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<blockquote data-quote="Nifft" data-source="post: 1561371" data-attributes="member: 6562"><p>I'm glad you like! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>The CR is the by-the-book CR for that dragon with those templates and two associated class levels (in Sorcerer). The Sorc levels are a bit weak for being counted as associated, so I gave her some slightly better equipment than the standard Dragon has -- the Rubies are similar to (but better than) an Amulet of Mighty Fists, and the Dragon Crest is just over-the-top awesome, but then I prefer having smart foes be able to actually use their treasure. Her quest for that item is currently keeping the PCs alive, so that's another plus.</p><p></p><p>A note about Unholy Aura -- this spell is SO AWESOME. Anyone good striking you in combat takes 1d6 Str damage (Fort save to resist, but with the monsterous HD and Con of those templates, fuggyedabowdit). Quicken Spell-Like Ability (Unholy Aura) is great if the monster in question has over 24 HD -- of course, I should mention that the rules-as-written don't account for spell-like ability caster level over 20, so by-the-book that trick is probably not allowed.</p><p></p><p>If forced to make her comply with the 3.5e MM, I'd replace it with Quicken Spell-Like Ability (Poison) and not feel too much regret. Adding a DC 34 Fort save (or 1d10/1d10 Con damage) to three melee attacks for free each day would definitely be my 2nd choice.</p><p></p><p> -- N</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nifft, post: 1561371, member: 6562"] I'm glad you like! :) The CR is the by-the-book CR for that dragon with those templates and two associated class levels (in Sorcerer). The Sorc levels are a bit weak for being counted as associated, so I gave her some slightly better equipment than the standard Dragon has -- the Rubies are similar to (but better than) an Amulet of Mighty Fists, and the Dragon Crest is just over-the-top awesome, but then I prefer having smart foes be able to actually use their treasure. Her quest for that item is currently keeping the PCs alive, so that's another plus. A note about Unholy Aura -- this spell is SO AWESOME. Anyone good striking you in combat takes 1d6 Str damage (Fort save to resist, but with the monsterous HD and Con of those templates, fuggyedabowdit). Quicken Spell-Like Ability (Unholy Aura) is great if the monster in question has over 24 HD -- of course, I should mention that the rules-as-written don't account for spell-like ability caster level over 20, so by-the-book that trick is probably not allowed. If forced to make her comply with the 3.5e MM, I'd replace it with Quicken Spell-Like Ability (Poison) and not feel too much regret. Adding a DC 34 Fort save (or 1d10/1d10 Con damage) to three melee attacks for free each day would definitely be my 2nd choice. -- N [/QUOTE]
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