Homebrew Bronze-Green dragon 1.2 Species Details

These mixed-blood dragons tend to be lawful neutral and could potentially be swayed towards lawful good or evil.

They have an innate connection towards forests and water and will prefer to reside next to both. The best habitat for a Bronze-Green dragon is in a bay surrounded by woodland.

Bronze-Green dragons will use their connection to vegetation to help hide their lair, however, unlike a full green dragon, they will leave most of the forest untouched and how it naturally was.

Bronze-Green dragons are well equipped for underwater travel and will use this ability to search for shipwrecks in hopes of finding easy treasure to add to their horde.

Being a mixed-blood dragon, Bronze-Green dragons are slow to trust anyone and will attempt to hide their mixed heritage if possible. A common way they do this is by shape-changing into a humanoid creature and claiming not to be a dragon at all. While these dragons are prone to hiding as other creatures they do love to travel to settlements surrounding their territory and tell tall tales in hopes of scaring off any lowly trespassers while also planting seeds to lure in experienced adventures in hopes of killing them for their loot. If you ever pointed out to a Bronze-Green dragon that they were telling stories to lure in adventures simply to kill them, they would of course deny it and claim they acted in self-defense to hostile intruders.

While a Bronze-Green dragon will eat any humanoids or beasts within its territory if it gets hungry enough it much prefers aquatic plants and fish.

Bronze-Green dragons are prone to lying and can create very convincing lies with their cunning. Being of mixed-blood Bronze-Green dragons tend to be killed on sight by their other dragons, so they aren't great at performing acts of intimidation on their own kind. And while they could easily imply intimidation tactics on humanoids and such they much rather play the sympathy card. Bronze-Green dragons make sure to observe and take note of any creature they encounter and then measure their usefulness. Useless creatures are food or victims of the Bronze-Green dragon's cruel games. Useful creatures are aided by the Bronze-Green dragon out of the "Kindness" of their hearts (what the creature needs aid with is usually some predicament the Bronze-Green dragon created). The Bronze-Green dragon then "befriends" them and will call upon that creature in the dragon's time of need. If the creature stays useful for long enough the Bronze-Green dragon will, in rare cases, begin to trust the creature and really become its friend over a period of time.

If a territory conflict occurs with another dragon the Bronze-Green dragon will call upon all of the creatures that owe it a favor. If the Bronze-Green dragon has racked up enough followers it will simply watch from a hiding place as its followers kill the other dragon for it. If it doesn't have enough followers it will only attack and defend its territory if it feels certain it will win. If it feels like it will lose the battle it'll send what followers it has as a distraction and grab what treasure it can and abandon its territory.

Amongst a Bronze-Green dragon's horde, its most prized possessions are books of knowledge, in particular spellbooks with spells that can help it hide, deceive, or ward, and really anything else it thinks will aid in its survival.

Bronze-Green dragon 1.2 Traits

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Powerful Build. Resistance to Poison and lightning.

Darkvision

A monster with darkvision can see in the dark within a specific radius. The monster can see in dim light within the radius as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. The monster can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Many creatures that live underground have this special sense.

Damage Immunities

Creature can not be damaged by lightning or poison.

Blindsight

A monster with blindsight can perceive its surroundings without relying on sight, within a specific radius.

Proficiencies

This creature is skilled in Insight, Preception, Stealth, Deception, and Persuasion

Languages

This creature speaks common and Draconic and one other language of your choice

Natural Weapons

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7) slashing damage.

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage.

Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.

Ability score increase

Your Strength score increases by 4, your Constitution score increases by 3, and your Charisma score increases by 2.

Breath Weapon

Breath Weapons (Recharge 5–6). The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons.

Lightning Breath. The dragon exhales lightning in a 90- foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw, taking 66 (12d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Repulsion Breath. The dragon exhales repulsion energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 19 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is pushed 60 feet away from the dragon.

Poison Breath. The dragon exhales poisonous gas in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 56 (16d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

 

Shape Change

The dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating no higher than its own, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the dragon's choice).

In a new form, the dragon retains its alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.

Ledgendary Actions

Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.

Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack.

Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 10 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw or take 14 (2d6 + 7) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.