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CHAPTER 3:
THE PLAYER’S PERSPECTIVE Illus. by M. Mitchell
dracolyte summons an adult dragon of the same kind as the of dracolyte to the level of whatever divine spellcasting class wyrmling dragon entrusted to his care (see above). The sumthe character has, then determines spells per day and caster moned dragon remains for 10 rounds and follows the dralevel accordingly. colyte’s commands. If a character had more than one divine spellcasting class before he became a dracolyte, he must decide to which class he adds each level of dracolyte for the purpose of determin- DRAGONKITH ing spells per day. Dragonkith are creatures that serve and aid dragons. They Prestige Domain (Ex): At 1st level, a dracolyte gains live with or near a dragon or a group of dragons, acting as access to a prestige domain based on his alignment. Goodservants or peers (depending on the individual dragon and aligned dracolytes (and neutral clerics who channel posthe dragonkith). In return for service, over time, the dragon itive energy) gain access to the Glory prestige domain bestows upon a dragonkith special abilities—and even (and its granted power), while evil-aligned dracolytes physical changes—using complex rituals known only to (and neutral clerics who channel negative energy) gain their kind. access to the Domination prestige domain (and its Although sometimes they are humans, elves, dwarves, granted power). Dracolytes who are neither good nor evil halflings, or gnomes, dragonkith are just as often mem(and who don’t channel positive or negative energy) can bers of other intelligent species, such as lizardfolk, giants, select either of these domains, but once made, the choice troglodytes, lammasu, pseudodragons, titans, dragonnes, can never be altered. beholders, lamias, and others—even, rarely, The spells associated with the prestige other dragons. Thus, dragonkith are a domain can be selected to fill any dodiverse group; no one class is more likely main spell slots the dracolyte has than another to become one, and many available. If the prestige domain is the dragonkith do not character’s only domain, he gains have classes at all the ability to cast a do(they are monsters). main spell of each NPC dragonkith spell level to which he are usually found in the has access once per day, company of their dragon in addition to those spells companion. Sometimes he already casts. they are alone, completing Prestige domains are some errand for the dragon. presented and explained in Occasionally they work in small, the Cleric Domains section, tight-knit groups of dragonkith, beginning on page 107. all pledged either to the same Alertness: At 3rd level, a dradragon or to allied dragons. colyte gains Alertness as a bonus Hit Die: d8. feat. Foster Dragon: At 5th level, a Requirements dracolyte is entrusted with the care of a To qualify to become a dragonkith, a character wyrmling dragon. The kind of dragon is up to must fulfill all the following criteria. the DM, but the dragon’s alignment should Base Attack Bonus: +6. match the dracolyte’s. The wyrmling dragon folFeats: Alertness, Endurance. lows the dracolyte loyally, and will even accomSkills: Knowledge (arcana) 4 ranks. pany him on adventures (though it receives no Language: Draconic. XP and can’t attain new levels). Special: Must be chosen by a dragon If the wyrmling dies, the dracolyte cannot gain of the same alignment. If a dragonkith any additional dracolyte levels until he ever ceases its relationship with the receives an atonement spell from another dragon, or the dragon dies, the chardracolyte or a cleric who worships a draacter loses all special abilities gained conic deity. from this prestige class. Immunities (Ex): A 7th-level dracolyte gains immunity to magic sleep and Class Skills paralysis effects. The dragonkith’s class skills (and the key Keen Senses (Ex): At 9th level, a draability for each skill) are Appraise (Int), A dragonkith colyte gains darkvision out to 60 feet and low-light Bluff (Cha), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), vision. Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (any) (Int), Profession Summon Dragon (Sp): A 10th-level dracolyte can, as a (Wis), Search (Int), and Spot (Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills in full-round action, summon a dragon once per day. This the Player’s Handbook for skill descriptions. ability is similar to a summon monster spell, except that the Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
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