D&D monster lore

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#1

devilsTLC

Aug 16, 2010 8:23:28
this is a bit of a D&D lore question, i'm working on homebrew campain?
seeing that in other fiction dragons cane take on semi-humum or full human form.

is this the case for D&D dragons. any pointer in lore area would be helpfull
#2

theblackpaladlin

Aug 16, 2010 9:48:00
According to Draconomicon 2:
"Mercury and steel dragons are natural shapechangers,
but other metallic dragons, particularly golds and
silvers, can also learn to change shape. Even a few
chromatics have this ability.
Adding chan8e shape (see Monster Manual 2, page
216) to a dragon does not dramatically increase the
dragon's power, but shapechanging can serve your
story. Ifyou want to have a shapechanging dragon,
you need not replace another power with it. Ifyou
want the characters to have a chance of being able
to discern the dragon's true nature, you can limit the
ability or have the dragon retain a hint of its draconic
appearance. (Also see the "Unmasking the Dragon"
skill challenge on page 50.)"
#3

devilsTLC

Aug 17, 2010 9:17:54
thank for the help, seing i have bit of a lore neered in my group. so i check ,so did not breack same of core lore rules.
#4

Macarius

Aug 18, 2010 4:31:49
If you want your dragons to be shapeshifters, make them shapeshifters.

It's your campaign world, make it the way you want.