Dragons

Dragons have even more age categories, but only those stages in which they experience the greatest changes are described here.

WYRMLING

These are the youngest dragons, who range from hatchlings to 5-year-olds. Though typically smaller in size than the average human, they nevertheless still possess a number of abilities that make them formidable foes, including a breath weapon, a set of sharp claws, and a powerful bite-as well as the ability to fly.

YOUNG

By this age (16-25 years), most dragons have grown to a height nearly twice that of the average human, and present a formidable threat to even experienced dragonslayers. Around this age, many dragons add to their arsenals the ability to attack with their strong wings and mighty tails, and generally gain the first of their spelllike abilities, each unique to the dragon's specific breed.

ADULT

By the time they've reached adulthood (101-200 years), most dragons are more than twice as large as they were in their youth, and have developed the ability to cast spells in addition to their growing repertoire of spell-like abilities. Particularly large breeds can crush their foes under their immense bodies at this age, though others still rely on their newly acquired frightful presence to send their enemies running. Adult dragons are generally resistant to nonmagical attacks as well as many spell effects.

OLD

A dragon in its fifth or sixth century of life (401-600 years) is considered old, and has generally grown to double its adult size. These aged dragons add to their physical attacks the ability to sweep their massive tails across the battlefield. Their magical repertoires of both spells and spell-like abilities continue to develop, and their defenses keep growing with them.

GREAT WYRM

The eldest dragons (those that have lived more than 12 centuries) are called great wyrms, and reach the largest size possible for their specific breeds. These pinnacles of dragonkind generally have a combination of spells, spell-like abilities, defenses, physical attacks, and unique abilities capable of challenging even the most experienced dragonslayers.