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<blockquote data-quote="kreynolds" data-source="post: 54253" data-attributes="member: 2829"><p>There is a way around this. First of all, dragons cannot create items unless they take a spellcasting class. You have to remember that they do not have the feats required, nor can they take them, to create items. They can cast arcane spells as if they were a certain level of sorcerer, so they basically have an nearly limitless list of spell-like abilities.</p><p></p><p>However, it seem silly that since some dragons are so fond of polymorphing into humanoids and frolicking with the ladies, occassionally spawning half-dragons, that they would not want to craft equipment for themselves while they are in humanoid form. Also, song dragons, from the Monsters of Faerun, are quite fond of humans and converse with them in human form on a regular basis. If a song dragon has a friend who is a wizard that likes to create items, wouldn't it stand to reason that maybe that song dragon would become interested in making some for himself?</p><p></p><p>Dragons, like most other monsters, are fully capable of taking on an actual class. Because they can polymorph, they can fully equip themselves to function within any given class.</p><p></p><p>Thus, it stands to reason that a dragon can take a spellcasting class, purchase the item creation feats, and spend the XP to fashion magical items. But this is the only way I allow dragons to create items or spend any XP what-so-ever. Keep in mind that monsters don't use XP. If they did, we would know. So if a monster doesn't have any classes, they don't have any XP.</p><p></p><p>Besides, on of my favorite types of NPCs, though I use them very sparingly, are dragon wizards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kreynolds, post: 54253, member: 2829"] There is a way around this. First of all, dragons cannot create items unless they take a spellcasting class. You have to remember that they do not have the feats required, nor can they take them, to create items. They can cast arcane spells as if they were a certain level of sorcerer, so they basically have an nearly limitless list of spell-like abilities. However, it seem silly that since some dragons are so fond of polymorphing into humanoids and frolicking with the ladies, occassionally spawning half-dragons, that they would not want to craft equipment for themselves while they are in humanoid form. Also, song dragons, from the Monsters of Faerun, are quite fond of humans and converse with them in human form on a regular basis. If a song dragon has a friend who is a wizard that likes to create items, wouldn't it stand to reason that maybe that song dragon would become interested in making some for himself? Dragons, like most other monsters, are fully capable of taking on an actual class. Because they can polymorph, they can fully equip themselves to function within any given class. Thus, it stands to reason that a dragon can take a spellcasting class, purchase the item creation feats, and spend the XP to fashion magical items. But this is the only way I allow dragons to create items or spend any XP what-so-ever. Keep in mind that monsters don't use XP. If they did, we would know. So if a monster doesn't have any classes, they don't have any XP. Besides, on of my favorite types of NPCs, though I use them very sparingly, are dragon wizards. [/QUOTE]
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