Dragon Hatchling R.C.C.: Volcano Dragon

The Asama-Tatsu or Volcano Dragon is a race of dragon associated with Japan, but can exist anywhere in the megaverse. Their natural form is that of a gold-scaled serpent with silver eyes and single spiral horn. While Rifts Japan details the adult Volcano Dragon, these rules allow the creation of hatchling characters.

  • Alignment: Any
  • Attributes: I.Q: 4D6, M.E.: 3D6, M.A.: 3D6, P.S.: 5D6, P.P.: 3D6, P.E.: 4D6, P.B.: 3D6, Spd.: 3D6+44 wingless flight
  • M.D.C.: 1D4x100+50
  • Horror Factor: 14
  • Size: 50 feet long in natural form as a hatchling, but can alter size at will reducing to as little as one fifth normal.
  • Weight: About 3 tons at full size, but reducing size reduces weight. Also as long as they are awake they can fly at will, thus reducing their weight to practically nothing.
  • Average Life Span: 8000+ years. Considered a hatchling until reaching the age of 600 years.
  • P.P.E.: 1D4x100
  • R.C.C. Skills:
  • Science: Mathematics - Basic 98%
  • Technical: Language - Any one 98%
  • Technical: Language - Dragonese 98%
  • Six skills of choice from Medical, Pilot Related, Science and Technical.
  • Four additional skills at levels 4 and 8.
  • Natural Abilities:
  • Bio-Regeneration: 1D4x10 M.D.C. per minute.
  • Heightened Senses: Heightened hearing, olfactory and sight. -30% to prowl rolls and penalties for being blinded are half.
  • Impervious to Fire - Takes no damage from heat, fire, even magic fire.
  • Metamorphsis: Limited to changing their size at will from normal to one fifth normal size at will.
  • Nightvision: 1200 feet.
  • See the Invisible: Can see all invisible creatures.
  • Teleport: 28%+2% per level chance of success.
  • Turn Invisible: Three times per day, duration is 5 minutes per level, as the magic spell Invisibility: Superior.
  • Psionics: A major psionic with six physical psionic powers.
  • I.S.P.: 3D4x10
  • Magic: No spells to start, but may use Techno Wizard items. Can start to learn magic spells at 3rd level.
  • Vulnerabilities: Takes double damage from cold attacks.
  • Combat: As per Hand to Hand Basic plus one attack per melee.
  • Damage: As per supernatural P.S., but +2D6 from giant talons. Bite does 3D6 M.D.
  • Bonuses: +2 to init., +4 to save vs. HF, +1 to strike, parry and dodge and all saving throws.
  • Allies: None per se.
  • Enemies: No natural enemies, but other dragons, dragon juicers and minions of the Splugorth can cause trouble.
  • Habitat: Any, but more common in Rifts Japan. States.