Artifacts of the Dragon Council
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:50 pm
Since I'll probably throw in these items sometimes it is good to have the statted. These are items connected to the dragonborn which Lanc eis likely to carry around (or get).
[b:398nyydf]Dragon amulet[/b:398nyydf]
[b:398nyydf]Type:[/b:398nyydf] Amulet/Necklace
[b:398nyydf]History:[/b:398nyydf] Dragon amulets were initially marks for humanoids worthy of the dracomorphosis (a ritual to transform someone into a dragon) but are now usually friendship gifts from dragonborn or dragons to people with little (or none) draconic blood. The gift is also symbolic, meaning that the giver consider the bearer of this amulet worthy of becoming a dragon.
[b:398nyydf]Abilities:[/b:398nyydf]
- low-light vision and darkvision(or doubles existing darkvision)
- can speak and understand draconic
- sees two times as good in normal light and four times as good in darkness
- +4 to spot and listen
- immune to the frightful presence ability of dragons.
note that these ability doesn't stack with any dragon inherited bonus of the same kind.
[b:398nyydf]Draconic armor[/b:398nyydf]
[b:398nyydf]Type:[/b:398nyydf] Light/Medium/Heavy armor
[b:398nyydf]History:[/b:398nyydf] Draconic armor is partially forged from the cast off scales of a dragon (dragons change scales just as a snake change skin) and are usually used by dragonborn or creatures with good realtions to dragons.
[b:398nyydf]Abilities:[/b:398nyydf]
- +2 bonus to AC (non-magical bonus)
- energy resistance 10 to the corresponding element (depends on the color of the scales)
[b:398nyydf]Ring of Dracomorphosis[/b:398nyydf]
[b:398nyydf]Type:[/b:398nyydf] Ring
[b:398nyydf]History:[/b:398nyydf] This very powerful item is usually gived only to trusted agents of the Council or VERY reliable allies. The ring resemble a dragon swallowing its own tail. The secrets of its creation is known only to the Council.
[b:398nyydf]Abilities:[/b:398nyydf]
- Able to transform into a metallic dragon(if good), gem dragon(if neutral) or prismatic dragon(if evil) with a HD equalling the user's levels. The transformation last for an hour or until dismissed and can be used once per day.
[b:398nyydf]Platinum armor[/b:398nyydf]
[b:398nyydf]Type:[/b:398nyydf] Medium armor
[b:398nyydf]History:[/b:398nyydf] The secrets of creating platinum armor is only known by the vassals of Bahamut. The process is initiated by working on the scales of a slain red dragon. The scales are, after the forging is complete, transformed into platinum. A platinum armor is usable only by the vassal who created it and corrodes if donned by someone else.
[b:398nyydf]Abilities:[/b:398nyydf]
Base AC bonus +8
Max dex bonus +4
Armor check penalty -1
[b:398nyydf]Dragon amulet[/b:398nyydf]
[b:398nyydf]Type:[/b:398nyydf] Amulet/Necklace
[b:398nyydf]History:[/b:398nyydf] Dragon amulets were initially marks for humanoids worthy of the dracomorphosis (a ritual to transform someone into a dragon) but are now usually friendship gifts from dragonborn or dragons to people with little (or none) draconic blood. The gift is also symbolic, meaning that the giver consider the bearer of this amulet worthy of becoming a dragon.
[b:398nyydf]Abilities:[/b:398nyydf]
- low-light vision and darkvision(or doubles existing darkvision)
- can speak and understand draconic
- sees two times as good in normal light and four times as good in darkness
- +4 to spot and listen
- immune to the frightful presence ability of dragons.
note that these ability doesn't stack with any dragon inherited bonus of the same kind.
[b:398nyydf]Draconic armor[/b:398nyydf]
[b:398nyydf]Type:[/b:398nyydf] Light/Medium/Heavy armor
[b:398nyydf]History:[/b:398nyydf] Draconic armor is partially forged from the cast off scales of a dragon (dragons change scales just as a snake change skin) and are usually used by dragonborn or creatures with good realtions to dragons.
[b:398nyydf]Abilities:[/b:398nyydf]
- +2 bonus to AC (non-magical bonus)
- energy resistance 10 to the corresponding element (depends on the color of the scales)
[b:398nyydf]Ring of Dracomorphosis[/b:398nyydf]
[b:398nyydf]Type:[/b:398nyydf] Ring
[b:398nyydf]History:[/b:398nyydf] This very powerful item is usually gived only to trusted agents of the Council or VERY reliable allies. The ring resemble a dragon swallowing its own tail. The secrets of its creation is known only to the Council.
[b:398nyydf]Abilities:[/b:398nyydf]
- Able to transform into a metallic dragon(if good), gem dragon(if neutral) or prismatic dragon(if evil) with a HD equalling the user's levels. The transformation last for an hour or until dismissed and can be used once per day.
[b:398nyydf]Platinum armor[/b:398nyydf]
[b:398nyydf]Type:[/b:398nyydf] Medium armor
[b:398nyydf]History:[/b:398nyydf] The secrets of creating platinum armor is only known by the vassals of Bahamut. The process is initiated by working on the scales of a slain red dragon. The scales are, after the forging is complete, transformed into platinum. A platinum armor is usable only by the vassal who created it and corrodes if donned by someone else.
[b:398nyydf]Abilities:[/b:398nyydf]
Base AC bonus +8
Max dex bonus +4
Armor check penalty -1