Black dragons are typically found in swamps or marshes, although they also inhabit subterranean lairs. Some scholars conjecture that this preference for dark lairs indicates a sensitivity to light. Over 30' long, black dragons attack with sharp claws and teeth. They can also spew a stream of deadly acid upon their victims.

Black dragons are capable of speech, in both the secret language of dragons and in other languages they find useful. A favorite spell of black dragons is cover of darkness, which they invariably use to cover their movements during attacks.

Since they are extremely independant and obey commands only if it serves their purposes, black dragons were rarely used by the dragon highlords in direct assault on cities during the War of the Lance. These dragons were more highly valued as guards for valued artifacts and spies. Of the evil dragons, there are none so evil as the black dragons.

Black Dragons gain experience on a scale of normal rate * 1.07.

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