This creature appears to be a small, red dragon with translucent scales, mottled mauve and burgundy. Heat and steam rise from its body. Its wings are mottled black and its eyes are crimson.
Fire Drake CR 3
XP 800
Small dragon (fire)
hp 30 (4d12+4)
Fort +5; Ref +5; Will +4
Defensive Abilities pyrophoric blood (DC 13, 1d3 fire); Immune fire, paralysis, sleep
Melee bite +7 (1d6+1), 2 claws +6 (1d4+1)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with bite)
Base Atk +4; CMB +4; CMD 15 (19 vs. trip)
Feats Flyby Attack, Weapon Focus (bite)
Skills Fly +10, Perception +7, Stealth +12
Environment temperate hills
Organization pair, clutch (2â5), or family (6â8)
Treasure standard
Fire drakes lair in caves and caverns deep within the hills and mountains. Fire drakes are carnivorous creatures and very territorial, fighting other drakes that move into their area. They are tolerant of other fire drakes, but view them with suspicion. On occasion, a mated pair is encountered, but only in the late summer months or early autumn.
Fire drakes are often mistaken for young or miniature red dragons. A typical fire drake is 4 feet long, though it can grow to a length of 6 feet. Fire drakes prefer to open combat with their breath weapon. Once expended, they rely on their bite. Their claws are too small to be effective in combat.
The blood of a fire drake can be sealed in an airtight container and used as a firebomb, equivalent to a flask of alchemistâs fire. It can also be used to create temporary flaming weapons. A weapon coated with fire drakeâs blood acts as a flaming weapon for 1d4 rounds or until the first successful hit, whichever comes first.