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CHAPTER 3 DRACONIC MAGIC Description: This small red dragon scale resembles a false fingernail for a finger or claw. It is decorated with a flame pattern in delicate gold leaf and magically adheres to cover the wearer’s existing nail. A DC 15 Search check reveals that the crimson claw isn’t simply a painted part of the wearer’s body. Activation: The resistance and bonus to natural armor function continuously while worn (occupying space on the body as a glove or gauntlet). Once per day, the wearer can produce a burning hands effect with a purely mental standard action. Anyone donning a crimson claw receives mental instructions in Draconic on the effects of the item and how to activate it. Effect: A crimson claw grants its wearer resistance to fire 5 and a +1 enhancement bonus to natural armor. In addition, the wearer can use it to produce a burning hands effect. Aura/Caster Level: Faint abjuration and evocation; CL 5th. Construction: Craft Wondrous Item, barkskin, burning hands, resist energy, 5,000 gp, 400 XP, 10 days. Weight: —. Price: 10,000 gp. CUPRIC BROOCH Originally created by the dao to allow their most loyal slaves to navigate the Elemental Plane of Earth and earthen barriers on the Material Plane, these handy brooches have slipped out into the world at large. Description: This small copper dragon scale is set in a rectangular granite frame affixed to a metal pin. Activation: Three times per day, the wearer can activate a cupric brooch as a full-round action. Anyone donning a cupric brooch receives mental instructions in Draconic on the effects of the item and how to activate it. Effect: When activated, a cupric brooch enables its wearer to move and breathe freely when passing through any type of stone or earth (but not magma or lava). This effect does not grant the wearer the ability to see within stone or earth, and his speed is likely halved along with the other effects of blindness. The wearer travels as though walking (or swimming, if that would result in a faster movement rate) and can move in any direction. He can’t use the brooch to pass through stone or earthen creatures. The effect lasts for 1 minute. Aura/Caster Level: Moderate transmutation; CL 9th. Construction: Craft Wondrous Item, meld into stone, passwall, 11,000 gp, 880 XP, 22 days. Weight: —. Price: 22,000 gp. DARK CLASP This innocuous item extends the reach of attacks, surprising enemies who foolishly believe themselves beyond danger. Description: This purple-black deep dragon scale comes in two parts, which fit together to form a twining serpent. A dark clasp usually fastens a cloak, but it can secure any type of clothing, occupying space on the body as an amulet. The wearer of a dark clasp gains a slightly ophidian feature, usually vertical pupils. Activation: Three times per day, a dark clasp can be activated with a swift action. Anyone who wears the clasp receives mental instructions in Draconic on the effects of the item and how to activate it. Effect: The dark clasp allows its wearer to make a single melee attack with a reach 5 feet longer than normal by elongating the arm (or similar body part) delivering the attack. The attack must be made with one limb, so the wearer cannot gain greater reach with a weapon that is wielded in two hands. Alternatively, the wearer can perform a single move action or standard action (such as picking up a set of keys outside a cell) with 5 additional feet of reach. Again, this effect applies only to actions that can be performed with one limb. Aura/Caster Level: Faint transmutation; CL 3rd. Construction: Craft Wondrous Item, mage hand, 1,200 gp, 96 XP, 3 days. Weight: —. Price: 2,400 gp. EBON MASK This mask provides minor defensive properties and also lets its wearer avoid the dangers of drowning—useful when exploring the marshy lairs of black dragons. Description: This dull black dragon scale is edged in iron. It is roughly triangular in shape and slightly larger than a human fist when not worn. Activation: An ebon mask functions continuously while worn, occupying space on the body as goggles or lenses. If held to the face, it magically adheres to cover the nose and mouth. Anyone donning an ebon mask receives mental instructions in Draconic on its effects. Only the wearer can remove an ebon mask unless he is unconscious or killed, in which case it detaches easily. Effect: An ebon mask grants the ability to breathe water but does not prevent the wearer from breathing air. It also grants resistance to acid 5 and a +1 enhancement bonus to natural armor. While highly prized for its benefits, an ebon mask has a drawback: It muffles speech, imposing a 20% chance of spell failure when the wearer attempts to cast spells with verbal components. Aura/Caster Level: Moderate abjuration and transmutation; CL 6th. Construction: Craft Wondrous Item, barkskin, resist energy, water breathing, 4,500 gp, 360 XP, 9 days. Weight: 1 lb. Price: 9,000 gp. 100
EMERALD EYE PATCH Prized by characters who explore dark forests and jungles, this patch also comes in handy for anyone searching for just the right herb or spice. Description: This scintillating green dragon scale is 2 inches in diameter and features a faceted emerald in its center. Activation: Activating either effect of the emerald eye patch requires a standard action. The rebuke/command plant creatures effect functions three times per day, while the detect plants effect can be used at will. If it is held to the face, the patch magically adheres to cover one eye. Anyone donning an emerald eye patch receives mental instructions in Draconic on the effects of the item and how to activate it. Only the wearer can remove the patch unless she is unconscious or killed, in which case it detaches easily. Effect: The wearer of an emerald eye patch can rebuke or command plant creatures, just like the granted power of the Plant domain, as a 10th-level cleric. In addition, the wearer can detect plants at will as if using the detect animals or plants spell (PH 218), but this ability detects only plants. Aura/Caster Level: Moderate divination and transmutation; CL 10th. Construction: Craft Wondrous Item, control plants, 6,000 gp, 480 XP, 12 days. Weight: —. Price: 12,000 gp. FANGED RING This item is useful to any character who frequently finds herself unarmed, though monks and similar martial artists prize it most highly. Description: Protruding 3 inches above its setting, this gray fang dragon scale is set in a heavy gold band. The ring appears cumbersome but does not interfere with any actions. Activation: A fanged ring functions continuously while worn. Anyone donning the ring receives mental instructions in Draconic on the effects of the item and how to activate it. Effect: A fanged ring grants its wearer the Improved Unarmed Strike feat and the Improved Natural Attack (unarmed strike) feat. If the wearer deals a critical hit with an unarmed strike, he also deals 1 point of Constitution damage to the creature struck. Aura/Caster Level: Strong transmutation; CL 12th. Construction: Forge Ring, divine power, poison, 5,000 gp, 400 XP, 10 days. Weight: —. Price: 10,000 gp. FIERY KABUTO OF THE CELESTIAL DRAGON In addition to being a badge of honor and loyalty, this helm grants immunity to cold and fire and burns would-be attackers. Description: This extremely ornate helm is decorated with red and yellow enamel and features a large t’ien lung dragon scale as its central decoration. Prerequisite: While this item functions for any character, wearing a kabuto is a right normally reserved for samurai (see Oriental Adventures or Complete Warrior). Other characters who wear this item risk drawing the ire of those who hold to such standards of honor. In campaigns that don’t include samurai, the fi e r y k a b u t o is most appropriate for paladins, knights (see Player’s Handbook II), and similarly honorable characters. Activation: Activating or turning off a fi e r yk a b u t o requires a standard action; expanding the diameter of the sphere of flame requires a full-round action. It functions once per day. When first donned, it telepathically instructs the wearer (simultaneously in the Spirit Tongue and Draconic) on the effects of the item and how to activate it. Effect: A fiery kabuto of the celestial dragon creates a sheath of fire around its wearer that lasts for 10 rounds. The wearer is immune to the helm’s flames and also gains immunity to cold and fire. Furthermore, the flames deal 1d6 points of fire damage to any creature that strikes the wearer with a natural weapon or nonreach melee weapon. The wearer can attempt a DC 15 Concentration check as a full-round action to expand the size of the flames to a 20- foot-radius sphere. Each creature within the sphere takes 2d6 points of fire damage each round at the end of the wearer’s turn, but they no longer take damage from striking him. Aura/Caster Level: Strong evocation; CL 13th. Construction: Craft Wondrous Item, fi r e so fp u r i t y (Oriental Adventures) or fi r es h i e l d , 4,500 gp, 460 XP, 9 days. Weight: 3 lb. Price: 9,000 gp. GOLDEN VISOR When worn as part of a helm, this item grants its wearer keen senses similar to those of a dragon, as well as a menacing aura to keep foes at bay. Description: This gold dragon scale is edged in steel and pierced with viewing slits, looking very much like the visor of a helmet. Activation: A golden visor must be attached to a helm to function, occupying space on the body as goggles or lenses. While the helm is worm, its darkvision and low-light vision effects function continuously, and the wearer can activate blindsense and the aura of menace each once per day as a standard action. The wearer receives mental instructions in Draconic on the effects of the item and how to activate it. CHAPTER 3 DRACONIC MAGIC 101
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Contents Introduction. . . . . . .
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CHAPTER 1 DRAGONBOUND HEROES —Dee
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DRACONIC CLASS FEATURES Often, drag
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Table 2-1: The Dragonfire Adept Hit
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Greater Invocations Aura of Flame:
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Table 2-3: The Diamond Dragon Hit D
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Table 2-7: The Pact-Bound Adept Hit
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