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CHAPTER 3
DRACONIC
MAGIC
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sorcerer might have qualms about battling his “business
partner.” Alternatively, a sorcerer who forges a dragonpact
with a similarly aligned dragon might find himself with
a powerful ally just when he needs it most. Of course, this
doesn’t mean the character can simply tell the dragon what
to do. An evil dragon almost certainly sees the relationship
as one of master to minion, while even a noble gold dragon
likely views the sorcerer as a naïve partner.
The dragonpact system allows a DM to justify building a
network of allies or minions for a powerful dragon—a network
that any PC foes of that dragon would be well advised
to take down first. Killing a sorcerer involved in a dragonpact
robs the dragon of extra spell slots but doesn’t restore its lost
hit points, so defeating the minions before facing the great
creature makes the final battle easier. Of course, the dragon
will know that its pact-allies are dying without necessarily
knowing why, kicking off a desperate race against time
between the dragon and its would-be slayers.
DRAGONPACTS
Presented below are eleven varieties of dragonpacts, each one
associated with one or more kinds of true dragons (including
shadow, fang, and brown dragons, as described in Monsters of
Faerûn for the FORGOTTEN REALMS campaign setting).
Breath of Winter’s Doom (Silver, White)
Spell
Slot Spell-Like Abilities Gained
2nd obscuring mist 2/day
3rd obscuring mist 3/day, protection from energy (cold)
1/day
4th obscuring mist 3/day, protection from energy (cold)
2/day
5th obscuring mist 3/day, protection from energy (cold)
3/day, ice storm 1/day
6th obscuring mist 3/day, protection from energy (cold)
3/day, ice storm 2/day
7th obscuring mist 3/day, protection from energy (cold)
3/day, ice storm 3/day, cone of cold 1/day
8th obscuring mist 3/day, protection from energy (cold)
3/day, ice storm 3/day, cone of cold 2/day
9th obscuring mist 3/day, protection from energy (cold)
3/day, ice storm 3/day, cone of cold 3/day, polar ray
1/day
Champion of the Golden Orb (Gold)
Spell
Slot Spell-Like Abilities Gained
2nd bless 2/day
3rd bless 3/day, lesser restoration 1/day
4th bless 3/day, lesser restoration 2/day
5th bless 3/day, lesser restoration 3/day, fi r esh i el d (hot)
1/day
6th bless 3/day, lesser restoration 3/day, fi r esh i el d (hot)
2/day
7th
8th
9th
bless 3/day, lesser restoration 3/day, fi r esh i el d (hot)
3/day, mass cure light wounds 1/day
bless 3/day, lesser restoration 3/day, fi r esh i el d (hot)
3/day, mass cure light wounds 2/day
bless 3/day, lesser restoration 3/day, fir eshi el d (hot)
3/day, mass cure light wounds 3/day, sunburst 1/day
Devious Whispers of the Master (Green, Red)
Spell
Slot Spell-Like Abilities Gained
2nd charm person 2/day
3rd charm person 3/day, eagle’s splendor 1/day
4th charm person 3/day, eagle’s splendor 2/day
5th charm person 3/day, eagle’s splendor 3/day, suggestion
1/day
6th charm person 3/day, eagle’s splendor 3/day, suggestion
2/day
7th charm person 3/day, eagle’s splendor 3/day, suggestion
3/day, dominate person 1/day
8th charm person 3/day, eagle’s splendor 3/day, suggestion
3/day, dominate person 2/day
9th charm person 3/day, eagle’s splendor 3/day, suggestion
3/day, dominate person 3/day, mass charm monster
1/day
Elusive Disciple of Dusk (Shadow)
Spell
Slot Spell-Like Abilities Gained
2nd expeditious retreat 2/day
3rd expeditious retreat 3/day, nondetection 1/day
4th expeditious retreat 3/day, nondetection 2/day
5th expeditious retreat 3/day, nondetection 3/day,
dimension door 1/day
6th expeditious retreat 3/day, nondetection 3/day,
dimension door 2/day
7th expeditious retreat 3/day, nondetection 3/day,
dimension door 3/day, shadow walk 1/day
8th expeditious retreat 3/day, nondetection 3/day,
dimension door 3/day, shadow walk 2/day
9th expeditious retreat 3/day, nondetection 3/day,
dimension door 3/day, shadow walk 3/day, mass
inflict critical wounds 1/day
Festering Corruptor of the Gloom (Black)
Spell
Slot Spell-Like Abilities Gained
2nd ray of enfeeblement 2/day
3rd ray of enfeeblement 3/day, Melf’s acid arrow 1/day
4th ray of enfeeblement 3/day, Melf’s acid arrow 2/day
5th ray of enfeeblement 3/day, Melf’s acid arrow 3/day,
contagion 1/day
6th ray of enfeeblement 3/day, Melf’s acid arrow 3/day,
contagion 2/day
7th ray of enfeeblement 3/day, Melf’s acid arrow 3/day,
contagion 3/day, acid fog 1/day