Black dragons having nightsight, seeing equally well in daylight or darkness (infravision 60'). They have 120 degree vision, a keen sense of smell and focusing ears to pinpoint sound. Because of these characteristics, dragons are considered to detect hidden and see invisible which only improves with age. Their breath weapon can only be used three times a day.

One Average Adult Black Dragon

Frequency: Uncommon
Attack Level: 7
Armor Class: 3
Move: 12/24
Hit Points: 35
Number of Attacks: 3
Damage/Attack: 1-4/1-4/3-18
Special Attacks: Breath weapon and possible magic use
Special Defenses: Nil
Magic Resistance: Standard
Intelligence: High
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Size: Average
Psionic Ability: Nil
Psionic Attack/Defense Modes: Nil
Other:

• He can be subdued more easily than killed.
• He can detect hidden or invisible things or creatures within 5".
• He can not speak. (There was a 30% chance)
• He can not use magic. (There was a 10% chance)
• He will be sleeping. He will awake on a 1 in 6. Attackers get a +3 to hit his if asleep. (There was a 50% chance)
• He will not be in his lair. (There was a 30% chance)
• He radiates fear causing all creatures under 1 hit die to flee in panic for 4-24 rounds. Creatures with less than three hit dice save vs magic with a +5 to the roll or are paralyzed with fear (50%) or panic (50%) and flee for 4-34 rounds. Creatures with three or more hit dice fight at a -1 to hit unless they also save. Creatures with six or more hit dice automatically disregard the aura affect.
• He saves as a level 8 fighter.

Treasure, by type, in lair

H

26892 gold pieces, 21 assorted pieces of jewelry, any four, plus one potion, plus one scroll (magic), 89 assorted gems

One Average Sub-Adult Black Dragon

Frequency: Uncommon
Attack Level: 7
Armor Class: 3
Move: 12/24
Hit Points: 21
Number of Attacks: 3
Damage/Attack: 1-4/1-4/3-18
Special Attacks: Breath weapon and possible magic use
Special Defenses: Nil
Magic Resistance: Standard
Intelligence: High
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Size: Average
Psionic Ability: Nil
Psionic Attack/Defense Modes: Nil
Other:

• He can be subdued more easily than killed.
• He can detect hidden or invisible things or creatures within 3".
• He can not speak. (There was a 30% chance)
• He can use magic. (There was a 15% chance)
• He will not be sleeping. (There was a 50% chance)
• He will not be in his lair. (There was a 30% chance)
• He saves as a level 7 fighter.

Treasure, by type, in lair

H

33315 electrum pieces, 28 assorted pieces of jewelry

One Small Very Old Black Dragon

Frequency: Uncommon
Attack Level: 6
Armor Class: 3
Move: 12/24
Hit Points: 42
Number of Attacks: 3
Damage/Attack: 1-4/1-4/3-18
Special Attacks: Breath weapon and possible magic use
Special Defenses: Nil
Magic Resistance: Standard
Intelligence: High
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Size: Small
Psionic Ability: Nil
Psionic Attack/Defense Modes: Nil
Other:

• She can be subdued more easily than killed.
• She can detect hidden or invisible things or creatures within 7".
• She can not speak. (There was a 30% chance)
• She can not use magic. (There was a 15% chance)
• She will be sleeping. She will awake on a 1 in 6. Attackers get a +3 to hit her if asleep. (There was a 50% chance)
• She will not be in her lair. (There was a 30% chance)
• She radiates fear causing all creatures under 1 hit die to flee in panic for 4-24 rounds. Creatures with less than three hit dice save vs magic with a +1 to the roll or are paralyzed with fear (50%) or panic (50%) and flee for 4-34 rounds. Creatures with three or more hit dice fight at a -1 to hit unless they also save. Creatures with six or more hit dice automatically disregard the aura affect.
• She saves as a level 10 fighter.

Treasure, by type, in lair

H

1623 platinum pieces, 14022 gold pieces, 75 assorted gems