KyranaLong spines jut from the head and neck of this red-scaled iguana, and fire trickles from its open mouth.Kyrana CR 3Source Monster Codex pg. 136
XP 800
NE Medium dragon (fire)
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +9DefenseAC 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 natural)
hp 30 (4d12+4); fiery regeneration
Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +3
Immune dragon traits, fire, paralysis, sleep
Weaknesses vulnerable to coldOffenseSpeed 30 ft.
Melee bite +8 (1d4+3), 2 claws +7 (1d3+3)
Special Attacks breath weapon (20-ft. line, 3d6 fire damage, Reflex DC 13 half, usable every 1d4 rounds)StatisticsStr 16, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 3, Wis 9, Cha 6
Base Atk +4; CMB +7; CMD 19 (23 vs. trip)
Feats Skill Focus (Perception), Weapon Focus (bite)
Skills Climb +10, Perception +9
Languages DraconicEcologyEnvironment any underground or warm deserts
Organization solitary, pair
Treasure standardSpecial AbilitiesFiery Regeneration (Su) A kyrana does not take damage from fire-based attacks. Additionally, when a kyrana would normally take fire damage, it heals that number of hit points, to a maximum of 5 hit points per round. A kyrana can’t use its breath weapon to heal itself.DescriptionKyranas are large, iguana-like relatives of true dragons, with low intelligence and an affinity for fire. Though quite weak as dragons go, kyranas are still dangerous enough to command the fear and respect of kobolds, who often encounter the fire-breathing dragons while digging deep tunnels.
Kyranas are primarily subterranean creatures, though they can occasionally be found on the surface in extremely hot or volcanic areas. Healed supernaturally by contact with fire, they often spend their time swimming in volcanic calderas or underground lava lakes, taking in geothermic energy and storing it in order to release it on their prey as lines of fiery breath.
If kyranas stayed confined to their magma homes, they would present little problem to other races. Unfortunately, they’re extremely territorial, even toward their own offspring. Kyranas are born in clutches of six to 12 eggs, and raised by both parents. As soon as the creatures reach adulthood at the age of 18 months, however, the parents turn on their offspring and drive them from the nest. The exiled kyranas then split up and wander the surrounding tunnels, traveling hundreds of miles in search of any source of heat. That means they often come waddling into inhabited areas, snorting and ready to burn anyone standing between them and the hearth. Adventurers may find their campfires claimed by a greedy kyrana, or end up being followed for their torchlight. Kobolds often use these barely intelligent dragons as heavy artillery, employing fire arrows and flaming traps to lure them into conflict with enemies.
An adult kyrana is 5 feet long and weighs 300 pounds on average.
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