Alignment and the Dragon Disciple [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Draska

02-19-04, 08:26 PM
I need an opinion...

If I allow a pc to choose a dragon type when creating his Dragon Disciple does this have any effect on his alignment? What about when he achieves dragon apothesis? Do the wings look and work similiar to the color picked or should I just describe them as generic 'wings'?

Thanks
BlaineTog

02-19-04, 08:36 PM
He would look like the dragon that he is related to, but it wouldn't affect his alignment.
Ack'noth Necrom

02-20-04, 01:46 AM
Originally posted by Draska
If I allow a pc to choose a dragon type when creating his Dragon Disciple does this have any effect on his alignment?

By the book theres nothing that says his alignment would be affected, however any DM may use Rule 0 to change that

Originally posted by Draska
What about when he achieves dragon apothesis?

Still no alignment change by the book.

Originally posted by Draska
Do the wings look and work similiar to the color picked or should I just describe them as generic 'wings'?

I'm...not totally sure, I dont see anything in the book that says what they look like. i think they should be the same as the dragon chosen because it adds a bit more depth into the characters development
Draska

02-20-04, 02:49 AM
The reason I mentioned Dragon Apothesis specifically was the entry in the MM (for the Half Dragon Template) that stated something like..
Alignment: Same as Dragon variety
TaisharMalkier

02-20-04, 03:25 AM
Zug Zug.

Dragon Disciple only gets certain parts of the Half Dragon Template - also, some things that aren't in there (bonus spells, wings even if not large, etc). I'd personally say as a DM that you are predisposed towards the type of dragon you choose, but don't have to be that alignment. For flavor, I think they should though.


Cheers
zudbash

02-24-04, 09:46 PM
I think the flavor argument works either way. A good character with a red dragon heritage could make for interesting role-playing. I agree, though, that they would be the exception rather than the rule.