Converting True Dragons

[Shade]

What types of spells? I'm thinking Cleric spells plus the Luck and Weather domains.

That's a good fit.

 

[Cleon]

Okay, so what are we doing about special abilities?

The original dragon didn't have much apart from a beguiling voice (which we've already got a description of).

We've got a pretty clear field, so what do you fancy.

Borrow some of the Special Abilities of the Bronze Dragon. like speak with animals, fog cloud, control water and control weather?

Summon or control aquatic creatures à la summon nature's ally?

 

[freyar]

Probably some of those. Maybe some enchantments to go along with the beguiling voice thematically (or does that seem redundant?).

 

[Cleon]

Probably some of those. Maybe some enchantments to go along with the beguiling voice thematically (or does that seem redundant?).

It doesn't seem redundant to me. The beguiling just causes enthrallment, after all.

Borrow some other Bardic special abilities?

I wouldn't give them any of the Inspire abilities, but I like the following:

Suggestion (maybe Mass Suggestion as well?)

Countersong? (Not so sure about this one)

Song of Freedom (I'd let it use it on itself too or, failing that, just give it enchantment)

 

[Shade]

Hmm...I'm not opposed to enhantments, per se, but these fellas prefer to avoid humanoids. So maybe a few illusory/misdirection type abilities? Perhaps hallucinatory terrain or mirage arcana to hide the more abundant pearl beds?

Since they dislike pirates, maybe control winds to knock 'em off course?

 

[GrayLinnorm]

How about solid fog?

 

[Shade]

Solid fog is a nice fit.

Gah! I just broke 20,000 posts. I must be getting old.

 

[Cleon]

Of the current proposals my favourites so far are:

solid fog.

control water.

control weather.

The improved "song of freedom"

 

[freyar]

Cleon's suggestions look pretty good. Maybe mirage arcana or hallucinatory terrain following Shade's suggestion?

Shade, you're not old, just seasoned.

 

[Cleon]

Cleon's suggestions look pretty good. Maybe mirage arcana or hallucinatory terrain following Shade's suggestion?

Shade, you're not old, just seasoned.

Let's hope so!

Shade'll just get tougher, smarter and nastier when he reaches the Old age category like any other True Dragon.