Grauladon

Adapted from Amanda Hamon. (2019). Hellknight Hill. Hellknight Hill, p. 5. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-64078-173-3

Basic Information

Anatomy

Grauladons are vicious predators that appear crocodilian in form but are in fact distant offshoots of dragonkind] . A typical grauladon is 16 feet long from its snout to the tip of its tail and weighs 1,500 pounds.

Biological Traits

A grauladon’s stench may seem supernaturally disgusting, but it is simply the result of the creature’s fetid habitat and diet of rotting, waterlogged meat. As grauladons’ exhalations bear a passing resemblance to dragons’ breath, they have earned the nickname “mud drakes” from rural folk.

Ecology and Habitats

Grauladons can be found in both fresh and brackish water in most temperate climates. They prefer to lair in shallow waters, particularly where reeds or other foliage conceal their bulk from unsuspecting prey. Grauladons are highly territorial and won’t tolerate other predators living or hunting near their homes. They make their dens in the shallows of fetid ponds or isolated corners of larger bodies of water, usually in rural swamps or woodlands. Driven almost entirely by their base desire to feed, grauladons spend most of their time swimming leisurely underwater looking for prey such as fish or waterfowl. Possessed of a greed befitting their more majestic dragon cousins, grauladons often take down prey larger than they need, jealously guarding the corpses to keep scavengers away even as the meat rots.

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

To Harvest materials from a slain Grauladon conduct a Survival  check against the listed DC

• Grauladon Breath Bladder-DC 18
• Grauladon Fang- DC 16 2-4 Fangs can be harvested from a typical Grauladon's mouth
• Grauladon Hide- DC 14
• Grauladon Meat- DC 10

Grauladon Encounters

• Second Level

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Saurid

Genetic Descendants

• Saltwater Grauladon

Scientific Name

Draco Crocodylus