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Level
Skill
Hit
Points Dice
BAB
Fort
Save
Ref
Save
Will
Save
Special
st
6+Int
1d12
+1
+2
+2
+2
nd
6+Int
2d12
+2
+3
+3
+3
rd
6+Int
3d12
+3
+3
+3
+3
th
th
6+Int
4d12
+4
+4
+4
+4
th
6+Int
5d12
+5
+4
+4
+4
th
6+Int
6d12
+6
+5
+5
+5
th
th
6+Int
7d12
+7
+5
+5
+5
th
6+Int
8d12
+8
+6
+6
+6
Ability Increase, +7 NA
th
6+Int
9d12
+9
+6
+6
+6
Feat, +8 NA
th
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
+2 Str
th
+7
+7
+7
th
+7
+7
+7
+10 NA
th
+8
+8
+8
+8
+8
+8
13
14
15
th
16
th
17
Darkness (3/day)
+12 NA, Breath Weapon 8d4 (60 ft.)
Traits
A dragon possesses the following traits (unless otherwise noted in the description of a particular kind).
Proficient with its natural weapons only unless humanoid in form (or capable of assuming
humanoid form), in which case proficient with all simple weapons and any weapons mentioned in
its entry.
Skills: Hide, Move Silently, and Swim are considered class skills for black dragons.
Concentration, Diplomacy, Escape Artist, Intimidate, Knowledge (any), Sense Motive, and Use
Magic Device; all these skills are considered class skills for dragons.
Combat
Black dragons prefer to ambush their targets, using their surroundings as cover. When fighting in heavily
forested swamps and marshes, they try to stay in the water or on the ground; trees and leafy canopies
limit their aerial maneuverability. When outmatched, a black dragon attempts to fly out of sight, so as not
to leave tracks, and hide in a deep pond or bog.
Breath Weapon (Su): A black dragon has one type of breath weapon, a line of acid.
Water Breathing (Ex): A black dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath
weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged.
Other Spell-Like Abilities: 3/daydarkness (juvenile or older; radius 10 feet per age category).
Notes
This would allow a Juvenile Black Dragon to gain his abilities over the course of his hit dice. The level
adjustment is built into the class, as is any other level adjustment in other monster classes. You can see
the power gain builds up pretty quickly once the hit dice start coming into more and more effect.