Amethyst Dragon Class [Archive] - Wizards Community

Amethyst Dragon Class [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Courrain
05-23-07, 12:26 PM I am in the process of creating an Amethyst Dragon Class similar to the Dragon classes presented in Dragon Magazine Issues #320 and #332. I have managed to nail down most of the Dragon class, but I am having trouble figuring out where to place the Amethyst Dragon's Force Resistant, Poison Immunity, and Planar Travel abilities as well as the Fire Resistance 30 that all Gem Dragons possess. The first three special abilities are picked up by the dragon when it is just a wyrmling. For my Amethyst Dragon Class, a Dragon PC is considered a wyrmling from levels 1-10.

I am thinking that the Force Resistant (gives an Amethyst Dragon a +4 bonus on saving throws against force-based effects such as Magic Missile) and Poison Immunity abilities could be a part of the Dragon's racial traits. But for some reason, I also can't help but wonder if they are acquired after 1st-level in the dragon class. :embarrass

As for the Planar Travel ability, I am thinking that it is a limited version of the Plane Shift spell because it allows the dragon to go between the Prime Material Plane and the Inner Planes. And since this particular spell can only be picked up by 10th-level Clerics, 14th-level Sorcerers and 14th-level Wizards, I am thinking that a Wyrmling Amethyst dragon is likely to pick it up at either it's 9th or 10th level.

Lastly, I am assuming that the Fire Resistance 30, that all Gem Dragons have, can be leveled up like the Resist Energy Spell. Fire Resistance 10 at 4th level, Fire Resistance 20 at 7th level and Fire Resistance 30 at 11th level?

Once I have everybody's input, I'll see about posting the Amethyst Dragon class on this particular forum thread. :)
jaw4ever
05-23-07, 03:50 PM I wish you luck in your work. I love the dragon monster classes :dragon: , and would be interested in hearing how it went you you and what rules of thumb you went by. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Amaril
05-25-07, 04:57 PM Are you basing the stats off of RavinRay's Gem Dragon 3.5 update PDF?
Courrain
05-26-07, 11:31 PM For your viewing pleasure :cool: :

Amethyst Dragon (Earth)

Racial Traits
*Starting Ability Score Adjustment: +2 Dex.
*Earth Subtype: Amethyst dragons are comfortable within the confines of stone.
*Small: As Small creatures, wyrmling Amethyst dragons gain a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack roles, and a +4 size bonus on Hide Checks, but they must use smaller weapons than Medium creatures do, and their lifting and carrying limits are three-fourths of those of Medium characters.
*Amethyst dragon starting base land speed is 20 feet. They also have a swim speed of 10 feet. Note that having a swim speed gives an Amethyst dragon a +8 racial bonus on Swim checks to perform a special action or avoid a hazard in the water.
*Immunity to Poison: An Amethyst dragon takes no damage of any kind from poison.
*Force Resistant: An Amethyst Dragon gains a +4 bonus on saving throws against force-based effects such as magic missile.

Additional Class Skills
In addition to the class skills all dragons have, an Amethyst dragon's class skills (and the key ability for each) are Bluff (Cha), Hide (Dex) and Move Silently (Dex)

Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Amethyst dragon monster class:
*Feats: An Amethyst dragon receives one feat at 1st level and additional feats at 3rd, 9th, 13th, and 17th level.
*Breath Weapon (Su): An Amethyst dragon has one type of breath weapon, a line of concussive force. It can choose to deal subdual damage instead of normal damage.
*Psionics: An Amethyst dragon manifests powers as if it were a psion with psychokinesis as its discipline.
*Planar Travel (Su): At 10th level, an Amethyst dragon gains the ability to pass instantly between the Material Plane and the Inner Planes
*Fire Resistance: At 1st level, an Amethyst dragon gains Fire Resistance 5. It's Fire Resistance improves to Fire Resistance 10 at 4th level and Fire Resistance 15 at 7th level.

Lvl HD BAB FS RS WS Sk.Pts. Special
1 1d12 +1 +2 +2 +2 (6+Int.)4 Feat, bite 1d6, claws 1d4, FR 5
2 2d12 +2 +3 +3 +3 6+Int. Burrow 20ft., +1 Natural Armor
3 3d12 +3 +3 +3 +3 6+Int. Feat
4 3d12 +3 +3 +3 +3 -- +2 Con, +2 Natural Armor, FR 10
5 4d12 +4 +4 +4 +4 6+Int. Fly 50ft(average), Force Breath 1d8
6 4d12 +4 +4 +4 +4 -- Blindsense, +3 Natural Armor
7 5d12 +5 +4 +4 +4 6+Int. +4 Natural Armor, FR 15
8 5d12 +5 +4 +4 +4 -- +2 Str, +5 Natural Armor
9 6d12 +6 +5 +5 +5 6+Int. Feat, Force Breath 2d8
10 6d12 +6 +5 +5 +5 -- Wyrmling, speed 40ft., Fly 100ft(
average), +5 Natural Armor, Planar Travel
11 7d12 +7 +5 +5 +5 6+Int. +2 Con,Force Breath 3d8,+6 Natural Armor
12 8d12 +8 +6 +6 +6 6+Int. +2 Str,Force Breath 4d8,+7 Natural Armor
13 9d12 +9 +6 +6 +6 6+Int. Very Young, Feat, Medium size, Fly
150ft.(Poor), bite 1d8, claws 1d6, wings
1d4, +8 Natural Armor
14 10d12 +10 +7 +7 +7 6+Int. +2 Wis, Force Breath 5d8
15 11d12 +11 +7 +7 +7 6+Int. +2 Int, +2 Cha, +9 Natural Armor
16 11d12 +11 +7 +7 +7 -- +2 Str, +10 Natural Armor
17 12d12 +12 +8 +8 +8 6+Int. Young, Feat, Force Breath 6d8,
+11 Natural Armor
18 13d12 +13 +8 +8 +8 6+Int. +2 Wis,Force Breath 7d8,+12Natural Armor
19 14d12 +14 +9 +9 +9 6+Int. +2 Int,+2 Cha, +13 Natural Armor
20 14d12 +14 +9 +9 +9 -- +2 Str, +2 Con, Psionics (1st), Force
Breath 8d8
Courrain
05-26-07, 11:53 PM I wish you luck in your work. I love the dragon monster classes :dragon: , and would be interested in hearing how it went you you and what rules of thumb you went by. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Thanks. :) My work on the Amethyst Dragon monster class was somewhat difficult because the Gem dragons have a number of elements that set them apart from their Chromatic and Metallic Kin. These guys have the ability to travel to and from the Material Plane and the Inner Planes. An ability which needed to be leveled appropriately for balance's sake. :P These guys have Fire Resistance 15 (not Fire Resistance 30 anymore thanks to a quick check of the update booklet for the Monster Manual 2 on wizards.com. I had to level that to the best of my ability. :P I also had to find their class skills (which, again, are in the update booklet for the MM 2) And let's not forget that these guys are into psionics instead of arcane magic. ;)
Designing the racial traits was easy thanks to the layouts for the Chromatic dragon classes in Dragon Magazine issue #332 and the Metallic dragon classes in issue #320. Designing the level advancement table for the Amethyst Dragon was also easy. At the end of Chapter 3 in the Draconomicon, I found the LAs for the Amethyst dragon's Wyrmling, Very Young and Young age categories as well as the type of dragon who's level progression table I could compare it too. So for the Amethyst Dragon class, I based off its level progression table off of the Blue Dragon class in issue #332. :cool:

I am definitely looking forward to working on the Crystal Dragon class next. :)

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Courrain 05-23-07, 12:26 PM	I am in the process of creating an Amethyst Dragon Class similar to the Dragon classes presented in Dragon Magazine Issues #320 and #332. I have managed to nail down most of the Dragon class, but I am having trouble figuring out where to place the Amethyst Dragon's Force Resistant, Poison Immunity, and Planar Travel abilities as well as the Fire Resistance 30 that all Gem Dragons possess. The first three special abilities are picked up by the dragon when it is just a wyrmling. For my Amethyst Dragon Class, a Dragon PC is considered a wyrmling from levels 1-10. I am thinking that the Force Resistant (gives an Amethyst Dragon a +4 bonus on saving throws against force-based effects such as Magic Missile) and Poison Immunity abilities could be a part of the Dragon's racial traits. But for some reason, I also can't help but wonder if they are acquired after 1st-level in the dragon class. :embarrass As for the Planar Travel ability, I am thinking that it is a limited version of the Plane Shift spell because it allows the dragon to go between the Prime Material Plane and the Inner Planes. And since this particular spell can only be picked up by 10th-level Clerics, 14th-level Sorcerers and 14th-level Wizards, I am thinking that a Wyrmling Amethyst dragon is likely to pick it up at either it's 9th or 10th level. Lastly, I am assuming that the Fire Resistance 30, that all Gem Dragons have, can be leveled up like the Resist Energy Spell. Fire Resistance 10 at 4th level, Fire Resistance 20 at 7th level and Fire Resistance 30 at 11th level? Once I have everybody's input, I'll see about posting the Amethyst Dragon class on this particular forum thread. :)
jaw4ever 05-23-07, 03:50 PM	I wish you luck in your work. I love the dragon monster classes :dragon: , and would be interested in hearing how it went you you and what rules of thumb you went by. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Amaril 05-25-07, 04:57 PM	Are you basing the stats off of RavinRay's Gem Dragon 3.5 update PDF?
Courrain 05-26-07, 11:31 PM	For your viewing pleasure :cool: : Amethyst Dragon (Earth) Racial Traits Starting Ability Score Adjustment: +2 Dex. Earth Subtype: Amethyst dragons are comfortable within the confines of stone. Small: As Small creatures, wyrmling Amethyst dragons gain a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack roles, and a +4 size bonus on Hide Checks, but they must use smaller weapons than Medium creatures do, and their lifting and carrying limits are three-fourths of those of Medium characters. Amethyst dragon starting base land speed is 20 feet. They also have a swim speed of 10 feet. Note that having a swim speed gives an Amethyst dragon a +8 racial bonus on Swim checks to perform a special action or avoid a hazard in the water. Immunity to Poison: An Amethyst dragon takes no damage of any kind from poison. Force Resistant: An Amethyst Dragon gains a +4 bonus on saving throws against force-based effects such as magic missile. Additional Class Skills In addition to the class skills all dragons have, an Amethyst dragon's class skills (and the key ability for each) are Bluff (Cha), Hide (Dex) and Move Silently (Dex) Class Features All of the following are class features of the Amethyst dragon monster class: Feats: An Amethyst dragon receives one feat at 1st level and additional feats at 3rd, 9th, 13th, and 17th level. Breath Weapon (Su): An Amethyst dragon has one type of breath weapon, a line of concussive force. It can choose to deal subdual damage instead of normal damage. Psionics: An Amethyst dragon manifests powers as if it were a psion with psychokinesis as its discipline. Planar Travel (Su): At 10th level, an Amethyst dragon gains the ability to pass instantly between the Material Plane and the Inner Planes *Fire Resistance: At 1st level, an Amethyst dragon gains Fire Resistance 5. It's Fire Resistance improves to Fire Resistance 10 at 4th level and Fire Resistance 15 at 7th level. Lvl HD BAB FS RS WS Sk.Pts. Special 1 1d12 +1 +2 +2 +2 (6+Int.)4 Feat, bite 1d6, claws 1d4, FR 5 2 2d12 +2 +3 +3 +3 6+Int. Burrow 20ft., +1 Natural Armor 3 3d12 +3 +3 +3 +3 6+Int. Feat 4 3d12 +3 +3 +3 +3 -- +2 Con, +2 Natural Armor, FR 10 5 4d12 +4 +4 +4 +4 6+Int. Fly 50ft(average), Force Breath 1d8 6 4d12 +4 +4 +4 +4 -- Blindsense, +3 Natural Armor 7 5d12 +5 +4 +4 +4 6+Int. +4 Natural Armor, FR 15 8 5d12 +5 +4 +4 +4 -- +2 Str, +5 Natural Armor 9 6d12 +6 +5 +5 +5 6+Int. Feat, Force Breath 2d8 10 6d12 +6 +5 +5 +5 -- Wyrmling, speed 40ft., Fly 100ft( average), +5 Natural Armor, Planar Travel 11 7d12 +7 +5 +5 +5 6+Int. +2 Con,Force Breath 3d8,+6 Natural Armor 12 8d12 +8 +6 +6 +6 6+Int. +2 Str,Force Breath 4d8,+7 Natural Armor 13 9d12 +9 +6 +6 +6 6+Int. Very Young, Feat, Medium size, Fly 150ft.(Poor), bite 1d8, claws 1d6, wings 1d4, +8 Natural Armor 14 10d12 +10 +7 +7 +7 6+Int. +2 Wis, Force Breath 5d8 15 11d12 +11 +7 +7 +7 6+Int. +2 Int, +2 Cha, +9 Natural Armor 16 11d12 +11 +7 +7 +7 -- +2 Str, +10 Natural Armor 17 12d12 +12 +8 +8 +8 6+Int. Young, Feat, Force Breath 6d8, +11 Natural Armor 18 13d12 +13 +8 +8 +8 6+Int. +2 Wis,Force Breath 7d8,+12Natural Armor 19 14d12 +14 +9 +9 +9 6+Int. +2 Int,+2 Cha, +13 Natural Armor 20 14d12 +14 +9 +9 +9 -- +2 Str, +2 Con, Psionics (1st), Force Breath 8d8
Courrain 05-26-07, 11:53 PM	I wish you luck in your work. I love the dragon monster classes :dragon: , and would be interested in hearing how it went you you and what rules of thumb you went by. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Thanks. :) My work on the Amethyst Dragon monster class was somewhat difficult because the Gem dragons have a number of elements that set them apart from their Chromatic and Metallic Kin. These guys have the ability to travel to and from the Material Plane and the Inner Planes. An ability which needed to be leveled appropriately for balance's sake. :P These guys have Fire Resistance 15 (not Fire Resistance 30 anymore thanks to a quick check of the update booklet for the Monster Manual 2 on wizards.com. I had to level that to the best of my ability. :P I also had to find their class skills (which, again, are in the update booklet for the MM 2) And let's not forget that these guys are into psionics instead of arcane magic. ;) Designing the racial traits was easy thanks to the layouts for the Chromatic dragon classes in Dragon Magazine issue #332 and the Metallic dragon classes in issue #320. Designing the level advancement table for the Amethyst Dragon was also easy. At the end of Chapter 3 in the Draconomicon, I found the LAs for the Amethyst dragon's Wyrmling, Very Young and Young age categories as well as the type of dragon who's level progression table I could compare it too. So for the Amethyst Dragon class, I based off its level progression table off of the Blue Dragon class in issue #332. :cool: I am definitely looking forward to working on the Crystal Dragon class next. :)