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<blockquote data-quote="Voadam" data-source="post: 7873645" data-attributes="member: 2209"><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/3527/Dragons?affiliate_id=17596" target="_blank">Dragons</a></p><p>3.0</p><p><strong>Undead Dragon:</strong> All things are subject to the terrible fate of lingering between being and non-being. Even beasts as powerful as dragons cannot escape it. Dragon undead are rare, for the circumstances that create them are too maddening to ponder, but it may be that few who encounter them live to tell about it.</p><p><strong>Skeletal Dragon:</strong> Even if one has the uncommon luck of finding enough dragon bones to make a skeleton, it takes rare and powerful magic to animate them. An evil spellcaster of exceptional ability may, however, use the equivalent of a mostly-complete skeleton of dragon bones to create an undead servant of exceptional ferocity.</p><p>A spellcaster of 18th level or higher may create an undead dragon by assembling a proper assortment of dragon bones (all must be of the same size) and casting the spell create greater undead.</p><p><strong>Skeletal Dragon Tiny:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeletal Dragon Small:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeletal Dragon Medium:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeletal Dragon Large:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeletal Dragon Huge:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeletal Dragon Gargantuan:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeletal Dragon Colossal:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeletal Dragon Different Dragons:</strong> Formed from the bones of different dragons, whether they be of the same or various species.</p><p><strong>Skeletal Dragon Single Dragon:</strong> Was formed exclusively from the bones of a single dragon.</p><p><strong>Ghoul Dragon:</strong> As with other ghouls, the origin of ghoul dragons is subject to conjecture, some more reasonable than others. The popular notion that the condition of ghoulishness is punishment for committing unusual wickedness in life, such as cannibalism, may not apply to dragonkind, as dragons themselves are so much elevated above other creatures that human standards of ethics and morality seem to scarcely touch them. Furthermore, scholars find the notion that the noble dragon would ever savor the taste of another dragon’s flesh so absurd that they believe it to be unworthy of consideration.</p><p><strong>Dragon Ghost:</strong> It may happen to any intelligent being for any of a number of reasons. Whatever the cause, it cannot rest easily in its grave, so it takes on the form of a ghost. Dragons are no exception.</p><p><strong>Mummified Dragon:</strong> Mummified dragons are monstrous creations developed by ultra-secretive dragon cults. These cults worship evil colored dragons in general and the great Chromatic Mother foremost. They almost exclusively use mature adult or old dragons in the creation process. Younger dragons are not powerful enough to survive the process, and older wyrms are much too rare for this guardian task.</p><p>Dragon cults always investigate the deaths of evil dragons, searching out the remains whenever possible. If the body is salvageable, the cult moves it to a hidden temple or dungeon that they want to protect. The High Priests of the cult then take years to prepare the body of the deceased dragon for the ordeal. The body is drained of all fluids, and the vital organs are removed and stored in huge canopic jars as large as wine barrels. Long, elaborate cleansing rituals are required and the final ceremonies take weeks. If the Great Mother is pleased, the dragon returns from the grave to protect unholy temples or ancient dragon lairs that hold some special significance to the cult or it’s Queen.</p><p><strong>Vampiric Dragon:</strong> As unlikely as it may seem, it does happen that a creature afflicted with vampirism occasionally gets the better of a member of dragonkind and transmit its curse to this most magnificent of creatures. </p><p></p><p><strong>Ghoul:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Ghost:</strong> It may happen to any intelligent being for any of a number of reasons. Whatever the cause, it cannot rest easily in its grave, so it takes on the form of a ghost.</p><p><strong>Vampire:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Vampire Spawn:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Undead:</strong> Once the alarm has been triggered, the dragon can cast arcane eye or clairvoyance to spot the adventurers and then raise the corpses of previous intruders with animate dead or its more powerful variants, create undead and create greater undead.</p><p><strong>Dracolich:</strong> Dragon egg yolks can also be used for various unpleasant necromantic rituals, such as the creation of a dracolich, but this will gain the attention of every dragon with any sorcery levels for dozens of miles around.</p><p><strong>Nightshade:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Wraith:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Zombie:</strong> ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Voadam, post: 7873645, member: 2209"] [URL=https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/3527/Dragons?affiliate_id=17596]Dragons[/URL] 3.0 [b]Undead Dragon:[/b] All things are subject to the terrible fate of lingering between being and non-being. Even beasts as powerful as dragons cannot escape it. Dragon undead are rare, for the circumstances that create them are too maddening to ponder, but it may be that few who encounter them live to tell about it. [b]Skeletal Dragon:[/b] Even if one has the uncommon luck of finding enough dragon bones to make a skeleton, it takes rare and powerful magic to animate them. An evil spellcaster of exceptional ability may, however, use the equivalent of a mostly-complete skeleton of dragon bones to create an undead servant of exceptional ferocity. A spellcaster of 18th level or higher may create an undead dragon by assembling a proper assortment of dragon bones (all must be of the same size) and casting the spell create greater undead. [b]Skeletal Dragon Tiny:[/b] ? [b]Skeletal Dragon Small:[/b] ? [b]Skeletal Dragon Medium:[/b] ? [b]Skeletal Dragon Large:[/b] ? [b]Skeletal Dragon Huge:[/b] ? [b]Skeletal Dragon Gargantuan:[/b] ? [b]Skeletal Dragon Colossal:[/b] ? [b]Skeletal Dragon Different Dragons:[/b] Formed from the bones of different dragons, whether they be of the same or various species. [b]Skeletal Dragon Single Dragon:[/b] Was formed exclusively from the bones of a single dragon. [b]Ghoul Dragon:[/b] As with other ghouls, the origin of ghoul dragons is subject to conjecture, some more reasonable than others. The popular notion that the condition of ghoulishness is punishment for committing unusual wickedness in life, such as cannibalism, may not apply to dragonkind, as dragons themselves are so much elevated above other creatures that human standards of ethics and morality seem to scarcely touch them. Furthermore, scholars find the notion that the noble dragon would ever savor the taste of another dragon’s flesh so absurd that they believe it to be unworthy of consideration. [b]Dragon Ghost:[/b] It may happen to any intelligent being for any of a number of reasons. Whatever the cause, it cannot rest easily in its grave, so it takes on the form of a ghost. Dragons are no exception. [b]Mummified Dragon:[/b] Mummified dragons are monstrous creations developed by ultra-secretive dragon cults. These cults worship evil colored dragons in general and the great Chromatic Mother foremost. They almost exclusively use mature adult or old dragons in the creation process. Younger dragons are not powerful enough to survive the process, and older wyrms are much too rare for this guardian task. Dragon cults always investigate the deaths of evil dragons, searching out the remains whenever possible. If the body is salvageable, the cult moves it to a hidden temple or dungeon that they want to protect. The High Priests of the cult then take years to prepare the body of the deceased dragon for the ordeal. The body is drained of all fluids, and the vital organs are removed and stored in huge canopic jars as large as wine barrels. Long, elaborate cleansing rituals are required and the final ceremonies take weeks. If the Great Mother is pleased, the dragon returns from the grave to protect unholy temples or ancient dragon lairs that hold some special significance to the cult or it’s Queen. [b]Vampiric Dragon:[/b] As unlikely as it may seem, it does happen that a creature afflicted with vampirism occasionally gets the better of a member of dragonkind and transmit its curse to this most magnificent of creatures. [b]Ghoul:[/b] ? [b]Ghost:[/b] It may happen to any intelligent being for any of a number of reasons. Whatever the cause, it cannot rest easily in its grave, so it takes on the form of a ghost. [b]Vampire:[/b] ? [b]Vampire Spawn:[/b] ? [b]Undead:[/b] Once the alarm has been triggered, the dragon can cast arcane eye or clairvoyance to spot the adventurers and then raise the corpses of previous intruders with animate dead or its more powerful variants, create undead and create greater undead. [b]Dracolich:[/b] Dragon egg yolks can also be used for various unpleasant necromantic rituals, such as the creation of a dracolich, but this will gain the attention of every dragon with any sorcery levels for dozens of miles around. [b]Nightshade:[/b] ? [b]Wraith:[/b] ? [b]Zombie:[/b] ? [/QUOTE]
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