Converting True Dragons

[Shade]

Yeah, I'm fine with either retaining or dropping the headbutt. On the one hand, iff it deals more damage than the bite, then why would it ever use the bite? On the other hand, it does give them a bludgeoning attack to use when that would be beneficial.

 

[freyar]

Full attack?

We could keep the head butt but compromise by setting damage equal to bite.

 

[RavinRay]

Well there are a few dragons that have extra physical attacks that don't affect the stats of the standard attacks, the Beastlands' beast dragon's gore attack being an example.

Edit: Just saw that this is the 1003rd post. Time to continue this on a new thread isn't it?

 

[Shade]

In that case, we can keep it.

I'll close this thread (and start another) after we finish the demon drake.

Let's move on to the unique spells...

Pretty--Oops! (Illusion/Alteration)
Level: 1
Components: V,S,M
Range: 0
CT: 1 round
Duration: Special
ST: Negates
Area of Effect: ½ cubic foot

Explanation/Description: This spell may be cast upon small living creatures or small inanimate objects. If cast upon a living creature, the creature is allowed a saving throw vs. paralysis, or it is paralyzed for 5-8 hours. Each hour after the fourth hour, the creature is entitled to another saving throw. If the saving throw succeeds, the creature immediately recovers. If still paralyzed at the end of eight hours, the creature automatically recovers. A piece of wool, bird down, or similar item is required for casting the spell.

When the spell is cast, the demon drake concentrates upon the illusory form it wishes the object or victim to take. The form should be of the same approximate shape and size of the object or creature upon which the spell is cast. A poisonous snake might be transformed into a bejeweled dagger, a hornet’s nest into a sealed container, and a cockatrice into a sleeping lap dog.

Should a creature or object with pretty—oops! be touched or take damage, it automatically transforms into its original form. Detect illusion spells reveal this magical disguise for what it is.

 

[RavinRay]

So what school is the spell, illusion (the target is only apparently transformed), or transmutation (the target is physically transformed)? Either way it can be foiled by true seeing.

 

[Shade]

I'm leaning toward transmuation, due to the paralysis, but might be convinced otherwise.

 

[freyar]

I like transmutation for this. It should negate Su abilities of the object transformed, like the petrifying bite of the cockatrice.

 

[Shade]

Great idea!

 

[freyar]

Giving it a try:

Pretty --- Oops!
Transmutation
Level: Sorc/Wiz 1 ?
Components: V,S,M
Casting Time: 1 full round action ?
Range: Touch
Target: Creature or object (Tiny or smaller) touched
Duration: 1 hr/level ?
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance: Yes

This spell transforms a Tiny or smaller creature or object into a form of the caster's choice (if the spell is cast upon a creature, the creature receives a Fortitude save to negate the spell). Creatures that fail their saving throw are paralyzed for the duration of the spell. All magical (Su or Sp) special abilities and special qualities of the creature or object transformed are negated during the duration of the spell.

If at any point while the spell is active, the target of the spell is touched, the spell immediately ends, transforming the target back to its true form, reinstating its magical special abilties and special qualities, and ending the paralysis if the target is a creature.

True seeing reveals the true form of the target.

Material Component: A piece of wool or bird down.

We should put in the flavor that demon drakes often use "nasty" targets for fun.

 

[Shade]

It looks good, but it feels more like a 2nd- or even 3rd-level spell, eh?