Colossal Underworld Wyrm

Gargantuan dragon, Neutral Evil

Armor Class 17 (natural armor)

Hit Points 232 (15d20 + 75)

Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft.

STR 24 (+7) · DEX 14 (+2) · CON 20 (+5) · INT 6 (−2) · WIS 14 (+2) · CHA 8 (−1)

Saving Throws Str +11, Con +9, Wis +6

Skills Perception +6, Stealth +6

Gear None

Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16

Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)

Lore

Dzhekovoy-palvan is a bear-knight and son of a khan from the Uzbek folk tale "Dzhekovoy-palvan" who was raised by a female bear.

Far off in Asia, Khan Iron finally had the son he’d been praying for and named him Dzekovoy. While the boy was still little, the khan took him hunting every single day so he’d grow up fearless and strong. Then, on one hunt, the child was left unattended for just a moment, and a huge she-bear carried him off. Search parties combed the forest for days but found nothing, and the khan sank into grief.

The bear, meanwhile, raised Dzekovoy in her den as her own cub. The boy became unbelievably powerful, sprouted a thick coat of hair, and looked more like a young bear than a human. Even his voice sounded like a bear’s roar.

From The Fairy Tale Compendium · Fern Flower Press