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CHAPTER 3
DRACONIC
MAGIC
and unique abilities, and magic items crafted from the scales
of these creatures are similarly wondrous and unusual.
Dweomered Dragon Scales
Item
Beruto of the carp dragon
Dark clasp
Sonorous scale
Kuribune of the river dragon
Tarekazari of the coiled dragon
Amber pinwheel
Shadowy diadem
Brassy bracers
Kodate of the spirit dragon
Iyaringu of the earth dragon
Pearly okimono of the sea dragon
Ebon mask
Fiery kabuto of the celestial dragon
Opalescent amulet
Crimson claw
Fanged ring
Emerald eye patch
Sterling collar
Azure skullcap
Bronzed cuff
Cupric brooch
Golden visor
Watery hachimaki of the typhoon dragon
Market Price
2,200 gp
2,400 gp
2,500 gp
3,000 gp
3,600 gp
3,900 gp
4,400 gp
5,100 gp
6,165 gp
7,500 gp
7,500 gp
9,000 gp
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12,000 gp
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18,000 gp
22,000 gp
24,000 gp
24,000 gp
AMBER PINWHEEL
This apparent toy was first crafted by the jann, and later
shared with certain tribes of nomads dwelling in the Raurin
desert of Faerûn. They use it to protect themselves on long
desert treks.
Description: Resembling an ornate child’s toy, this brown
dragon scale is gilded with rose gold. It is pierced in the
middle and fastened to a short silver rod, allowing it to spin
freely.
Activation: An amber pinwheel has two abilities, both
activated by setting it into the ground and speaking a command
word (a standard action). The effects last for up to 12
hours, though if the pinwheel is dislodged from its location,
its effects end immediately. Each command word can be used
only once per day. Anyone who grasps an amber pinwheel
receives mental instructions in Draconic on the effects of
the item and how to activate it.
Effect: One command word causes an amber pinwheel to
create an invisible dome of force 10 feet high and 20 feet in
diameter. The dome blocks particulate matter (dust, sand,
snow, and the like) and nonmagic projectiles of any size.
Magic projectiles, spells, water, gas attacks, and wind (but
not flying debris) can pass through the dome. This applies
within the dome as well; for example, someone inside the
dome can’t fire nonmagical ranged attacks at a foe on the
outside. Any material covering the dome when this effect
ends fills the space formerly occupied by the dome.
A second command word creates the illusion of a sand
dune with the same dimensions as the dome of force. Both
abilities can be in effect at once.
Aura/Caster Level: Moderate abjuration and illusion; CL
10th.
Construction: Craft Wondrous Item, hallucinatory terrain,
wall of force, 1,950 gp, 156 XP, 4 days.
Weight: 3 lb.
Price: 3,900 gp.
AZURE SKULLCAP
In addition to their obvious protective qualities, these items
are popular among spellcasters for use as hidden weapons
for when all else fails.
Description: This large, brilliant blue dragon scale is
edged in mithral and set with blue sapphires and tourmalines
in a decorative pattern. It fits snugly over the head, occupying
space on the body as a magic helm or hat.
Activation: The resistance and bonus to natural armor
function continuously while worn. Once per day, the wearer
can use lightning bolt with a purely mental standard action.
Anyone donning an azure skullcap receives mental instructions
in Draconic on the effects of the item and how to
activate it.
Effect: An azure skullcap grants its wearer resistance to
electricity 5 and a +1 enhancement bonus to natural armor.
In addition, the wearer can use it to produce a lightning bolt
effect.
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MAKING DWEOMERED DRAGON SCALES
SPECIAL
Normally, the creator of a dweomered dragon scale simply
purchases the scale as part of the gold piece creation cost of
the item. This cost assumes that the creator uses many rare
components while shaping the magic item and represents the investment
of time and money required to acquire them. However,
you can add more flavor to these magic items by adding different
requirements to the creation process, such as the following.
Player characters must go on a quest for a dragon scale in
addition to paying the normal costs to create the item. (Alternatively,
a successful quest eliminates the gold or XP cost of
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creating the item.)
The scale must come from a living dragon that refuses to
surrender one of its scales. Further, if the dragon dies, the dweomered
scale will lose some of its power.
The scale must be given willingly by its dragon owner in order
to be used in the magic item. (Alternatively, a scale not given
willingly does not eliminate the gold or XP cost of creating the
item.)
The scale must come from a dragon that died very recently.
Dragons shed scales the way humans shed hair, so the PCs
must merely be brave enough to enter a dragon’s lair and take
the prized component.