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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Andor" data-source="post: 2846859" data-attributes="member: 1879">Actually I get a kind of an image from the fluff, when compared to the abilites of the class. The name of the class tells you a lot. Dragon Shaman. Dragons are what they venerate, in a totemic sense presumably. Lots of basis for that in DnD already between classes and feats. Shaman implies (to my mind) a tribal culture or orientation. Someone who intercedes with the totem for powers to aid the tribe or himself. The crunch portrays this well, the immediate abilites, the auras, are powerful ally boosters. Later they gain a weak, but impressive attack, the spectacular breath weapon. Then later on, healing, to aid your allies even further. So this is a class that is very group oriented, suggesting it springs from a group oriented culture. Someone who actually venerates the dragon gods is a Dracolyte, someone selfishly pursueing draconic power would be a Dragon Disciple or an Initiate of the Draconic Mysteries. Someone who wants to borrow the power and awe of dragons to help his people becomes a Dragon Shaman. The obvious origin and primary practioners of this class in most campaigns would be Kobolds and Lizardmen. Also human cultures that venerate dragons like the Seren tribes of Eberron or a faux-chinese culture. From there I could see almost anyone picking up the class, as long as it wasn't totally antithetical to the dominent culture, which is unlikely outside of a pseudo-chirstian monotheistic setting. So it kinda works for me. Plenty of wiggle room to squeeze them in.</blockquote>

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