View source for Gelidus Dragon (3.5e Monster)

<noinclude>{{author
|author_name=Sulacu
|date_created=November 21, 2011
|status=Work in progress
}}

</noinclude>== Gelidus Dragon ==

<includeonly>''Full article:'' [[Gelidus Dragon (3.5e Monster)]]</includeonly>

{{Dragon
|type=Dragon
|subtype=Air, Cold
|env=Arctic reaches and high mountain tops.
|org=Solitary
|cr1=7
|cr2=10
|cr3=13
|cr4=16
|cr5=19
|cr6=22
|cr7=26
|cr8=28
|cr9=31
|cr10=34
|cr11=37
|cr12=39
|treas=Triple Standard
|align=Always [[SRD:Neutral|neutral]]
|adv1=10-12
|adv2=14-16
|adv3=18-20
|adv4=22-24
|adv5=26-28
|adv6=30-32
|adv7=34-36
|adv8=38-40
|adv9=42-44
|adv10=46-48
|adv11=50-52
|adv12=54+
|la=&mdash;
}}

{{Dragon/By Age
|breed=Gelidus
|sz1=L |hd1=9d12+36 |hp1=94 |str1=19 |dex1=9 |con1=18 |int1=18 |wis1=10 |cha1=17 |bab1=+9 |grap1=+17 |at1=+12 |fort1=+10 |ref1=+5 |will1=+6 |bw1=4d8 |dc1=18 |fp1=&mdash;
|sz2=L |hd2=13d12+65 |hp2=149 |str2=23 |dex2=9 |con2=20 |int2=21 |wis2=13 |cha2=19 |bab2=+13 |grap2=+23 |at2=+18 |fort2=+13 |ref2=+7 |will2=+9 |bw2=8d8 |dc2=21 |fp2=&mdash;
|sz3=L |hd3=17d12+98 |hp3=208 |str3=26 |dex3=9 |con3=22 |int3=24 |wis3=16 |cha3=21 |bab3=+17 |grap3=+29 |at3=+24 |fort3=+16 |ref3=+9 |will3=+13 |bw3=12d8 |dc3=24 |fp3=23
|sz4=H |hd4=21d12+168 |hp4=304 |str4=30 |dex4=9 |con4=26 |int4=27 |wis4=19 |cha4=23 |bab4=+21 |grap4=+39 |at4=+29 |fort4=+20 |ref4=+11 |will4=+16 |bw4=16d8 |dc4=28 |fp4=26
|sz5=H |hd5=25d12+225 |hp5=387 |str5=33 |dex5=9 |con5=28 |int5=30 |wis5=22 |cha5=25 |bab5=+25 |grap5=+44 |at5=+34 |fort5=+23 |ref5=+13 |will5=+20 |bw5=20d8 |dc5=31 |fp5=29
|sz6=H |hd6=29d12+290 |hp6=478 |str6=37 |dex6=9 |con6=30 |int6=33 |wis6=25 |cha6=27 |bab6=+29 |grap6=+50 |at6=+40 |fort6=+26 |ref6=+15 |will6=+23 |bw6=24d8 |dc6=34 |fp6=32
|sz7=G |hd7=33d12+396 |hp7=610 |str7=40 |dex7=9 |con7=34 |int7=36 |wis7=28 |cha7=29 |bab7=+33 |grap7=+60 |at7=+44 |fort7=+30 |ref7=+17 |will7=+27 |bw7=28d8 |dc7=38 |fp7=35
|sz8=G |hd8=37d12+481 |hp8=721 |str8=44 |dex8=9 |con8=36 |int8=39 |wis8=31 |cha8=31 |bab8=+37 |grap8=+66 |at8=+50 |fort8=+33 |ref8=+19 |will8=+30 |bw8=32d8 |dc8=41 |fp8=38
|sz9=G |hd9=41d12+574 |hp9=840 |str9=47 |dex9=9 |con9=38 |int9=42 |wis9=34 |cha9=33 |bab9=+41 |grap9=+71 |at9=+55 |fort9=+36 |ref9=+21 |will9=+34 |bw9=36d8 |dc9=44 |fp9=41
|sz10=C |hd10=45d12+720 |hp10=1,012 |str10=51 |dex10=9 |con10=42 |int10=45 |wis10=37 |cha10=35 |bab10=+45 |grap10=+81 |at10=+57 |fort10=+40 |ref10=+23 |will10=+37 |bw10=40d8 |dc10=48 |fp10=44
|sz11=C |hd11=49d12+882 |hp11=1,200 |str11=54 |dex11=9 |con11=46 |int11=48 |wis11=40 |cha11=37 |bab11=+49 |grap11=+87 |at11=+63 |fort11=+44 |ref11=+25 |will11=+41 |bw11=44d8 |dc11=52 |fp11=47
|sz12=C |hd12=53d12+1,060 |hp12=1,404 |str12=58 |dex12=9 |con12=50 |int12=51 |wis12=43 |cha12=39 |bab12=+53 |grap12=+93 |at12=+69 |fort12=+48 |ref12=+27 |will12=+44 |bw12=48d8 |dc12=56 |fp12=50
}}

{{Dragon/Abilities
|breed=<span id="Table: Gelidus Dragon Abilities By Age">Gelidus</span>
|spd1=40 ft., [[SRD:Fly|fly]] 150 ft. (good),<br>swim 80 ft. |init1=-1 |ac1=17 (-1 size, -1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +9 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch1=8 |flat1=17 |sa1=[[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 5/[[Meteoric Iron (3.5e Equipment)|meteoric]], [[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 5, [[#Immunities|immunities]],<br>[[#Spells|spells]], [[#Uttercold Wreath|uttercold wreath]] |cl1=3rd |sr1=17
|spd2=40 ft., [[SRD:Fly|fly]] 150 ft. (good),<br>swim 80 ft |init2=-1 |ac2=22 (-1 size, -1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +14 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch2=8 |flat2=22 |sa2=[[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 10, [[#Icythorn Wind|icythorn wind]],<br>''[[SRD:Wall of Ice|wall of ice]]'' at will |cl2=6th |sr2=20
|spd3=40 ft., [[SRD:Fly|fly]] 200 ft. (good),<br>swim 80 ft |init3=-1 |ac3=27 (-1 size, -1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +19 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch3=8 |flat3=27 |sa3=[[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 10/[[Meteoric Iron (3.5e Equipment)|meteoric]], [[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 15 |cl3=9th |sr3=23
|spd4=40 ft., [[SRD:Fly|fly]] 200 ft. (good),<br>swim 80 ft |init4=-1 |ac4=31 (-2 size, -1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +24 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch4=7 |flat4=31 |sa4=[[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 20, ''ice shape''<br>(like ''[[SRD:Wood Shape|wood shape]]'') at will |cl4=12th |sr4=26
|spd5=40 ft., [[SRD:Fly|fly]] 200 ft. (average),<br>swim 100 ft |init5=-1 |ac5=36 (-2 size, -1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +29 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch5=7 |flat5=36 |sa5=[[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 15/[[Meteoric Iron (3.5e Equipment)|meteoric]], [[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 25 |cl5=15th |sr5=29
|spd6=40 ft., [[SRD:Fly|fly]] 250 ft. (average),<br>swim 100 ft |init6=-1 |ac6=41 (-2 size, -1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +34 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch6=7 |flat6=41 |sa6=[[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 30, new SLA |cl6=18th |sr6=32
|spd7=40 ft., [[SRD:Fly|fly]] 250 ft. (average),<br>swim 100 ft |init7=-1 |ac7=44 (-4 size, -1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +39 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch7=5 |flat7=44 |sa7=[[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 20/[[Meteoric Iron (3.5e Equipment)|meteoric]], [[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 35 |cl7=21st |sr7=35
|spd8=40 ft., [[SRD:Fly|fly]] 250 ft. (average),<br>swim 100 ft |init8=-1 |ac8=49 (-4 size, -1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +44 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch8=5 |flat8=49 |sa8=[[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 40, new SLA |cl8=24th |sr8=38
|spd9=40 ft., [[SRD:Fly|fly]] 300 ft. (average),<br>swim 120 ft |init9=-1 |ac9=54 (-4 size, -1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +49 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch9=5 |flat9=54 |sa9=[[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 25/[[Meteoric Iron (3.5e Equipment)|meteoric]], [[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 45 |cl9=27th |sr9=41
|spd10=40 ft., [[SRD:Fly|fly]] 300 ft. (average),<br>swim 120 ft |init10=-1 |ac10=55 (-8 size, -1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +54 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch10=1 |flat10=55 |sa10=[[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 50, new SLA |cl10=30th |sr10=44
|spd11=40 ft., [[SRD:Fly|fly]] 300 ft. (poor),<br>swim 120 ft |init11=-1 |ac11=60 (-8 size, -1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +59 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch11=1 |flat11=60 |sa11=[[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 30/[[Meteoric Iron (3.5e Equipment)|meteoric]], [[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 55 |cl11=33rd |sr11=47
|spd12=40 ft., [[SRD:Fly|fly]] 350 ft. (poor),<br>swim 120 ft |init12=-1 |ac12=65 (-8 size, -1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +64 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch12=1 |flat12=65 |sa12=[[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 60, final SLA|cl12=36th |sr12=50
}}

''No creature that exists today can match the bone-rending cold of a gelidus dragon. Their roar sprouts flowers of expanding ice in its wake, and their very presence siphons the climate of entire nations. It is thought that they sleep the ages away in their lairs on the highest peaks of the world, undisturbed by the mortals that dwell leagues below, until the time comes for them to fulfill their roles as harbingers of the next Ice Age.''

Gelidus dragons are powerful elemental dragons, intertwined with the elements of air and water, the magical basis of cold and ice. Their thick, resilient scales bear the faded blue-gray color of glacial deposits, and are often covered with a mixture of jagged ice plates and blooming hoarfrost, bespeckled with persistent rime. While they are relatively slow and ponderous flyers, gelidus dragons are capable swimmers that float through arctic waters with the grace of an albatross in flight.

The gelidus dragons' psychology has been coloured by their connection with frost and cold. Ice symbolizes the eternal, unchanging state, the end of all motion, and as such gelidus dragons are incredibly conservative and unbending in their ways. They value things that persist and endure without change, and as such have a profound love for sculptures and architecture. Many gelidus dragons are master sculptors, and build entire palaces out of permanent ice to contain their living form. This also reflects in their taste of treasure and riches, preferring form and dimension over explicit value.

Gelidus dragons are very patient, willing to wait many lifetimes for a certain event or opportunity to come to pass. They are, however, equally apathetic and lazy, and an ancient proverb tells that it is easier to stop the sun from rising in the morning than it is to encourage a gelidus dragon to take action. Regardless, they will happily forget their slothful natures if provoked into violence.
Alignment	Always neutral +
Author	Sulacu +
Challenge Rating	7 +, 10 +, 13 +, 16 +, 19 +, 22 +, 26 +, 28 +, 31 +, 34 +, 37 + and 39 +
Environment	Arctic reaches and high mountain tops. +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Large +, Huge +, Gargantuan + and Colossal +
Subtype	Air + and Cold +
Title	Gelidus Dragon +
Type	Dragon +