Seven-Headed Dragon

Huge dragon, Chaotic Evil

Armor Class 18 (natural armor)

Hit Points 189 (18d12 + 72)

Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft.

STR 22 (+6) · DEX 12 (+1) · CON 19 (+4) · INT 10 (+0) · WIS 14 (+2) · CHA 14 (+2)

Skills Athletics +10, Perception +10

Gear None (However, its hoard often contains royal treasures, and its tongues are considered rare trophies of proof).

Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 20

Languages Draconic

Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)

Lair Actions

If fighting on Dragon Mountain or within its chapel lair, on Initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a Lair Action to cause one of the following effects; it can't use the same effect two rounds in a row

Deafening Roars: The seven heads roar in unison. All enemies within 60 feet must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be Stunned. This effect lasts only until the end of their next turn.

Volcanic Vents: Magma erupts from the earth beneath one creature the dragon can see. The creature must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 18 (4d8) fire damage.

Lore

Two brothers once lived side by side. The older was a hard-hearted, wealthy goldsmith; the younger was a good-natured but penniless broom maker who had twin boys.

One day the poor man brought home a marvel from the woods—a golden bird. First he had found a single feather, then a golden egg, and finally the bird itself, which the rich brother bought for a great deal of money. The goldsmith knew a secret: anyone who ate the bird’s heart and liver would find a gold coin under his pillow every morning. He ordered his wife to roast the bird. While it was cooking, the poor man’s twins wandered into the kitchen and nibbled the heart and liver that had fallen onto the pan. From that night on, each boy awoke to a shiny gold coin.

From The Fairy Tale Compendium · Fern Flower Press