Gold Dragon, Young	CR 9
Always LG Large Dragon (Fire) Init +4; Senses blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., keen senses; Listen +22, Spot +22 Languages Draconic
AC 22, touch 9, flat-footed 22 (−1 size, +13 natural) hp 133 (14 HD) Immune fire, sleep, paralysis Fort +12, Ref +9, Will +12 Weakness vulnerability to cold
Speed 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. Melee Bite +21 (2d6+7) and 2 Claws +19 (1d8+3) and 2 Wings +18 (1d6+3) and Tail Slap +18 (1d8+10) Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with bite) Base Atk +14; Grp +25 Special Actions breath weapon (40 ft. cone of weakening gas or 40 ft. cone of fire 6d10, DC 20), alternate form Typical Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 1): ()—
Abilities Str 25, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 16 SQ water breathing Feats Alertness, Multiattack, Improved Initiative, Weapon Focus (bite), Weapon Focus (claw) Skills Concentration +12, Diplomacy +12, Disguise +12, Escape Artist +9, Heal +12, Intimidate +12, Knowledge (any 2) +20, Listen +22, Search +20, Sense Motive +12, Spot +22, Swim +15, Use Magic Device +12 Advancement 15-16 HD (Large) Level adjustment +6
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, Young

CR 9

Always LG Large Dragon (Fire)

Init +4; Senses blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., keen senses; Listen +22, Spot +22

Languages Draconic

AC 22, touch 9, flat-footed 22
(−1 size, +13 natural)

hp 133 (14 HD)

Immune fire, sleep, paralysis

Fort +12, Ref +9, Will +12

Weakness vulnerability to cold

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

Melee Bite +21 (2d6+7) and 2 Claws +19 (1d8+3) and 2 Wings +18 (1d6+3) and Tail Slap +18 (1d8+10)

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

Base Atk +14; Grp +25

Special Actions breath weapon (40 ft. cone of weakening gas or 40 ft. cone of fire 6d10, DC 20), alternate form

Typical Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 1):

()—

Abilities Str 25, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 16

SQ water breathing

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

Skills Concentration +12, Diplomacy +12, Disguise +12, Escape Artist +9, Heal +12, Intimidate +12, Knowledge (any 2) +20, Listen +22, Search +20, Sense Motive +12, Spot +22, Swim +15, Use Magic Device +12

Advancement 15-16 HD (Large)

Level adjustment +6

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.