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CHAPTER 2
DRAGON
ASPIRANTS
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Sample Encounter
Pact-bound adepts often go on long pilgrimages to seek out
dragons for their wisdom. As such, an adventuring party
might encounter a pact-bound adept in its travels, perhaps
running into one when both are investigating the lair of a
dragon (though perhaps for different purposes).
EL 10: Rothan, a pact-bound adept, traveled for nearly six
months to reach the lair of a powerful dragon, seeking to
forge a new dragonpact and learn from its teachings. Rothan
is determined to meet and befriend the dragon (regardless of
the dragon’s actual alignment), but she is cautious to avoid any
traps the creature might have left for interlopers. If the players
mean to harm or slay the dragon, Rothan is initially unfriendly
or hostile toward them (since they could ruin her plans). But if
they only want to speak with the dragon, Rothan is indifferent
or friendly and offers to help them navigate the lair.
Rothan CR 10
Female human sorcerer 6/pact-bound adept 4
CG Medium humanoid (dragonblood)
Init +2; Senses Listen +1, Spot +1
Languages Common, Draconic
AC 18, touch 14, flat-footed 16
(+2 Dex, +4 armor, +2 deflection)
hp 31 (10 HD)
Fort +3, Ref +8, Will +10; +2 against sleep, paralysis, and
electricity
Speed 30 ft. (6 squares)
Melee masterwork longspear +5 (1d8–1)
Reach 10 feet (with longspear)
Base Atk +5; Grp +4
Special Actions Blue Dragon Lineage†, dragoncast† 3/day
Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 8th; 1d20+10 to overcome SR;
arcane spell failure chance 10%):
4th (3/day)—greater invisibility
3rd (6/day)—lightning bolt (DC 17), wingblast† (DC 17)
2nd (7/day)—eagle’s splendor, invisibility, scorching ray
1st (7/day)—comprehend languages, feather fall, identify,
magic missile, sleep (DC 15)
0 (6/day)—arcane mark, daze (DC 14), detect magic, flare
(DC 14), light, mage hand, read magic, resistance
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th; 1d20+12 to overcome SR):
3/day—protection from energy (electricity), shocking grasp
(+4 melee touch)
2/day—call lightning (DC 17)
Abilities Str 8, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 18
Feats Blue Dragon Lineage†, Draconic Heritage (blue)†,
Empower Spell, Eschew Materials B , Extend Spell, Spell
Penetration
Skills Concentration +10, Diplomacy +9, Knowledge (arcana)
+10, Listen +1, Spellcraft +12, Spot +1
Possessions +2 leather armor, ring of protection +2,
masterwork longspear, travel journal, bedroll, blanket
Blue Dragon Lineage expend spell slot to create one orb of
lightning per spell level; range 30 ft., +7 ranged touch,
1d6+4 electricity
Dragoncast (Su) Three times per day, Rothan can cast a spell
of up to 4th level as though it were affected by the Silent
Spell and Still Spell metamagic feats, removing the need
for verbal and somatic components.
SWIFT WING
“I shall sweep aside your sins, evil, and wickedness, and sweep you
from the world with them!”
—Orielle Bladeworthy, Swift Wing of Pelor
Many churches use analogy and allegory to describe the
traits of their deities, as well as the proper attitude their
faithful should maintain. It’s not unusual for these analogies
to compare crusading gods and their clerics to elements
of dragonkind. After all, dragons are formidable creatures
considered by many to be symbols of deific power. In a few
churches, the use of allegory becomes so strong that certain
worshipers actually begin to refer to the church itself as a holy
dragon, and to themselves as parts of that dragon. Swift wings
are church servants who see themselves as the fast-moving,
hard-hitting crusaders of their god’s cadre of worshipers.
BECOMING A SWIFT WING
Most commonly, clerics of martial deities take the swift
wing prestige class, though a few paladins are drawn to it as
well. Characters of this sort relish the thought of using the
power of a dragon toward the goals and efforts of a religious
cause. They believe their gradual assumption of draconic
powers represents an acceptance of their new path by their
deities, and often see the more traditional members of their
church as hidebound and stubborn. Since these traditionalists
won’t apply force as quickly and decisively as swift
wings consider necessary, members of this class use their
augmented power to operate without the support of their
church organization.
Entry Requirements
Base Attack Bonus: +3.
Languages: Draconic.
Spellcasting: Ability to cast 3rd-level divine spells.
Special: Ability to turn undead.
CLASS FEATURES
Swift wings lose some spellcasting ability in return for
gaining dragonlike powers. Their new abilities make them
more versatile without removing their power to heal allies
and damage undead. As they rise in level, they also become
more resilient and mobile, able to resist many attacks and
move more quickly to support teammates.
Weapon Proficiency: You gain proficiency with your
deity’s favored weapon.
Spellcasting: At every level except 1st and 5th, you gain
new spells per day and an increase in caster level (and spells
known, if applicable) as if you had also gained a level in a
divine spellcasting class to which you belonged before adding
the prestige class level. You do not, however, gain any other
benefit a character of that class would have gained. If you had
more than one divine spellcasting class before becoming a
swift wing, you must decide to which class to add each level