FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Cold Saltwater Surface])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Temperate Saltwater Surface])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Tropical Saltwater Surface])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Dungeon Level VIII]) (O: Old)
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Dungeon Level IX]) (AN: Ancient)
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Dungeon Level X]) (AN && A: Ancient && Adult)

NO. APPEARING: 1
ARMOR CLASS: -2
MOVE: 9" / 48" // 6"
HIT DICE: 11 - 13
% IN LAIR: 60%
TREASURE TYPE: H (x 2)
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-6/1-6/4-40
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Breath weapon and spells - see below
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Exceptional
ALIGNMENT: Lawful neutral
SIZE: L (48' long)
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE:
    11 or 12 HD: VIII | 4,550 + 16
    13 HD: IX | 6,350 + 18

T'ien lung live on high mountain peaks <(mountains: 12k+?)> and in cloud castles;
they are rulers of the air.
Their usual colouration is yellow. Though wingless,
they fly by using the same organ in the brain as possessed by shen lung.

Usually they attack with two claws, each of which does 1-6 HP
of damage, and a bite which does 4-40 HP of damage.
They breathe fire in a 90' x 30' cone up to six times a day,
doing damage equal to the dragon's current HP. They may also CAST
control weather a number of times per day equal to twice the dragon's age level.

T'ien lung of age old and older have a 50% chance of being
accompanied by 1-6 wind walkers
(see ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, MONSTER MANUAL -- Wind Walker);
these
fantastically loyal servants cannot be charmed from their purpose and
will do their utmost to defend their master and, if necessary, avenge
his death.

T'ien lung are very fond of eating opals and pearls and will look
favourably on any mortal giving them such delicacies.

In the air, t'ien lung are manoeuvrability class D.

They speak their own language, their alignment language and the
common tongue.
 

        by David Sweet