Dragon Kings (LL)

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==The Dragon Kings (demigods)==
The Four Dragon Kings, Ao Ch'in, Ao Kuang, Ao Jun, and Ao Shun, are the rulers of the four seas which surround the earth. Each inhabits a magnificent crystal palace beneath the sea under his control. To aid them, each has a cabinet of ministers made up of the greatest members of each species of animal in his sea. They also have an army of fish, crabs, and crayfish who serve as watchmen and who police the sea floor.
Of more importance to the peasants who worship the four dragon kings, however, are their terrestrial duties. They are responsible for bringing rain to the sections of the earth adjoining their seas, but can only do so on the orders of the Celestial Emperor himself. The dragon kings also oversee their smaller relations, the chiang lung, who dwell in every river, lake, and waterway in China.
In their true form, the dragon kings are huge, serpent- bodied oriental dragons. They can also take the form of men or women.
Role-playing notes: Generally speaking, dragon kings remain aloof from human affairs and do not respond to worship or flattery.
Statistics: AL varies; WAL any; AoC sea and rain; SY dragon.
==Dragon Kings==
As they have no avatars, dragon kings must appear themselves when they want something done. Because of their unusual natures, they are permitted to travel to the Prime Material Plane and are an exception to the rule forbidding gods to set foot on the earth in person. They can cast up to two wizard and priest spells of each level per day, selecting from any sphere or school of magic.
: Str 24
: Int 19 
: MV 12, 39 f, 3 j, 18 s
: AC -10
: #AT 3	
: Dex 20 
: Wis 19 
: SZ 150' 
: HD 20 
: THAC0 1	
: Con 23
: Cha 18
: MR 50%
: HP 160
: Dmg 1d10/1d10/6d6
Special Att/Def: The breath weapon of any dragon king is a cone of steam 90' long, 30' wide at its end that does 24dl2 points of damage. A saving throw is allowed for half damage. The dragon kings can cast a bless or detect lie spell up to three times per day and an animal summoning or quest spell once per day.
==Duties of the Priesthood==
The Dragon Kings maintain no ties with those who worship them. One exception is the matter of drought, when an effigy of the appropriate Dragon King is paraded through town and then left by the side of the road. It is hoped that this will persuade the Dragon King to bring rain.
Requirements: AB standard; AL any; WP any; AR a; SP none; PW none; TU nil.