Edict Dragon, Adult

Adult Edict Dragon CR 16

XP 76,800
LN Huge dragon (extraplanar, lawful)
Init +3; Senses dragon senses; Perception +30
Aura frightful presence (180 ft., DC 25)

AC 32, touch 7, flat-footed 32 (â1 Dex, +23 natural, +2 shield, â2 size)
hp 270 (20d12+140)
Fort +19, Ref +13, Will +19
Defensive Abilities parapet wings; DR 5/chaotic; Immune disease, fear, paralysis, poison, sleep; SR 29

Speed 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor)
Melee bite +28 (2d8+15/19â20), 2 claws +28 (2d6+10), tail slap +23 (scrivener), 2 wings +29 (1d8+10)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft. (15 ft. with bite)
Special Attacks breath weapon (100-foot line, 12d10 slashing damage, Reflex DC 27 half), crush, hindering shards, powerful wings, scrivener, tail sweep
Oracle Spells Known (CL 7th; concentration +12)

3rd (5/day)âbestow curse (DC 18), dispel magic
2nd (7/day)âcalm emotions (DC 17), cure moderate wounds, resist energy
1st (8/day)âcommand (DC 16), comprehend languages, detect chaos, remove fear, shield of faith
0 (at will)âdetect magic, guidance, light, mending, purify food and drink, read magic, stabilize

Str 31, Dex 8, Con 25, Int 20, Wis 25, Cha 20
Base Atk +20; CMB +32 (+34 reposition); CMD 45 (47 vs. reposition, 49 vs. trip)
Feats Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Hover, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Improved Reposition, Lightning Reflexes, Repositioning Strike, Stand Still, Weapon Focus (wing)
Skills Diplomacy +28, Fly +14, Knowledge (engineering, history, local, nobility, planes) +28, Linguistics +28, Perception +30, Sense Motive +30, Spellcraft +28
Languages Common, Draconic, plus any 20 others; truespeech
SQ planar infusion (180 ft.)

Hindering Shards (Su)

An edict dragon can fill the area of its breath weapon with shards, as spike stones, for 1 minute.

Powerful Wings (Ex)

An edict dragonâs wings are primary natural attacks. The dragon can make two additional attacks of opportunity with its wings each turn.

Scrivener (Su)

An edict dragonâs tail slap is a touch attack that deals no damage but instead writes a rune on the target that imposes a â2 penalty to AC for 1 minute. A target may bear only one edict dragon rune at a time. The dragon can also use its tail as a mundane writing utensil.

Truespeech (Su)

An edict dragon can speak with any creature that has a language, as if using tongues.

Environment any (Axis)
Organization solitary
Treasure triple

These planar dragons establish bastions of order and transform lawless towns into shining examples of urban grandeur.