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Adult Executor Dragon

Executor dragons tend to be aligned with Heaven, but there are some who would consider themselves otherwise. Gods like Sarenrae, Iomedae, and Trudd all have executor dragon allies, acting as either generals in their godly armies, bodyguards, heralds, or as loyal retainers in the gods' efforts on Golarion. In some instances, executor dragons choose instead to align themselves with the deities who are not of Heaven, but instead have other divine allies. Psychopomps speak of one executor dragon that serves Urgathoa as both bodyguard and pet, gorging itself at the endless feasts that Urgathoa holds nearly daily.

Recall Knowledge - Dragon (Arcana): DC 31
Unspecific Lore: DC 29
Specific Lore: DC 26

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Adult Executor DragonCreature 13

Large Divine Dragon 
Source Draconic Codex pg. 132
Perception +23; darkvision, lifesense (imprecise) 30 feet, scent (imprecise) 60 feet
Languages Common, Draconic
Skills Acrobatics +22, Athletics +27, Intimidation +24, Plane Lore +24, Religion +27, Survival +24
Str +8, Dex +3, Con +4, Int +2, Wis +5, Cha +3
AC 33; Fort +25, Ref +23, Will +28; +2 status to all saves vs. divine
HP 235; Immunities paralyzed, sleep, sonic; Weaknesses divine sanctification
Aura of Authority (aura, emotion, mental) 60 feet. The divine majesty of an adult executor dragon can't be denied. A creature that enters or begins their turn in the aura must attempt a DC 30 Will save. Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this dragon's aura of authority for 1 minute. Critical Success The creature is unaffected. Success The creature is stupefied 1 for 1 minute. Failure The creature is stupefied 2 for 1 minute. Critical Failure The creature is stupefied 3 for 10 minutes.Rage of the Divine [reaction] (divine, sanctified, spirit) Trigger The dragon is critically hit by an attack; Effect Raw divine power flashes through the executor dragon harming anyone who dares strike it so brazenly. The creature who dealt the triggering attack takes 6d8 spirit damage with a DC 30 basic Will save.
Speed 70 feet, fly 150 feet
Melee [one-action] jaws +27 [+22/+17] (magical, reach 10 feet, sanctified), Damage 3d10+14 piercingMelee [one-action] claw +27 [+23/+19] (agile, magical, sanctified), Damage 3d8+14 slashing plus GrabMelee [one-action] tail +25 [+20/+15] (magical, reach 15 feet, sanctified), Damage 3d12+14 bludgeoningDivine Innate Spells DC 33; 7th divine immolation; 5th crisis of faith; Cantrips (7th) bullhorn; Constant (5th) truespeech
Change Shape [one-action] (concentrate, divine, polymorph) The dragon takes on the appearance of a Small or Medium humanoid. This does not change their Speed or their attack and damage bonuses with their Strikes but might change the damage type their Strikes deal (typically to bludgeoning).Divine Utterance [two-actions] (divine, sonic) The dragon screams the truth of the divine, dealing 11d8 sonic damage in a 40-foot cone (DC 33 basic Reflex save). They can't use Divine Utterance again for 1d4 rounds.Draconic Frenzy [two-actions] The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one tail Strike in any order.Draconic Momentum The dragon recharges their Divine Utterance whenever they score a critical hit with a Strike.

All Monsters in "Dragon, Executor"

NameLevel
Adult Executor Dragon13
Ancient Executor Dragon18
Executor Archdragon21
Young Executor Dragon9

Dragon, Executor

Source Draconic Codex pg. 131
Executor dragons tend to be aligned with Heaven, but there are some who would consider themselves otherwise. Gods like Sarenrae, Iomedae, and Trudd all have executor dragon allies, acting as either generals in their godly armies, bodyguards, heralds, or as loyal retainers in the gods’ efforts on Golarion. In some instances, executor dragons choose instead to align themselves with the deities who are not of Heaven, but instead have other divine allies. Psychopomps speak of one executor dragon that serves Urgathoa as both bodyguard and pet, gorging itself at the endless feasts that Urgathoa holds nearly daily.

Dragon

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Dragons come in myriad forms, with many having magical abilities or connections to magic. Some dragons draw greater power from magic than others, allowing them to manifest abilities or alter their physiques with prolonged exposure to magic. These dragons become more powerful as they age and strengthen their connections with their magical origins. Scholars debate the classification of these dragons, with some preferring the name magical dragons and others using traditional dragons due to their connection to specific magical traditions. Regardless of their names, these dragons share a number of characteristics: their ability to tap into magical energies, intensified might and cunning as they grow older, and an inclination to hoard vast amounts of treasure and wealth.

Draconic Spellcasters

Each dragon features a sidebar on spellcasting dragons of that type. To make a dragon spellcaster, remove the dragon's Draconic Frenzy and Draconic Momentum abilities, and give them the spells outlined in their sidebar. You can swap out any number of these with other spells, provided you keep the same number of spells for each rank. You might also want to increase the dragon's Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma modifier by 1 or 2 to reflect their mastery of magic.

No Icon Executor Dragon Spellcasters

Executor dragon spellcasters might focus on holy or unholy spells, depending on their personality and sanctification. The following spell choices represent a holy executor dragon.

Young Executor Dragon

Divine Prepared Spells DC 28, attack +20; 4th divine wrath, spiritual armament, unfettered movement; 3rd blindness, holy light, ring of truth; 2nd deafness, revealing light, spiritual armament; 1st bless, infuse vitality, sanctuary; Cantrips (4th) detect magic, divine lance, guidance, light, shield

Adult Executor Dragon

Divine Prepared Spells DC 33, attack +25; As young executor dragon, plus 6th blessed boundary, spirit blast, spiritual armament; 5th divine immolation, holy light, spiritual guardian; Cantrips (6th) detect magic, divine lance, guidance, light, shield

Ancient Executor Dragon

Divine Prepared Spells DC 40, attack +32; As adult executor dragon, plus 8th canticle of everlasting grief, divine inspiration, spiritual armament; 7th divine decree, execute, holy light; Cantrips (8th) detect magic, divine lance, guidance, light, shield

Executor Archdragon

Divine Prepared Spells DC 44, attack +36; As ancient executor dragon, plus 10th divine decree; 9th massacre, overwhelming presence; Cantrips (10th) detect magic, divine lance, guidance, light, shield