ability_mods: cha_mod: 5 con_mod: 8 dex_mod: 5 int_mod: 7 str_mod: 9 wis_mod: 8 ac: 46 ac_special: null active_abilities: - action_cost: Two Actions critical_failure: null critical_success: null description: "The gold dragon breathes in one of two ways. The dragon can't use\ \ Breath Weapon again for 1d4 rounds.\n\n * **Flame** (__arcane__, __evocation__,\ \ __fire__); The dragon breathes a blast of flame in a 50-foot cone that deals\ \ 20d6 fire damage (DC 44 basic Reflex save).\n\n * **Weakening Gas** (__arcane__,\ \ __necromancy__); The dragon breathes a blast of weakening gas. Each creature\ \ within a 50-foot cone must succeed at a DC 44 Fortitude save or become __enfeebled\ \ 3__ for 1 minute (or enfeebled 4 on a critical failure)." effect: null failure: null frequency: null maximum_duration: null name: Breath Weapon range: null raw_description: "**Breath Weapon ** [Two Actions] The gold dragon breathes in\ \ one of two ways. The dragon can't use Breath Weapon again for 1d4 rounds.\n\n\ \ * **Flame** (__arcane__, __evocation__, __fire__); The dragon breathes a blast\ \ of flame in a 50-foot cone that deals 20d6 fire damage (DC 44 basic Reflex save).\n\ \n * **Weakening Gas** (__arcane__, __necromancy__); The dragon breathes a blast\ \ of weakening gas. Each creature within a 50-foot cone must succeed at a DC 44\ \ Fortitude save or become __enfeebled 3__ for 1 minute (or enfeebled 4 on a critical\ \ failure)." requirements: null saving_throw: null stages: null success: null traits: null trigger: null - action_cost: Two Actions critical_failure: null critical_success: null description: The gold dragon makes two claw Strikes and one horns Strike in any order effect: null failure: null frequency: null maximum_duration: null name: Draconic Frenzy range: null raw_description: '**Draconic Frenzy** [Two Actions] The gold dragon makes two claw Strikes and one horns Strike in any order' requirements: null saving_throw: null stages: null success: null traits: null trigger: null - action_cost: None critical_failure: null critical_success: null description: When the gold dragon scores a critical hit with a strike, it recharges Breath Weapon. effect: null failure: null frequency: null maximum_duration: null name: Draconic Momentum range: null raw_description: '**Draconic Momentum** When the gold dragon scores a critical hit with a strike, it recharges Breath Weapon.' requirements: null saving_throw: null stages: null success: null traits: null trigger: null alignment: LG automatic_abilities: - action_cost: None critical_failure: The creature is __frightened 4__. critical_success: The creature is unaffected by the presence. description: A creature that first enters the area must attempt a Will save. Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this monster's Frightful Presence for 1 minute. effect: null failure: The creature is __frightened 2__. frequency: null maximum_duration: null name: Frightful Presence range: 90 feet raw_description: '**Frightful Presence** A creature that first enters the area must attempt a Will save. Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this monster''s Frightful Presence for 1 minute. **Critical Success** The creature is unaffected by the presence. **Success** The creature is __frightened 1__. **Failure** The creature is __frightened 2__. **Critical Failure** The creature is __frightened 4__.' requirements: null saving_throw: DC 39 stages: null success: The creature is __frightened 1__. traits: - aura - emotion - fear - mental trigger: null - action_cost: Reaction critical_failure: null critical_success: null description: Jaws only. effect: You lash out at a foe that leaves an opening. Make a melee Strike against the triggering creature. If your attack is a critical hit and the trigger was a manipulate action, you disrupt that action. This Strike doesn't count toward your multiple attack penalty, and your multiple attack penalty doesn't apply to this Strike. failure: null frequency: null maximum_duration: null name: Attack of Opportunity range: null raw_description: '**Attack of Opportunity** [Reaction] **Trigger** A creature within your reach uses a manipulate action or a move action, makes a ranged attack, or leaves a square during a move action it''s using. **Effect** You lash out at a foe that leaves an opening. Make a melee Strike against the triggering creature. If your attack is a critical hit and the trigger was a manipulate action, you disrupt that action. This Strike doesn''t count toward your multiple attack penalty, and your multiple attack penalty doesn''t apply to this Strike.' requirements: null saving_throw: null stages: null success: null traits: null trigger: A creature within your reach uses a manipulate action or a move action, makes a ranged attack, or leaves a square during a move action it's using. - action_cost: Reaction critical_failure: null critical_success: null description: The dragon gains 2 reactions at the start of its turn each round. effect: null failure: null frequency: null maximum_duration: null name: Extra Reaction range: null raw_description: '**Extra Reaction** The dragon gains 2 reactions at the start of its turn each round.' requirements: null saving_throw: null stages: null success: null traits: null trigger: null - action_cost: Reaction critical_failure: null critical_success: null description: null effect: The dragon improves its result by one degree of success, turning a failure into a success or a critical failure into a normal failure. The dragon can't use this ability again for 1d4 rounds. failure: null frequency: null maximum_duration: null name: Golden Luck range: null raw_description: '**Golden Luck** [Reaction] **Trigger** The gold dragon fails a saving throw. **Effect** The dragon improves its result by one degree of success, turning a failure into a success or a critical failure into a normal failure. The dragon can''t use this ability again for 1d4 rounds.' requirements: null saving_throw: null stages: null success: null traits: null trigger: The gold dragon fails a saving throw. description: 'Gold dragons are the epitome of metallic dragonkind, unrivaled in their strength as well as their wisdom. They command the unwavering reverence of all other metallic dragons, who view gold dragons as their leaders and counselors. Golds rival the raw power of even red dragons, much to the chagrin of their chromatic cousins, and the two races are often regarded as bitter rivals. But despite their incredible power, gold dragons are fond of discourse and prefer to talk through solutions to problems rather than rely upon brute strength. Long-lived as they are, they necessarily take a wide view of all situations and never act without considering all possible options and outcomes. Because of this, gold dragons willingly converse with any creature that seeks them out, even evil chromatic dragons. Mortals might find this behavior strange, considering the longstanding war between chromatic and metallic dragons, but dragons know all too well that desperate situations sometimes call for drastic alliances. And although gold dragons might consider brief truces with their chromatic brethren in the case of world-ending threats, they also know when such alliances have run their course. When another metallic dragon faces a quandary or a foe beyond its own ability to overcome, its best option is often to seek the counsel of the eternally wise and gloriously righteous gold dragons. Locating these legendary beings is no easy task, however, for gold dragons are notoriously reclusive. Their intellect and wisdom is such that they prefer to ponder the great questions of life in seclusion, where they strive to formulate solutions to the world''s most pressing problems. As a result, gold dragons are sometimes absent when metallic dragons gather together, or are missing from tribunals where their counsel would be beneficial. Impatient dragons sometimes begrudge gold dragons for this apparent unreliability, but such aspersions are usually a result of jealousy rather than any true criticism; in their hearts, other dragons know that few gold dragons purposefully exclude themselves from truly important matters. A gold dragon''s incredible foresight and unparalleled enlightenment means they are unlikely to interfere in the business of individual mortals, though the rare person who captures the attention of a gold dragon is fortunate indeed, for there are few beings in the cosmos who can offer such prudent and considerate advice. Rulers and individuals in stations of high power have an easier time of garnering the aid of a gold dragon; entire wars have been avoided thanks to a gold dragon''s last-minute intermediation. Gold dragons are often found in warm grasslands and savannas, lands where they can enjoy long, meditative flights without attracting the attention of potential enemies. They tend to sleep either out in the open in a barren, remote place, or within a heavily secreted or fortified lair, such as a forgotten sink hole or in the labyrinthine caverns of a terrestrial chasm. Gold dragons may enlist trusted servants and allies to guard their lairs, though many live truly solitary lives, preferring to protect their hoards with nonlethal traps and magical wards. **__Recall Knowledge - Dragon__ (__Arcana__)**: DC 42' hp: 450 hp_misc: null immunities: - fire - paralyzed - sleep languages: - Common - Draconic - Dwarven - Elven - Gnomish - Jotun - Sylvan level: 20 melee_attacks: - action_cost: One Action damage: - formula: 4d12+17 type: piercing - formula: 4d6 type: fire name: jaws to_hit: 38 traits: - fire - magical - reach 20 feet - action_cost: One Action damage: - formula: 4d10+17 type: slashing name: claw to_hit: 38 traits: - agile - magical - reach 15 feet - action_cost: One Action damage: - formula: 4d10+15 type: slashing name: tail to_hit: 36 traits: - magical - reach 25 feet - action_cost: One Action damage: - formula: 2d12+15 type: piercing name: horns to_hit: 36 traits: - agile - magical - reach 20 feet name: Ancient Gold Dragon perception: 36 ranged_attacks: null rarity: Uncommon saves: fort: 37 fort_misc: null misc: +1 status to all saves vs. magic ref: 34 ref_misc: null will: 39 will_misc: null senses: - darkvision - scent (imprecise) 80 feet size: Gargantuan skills: - bonus: 29 misc: null name: Acrobatics - bonus: 31 misc: null name: Arcana - bonus: 35 misc: null name: Athletics - bonus: 35 misc: null name: Diplomacy - bonus: 36 misc: null name: Medicine - bonus: 36 misc: null name: Religion - bonus: 35 misc: null name: Society sources: - abbr: Bestiary page_start: '125' page_stop: null speed: - amount: 60 misc: null type: Land - amount: 200 misc: null type: fly - amount: 60 misc: null type: swim spell_lists: - attack_bonus: null cantrips: null constants: null dc: 41 focus_points: null misc: null spell_lists: - level: 10 spells: - misc: null name: sunburst - level: 3 spells: - misc: gems only name: locate - level: 1 spells: - misc: evil only name: detect alignment spells_source: Arcane Innate Spells traits: - Dragon - Fire weaknesses: - amount: 20 misc: null type: cold