Converting True Dragons

[RavinRay]

A powerful 8th-level mind-affecting spell, no other dragon has it. Yeah, let's give it to the jade.

 

[Shade]

So....

plane shift (wyrmling) at will?

detect thoughts (juvenile or older) at will?

shatter (adult or older) 3/day?

sculpt sound (old or older) 3/day?

song of discord (ancient or older) 3/day?

demand (great wyrm) 1/day?

 

[Mortis]

I like all that

Regards
Mortis

 

[freyar]

Looks good.

 

[Shade]

Updated Homebrews.

We still need domains (if any; the original text gives no hints to needing them). I'll work on flavor text.

 

[freyar]

None of the domains really stand out on this one. Maybe just leave them off?

 

[RavinRay]

The 2e text says they can cast priest spells, so I suppose they ought to cast clerical and clerical domain spells in 3.5e too. Since they love forests and collect plants (and woodcraft I presume), I suggest Plant as one domain. They're also very reclusive, so either Protection or Trickery (more the latter) serves to keep others away from them or observing them. (In an OA setting, the Wood shaman domain may be used in place of Plant, and the Trickery domain exists as well.)

 

[Shade]

The 2e text says they can cast priest spells, so I suppose they ought to cast clerical and clerical domain spells in 3.5e too. Since they love forests and collect plants (and woodcraft I presume), I suggest Plant as one domain. They're also very reclusive, so either Protection or Trickery (more the latter) serves to keep others away from them or observing them. (In an OA setting, the Wood shaman domain may be used in place of Plant, and the Trickery domain exists as well.)

Perfect.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Any recommendation on the dragon's scent? (Not the ability, but its aroma).

Anything else?

 

[RavinRay]

Comparing the jade dragon to the emerald dragon…

1. CR: same.
2. Ability scores: same except for Int, resulting in +1 to its modifier. Slight edge.
3. Saves: same.
4. BAB/Attack bonus: slightly lower progression for grapple and attack because of the jade's smaller size at wyrmling.
5. Breath weapon: the jade's breath not only deafens but knocks unconscious targets. A definite advantage!
6. Frightful presence: lower.
7. AC: slightly faster progression.
8. Special Abilities: the emerald has 3 divination/clairsentience abilities, one sonic, and 2 that obfuscate, while the jade has 3 offensive sonic abilities, 2 mind-affecting, and can blink apart from plane shift. In terms of offensive abilities it is more powerful.

Overall, it's just a tad more powerful than the emerald, because it's less potent frightful presence is more than compensated for by it more devastating breath weapon and more offensive spell-like abilities.

As for its scent… t'ien lung smell like cherry blossoms, gold dragons like saffron and incense, so this somewhat Oriental dragon should smell like, like… I can't think of any. Opium/poppy?