Gather ’round, ye hapless wanderers and misbegotten scribblers, for I’ve a tale that’ll singe the very hairs off your knuckles. It’s about the ScorchWarden, the BlazeWing, lurking in the twisted bowels of the Eldritch Thicket. This ain’t your nursery’s tale of pixies and fawn; nay, it’s the saga of a creature birthed from dragon’s wrath and the undying ashes of a phoenix, a true paragon of elemental fury and defiance.
Behold its scales, shimmering with the stolen colors of twilight’s last gleam, and its wings, ablaze with a conflagration that scorns the darkness itself. This ain’t no gentle luminescence for lovers to coo under; it’s a balefire, fierce enough to scorch the soul and sear the shadow from the land. And them eyes – abysses deeper than the oldest mines, bearing the weight of eons, watching with a sage’s vigilance and a warlord’s suspicion.
Many’s the foolhardy adventurer or glory-hungry bard that’s strayed into the BlazeWing’s demesne, seeking wisdom or fame or some fabled treasure. Ha! The BlazeWing suffers no fools nor harbors any greed but its own, meting out fiery retribution to those who defile its sanctum with their petty desires and tainted hearts.
Yet, for the rare few, the untarnished in spirit and stout of heart, the BlazeWing reveals an ounce of its begrudging respect, guiding them through perils untold, its infernal trail a beacon against the consuming void. Bound to the very marrow of the Eldritch Thicket, the creature’s vitality mirrors the land’s own essence, its flames a barometer of the forest’s weal or woe.
Songs are sung, aye, and tales are told of the BlazeWing’s fearsome deeds, its relentless crusade against the creeping blight that threatens to engulf our realm. In our darkest hours, when despair claws at our courage, it is said the BlazeWing will soar, a titanic sentinel against the encroaching gloom, to cleave the darkness with its radiant ire.
So cast your eyes upon the visage of this indomitable guardian, captured here in this stark rendering. Let it be a stark reminder of the raw, unbridled forces that hold sway in our world, demanding our respect, our awe, and our fear. May this image sear itself into your memory, a lasting testament to the BlazeWing’s unyielding ferocity and the unspoken pact it keeps with the ancient, mystic wilds.
BlazeWing Stats for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (5e)
Size/Type: Large Dragon
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Armor Class: 19 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points: 200 (16d12 + 96)
Speed: 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 (+6) | 12 (+1) | 22 (+6) | 18 (+4) | 15 (+2) | 20 (+5) |
Saving Throws: Dex +7, Con +12, Wis +8, Cha +11
Skills: Perception +14, Stealth +7
Damage Immunities: Fire
Senses: Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 24
Languages: Draconic, Common
Challenge: 17 (18,000 XP)
Actions:
- Multiattack. The BlazeWing can use its Fearsome Roar. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
- Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7) piercing damage.
- Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7) slashing damage.
- Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage.
- Fearsome Roar (Recharge 5–6). Each creature of the BlazeWing’s choice that is within 120 feet and aware of it must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute.
Legendary Actions:
The BlazeWing can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The BlazeWing regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
- Detect. The BlazeWing makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
- Tail Attack. The BlazeWing makes a tail attack.
- Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The BlazeWing beats its wings. Each creature within 10 feet of the BlazeWing must succeed on a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw or take 15 (2d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone.
BlazeWing Stats for Savage Worlds Adventure Edition (SWADE)
Type: Dragon
Alignment: Unprincipled (Chaotic Good)
Attributes:
- Agility d8
- Smarts d10
- Spirit d12
- Strength d12+6
- Vigor d12
Skills:
- Fighting d10
- Intimidation d10
- Notice d10
- Stealth d8
- Flight d12
Pace: 8; Flight: 16; Parry: 7; Toughness: 15 (7)
Special Abilities:
- Bite/Claws: Str+d6, AP 2
- Tail Swipe: Str+d4, Reach 2, Heavy Weapon
- Fire Breath: Cone Template, 2d10, AP 1, can cause Burning
- Fearless: Immune to Fear and Intimidation effects.
- Flight: Can fly at Pace 16.
- Hardy: Does not suffer a Wound from being Shaken twice.
- Size +3: Adjustment included in Toughness.
- Armor +2: Scaly hide provides natural armor.
- Fearsome Roar: Enemies within hearing range must make a Spirit roll at -2 or be Shaken.