The Neodragons

The Neodragons were once ordinary gorillas—magnificent creatures living in carefully maintained zoo enclosures and untamed jungle habitats across the globe. When the secret research facility underneath Coleville suffered a catastrophic containment breach, a weaponized pathogen spread rapidly through the world. The altered T-virus, besides mutating humans, proved devastatingly unpredictable when introduced to other primate biology. The gorillas' already formidable musculature underwent grotesque hypertrophy, their bodies becoming hulking testaments to uncontrolled genetic mutation. Black scales erupted across their hides like obsidian armor, while their fangs secreted a neurotoxin that could paralyze a full-grown elephant. Their eyes burned crimson with an intelligence that transcended their original nature, coupled with an overwhelming, primal rage that consumed their consciousness. The Neodragons established themselves as apex predators across their territories, enforcing brutal dominance through calculated violence. They operate with a rigid, almost militaristic hierarchy that borders on civilization, yet remains fundamentally alien to natural gorilla behavior. Their small, vestigial wings serve no flight purpose but instead demonstrate the T-virus's chaotic rewriting of their genetic code, a grotesque reminder of the scientific hubris that created them. They view all intrusions into their domain as violations worthy of swift execution, showing no mercy to humans, animals, or anything else that dares breach their boundaries. The Neodragons represent not nature's wrath, but humanity's arrogance—perfectly ordered instruments of destruction born from attempts to control the uncontrollable.

Strength

30, modifier 10

Dexterity

14, modifier 2

Constitution

24, modifier 7

Intelligence

8, modifier 0

Wisdom

16, modifier 3

Charisma

8, modifier 0

Multiattack

The Neodragons make three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4d10 + 10 piercing damage plus 3d6 poison damage.

Claw

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 3d8 + 10 slashing damage.

Poisonous Breath

The Neodragons can exhale a cloud of toxic gas in a 20-foot cone. Each creature must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 3d6 poison damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.

Toxic Resilience

The Neodragons are immune to poison damage and the poisoned condition.

strength

10

dexterity

2

constitution

7

wisdom

3

Territorial Roar

The Neodragons unleash a deafening roar. All creatures within 60 feet must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of their next turn.

Wing Buffet

The Neodragons flap its wings, creating a gust of wind. Each creature within 15 feet must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet away and knocked prone.

Vicious Charge

The Neodragons moves up to its speed in a straight line. It can move through the space of any creature that is Medium or smaller. If it ends its movement within 5 feet of a creature, that creature must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4d10 bludgeoning damage on a failed save.

bludgeoning

slashing

poisoned