Gandava
Gandava is an ancient and benevolent dragon, best known for shedding its physical shell and existing as pure energy. Gandava was once a great gold dragon who protected a monastery on a mountaintop, unheard of from the outside world. Through watching the monks he guarded he learned the secrets of ki and inner power. For centuries they lived in harmony together, until one day a great evil swept across the realm. Gandava and the monks came to aid the forces of good against their great foe and fought bravely. However, by the end of the way the monks had all died in battle, only Gandava remained. Sorrowful, but proud of the monk’s sacrifice, he returned to the monastery. For a hundred years he kept the traditions of the monastery alive, singlehandedly maintaining the temple and going through the exercises of the dead monks.
Eventually the exercises built Gandava’s ki up so much that his spirit no longer required a physical body. After a hundred years he clawed his way out of his body and became so much more than a dragon. He became a being of energy of power and of pure holiness. Gandava still guards the temple, and in recent times has dedicated himself to selecting a few great warriors to revive the ancient way of the monks. Gandava has begun leaving the temple for periods recently, to retrieve some holy artifact, to hunt down an evil creature or to visit a good aligned plane of existence at the behest of a greater force.
Gandava is known for his particular politeness and attention to etiquette. He tends to appear in the form of whatever race he is visiting at any particular time, afraid that his natural form is intimidating to smaller creatures. His temple is a sanctuary for anyone who serves the cause of good or is being hunted by evil.
Colossal Dragon (Great Wyrm)
Hit Dice: 60d12+720 (1320)
Initiative: +10
Speed: 50 ft (200 ft flying)
Armor Class: 52 (-8 size, +10 dex, +40 natural)
Base Attack/Grapple: +60/+80
Attack: Bite (+72), 2 Claws (+72), 2 Wings (+72), Tail Slap (+72), Crush (+72), Tail Sweep (+72)
Damage: Bite (4d8+12), 2 Claws (4d6+12), 2 Wings (2d8+12), Tail Slap (4d6+12), Crush (4d8+12), Tail Sweep (2d8+12)
Space/Reach: 40ftx80ft/15ft
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon, Spell-Like Abilities, Sphere of Smite
Special Qualities: Damage Reduction 20/-, Spell Resistance 45, Fast Healing 10, Alternate Form, Immunities, Holy Incorporeal Body, Frightful Presence (DC 48), Regenerate
Saves: Fort +47, Ref +37, Will +32
Abilities: Str 34, Dex 30, Con 35, Int 30, Wis 29, Cha 26
Skills: Knowledge (Arcane) +73, Knowledge (Religion) +73, Knowledge (Planes) +73, Knowledge (Local) +73, Knowledge (Geography) +73, Spellcraft +73, Use Magic Device +73, Concentration +75, Gather Information +71, Scry +73, Intimidate +75, Spot +72, Search +72, Diplomacy +71, Disguise +71
Feats: Fly-By Attack, Snatch, Wingover, Hover, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Great Fortitude, Combat Reflexes, Spring Attack, Blind Fight
Environment: Any
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 32
Treasure: Three times standard
Alignment: Always Lawful Good
Advancement: By Character Class
Level Adjustment: -
Breath Weapon: A 70 ft cone of fire dealing 30d10. In addition, all evil creature hit by this breath weapon take an additional 10d8 holy damage. Gandava’s breath weapon has a reflex DC 47 for half.
Spell-Like Abilities: Gandava can cast spells as though he was a 20th level wizard who knows all spells in the players handbook. In addition, Gandava has constant “Detect Evil” and “Detect Good” spell-like abilities.
Sphere of Smite: As a full round action, Gandava can release a sphere of positive energy. All evil creatures within a hundred foot radius take 20d6 holy damage (Will save DC 30 to resist.)
Alternate Form: As a full round action Gandava can assume any humanoid form between small and large size. No mortal magic can reveal Gandava’s alignment or true form.
Immunities: Gandava is immune to all death magic, mind altering affects, poisons and fire.
Holy Incorporeal Body: Gandava is a being of pure spirit. It can be corporeal or incorporeal as needed at any time.
Regenerate: While this has never been tested, legends say that Gandava can return to life at his temple a year after being destroyed.