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ecome immune to fear and gain a +1 insight bonus on
attack rolls and damage rolls. At 5th level the insight bonus
increases to +2, and at 9th level it increases to +3. In addition,
your unarmed strikes are considered to be magic and chaoticaligned
for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Subtle Ancestor: Starting at 3rd level, you establish a connection
to an ancestor dragon that was a puppet master, wielding
influence among the lesser races with subterfuge. When
you call that ancestor’s spirit, you gain an insight bonus on
Hide checks and Move Silently checks equal to your dragon
descendant class level, and you don’t take the standard –5
penalty for moving quickly while you sneak around. You can
also make sneak attacks as a rogue of your dragon descendant
level, dealing an extra 2d6 points of damage with each
successful sneak attack (this stacks with any existing sneak
attack or similar class feature you have).
Eldritch Ancestor: Starting at 5th level, you can connect to
an ancestor dragon that was a powerful spellcaster. When
you call on the eldritch ancestor’s spirit, you gain the spelllike
ability to emit a ray with a range of 60 feet. This ranged
touch attack affects a single target, allows no saving throw,
and deals 1d6 points of damage per two dragon descendant
class levels. The ray is the equivalent of a spell whose level is
equal to one-half your dragon descendant class level (round
down). The ray is subject to spell resistance, and it deals half
damage to objects.
Enduring Ancestor: Starting at 7th level, you connect to an
ancestor dragon that survived such adversity as attacks from
other dragons, would-be dragonslayers, and adventurers seeking
to raid its hoard. When you call on this ancestor’s spirit,
you gain an insight bonus on saving throws equal to one-half
your class level. You also gain damage reduction X/cold iron,
where X is equal to your dragon descendant class level.
Ancient Ancestor: Starting at 9th level, you reach an ancestor
dragon known widely to sages and historians even
today—one of the great ancient dragons of folklore. When
you call on this ancestor’s spirit, you can make an attack of
opportunity against any foe who attempts a melee attack
against you, until you have reached your limit of attacks of
opportunity set by your Dexterity score and the Combat
Reflexes feat. Furthermore, you gain an insight bonus to your
Armor Class equal to one-half your dragon descendant class
level.
Ancestral Lore: When you meditate, you sometimes hear
the whispers of your ancestors, and if you concentrate hard
enough, you can briefly communicate with them and benefit
from their draconic lore. This contact functions like bardic
knowledge (PH 28), except that you substitute a Concentration
check for the bardic knowledge check. Starting at 2nd
level, you can meditate in this way once per week.
Slippery Mind: Starting at 4th level, the presence of an
ancestor dragon’s spirit can jar your mind free of magical
effects that would otherwise control or compel you. For more
details, see the rogue class feature (PH 51).
Rapid Calling: By 6th level, you have made such lasting
connections to your ancestors that you’re able to call them
forth more quickly. From now on, connecting to an ancestor
spirit takes only a swift action, not a standard action.
Illus. by B. Hagan
CHAPTER 2
DRAGON
ASPIRANTS
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