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AD&D Amethyst Dragons
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Characteristics:
  • Honorable and regal
  • Leaders of the Gems and other dragons
  • Detached from conflicts between good and evil
  • No real enemies, but does dislike reds and whites
  • Would rather discuss problems than fight about them
  • Never hides or ambushes, but will run and hide when faced with certain death
Habitat:
  • Lives in the mountains of the north in lairs, and on the shores of isolated lakes and pools
  • Keeps at least one hidden cave for secrecy and isolation
  • Eats fish and gem stones
Physiology:
  • Scales are lavender, fine and translucent. They do darken with age.
  • Breath weapon: a violet, faceted object that explodes on contact
  • Can breath water
  • Immune to poisons, force attacks and force effects
Appearances in Literature and Folklore:
  • Advanced Dungeons and Dragons
Sources:

AD&D Monster Manual 1993, www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/2734/black.html, www.polenth.demon.co.uk/dragon/typedd.html

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