Gold Dragon, Juvenile	CR 11
Always LG Large Dragon (Fire) Init +4; Senses blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., keen senses; Listen +26, Spot +26 Languages Draconic
AC 25, touch 9, flat-footed 25 (−1 size, +16 natural) hp 178 (17 HD) Immune fire, sleep, paralysis Fort +14, Ref +10, Will +14 Weakness vulnerability to cold
Speed 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. Melee Bite +26 (2d6+9) and 2 Claws +24 (1d8+4) and 2 Wings +23 (1d6+4) and Tail Slap +23 (1d8+13) Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with bite) Base Atk +17; Grp +30 Special Actions breath weapon (40 ft. cone of weakening gas or 40 ft. cone of fire 8d10, DC 22), alternate form Spell-like Abilities (CL 4): 3/day—bless The save DCs are Charisma-based Typical Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 3): ()—
Abilities Str 29, Dex 10, Con 19, Int 18, Wis 19, Cha 18 SQ water breathing Feats Alertness, Multiattack, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite), Weapon Focus (claw) Skills Concentration +17, Diplomacy +16, Disguise +16, Escape Artist +12, Heal +16, Intimidate +16, Knowledge (any 2) +24, Listen +26, Search +24, Sense Motive +16, Spot +26, Swim +21, Use Magic Device +16 Advancement 18-19 HD (Large)
Alternate Form (Su) A gold dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form. Blindsense (Ex) Dragons can pinpoint creatures within a distance of 60 feet. Opponents the dragon can't actually see still have total concealment against the dragon. Breath Weapon (Su) A gold dragon has two types of breath weapon, a cone of fire and a cone of weakening gas. Creatures within a cone of weakening gas must succeed on a Fortitude save or take 1 point of Strength damage per age category of the dragon. Keen Senses (Ex) A dragon sees four times as well as a human in shadowy illumination and twice as well in normal light. It also has darkvision out to 120 feet. Water Breathing (Ex) A gold dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater). Skills Disguise, Heal, and Swim are considered class skills for gold dragons.

Gold Dragon, Juvenile

CR 11

Always LG Large Dragon (Fire)

Init +4; Senses blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., keen senses; Listen +26, Spot +26

Languages Draconic

AC 25, touch 9, flat-footed 25
(−1 size, +16 natural)

hp 178 (17 HD)

Immune fire, sleep, paralysis

Fort +14, Ref +10, Will +14

Weakness vulnerability to cold

Speed 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.

Melee Bite +26 (2d6+9) and 2 Claws +24 (1d8+4) and 2 Wings +23 (1d6+4) and Tail Slap +23 (1d8+13)

Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with bite)

Base Atk +17; Grp +30

Special Actions breath weapon (40 ft. cone of weakening gas or 40 ft. cone of fire 8d10, DC 22), alternate form

Spell-like Abilities (CL 4):

3/day—bless

The save DCs are Charisma-based

Typical Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 3):

()—

Abilities Str 29, Dex 10, Con 19, Int 18, Wis 19, Cha 18

SQ water breathing

Feats Alertness, Multiattack, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite), Weapon Focus (claw)

Skills Concentration +17, Diplomacy +16, Disguise +16, Escape Artist +12, Heal +16, Intimidate +16, Knowledge (any 2) +24, Listen +26, Search +24, Sense Motive +16, Spot +26, Swim +21, Use Magic Device +16

Advancement 18-19 HD (Large)

Alternate Form (Su) A gold dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.

Blindsense (Ex) Dragons can pinpoint creatures within a distance of 60 feet. Opponents the dragon can't actually see still have total concealment against the dragon.

Breath Weapon (Su) A gold dragon has two types of breath weapon, a cone of fire and a cone of weakening gas. Creatures within a cone of weakening gas must succeed on a Fortitude save or take 1 point of Strength damage per age category of the dragon.

Keen Senses (Ex) A dragon sees four times as well as a human in shadowy illumination and twice as well in normal light. It also has darkvision out to 120 feet.

Water Breathing (Ex) A gold dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater).

Skills Disguise, Heal, and Swim are considered class skills for gold dragons.