Guard Drake
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| Harper Field Dossier | |
|---|---|
| Combat reference | |
| Type | Dragonkin beast — a cult-bred draconic watchdog |
| Vulnerabilities | None discovered |
| Resistances | None known |
| Immunities | None known |
| Condition Immunities | None known |
| Strong Saves | Hardy of body (constitution) |
| Senses | Sees in the dark; keen of scent |
| Movement | Runs in a pack; climbs |
| Notable Abilities | Snapping bite; fights in concert with kobolds; scaled hide |
| Provenance | |
| Knowledge | Partial — met in the cult's ranks |
| First Encountered | Session 43 |
| Filed by | Agent Wren, of the Tellstone circle |
The Harpers' Read
A guard drake is a wingless draconic beast the Cult of the Dragon breeds and drills to fight beside its kobolds. Tough-scaled and loyal, it bites and harries in a pack; the cult raises them in a chosen dragon's element, so expect the breath-kind to match the master. Dangerous in numbers, manageable one at a time.
Encounters of Record
Fought among the cult's mixed war-bands in the Council of Waterdeep arc (43).
Harvest Profile
CR 2 — Uncommon ceiling. Rules: Monster Harvesting. Search all components by effect: Find Components.
| Component | Tool | Rarity | Effect | Primary for | Contributor to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guard Drake Loyal Heart (signature) | Alchemist's | Uncommon | A watchdog's heart, bred true — hardiness and an unshakeable steadiness of will Boost: Constitution • Ward: Charm |
Potion | Wondrous |
| Guard Drake Scale Jack | Smith's | Uncommon | A short coat of dense drake-scale — sturdy plating Boost: Armor Class |
Armor | Wondrous |
| Guard Drake Element-Tuned Gland | Alchemist's | Uncommon | A gland steeped in the brood-dragon's element — its virtue follows the master's colour(flavored to the breeding element) Utility: Environmental Adaptation |
Potion | Bomb |
| Guard Drake Watch-Senses | Navigator's | Uncommon | Eyes and scent-organs drilled to miss nothing on a night watch Sense: Darkvision • Skill: Perception |
Wondrous | — |
| Guard Drake Fang Row | Smith's (or Thieves' fine work) | Uncommon | A jaw's worth of snapping teeth — weapon stock Damage: Piercing |
Weapon | Armor |
| Guard Drake Hide | Leatherworker's | Common | Structure only | — | Armor, Wondrous |
| Guard Drake Blood | Alchemist's | Common | Structure only | — | Potion, Poison, Bomb |
| Guard Drake Bones | Smith's / Woodcarver's | Common | Structure only | — | Weapon, Armor, Wand |
| Guard Drake Meat | Cook's | Common | Structure only | — | Rations |
| Guard Drake Claw Tips | Smith's (or Thieves' fine work) | Common | Structure only | — | Weapon, Armor |
| Guard Drake Sinew | Leatherworker's | Common | Structure only | — | Armor, Weapon |
See also
- Bestiary — the company's field bestiary
- Kobold — its packmates in the cult's war-bands
- Monster Harvesting · Harvested Materials · Find Components