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
  full_description: null
  generic_description: 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
  full_description: null
  generic_description: 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
  full_description: null
  generic_description: 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: 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: The creature is __frightened 2__.
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  maximum_duration: null
  name: Frightful Presence
  range: null
  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: null
  stages: null
  success: The creature is __frightened 1__.
  traits:
  - aura
  - emotion
  - fear
  - mental
  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
  name: jaws
  plus_damage:
  - formula: null
    type: 4d6 fire
  to_hit: 38
  traits:
  - fire
  - magical
  - reach 20 feet
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 4d10+17
    type: slashing
  name: claw
  plus_damage: null
  to_hit: 38
  traits:
  - agile
  - magical
  - reach 15 feet
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 4d10+15
    type: slashing
  name: tail
  plus_damage: null
  to_hit: 36
  traits:
  - magical
  - reach 25 feet
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 2d12+15
    type: piercing
  name: horns
  plus_damage: null
  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