Background (Psionics): As a Master Psionic, a Royal Frilled Dragon Hatchling begins with three powers (from the Mind Melter list; one of which must be invisibility) and 20 ISP. It also has a beginning Psionic skill of d8, and the Major Psionic and Master Psionic Edges, as well as the New Power Edge. The invisibility (and true invisibility) power must use Shadow and Darkness trappings.
SPC Cost
- Innate Scholarly Understanding of Magic: Due to psychically implanted knowledge from their mother, Royal Frills start with greater knowledge of the arcane than most. They start with Knowledge (Arcane) and one language of choice, both at d8. Further, they also gain the Scholar edge. SPC Cost
- Expanded Awareness: As an advance, a Royal Frilled Dragon can learn how to use detect arcana at will, as a free action. This is a psionic ability and uses the dragon's psychic skill.