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=BRONZE DRAGON=
{{Dragon
| type=Dragon
| subtype=Water
| env=Temperate hills
| org=Wyrmling, very young, young, juvenile, and young adult: solitary or clutch (2–5); adult, mature adult, old, very old, ancient, wyrm, or great wyrm: solitary, pair, or family (1–2 and 2–5 offspring)
| cr1=3 
| cr2=5 
| cr3=7 
| cr4=9 
| cr5=12 
| cr6=15 
| cr7=17 
| cr8=19 
| cr9=20 
| cr10=22 
| cr11=23 
| cr12=25
| treas=Triple standard
| align=Always [[SRD:Lawful Good|lawful good]]
| adv1=7–8 
| adv2=10–11 
| adv3=13–14 
| adv4=16–17 
| adv5=19–20 
| adv6=22–23 
| adv7=25–26 
| adv8=28–29 
| adv9=31–32 
| adv10=34–35 
| adv11=37–38 
| adv12=40+
| la=Wyrmling +4; very young +4; young +6; others —
}}
{{Dragon/By Age
| breed=Bronze
| sz1=S | hd1=6d12+6 | hp1=45 | str1=13 | dex1=10 | con1=13 | int1=14 | wis1=15 | cha1=14 | bab1=+6 | grap1=+3 | at1=+8 | fort1=+6 | ref1=+5 | will1=+7 |  bw1=2d6 | dc1=14 | fp1=—
| sz2=M | hd2=9d12+18 | hp2=76 | str2=15 | dex2=10 | con2=15 | int2=14 | wis2=15 | cha2=14 | bab2=+9 | grap2=+11 | at2=+11 | fort2=+8 | ref2=+6 | will2=+8 |  bw2=4d6 | dc2=16 | fp2=—
| sz3=M | hd3=12d12+24 | hp3=102 | str3=17 | dex3=10 | con3=15 | int3=16 | wis3=17 | cha3=16 | bab3=+12 | grap3=+15 | at3=+15 | fort3=+10 | ref3=+8 | will3=+11 |  bw3=6d6 | dc3=18 | fp3=—
| sz4=L | hd4=15d12+45 | hp4=142 | str4=19 | dex4=10 | con4=17 | int4=18 | wis4=19 | cha4=18 | bab4=+15 | grap4=+23 | at4=+18 | fort4=+12 | ref4=+9 | will4=+13 |  bw4=8d6 | dc4=20 | fp4=—
| sz5=L | hd5=18d12+72 | hp5=189 | str5=23 | dex5=10 | con5=19 | int5=18 | wis5=19 | cha5=18 | bab5=+18 | grap5=+28 | at5=+23 | fort5=+15 | ref5=+11 | will5=+15 |  bw5=10d6 | dc5=23 | fp5=23
| sz6=H | hd6=21d12+105 | hp6=241 | str6=27 | dex6=10 | con6=21 | int6=20 | wis6=21 | cha6=20 | bab6=+21 | grap6=+37 | at6=+27 | fort6=+17 | ref6=+12 | will6=+17 |  bw6=12d6 | dc6=25 | fp6=25
| sz7=H | hd7=24d12+120 | hp7=276 | str7=29 | dex7=10 | con7=21 | int7=20 | wis7=21 | cha7=20 | bab7=+24 | grap7=+41 | at7=+31 | fort7=+19 | ref7=+14 | will7=+19 |  bw7=14d6 | dc7=27 | fp7=27
| sz8=H | hd8=27d12+162 | hp8=337 | str8=31 | dex8=10 | con8=23 | int8=22 | wis8=23 | cha8=22 | bab8=+27 | grap8=+45 | at8=+35 | fort8=+21 | ref8=+15 | will8=+21 |  bw8=16d6 | dc8=29 | fp8=29
| sz9=H | hd9=30d12+180 | hp9=375 | str9=33 | dex9=10 | con9=23 | int9=22 | wis9=23 | cha9=22 | bab9=+30 | grap9=+49 | at9=+39 | fort9=+23 | ref9=+17 | will9=+23 |  bw9=18d6 | dc9=31 | fp9=31
| sz10=G | hd10=33d12+231 | hp10=445 | str10=35 | dex10=10 | con10=25 | int10=24 | wis10=25 | cha10=24 | bab10=+33 | grap10=+57 | at10=+41 | fort10=+25 | ref10=+18 | will10=+25 |  bw10=20d6 | dc10=33 | fp10=33
| sz11=G | hd11=36d12+288 | hp11=522 | str11=37 | dex11=10 | con11=27 | int11=26 | wis11=27 | cha11=26 | bab11=+36 | grap11=+61 | at11=+45 | fort11=+28 | ref11=+20 | will11=+28 |  bw11=22d6 | dc11=36 | fp11=36
| sz12=G | hd12=39d12+312 | hp12=565 | str12=39 | dex12=10 | con12=27 | int12=26 | wis12=27 | cha12=26 | bab12=+39 | grap12=+65 | at12=+49 | fort12=+29 | ref12=+21 | will12=+29 |  bw12=24d6 | dc12=37 | fp12=37
}}
{{Dragon/Abilities
| breed=Bronze
|spd1=40 ft., fly 100 ft. (average), swim 60 ft. | init1=+0 | ac1=16 (+1 size, +5 natural) | touch1=11 | flat1=16 | sa1=Immunity to electricity,<BR>[[SRD:Water Breathing|water breathing]],<BR>''[[SRD:Speak with Animals|speak with animals]]'' | cl1=— | sr1=—
|spd2=40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | init2=+0 | ac2=18 (+8 natural) | touch2=10 | flat2=18: | sa2=— | cl2=| sr2=—
|spd3=40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | init3=+0 | ac3=21 (+11 natural) | touch3=10 | flat3=21 | sa3=[[SRD:Alternate Form|Alternate form]] | cl3=1st | sr3=—
|spd4=40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | init4=+0 | ac4=23 (–1 size, +14 natural) | touch4=9 | flat4=23 | sa4=| cl4=3rd | sr4=—
|spd5=40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | init5=+0 | ac5=26 (–1 size, +17 natural) | touch5=9 | flat5=26 | sa5=DR 5/magic | cl5=5th | sr5=20
|spd6=40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | init6=+0 | ac6=28 (–2 size, +20 natural) | touch6=8 | flat6=28 | sa6=''[[SRD:Create Food and Water|Create food and water]],<BR>[[SRD:Fog Cloud|fog cloud]]'' | cl6=7th | sr6=22
|spd7=40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | init7=+0 | ac7=31 (–2 size, +23 natural) | touch7=8 | flat7=31 | sa7=DR 10/magic | cl7=9th | sr7=23
|spd8=40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | init8=+0 | ac8=34 (–2 size, +26 natural) | touch8=8 | flat8=34 | sa8=''[[SRD:Detect Thoughts|Detect thoughts]]'' | cl8=11th | sr8=25
|spd9=40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | init9=+0 | ac9=37 (–2 size, +29 natural) | touch9=8 | flat9=37 | sa9=DR 15/magic | cl9=13th | sr9=26
|spd10=40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | init10=+0 | ac10=38 (–4 size, +32 natural) | touch10=6 | flat10=38 | sa10=''[[SRD:Control Water|Control water]]'' | cl10=15th | sr10=28
|spd11=40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | init11=+0 | ac11=41 (–4 size, +35 natural) | touch11=6 | flat11=41 | sa11=DR 20/magic | cl11=17th | sr11=29
|spd12=40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | init12=+0 | ac12=44 (–4 size, +38 natural) | touch12=6 | flat12=44 | sa12=''[[SRD:Control Weather|Control weather]]'' | cl12=19th | sr12=31
|COLSPAN="7" |*Can also cast [[SRD:Cleric Spell List|cleric spells]] and those from the [[SRD:Animal Domain|Animal]], [[SRD:Law Domain|Law]], and [[SRD:Water Domain|Water]] domains as [[SRD:Arcane Spells|arcane spells]].
}}
A bronze wyrmling’s scales are yellow tinged with green, showing only a hint of bronze. As the dragon approaches adulthood, its color deepens slowly to a darker, rich bronze tone. Very old dragons develop a blue-black tint to the edges of their scales. Powerful swimmers, they have webbed feet and smooth, flat scales. The pupils of its eyes fade as a dragon ages, until in the oldest the eyes resemble glowing green orbs.

===Combat===
Bronze dragons dislike killing animals and would rather bribe them (perhaps with food) or force them away magically. They use ''[[SRD:Detect Thoughts|detect thoughts]]'' to learn intelligent creatures’ intentions.

When attacking they [[SRD:Blinded|blind]] their opponents with ''[[SRD:Fog Cloud|fog cloud]]'' and then [[SRD:Charge|charge]] or, if flying, snatch them up. Against seafaring opponents they conjure up a storm or use their tails to smash the vessels’ hulls. If a dragon is inclined to be lenient, ships might be merely becalmed, fogbound, or broken-masted.

'''[[SRD:Breath Weapon|Breath Weapon]] ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' Bronze dragons have two types of [[SRD:Breath Weapon|breath weapon]], a line of lightning and a cone of ''repulsion'' gas. Creatures within the cone must succeed on a [[SRD:Saving Throw|Will save]] or be compelled to do nothing but move away from the dragon for 1d6 rounds plus 1 [[SRD:Round|round]] per age category of the dragon. This is a mind-affecting compulsion enchantment effect.

'''Water Breathing ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A bronze dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its [[SRD:Breath Weapon|breath weapon]], [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]], and other abilities while submerged.

'''[[SRD:Alternate Form|Alternate Form]] ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' A young or older bronze dragon can assume any [[SRD:Animal Type|animal]] or [[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoid]] form of Medium size or smaller as a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]] three times per day. <s>This ability functions as a ''[[SRD:Polymorph (Spell)|polymorph]]'' spell cast on itself at its [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]], except that the dragon does not regain [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid.</s> The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.

'''[[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Spell-Like Abilities]]:''' At will—''[[SRD:Speak with Animals|speak with animals]];'' 3/day—''[[SRD:Create Food and Water|create food and water]]'' (adult or older), ''[[SRD:Fog Cloud|fog cloud]]'' (adult or older), ''[[SRD:Detect Thoughts|detect thoughts]]'' (old or older), ''[[SRD:Control Water|control water]]'' (ancient or older); 1/day—''[[SRD:Control Weather|control weather]]'' (great wyrm).

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' [[SRD:Disguise Skill|Disguise]], [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]], and [[SRD:Survival Skill|Survival]] are considered [[SRD:Class|class]] skills for bronze dragons.

'''See Wikipedia Entry:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon Dragon]

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[[Category:3.5e|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:True Dragon|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]
Alignment	Always lawful good +
Challenge Rating	3 +, 5 +, 7 +, 9 +, 12 +, 15 +, 17 +, 19 +, 20 +, 22 +, 23 + and 25 +
Environment	Temperate hills +
Size	Small +, Medium +, Large +, Huge + and Gargantuan +
Subtype	Water +
Title	Bronze Dragon +
Type	Dragon +