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CHAPTER 5
DRACONIC
CAMPAIGNS
This is the dragonfont, the ancient relic forgotten by most
of dragonkind. It still can combine the powers of multiple
dragons in limited ways, though it no longer has the worldchanging
influence that caused elder dragons to hide it away
eons ago. When multiple creatures that are of the dragon
type or the dragonblood subtype, or that have draconic feats,
gather to cast a spell at the dragonfont, they can combine their
mystic powers. A single creature is selected to cast a spell, and
every other creature present makes a DC 15 Spellcraft check
to aid in this endeavor. For each successful check, increase
the caster level of the creature engaged in spellcasting by 1
(only for the purpose of a spell cast immediately at the dragonfont).
Aiding the caster in this way is exhausting, dealing 1
point of Constitution damage to each otrher participant. This
damage represents the energy taken from the participant and
infused into the draconic spellcaster. Any effect that prevents
a participant from taking this damage also prevents it from
granting a caster level boost.
If you want to add new rules and options from Dragon
Magic to your campaign, you can allow the PCs to undergo
a ritual at the dragonfont to alter their characters so they can
use the new material. For example, a paladin could switch
to the dragonfire adept class, or any character could give
up feats in order to gain the Dragontouched feat and other
draconic feats for which that is a prerequisite. (Chapter 8 of
Player’s Handbook II provides rules for revising characters
in this manner.) Because these changes require sacrificing
The ancient dragonfont awaits a new set of masters
class features and feats of equal power and are purely at your
option, they do not count as treasure. This is simply an excellent
in-game excuse to let players rebuild their characters to
use the new rules from this book.
Developments: The confirmed existence of the dragonfont
sends a shock wave through the dragon community. Many
dragons begin to explore other draconic legends, seeking
magic long since forgotten. These dragons must interact
more directly with other races, as advisors or foes, to access
the records and sites needed for their quest. (See Draconic
Campaign Models, page 133, for ideas on how this new level
of interaction might alter your campaign.)
If Heldrivor is thwarted, Amaravine eventually arrives and
sets up a community of scholars of all races to explore and
defend the dragonfont. The First Scroll becomes very involved,
establishing the shrine as one of its centers of great learning.
The PCs, treated as heroes by the new town that springs up
within the valley, receive unfettered access to the dragonfont. As
the curious researchers study the writings of the shrine, they
discover clues to other ancient vaults full of dragon secrets,
and the PCs are given the first chance to pursue those leads.
If Heldrivor is not defeated and takes control of the dragonfont,
he begins using its power to create stronger minions
and build a kingdom centered in the valley. The Harrowers
soon place him high on their list of dragons to be brought
down, and they offer the PCs opportunities to gain revenge
on him.
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