This magnificent dragon is covered in splendid gold scales, and horns jut from its head like a crown.
Juvenile Sovereign Dragon CR 12
XP 19,200
N Large dragon
Init +5; Senses dragon senses; Perception +21 ; Aura frightful presence (120 ft., DC 21)
DEFENSE
AC 26, touch 10, flat-footed 25 (+1 Dex, +16 natural, -1 size)
hp 161 (14d12+70)
Fort +14, Ref +12, Will +15
Immune paralysis, sleep
OFFENSE
Speed 50 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor)
Melee bite +22 (2d6+12/19-20), 2 claws +21 (1d8+8), gore +21 (1d8+12), tail slap +19 (1d8+12)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with bite and gore)
Special Attacks breath weapon (40 ft. cone, 8d6 sonic, DC 22), violent retort
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 14th; concentration +18)
At will—calm emotions (DC 16), detect evil/good
Spells Known (CL 3th; concentration +7)
1st (6/day)—charm person (DC 15), color spray (DC 15), true strike
0 (at will)—daze (DC 14), detect magic, ghost sound, read magic, resistance
STATISTICS
Str 27, Dex 12, Con 21, Int 18, Wis 19, Cha 18
Base Atk +14; CMB +23; CMD 34 (38 vs. trip)
Feats Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack, Persuasive, Weapon Focus (bite)
Skills Appraise +21, Bluff +21, Diplomacy +25, Fly -5, Intimidate +25, Knowledge (arcana, history, nobility) +21, Perception +21, Sense Motive +21, Spellcraft +21
Languages Auran, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Infernal
SQ change shape, dogmatic discordance
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Change Shape (Su)
A young or older sovereign dragon can assume any humanoid form three times per day as polymorph.
Dogmatic Discordance (Su)
Good or evil creatures take a -2 penalty when making saving throws against a sovereign dragon’s spells, spell-like abilities, breath weapon, and aura.
Violent Retort (Ex)
When a young or older sovereign dragon takes damage from a melee attack critical hit, it can, as an immediate action, make a claw or tail slap attack against the creature that made the critical hit.
ECOLOGY
Environment any mountains
Organization solitary
Treasure triple
Guardians of balance, sovereign dragons, or lungwangs as they are also known, were placed in the skies by the gods themselves to safeguard harmony in the world.
