White Dragon
Found in cold regions
Old-School Essentials Classic Fantasy
| Armor Class | 3 [16] |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 6** (27hp) |
| Number Appearing | 1d4 (1d4) |
| Attacks | 2 × claw (1d4), 1 × bite (2d8), breath |
| THAC0 | 14 [+5] |
| Movement | 90' (30') / 240' (80') flying |
| Saving Throws | D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (6) |
| Morale | 8 |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| XP | 725 |
| Treasure Type | H |
Found in cold regions.
Special Abilities
Breath weapon: 80’ long cone of cold.
Language and spells: 10%; 3 × 1st level.
Sleeping: 50%.
Other Sources
OSRIC
| Armor Class | 3 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 5 to 7 |
| Number Encountered | 1d4 |
| Attacks | 3 |
| Damage | 1d4/1d4/2d8 |
| Move | 120-ft; 300-ft flying (AA:II) |
| Alignment | Chaotic evil |
| Intelligence | Low |
| XP | Variable |
| Treasure Type | (For a typical individual) 1d12×1,000 cp (15%), 1d20×1,000 sp (25%), 1d6×1,000 ep (25%), 1d8×1,000 gp (25%), 1d12 gems (15%), 1d8 jewellery (10%), 3 magic items plus 2d4 potions and 1 scroll (25%) |
| Size | Large (24-ft long) |
| Frequency | Uncommon |
| Lair | 30% |
Almost the antithesis of the fiery red dragon is the frost-rimed white dragon of the frigid north. Although lesser than their red cousins in size, power and intelligence, they are at least as evil.
White dragons only rarely (20%) are known to speak, very rarely (5%) cast magic, but frequently (60%) will be found asleep. If the dragon is asleep, there is a 1 in 6 chance that it will awaken in the presence of adventurers. Dragons also sometimes feign sleep.
If a white dragon can cast spells, it will gain spells as a magic user of a level equal to one half of its age category. So, an ancient white dragon casts as a 4th level magic user.
Special Abilities
Breath Weapon: White dragon breath is a cone of deadly frost, 50-ft long and 25-ft diameter at the base. It does damage equal to the dragon’s hit points (but a save vs breath weapons halves this amount). The dragon may use this breath weapon up to three times per day.
Speech: Only rarely (20%) are known to speak.
Spellcasting: Very rarely (5%) cast magic. If a white dragon can cast spells, it will gain spells as a magic user of a level equal to one half of its age category.
Sleep: Frequently (60%) will be found asleep. If the dragon is asleep, there is a 1 in 6 chance that it will awaken in the presence of adventurers. Dragons also sometimes feign sleep.