Shadow dragons are sly and devious creatures with ties to the Plane of Shadow. Shadow dragons have translucent scales and dark bodies, giving them an indistinct appearance. From a distance they seem to be nothing but a foreboding mass of shadows.
Please note that the natural alignment of a Shadow Dragon is Chaotic Evil. Shadow Dragon characters may be no more than one step away from the natural alignment of their race.
Dragon Traits: Take a look here.
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Ability Adjustments: +4 Strength, +2 Intelligence.
Dragon Breath, Smoke: In their natural form Shadow Dragons can breathe a cone of billowing, smoky shadows with an energy drain effect that bestows 2 negative levels + 1 per five character levels, rounded down. If a creature is caught in the area, it can attempt a reflex saves to reduce the number of negative levels to half. The save DC against a breath weapon is 10 + ½ dragon’s HD + dragon’s Con modifier. Once a dragon breathes, it cannot breathe again for the next 60 seconds.
Draconic Immunity: Shadow Dragons have immunity to negative energy, sleep and paralysis.
Shadow Blend: In any condition of illumination other than full daylight, a Shadow Dragon can disappear into the shadows even when being observed. This ability has a cooldown of 30 seconds and works similair to hide in plain sight, but as invisibily effect.
Alternate Form, Humanoid: Once per day a Dragon can assume the form of a specific small or medium humanoid. The assumed form allows the Dragon to wield weapons his natural form otherwise couldnt. He may only choose one appearance to change into, which is then set forever. A Dragon can remain in his humanoid form until he chooses to return to his natural form.
A Shadow Dragon may take levels in the Dragon Class.