FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Wilderness Mountains], [Temperate Wilderness Hills])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Tropical Wilderness Mountains], [Tropical Wilderness Hills])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Dungeon Level III])
 

NO. APPEARING: 2-8
ARMOR CLASS: 5
MOVE: 6" / 18" (MC: C) <(wings)>
HIT DICE: 4
% IN LAIR: 80%
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2-8
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Breath weapon
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Semi-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: S (4' long)
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: III | 125 + 4

SAVES: 13.14.15.16.16 <(+2 vs. fire)>

Found only in rocky areas, this small dragonet (4' long or
thereabouts) resembles a miniature red dragon in appearance if not in
temperament. If it is disturbed even with peaceful intent there is a
50% chance it will attack. Its claws are not used in combat but its bite
will cause 2-8 HP of damage.

Breath Weapon: The firedrake also has a breath weapon which it can USE five times
daily. This is a cone of fire 60' long by 10' base diameter which
delivers 2-16 HP of damage (halved if a saving throw is made).

Firedrakes have a short lifespan compared with their larger cousins,
the dragons -- the age-incremental HP steps do not apply.

The dragonet's blood burns fiercely in air (the breath weapon is in
fact a jet of blood) though it is inert if kept in a container under water.
Swords dipped in the blood immediately become flaming swords for 3-6
melee rounds though there is a cumulative 2% chance
during this time of the sword breaking when a blow is struck with it.
If the sword 'survives' this 3-6 round period, it reverts to its original
powers after it ceases to flame.

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    by David Waring