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Mugen_ 02-27-07, 07:13 PM	I want to make a dragon shaman character, but i'm a little stumped on the characters backround. I would apreciate any suggestions on organizations, dragon totems, religion etc.
Ricohard_Draconis 02-27-07, 09:15 PM	common connections: Seren Barbarians Draconist Invisioners of the host
Romulus LoneWolf 02-27-07, 10:03 PM	I'd say the Dragon Shaman class was tailor-made for the Seren Barbarians.
JulesCARV 02-27-07, 10:26 PM	If you want to go for a slightly unconventional background, you could be a Gatekeeper-affiliated black dragon shaman who calls himself a "Emissary of Vvaraak" or something. Although as Romulus said, the class seems to have Seren barbarian in mind, mainly.
BitterOldJoe 02-27-07, 11:44 PM	I have a changeling dragon shaman in my new game -- he worships the Sovereign Host in their "correct" form and will probably be scouted by the Chamber. -j
Arcane Guyver 02-28-07, 01:25 AM	Although it seems made with the Argon 'barbarians' in mind, it might be neat if a Sharn-based member of the Chamber specifically trained a couple of 'street rats' to become dragon shaman agents. And then there's kobolds...they just eat up anything dragon-related.
Ishmaal 03-01-07, 04:53 PM	Although you're probably not planning on being evil, you could tie your character to Khyber and the Cults of the Dragon Below. In turn, you could stretch the fluff a bit and have him/her worship Eberron, Siberys, or all three as some sort of reverance in the mystical union of the progenitor wyrms. As far as alignment goes, its mostly agreed upon that Khyber is tied to Evil. I've sort of extrapolated that idea to think that Eberron is more Neutral and Siberys is mostly Good. On the other hand, if you wanted to get really creative (and make a bunch of work for yourself) you could create your own fluff to tie in the mechanics of the class with the world. :)
UnderworldLord 03-01-07, 08:12 PM	I'm thankful this thread came up actually, as one of my players was considering a Dragon Shaman... a shifter Dragon Shaman exactly.
Mugen_ 03-03-07, 11:15 AM	What about playing a warforged shaman?
Save-vs-DM 03-03-07, 06:21 PM	The Dragon Shaman Though rarely seen, dragons are known across Eberron as symbols of magic and power. The dragon shaman exists in many different cultures. Some worship the first children of Eberron and Siberys, while others simply seek the power of these mighty creatures. A few of these forces are described below. The barbarians of the Seren Islands produce a remarkable number of dragon shamans. Each of the Seren tribes reveres a draconic founder, and those shamans who can draw on the strength of the founder are considered truly blessed. Many of the most gifted dragon shamans follow a call into the heart of Aerenal itself; some say that these heroes serve in the kingdom of wyrms, while others believe that they are sent out into the wider world to do the bidding of their dragon masters. Many know the legend of the Storm Guardians, the clan of blue dragons who are said to live atop the highest peak in Adar and to protect the land from its enemies. But another tale that few beyond Adar have heard sometimes gets passed along in whispers among those of Adar. A hidden valley high on Korrandar is home to an order of monks chosen long ago by the first Guardians. According to the tale, these monks study the ways of the dragon until they become dragons themselves; if the legend is true, some of the dragons soaring above the clouds of Adar are dragon shamans who have undergone a remarkable apotheosis. A few bold adventures have gone in search of this Valley of Dragons; to date, none have returned. There are many different interpretations of the Sovereign Host. One cult asserts that the Sovereigns are in fact dragons, children of the first age who ascended to a state beyond mortal understanding. Priests of this sect may become dragon shamans instead of clerics or adepts, assuming the traits of their divine patron. For example, a shaman dedicated to Aureon would take the blue dragon as his patron. The dragons associated with the Sovereigns can be found on pages 68-69 of the Eberron Campaign Setting. At the moment this is an obscure sect, but recently the cult has been gaining support in Stormreach. In the Shadow Marches, tales speak of the duraak'al, warriors with the strength of the black dragon. Such orcs are said to carry the blessing of the dragon Vvaraak, the wyrm who prepared the orcs for the war against Xoriat. Today the duraak'al are a thing of legend . . . but it's always possible those legends will rise again! Dragon shamans are also found among the kobolds, where they vie with sorcerers for positions of spiritual leadership. Finally, tales from Q'barra suggest that dragon shamans exist among the lizardfolk of that distant tribe -- priests who revere the dragon Rhashaak as a living god. While it may seem that dragon shamans who adopt the physical traits of their totems will stand out in Khorvaire, there are many strange things in the world. In a land where shifters and changelings are part of daily life, and ogres, gargoyles, and even medusas live or travel within major cities, a human with faint scales isn't terribly noteworthy. A dragon shaman can stand out in a crowd, but she is unlikely to suffer any sort of prejudice due to her appearance. According to the Player's Handbook II, the alignment of a dragon shaman must be within one step of the dragon he emulates. However, in Eberron, the alignment of a dragon is not fixed by its color -- nor are worshipers traditionally bound by the alignment of their deities. As such, a DM may wish to remove the alignment restriction. With that said, dragon shamans should typically follow the perceived alignment of their draconic patrons. For example, although blue dragons can be any alignment, the Storm Guardians of Adar are seen as noble beings -- so a dragon shaman who emulates these blue wyrms will usually be good. The full article can be found here (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ebee/20060911a). Cheers, Save vs DM