Creature by Poll #7 - Dragon Special Ability Poll!

[Tonguez]

Sounds kinda like a rift to the Astral Plane.

In fact, why not have a creature that *is* a rift to the Astral Plane? A little of a brain-twister, but let's run with it. Here's one way it could work:

The dragon's *body* is actually on the Astral Plane, but it's *skin* is a portal between the material and the Astral. In addition, the dragon is actually incorporeal (but on the Astral Plane). Results:

- Since it's on the Astral, plane, the dragon has perfect mobility in 3 dimensions.
- The dragon gets Quicken Spell for free (standard trait of the Astral Plane).
- If someone tried to grapple the dragon, he'll pass through the dragon's skin, i.e. into the Astral Plane. He'll have to jump back through the dragon to get back to the material plane
- Strange interactions possible with items such as Bags of Holding etc. In particular, creating another rift or gate to the Astral plane should do direct damage to the dragon.
- Does the MotP have specific rules on spells cast through a portal between planes? If so, they could apply to spells cast by or at the dragon.

Waddya think? A little out of the ordinary...

Yep another vote for this

and instead of a Fear effect what about a Despair effect (affected by the utter Emptiness of the Void) that essentially means the same thing

 

[John Q. Mayhem]

and instead of a Fear effect what about a Despair effect (affected by the utter Emptiness of the Void) that essentially means the same thing

That could be Gez's gaze attack idea.