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Purple Dragon parley with, steal from, or leave alone. While the purple dragon
can eat almost anything edible, it is very fond of giant specimens
The existence of purple dragons is known only by a few on
of cavefishes, crabs, crayfishes, as well as kuo-toans, chuuls, and
the surface world. But dwarves who dwell deep underneath
aboleths.
mountains tell tales to their children to be wary not to venture
deep into the Underdark, for a silent, shadowy killer stalks its
many chasms and maze-like tunnels. A Purple Dragon's Lair
Underdark Stalker. The purple dragon, also called deep dragon
A purple dragon places its lair in a location close to drow
by some, is native to the Underdark. It has a slender, serpentine
communities it can trade and work with, underground lakes where
neck and an armored, elongated head with a crest of swept-back
it hunts prey, and enemy settlements it can raid and plunder.
sharp spikes. Its scales range from iridescent amethyst and deep
The purple dragon's lair is usually a hard-to-reach hollowed-out
purple to dark eggplant violet as it ages. Its sinewy, flexible body
cavern full of stolen treasure and magical items that the dragon
possesses powerful limbs and talon-tipped wings and moves like a
has amassed in its lifetime. It is typically guarded by minions the
hunting cat, which helps it navigate, squeeze through, and traverse
purple dragon has subjugated or partnered with, such as chitines,
the Underdark's endless narrow crevices and stalactite-filled
drow mercenaries, grimlocks, hook horrors, and maur giants.
caverns undetected with ease.

Cunning Predator. The purple dragon enjoys the thrill of the
Lair Actions
hunt, just like gray dragons. Whereas gray dragons take down prey
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair
with fierce brutality, the purple dragon attacks with calculated
efficiency, stalking its prey patiently for hours and striking before action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use
its target becomes aware of its presence. The purple dragon is so the same effect two rounds in a row:
• Stalactites fall from the ceiling, striking up to three creatures
deathly quiet that it can pick off members of a dwarven patrol one
underneath that the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. The
by one without alerting the others. Its breath attack is a billowing
dragon makes one ranged attack roll (+7 to hit) against each
cloud of psychotropic vapor that disrupts and impairs a creature's
target. On a hit, the target takes 10 (3d6) piercing damage.
acuity and cognitive abilities.
• The dragon chooses a 10-foot-square area on the ground that
Clever Opportunist. A purple dragon tolerates drow and
it can see within 120 feet of it. The ground in that area turns
sees them as allies with many resources it can exploit. It hates
dwarves, including duergar, because they craft armor out of its
scales. It despises balhannoths, cloakers, deepspawns, and mind Juvenile Purple Dragon
flayers because it sees them as competition for dominance in the
Large dragon, neutral evil
Underdark. It is always fascinated with surface dwellers and will
stalk and study them for days before deciding whether to kill,
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 82 (11d10 + 22)
Purple Dragon Wyrmling Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
Medium dragon, neutral evil STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 13 (+1)
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 38 (7d8 + 7) Saving Throws Dex +5, Con +5, Wis +5, Cha +4
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 30 ft. Skills Perception +8, Stealth +8
Damage Immunities psychic
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive
14 (+2) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 13 (+1) 12 (+1) Perception 18
Languages Draconic
Saving Throws Dex +4, Con +3, Wis +3, Cha +3 Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +6
Damage Immunities psychic Stone Camouflage. The dragon has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth)
Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15 checks made to hide in rocky terrain.
Languages Draconic
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the dragon has disadvantage
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely
on sight.
Stone Camouflage. The dragon has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth)
checks made to hide in rocky terrain. Actions
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the dragon has disadvantage Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw
on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely attacks.
on sight.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12
Actions (2d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) psychic damage.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8
(1d10 + 2) piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) psychic damage. (2d4 + 3) slashing damage.
Psychic Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon exhales psychic energy Psychic Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon exhales psychic energy
in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 11 in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13
Intelligence saving throw. On failed save, a creature takes 13 (3d8) Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 27
psychic damage, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability (6d8) psychic damage, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability
checks, and can’t take reactions, until the end of its next turn. On a checks, and can’t take reactions, until the end of its next turn. On a
successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and suffers successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and suffers
no other effects. no other effects.

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