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Entry Requirements
Base Attack Bonus: +6.
Skills: Intimidate 9 ranks.
Table 2–5: The Dragon Lord
Hit Die: d10
Base
Draconic
Attack Fort Ref Will Auras
Level Bonus Save Save Save Special Known
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Draconic aura +1 1
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Reckless devotion 1/day 1
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Divide and conquer 1
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Dragon leadership 2
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Draconic aura +2 2
6th +6 +5 +2 +2 Reckless devotion 2/day 2
7th +7 +5 +2 +2 — 3
8th +8 +6 +2 +2 Crushing defeat 3
9th +9 +6 +3 +3 Draconic aura +3 3
10th +10 +7 +3 +3 Reckless devotion 3/day 4
Class Skills (2 + Int modifier per level): Climb, Craft, Handle
Animal, Intimidate, Jump, Ride, Sense Motive, Swim.
CLASS FEATURES
Dragon lords are masters of battlefield warfare who have
studied the tactics and abilities of dragons and emulate their
philosophies. Like other warlords, dragon lords use fear and
intimidation to demoralize their enemies, while at the same
time inspiring zealous devotion in their followers.
Draconic Aura: You know that the image and presence
of a dragon can boost or destroy the morale of troops, an
effect you study and build into your strategies. At 1st level,
you gain the ability to project a single draconic aura chosen
from those presented on page 86.
At 4th, 7th, and 10th level, you can add another draconic
aura to the list of those you can project.
When you reach 5th level, the bonus granted by both of
your auras increases to +2. At 9th level, the bonus granted
by all three of your auras increases to +3. The aura gained at
10th level grants a +3 bonus, just as the other three auras you
gained earlier.
Reckless Devotion (Su): When soldiers learn that a
dragon fights on their side, they have greater incentive to
struggle valiantly against the enemy—when victory seems
assured, all want a share of the glory. Starting at 2nd level, you
learn to inspire this kind of zeal in your followers, granting
them a temporary boost in their combat abilities driven by
fanatical devotion. Once per day, you can select a number of
allies equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum 1) to gain
the benefit of this ability. The chosen allies gain 5 temporary
hit points, a +1 morale bonus on melee attack rolls and melee
damage rolls, and a +1 morale bonus on saves. Any character
who is your cohort or follower (as per the Leadership feat)
gains twice the normal benefit (10 temporary hit points and
a +2 bonus). All benefits last for a number of rounds equal to
your class level. At 6th level, you can use this ability twice per
day, and at 10th level, you can use it three times per day.
Divide and Conquer (Ex): Beginning at 3rd level, you
gain the ability to fight even when assaulted from different
sides, turning a disadvantage into a cunning strategy. Just as
dragons can fight off foes when swarmed by lashing out in all
directions, you learn to use your foes’ distance to your advantage.
Whenever you are flanked by two or more creatures,
you gain a bonus on melee damage rolls against each flanker
Illus. by B. Hagan
CHAPTER 2
DRAGON
ASPIRANTS
In the aftermath of a battle, humanoid and draconic survivors gather to plot their retaliation
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