The legendary Platinum Drake is the most common mount in the kingdomw of Vuireholme. Platinum Drakes originated when the Drache used magic to combine one egg of each dragon in hopes to create a universal mount for the Drache to use in battle, and so the Platinum Drakes were born. In present time the city of Vuireholme houses approximately 200 of these drakes in their stables and many more owned by residents. The city also release three to four dozen dragon's a year into the area's around the kingdom. The released platinum drakes often take up residence in the surrounding mountains and survive off eating orcs and other enemies of the country.

     There are two organizations that are involved with the Platinum Drakes. The first is the Knights of the Dragon. These knights utilize the Platinum Drakes as mounts. The Knights of the Dragon are responsible for patrolling specific areas within the kingdom. They fly back and forth dispersing any threat to the people of Vuireholme. The second organization is the Dragon Tracker, it is the responsibility of the Dragon trackers to watch over and protect the draconic creatures of the region, including the Platinum Drakes.

     Platinum Drakes are large creatures that stand on four muscular legs, though they are most often seen flying, where they seem as regal and noble as an eagle. The dragons are reptilian in nature and are covered in thick platinum scales. The drakes resemble any of the true dragons with narrower legs and a shorter head. Their jaws come to a point and contain protruding fangs from the upper and lower halves. The creatures have a long lizard-like tail that they are often seen swaying back and forth. The creature stands at 5 feet tall and 14 feet long, the leather wings of noble creature span more twice the size of its body usually between 30 and 40 feet across. Their wings share the color of their scales looking like a sheet of pure platinum.

Platinum Drakes

Large Dragon (Dragonblooded)

Hit Dice: 6d12+6 (57)

Initiative: + 5

Speed: 40ft.(8 squares), climb 20ft. (4 squares), fly 80ft. (good)

Ac: 16 (-1 size, +1 dexterity, +6 natural), touch 11, Flatfooted 15

Base Attack/Grapple: +7/+15

Attack: Bite +9 (2d6+5), Claw +4 (1d8 +2), Tail +4 (1d4+8)

Full Attack: 2 Claws, plus either Bite or Tail

Space/Reach: 10ft/5ft (10ft with bite)

Special Attacks: Roar, Trample, Gleaming Wing, Leaping Attack, Breath Weapon

Special Qualities: Darkvision 40ft., immune to sleep and paralysis, low-light vision, scent

Saves: Fortitude +6, Reflex +6, Will +6

Abilities: Strength: 20, Dexterity 13, Constitution 12, Intelligence 12, Wisdom 12, Charisma 18

Skills: Climb + 12, Hide +6, Intimidate +8,  Jump +15, Listen +12, Move Silent +12, Search +12, Sense Motive +12, Spot +12

Feat: Ability Focus (Roar and Gleaming Wing), Alertness, Hover, Improved Initiative, Wingover

CR: 5

Alignment: Neutral

Breath Weapons (su): Platinum Drakes can breathe a 60ft. cone of white light that deals 2d8 damage to each creature within the cone (reflex DC 20 half). Each creature hit by this cone that can see also becomes dazzled for 1 round. Creatures that have light sensitivity are instead blinded for 1d6 rounds. Once the platinum drake uses his breath weapon he cannot use it again for 1d8 rounds.

Gleaming Wing (su): Three times per day a platinum drake can flash its wings quickly to produce a blinding effect against anyone within a 40ft radius centered on itself. Each creature within the radius must make a fortitude save DC 18 or be blinded for 1d3 rounds. Creatures with light sensitivity are blinded for 2d3+2 rounds instead and receive -2 to their saves.

Roar (ex): Once per day, a platinum drake can unleash a mighty roar. All enemies within a 20-foot-radius spread who can hear the dragon must succeed on a DC 20 will save or become shaken for 1d6 rounds.

Trample (ex): as a full-round action, a platinum drake can move up to 80 feet and literally run over a medium or smaller creature, dealing 1d12+8 points of bludgeoning damage (Reflex DC 18 half) to each target. Targets of this attack can make a attack of opportunity at -4 instead of a reflex save.

Paladin Mount/Cohort Level - 11