Sandstorm (aka Rand Lucas)

by Tauren Kai-Jere

Special

Bluster knack, darkvision (120 ft.), fast talk knack, frightful presence (DC 23, 180 ft., 22 HD or fewer), immunities (fire, paralysis, sleep), keen senses, low-light vision, primary focus (professional), spell resistance 20, vulnerability to cold

Skills

Appraise +9, Bluff +15, Concentration +14, Diplomacy +16, Escape Artist +9, Forgery +6, Gather Information +15, Intimidate +14, Knowledge (local) +20, Knowledge (nature) +20, Listen +26, Profession (broker) +9, Search +24, Sense Motive +12, Spellcraft +6, Spot +26, Survival +11, Use Magic Device +11

Feats

Alertness, Alternate Form, Flyby Attack, Multiattack, Improved Initiative, Persuasive, Power Attack, Spell Focus (enchantment), Stealthy (b), Weapon Focus (claw)

Sorcerer Spells

CL 7th, +27 melee touch, ranged touch +22
3rd (5/day) – haste, wind wall
2nd (7/day) – cure moderate wounds, eagle's splendor, gust of wind (DC 14)
1st (7/day) – charm person (DC 14), command (DC 14), ray of enfeeblement, shield, ventriloquism
0 (6day) – detect magic, flare (DC 12), ghost sound (DC 12), light, mage hand, prestidigitation, resistance

Spell-Like Abilities

CL 7th
At will – speak with animals
3/day – endure elements (60 ft. radius), suggestion (DC 16)

Languages

Common, Draconic, Khur, Solmanic

Weapons

Bite +27 (2d6+6) and 2 claws +26 each (1d8+3) and 2 wings +25 each (1d6+3) and tail slap +25 (1d8+9)

Description

Still a young adult, Sandstorm is shorter and slighter of build than other brass dragons of his age category. He has thick brassy scales, a short narrow snout, and curled ram-like horns at the back of his head. He has dark green eyes.

Sandstorm in the Guise of Rand Lucas

Special

Bluster knack, darkvision (120 ft.), fast talk knack, frightful presence (DC 23, 180 ft., 22 HD or fewer), immunities (fire, paralysis, sleep), keen senses, low-light vision, primary focus (professional), spell resistance 20, vulnerability to cold

Skills

Appraise +9, Bluff +15, Concentration +14, Diplomacy +16, Escape Artist +9, Forgery +6, Gather Information +15, Intimdiate +14, Knowledge (local) +20, Knowledge (nature) +20, Listen +26, Profession (broker) +9, Search +24, Sense Motive +12, Spellcraft +6, Spot +26, Survival +11, Use Magic Device +11

Feats

Alertness, Alternate Form, Flyby Attack*, Multiattack*, Improved Initiative, Persuasive, Power Attack*, Spell Focus (enchantment), Stealthy (b), Weapon Focus (claw)*
*inactive while in human form

Sorcerer Spells

CL 7th, +27 melee touch, ranged touch +22
3rd (5/day) – haste, wind wall
2nd (7/day) – cure moderate wounds, eagle's splendor, gust of wind (DC 14)
1st (7/day) – charm person (DC 14), command (DC 14), ray of enfeeblement, shield, ventriloquism
0 (6day) – detect magic, flare (DC 12), ghost sound (DC 12), light, mage hand, prestidigitation, resistance

Spell-Like Abilities

CL 7th
At will – speak with animals
3/day – endure elements (60 ft. radius), suggestion (DC 16)

Languages

Common, Draconic, Khur, Solmanic

Weapons

+1 rapier +16 (1d6+1/18-20)

Possessions

Noble's outfit, +1 studded leather armor, ring of protection +1, mwk buckler, loaded dice. As Rand Lucas, Sandstorm has access to a sizeable collection of magical and mundane items locked up in his room at Ghanima's Inn and Smokehouse in Ak-Khurman. He can be reasonably assumed to have at his disposal any single item of up to 2, 500 stl.

Description

Rand is average height with an athletic build. He has blond hair and a matching mustache with blue eyes.

Rand Lucas is an NPC from Key of Destiny by Christopher Coyle. For details on his role in the adventure please see p. 94 – 95 and 98 of the module. However, it was revealed on p. 36 of Dragons of Krynn by Cam Banks, Sean Everette, and Amanda Valentine that Rand is in fact a disguised brass dragon named Sandulcar (Sandstorm).

The Dungeon Master may wish to alter the random encounter where the PCs encounter Rand being roughed up in the alleyway by half-ogre goons. Considering Rand is a dragon it is unlikely that the half-ogres could actually knock him out or provide a real threat to the character. The DM could replace the half-ogres with Dark Knight spies (or even Thorn or Skull knights) who have discovered Rand's true nature and are using minor dragon bane weapons or cold spells against him.

Or, keeping the half-ogres, the dragon could simply see new faces passing by and be so eager for new gossip that he could feign unconsciousness (with an appropriate Bluff check) in the hopes the heroes will intervene on his behalf. Should this occur the dragon should reward the heroes normally for their bravery, but pump them for information about themselves and the places they've been.

Sources

Key of Destiny
Dragons of Krynn(Alternate Form feat)

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