I AM DRAGON
Credits                           Table of Contents
Designer: Pankratos
Introduction......................................................................................2
Editor: Pankratos
  Character Creation.......................................................................2
Format: The Homebrewery
Game Mechanics: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 5th edition,
property of Wizards of the Coast
Cover Illustrator: Todd Lockwood
      Black Dragon.............................................................................4
Interior Illustrations: Property of Wizards of the Coast
Preface
This supplement provides new options for players to become
dragon characters—either as companions to a humanoid
party or as members of an all-dragon adventuring group.
In addition, appendix A presents two new subclass options
for nondragon characters: the Dragon Cultist fighter and the
Oath of the Dragon King paladin.
This is Version 2.3.1
The material in this supplement, currently in Version 2.3.1, is
presented for playtesting and to spark your imagination for
creating dragon characters for DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. The
game mechanics are usable in your campaign but may not yet
be refined by final game design and editing.
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Chapter 1: Dragon Race............................................................... 3
  Dragonkind.....................................................................................3
  Chromatic Dragons......................................................................4
      Blue Dragon...............................................................................5
      Green Dragon............................................................................5
      Red Dragon................................................................................5
      White Dragon............................................................................ 5
  Metallic Dragons...........................................................................6
      Brass Dragon.............................................................................6
      Bronze Dragon..........................................................................6
      Copper Dragon..........................................................................7
      Gold Dragon.............................................................................. 7
      Silver Dragon.............................................................................7
Chapter 2: Dragon Class.............................................................. 8
  Class Features...............................................................................8
  Dragon Archetypes.....................................................................12
      Brute......................................................................................... 12
      Explorer....................................................................................12
      Lurker........................................................................................13
      Sage.......................................................................................... 13
      Trickster....................................................................................14
Chapter 3: Appearance and Personality............................... 15
  Character Details....................................................................... 15
Chapter 4: Customization Options......................................... 17
  Multiclassing................................................................................17
  Feats..............................................................................................17
  Dragon Barding.......................................................................... 18
Chapter 5: Draconic Pantheon.................................................19
  Io................................................................................................... 19
  Astilabor........................................................................................20
  Bahamut.......................................................................................20
  Chronepsis...................................................................................20
  Falazure........................................................................................20
  Garyx.............................................................................................20
  Hlal.................................................................................................20
  Lendys...........................................................................................20
  Tamara..........................................................................................20
  Tiamat...........................................................................................20
  Bahamut (Avatar) Statistics..................................................... 21
  Tiamat (Avatar) Statistics .........................................................24
Chapter 6: Adventure Ideas.......................................................25
  Council of Wyrms.......................................................................25
  Dragonlance................................................................................ 25
  Tyranny of Dragons....................................................................25
Appendix A: Class Options........................................................26
  Fighter: Dragon Cultist............................................................. 26
  Paladin: Oath of the Dragon King...........................................26
Changelog....................................................................................... 27
Introduction

D
ragons are winged reptiles of ancient lineage 4. Describe Your Dragon
and fearsome power. They are known and
feared for their predatory cunning and greed, Once you know the basic game aspects of your dragon
with the oldest dragons accounted as some of character, it's time to flesh them out as a dragon. Your
the most powerful creatures in the world. character needs a name. Spend a few minutes thinking about
Dragons are also magical creatures whose what your character looks like and how they behave in
innate power fuels their dreaded breath general terms.
weapons and other preternatural abilities. Using the information in Chapter 3, you can flesh out your
This supplement provides players the option to play such dragon's physical appearance and personality traits. Choose
formidable monsters. Since dragon PCs are considerably your dragon's gender, alignment, and personal character-
stronger than nondragons of the same level, DMs are istics, including two traits, an ideal, a bond, and a flaw.
encouraged to use the options presented herein for an all- Dragons have no backgrounds, though you are encouraged
dragon party. If there are nondragon player characters in your to think of who your parents were, what happened to them,
adventuring group, make sure beforehand that everyone and how you came to be in the starting area of the adventure.
agrees to having dragon PCs among them.
5. Come Together
Character Creation Though dragons usually operate alone, your dragon is most
probably part of an adventuring group, working together for a
The following steps guide you in creating a dragon character. common purpose. Talk to your fellow players and your DM to
decide whether your characters know one another, how they
1. Choose a Subrace met, and what sorts of quests the group might undertake.
Your race is dragon. Note your racial traits on your character Chapter 6 gives advice on how to run adventures for
sheet, which are detailed in Chapter 1. Choose one of ten dragon PCs.
dragon subraces and note its traits as well.
2. Apply Class Features
Dragons have their own class, described in Chapter 2. They
typically start at 1st level as newly-hatched wyrmlings with an
age of 0. Note the class proficiencies and 1st-level features on
your character sheet.
Starting at 3rd level, your dragon character will be able to
choose from one of five archetypes to help diversify itself and
adopt a specialized approach to adventuring.
3. Determine Ability Scores
Dragons tend to have high ability scores, which you generate
randomly. Roll four 6-sided dice, rerolling any 1s (multiple
times if needed). Record the total of the highest three dice on
a piece of scratch paper. Do this five more times, so that you
have a row of six numbers. Roll one more row of six numbers
each and select one of these rows for your ability scores.
If you want to save time or don't like the idea of randomly
determining ability scores, you can use the following scores
instead: 16, 15, 14, 13, 10, 10.
Now take your six numbers and write each number beside
one of your character's six abilities to assign scores to
Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and
Charisma. Afterward, make any changes to your ability scores
as a result of your dragon racial traits, as described in
Chapter 1.
Variant: Customizing Ability Scores
You can use this variant for determining your ability scores,
as described in chapter 1 of the Player's Handbook. When
doing so, spend the usual 27 points on your ability scores.
Once the scores are determined, you gain a +1 bonus to each
ability score, before applying the ability score modifiers of
your dragon subrace.
INTRODUCTION 2
 Chapter 1: Dragon Race
True dragons pass through four distinct stages of life, from Alignment. Most wyrmlings are born with the alignment
lowly wyrmlings to ancient dragons, which can live for over a common to their subrace, as shown on the Wyrmling Type
thousand years. In that time, their might can become table. In rare cases a dragon may adopt a different alignment
unrivaled and their hoards can grow beyond price. through sheer force of will, though they will constantly be
A dragon's life stage is determined by their age and tempted by the tendencies of their subrace's alignment.
character level, as shown on the Dragon Age Categories table. Size. As a wyrmling, your size is Medium.
At 1st level, your dragon character is a wyrmling. As you Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. All dragons
increase in level, you must accumulate treasure and enter a have additional movement modes, as shown on the Wyrmling
special rest period known as brumation until you are old Type table. Dragons with an innate swimming speed are
enough to advance to the next age category. Chapter 2 gives amphibious—they can breathe both air and water.
more information on advancing to a young dragon, adult Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you
dragon, and finally ancient dragon at the appropriate levels. as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim
light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Dragon Age Categories Blindsight. You can perceive your surroundings within 10
Category   Size Age Range Level Range feet of you without relying on sight.
Breath Weapon. You can use your action to exhale
Wyrmling   Medium 0-4 years 1-4 (tier 1) destructive energy. Your subrace determines the size, shape,
Young   Large 5-99 years 5-10 (tier 2) and damage type of the exhalation, as shown on the
Adult   Huge 100-799 years 11-16 (tier 3) Wyrmling Type table. When you use your breath weapon,
each creature in the area of the exhalation must make a
Ancient   Gargantuan 800+ years 17-20 (tier 4) saving throw, the type of which is determined by your
subrace. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your
Dragonkind Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature
Many creatures, including wyverns and dragon turtles, have takes 22 (5d8) damage on a failed save, or half as much
draconic blood. However, true dragons fall into the two broad damage on a successful one. You can use your breath weapon
categories of chromatic and metallic dragons. The black, once. After you use your breath weapon, you can roll a d6 at
blue, green, red, and white dragons are generally selfish, evil, the end of each of your turns. On a roll of 5 or 6, you regain
and feared by all. The brass, bronze, copper, gold, and silver the use of your breath weapon.
dragons are usually noble, good, and highly respected by
Damage Immunity. You have immunity to the damage type
the wise. Though their goals and ideals vary tremendously, all associated with your dragon type, as shown on the Wyrmling
true dragons covet wealth—hoarding mounds of coins and Type table.
gathering gems, jewels, and magic items. Dragons with large Bite. Your fanged maw is a natural weapon, which you can
hoards are loath to leave them for long, venturing out of their use to make melee weapon attacks. It has a reach of 5 feet.
lairs only to patrol or feed. On a hit, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d10 + your
Strength modifier.
Natural Armor. You have a hide of tough scales. When you
Dragon Traits aren't wearing armor, your AC is 13 + your Constitution
You have a variety of traits in common with other wyrmlings, modifier.
both chromatic and metallic. Limited Object Interaction. Though your draconic claws
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score
are capable of holding and carrying creatures and objects,
increases by 2. you have disadvantage on attack rolls with weapons, and you
Type. Your type is dragon, instead of humanoid. This may don't gain a bonus to AC for wielding a shield.
affect certain spells, features, and other abilities. Languages. You can speak Draconic. The language sounds
Age. Wyrmlings walk hours after hatching and can grow harsh and includes numerous hard consonants and sibilants.
into young dragons at 5 years old. Subrace. Ten dragon subraces exist—five chromatic and
  five metallic. Choose one of these types.
Wyrmling Type
Dragon Damage Type Breath Weapon Suggested Alignment Movement
Black Acid 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) Chaotic evil Swim 30 ft.
Blue Lightning 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) Lawful evil Burrow 15 ft.
Brass Fire 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) Chaotic good Burrow 15 ft.
Bronze Lightning 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) Lawful good Swim 30 ft.
Copper Acid 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) Chaotic good Climb 30 ft.
Gold Fire 15 ft. cone (Dex. save) Lawful good Swim 30 ft.
Green Poison 15 ft. cone (Con. save) Lawful evil Swim 30 ft.
Red Fire 15 ft. cone (Dex. save) Chaotic evil Climb 30 ft.
Silver Cold 15 ft. cone (Con. save) Lawful good Climb 30 ft.
3 White Cold 15 ft. cone (Con. save) Chaotic evil Burrow 15 ft., Swim 30 ft.
Chromatic Dragons
The black, blue, green, red, and white dragons represent the
evil side of dragonkind. Aggressive, gluttonous, and vain,
chromatic dragons are dark sages and powerful tyrants
feared by all creatures—including each other.
Driven by Greed. Chromatic dragons lust after treasure,
and this greed colors their every scheme and plot. They
believe that the world's wealth belongs to them by right, and a
chromatic dragon seizes that wealth without regard for the
humanoids and other creatures that have "stolen" it. With its
piles of coins, gleaming gems, and magic items, a dragon's
hoard is the stuff of legend. However, chromatic dragons have
no interest in commerce, amassing wealth for no other
reason than to have it.
Creatures of Ego. Chromatic dragons are united by their
sense of superiority, believing themselves the most powerful
and worthy of all mortal creatures. When they interact with
other creatures, it is only to further their own interests. They
believe in their innate right to rule, and this belief is the
cornerstone of every chromatic dragon's personality and
worldview. Trying to humble a chromatic dragon is like trying
to convince the wind to stop blowing. To these creatures,
humanoids are animals, fit to serve as prey or beasts of
burden, and wholly unworthy of respect.
Dangerous Lairs. A chromatic dragon's lair serves as the
seat of its power and a vault for its treasure. With its innate
toughness and tolerance for severe environmental effects, a
chromatic dragon selects or builds a lair not for shelter but
for defense, favoring multiple entrances and exits, and
security for its hoard. Most chromatic dragon lairs are hidden
in dangerous and remote locations to prevent all but the most
audacious mortals from reaching them. A black dragon might
lair in the heart of a vast swamp, while a red dragon might
claim the caldera of an active volcano. In addition to the
natural defenses of their lairs, powerful chromatic dragons
use magical guardians, traps, and subservant creatures to
protect their treasures.
Queen of Evil Dragons. Tiamat the Dragon Queen is the
chief deity of evil dragonkind. She dwells on Avernus, the first
layer of the Nine Hells. As a lesser god, Tiamat has the power
to grant spells to her worshipers, though she is loath to share
her power. She epitomizes the avarice of evil dragons,
believing that the multiverse and all its treasures will one day
be hers and hers alone.
Tiamat is a gigantic dragon whose five heads reflect the
forms of the chromatic dragons that worship her—black,
blue, green, red, and white. She is a terror on the battlefield,
capable of annihilating whole armies with her five breath
weapons, her formidable spellcasting, and her fearsome
claws. Tiamat's most hated enemy is Bahamut the Platinum
Dragon, with whom she shares control of the faith of
dragonkind. Tiamat, including her avatar's game statistics, is
detailed in Chapter 5.
Black Dragon
The most evil-tempered and vile of the chromatic dragons,
black dragons collect the wreckage and treasures of fallen
peoples. These dragons loathe seeing the weak prosper and
revel in the collapse of humanoid kingdoms. They make their
homes in fetid swamps and crumbling ruins where kingdoms
once stood.
Chromatic or Metallic?
When coming together to form an adventuring
party, an important decision is whether to play a
chromatic or metallic dragon. Since these two
dragon families are natural enemies of each other,
it works best if the entire party is either chromatic
or metallic. Even then, the egocentrical nature of
chromatic dragons can quickly cause a rift within
any group. Chromatic dragons are simply not
known for their cooperation and supportiveness.
At best, a functioning adventuring party of
dragon player characters would include a maximum
of one chromatic dragon with a non-evil alignment.
Perhaps being raised among metallic dragons has
caused it to deviate from the evil alignment
common to other dragons of its subrace.
Discuss these matters with your fellow players
and DM before fixating on one specific dragon
subrace to play.
    With deep-socketed eyes and broad nasal openings, a black
dragon's face resembles a skull. Its curving, segmented horns
are bone-colored near the base and darken to dead black at
the tips. As a black dragon ages, the flesh around its horns
and cheekbones deteriorates as though eaten by acid, leaving
thin layers of hide that enhance its skeletal appearance. A
black dragon's head is marked by spikes and horns. Its
tongue is flat with a forked tip, drooling slime whose acidic
scent adds to the dragon's reek of rotting vegetation and foul
water.
When it hatches, a black dragon has glossy black scales. As
it ages, its scales become thicker and duller, helping it blend
in to the marshes and blasted ruins that are its home.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score
increases by 1.
Acid Bite. When you hit a target with your bite attack, the
attack inflicts an additional 1d4 acid damage. This damage
increases to 2d4 at 5th level, 3d4 at 11th level, and 4d4 at
17th level.
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Blue Dragon
Vain and territorial, blue dragons soar through the skies over
deserts, preying on caravans and plundering herds and
settlements in the verdant lands beyond the desert's reach.
These dragons can also be found in dry steppes, searing
badlands, and rocky coasts. They guard their territories
against all potential competitors, especially brass dragons.
A blue dragon is recognized by its dramatic frilled ears and
the massive ridged horn atop its blunted head. Rows of spikes
extend back from its nostrils to line its brow, and cluster on
its jutting lower jaw.
A blue dragon's scales vary in color from an iridescent
azure to a deep indigo, polished to a glossy finish by the
desert sands. As the dragon ages, its scales become thicker
and harder, and its hide hums and crackles with static
electricity. These effects intensify when the dragon is angry
or about to attack, giving off an odor of ozone and dusty air.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score
attack inflicts an additional 1d4 fire damage. This damage
increases by 1.
Lightning Bite. When you hit a target with your bite
attack, the attack inflicts an additional 1d4 lightning damage.
This damage increases to 2d4 at 5th level, 3d4 at 11th level,
and 4d4 at 17th level.
Green Dragon
The most cunning and treacherous of true dragons, green
dragons use misdirection and trickery to get the upper hand
against their enemies. Nasty tempered and thoroughly evil,
they take special pleasure in subverting and corrupting the
good-hearted. In the ancient forests they roam, green dragons
demonstrate an aggression that is often less about territory
than it is about gaining power and wealth with as little effort
as possible.
A green dragon is recognized by its curved jawline and the
crest that begins near its eyes and continues down its spine,
reaching full height just behind the skull. A green dragon has
no external ears, but bears leathery spiked plates that run
down the sides of its neck.
A wyrmling green dragon's thin scales are a shade of green
so dark as to appear nearly black. As a green dragon ages, its
scales grow larger and lighter, turning shades of forest,
emerald, and olive green to help it blend in with its wooded
surroundings. Its wings have a dappled pattern, darker near
the leading edges and lighter toward the trailing edges.
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A green dragon's legs are longer in relation to its body than
with any other dragon, enabling it to easily pass over
underbrush and forest debris when it walks. With its equally
long neck, an older green dragon can peer over the tops of
trees without rearing up.
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score
increases by 1.
Poison Bite. When you hit a target with your bite attack,
the attack inflicts an additional 1d4 poison damage. This
damage increases to 2d4 at 5th level, 3d4 at 11th level, and
4d4 at 17th level.
Condition Immunity. You have immunity to the poisoned
condition.
Red Dragon
The most covetous of the true dragons, red dragons tirelessly
seek to increase their treasure hoards. They are exceptionally
vain, even for dragons, and their conceit is reflected in their
proud bearing and their disdain for other creatures.
The odor of sulfur and pumice surrounds a red dragon,
whose swept-back horns and spinal frill define its silhouette.
Its beaked snout vents smoke at all times, and its eyes dance
with flame when it is angry. Its wings are the longest of any
chromatic dragon, and have a blue-black tint along the
trailing edge that resembles metal burned blue by fire.
The scales of a red dragon wyrmling are a bright glossy
scarlet, turning a dull, deeper red and becoming as thick and
strong as metal as the dragon ages. Its pupils also fade as it
ages, and the oldest red dragons have eyes that resemble
molten lava orbs.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score
increases by 1.
Fire Bite. When you hit a target with your bite attack, the
increases to 2d4 at 5th level, 3d4 at 11th level, and 4d4 at
17th level.
White Dragon
The smallest, least intelligent, and most animalistic of the
chromatic dragons, white dragons dwell in frigid climes,
favoring arctic areas or icy mountains. They are vicious, cruel
reptiles driven by hunger and greed.
A white dragon has feral eyes, a sleek profile, and a spined
crest. The scales of a wyrmling white dragon glisten pure
white. As the dragon ages, its sheen disappears and some of
its scales begin to darken, so that by the time it is old, it is
mottled by patches of pale blue and light gray. This patterning
helps the dragon blend into the realms of ice and stone in
which it hunts, and to fade from view when it soars across a
cloud-filled sky.
Cold Bite. When you hit a target with your bite attack, the
attack inflicts an additional 1d4 cold damage. This damage
increases to 2d4 at 5th level, 3d4 at 11th level, and 4d4 at
17th level.
Ice Walk. You can move across and climb icy surfaces
without needing to make an ability check. Additionally,
difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost you
extra movement.
Metallic Dragons
Metallic dragons seek to preserve and protect, viewing
themselves as one powerful race among the many races that
have a place in the world
Noble Curiosity. Metallic dragons covet treasure as do
their evil chromatic kin, but they aren't driven as much by
greed in their pursuit of wealth. Rather, metallic dragons are
driven to investigate and collect, taking unclaimed relics and
storing them in their lairs. A metallic dragon's treasure hoard
is filled with items that reflect its persona, tell its history, and
preserve its memories. Metallic dragons also seek to protect
other creatures from dangerous magic. As such, powerful
magic items and even evil artifacts are sometimes secreted
away in a metallic dragon's hoard.
Solitary Shapeshifters. At some point in their long lives,
metallic dragons can learn the magical ability to assume the
forms of humanoids and beasts. When a dragon learns how
to disguise itself, it might immerse itself in other cultures for
a time. Some metallic dragons are too shy or paranoid to
stray far from their lairs and their treasure hoards, but bolder
dragons love to wander city streets in humanoid form, taking
in the local culture and cuisine, and amusing themselves by
observing how the smaller races live. Other dragons prefer to
stay as far away from civilization as possible so as to not
attract enemies. However, this means that they are often far
out of touch with current events.
The Persistence of Memory. Metallic dragons have long
memories, and they form opinions of humanoids based on
previous contact with related humanoids. Good dragons can
recognize humanoid bloodlines by smell, sniffing out each
person they meet and remembering any relatives they have
come into contact with over the years. A gold dragon might
never suspect duplicity from a cunning villain, assuming that
the villain is of the same mind and heart as a good and
virtuous grandmother. On the other hand, the dragon might
resent a noble paladin whose ancestor stole a silver statue
from the dragon's hoard three centuries before.
King of Good Dragons. The chief deity of the metallic
dragons is Bahamut, the Platinum Dragon. He dwells in the
Seven Heavens of Mount Celestia, but often wanders the
Material Plane in a magical guise.
Bahamut seldom interferes in the affairs of mortal
creatures, though he makes exceptions to help thwart the
machinations of Tiamat the Dragon Queen and her evil
brood. Good-aligned clerics and paladins sometimes worship
Bahamut for his dedication to justice and protection. As a
lesser god, he has the power to grant divine spells. Bahamut,
including his avatar's game statistics, is detailed in Chapter 5.
Brass Dragon
The most gregarious of the true dragons, brass dragons crave
conversation, sunlight, and hot, dry climates. They engage in
conversation with thousands of creatures throughout their
long life, accumulating useful information which they will
gladly share for gifts of treasure. If an intelligent creature
tries to leave a brass dragon's presence without engaging in
conversation, the dragon follows it. If the creature attempts to
escape by magic or force, the dragon might respond with a fit
of pique, using its sleep gas to incapacitate the creature.
When it wakes, the creature finds itself pinned to the ground
by giant claws or buried up to its neck in the sand while the
dragon's thirst for small talk is slaked.
A brass dragon's head is defined by the broad protective
plate that expands from its forehead and the spikes
protruding from its chin. A frill runs the length of its neck,
and its tapering wings extend down the length of its tail. A
brass dragon wyrmling's scales are a dull, mottled brown. As
it ages, the dragon's scales begin to shine, eventually taking
on a warm, burnished luster. Its wings and frills are mottled
green toward the edges, darkening with age. As a brass
dragon grows older, its pupils fade until its eyes resemble
molten metal orbs.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score
increases by 1.
Sleep Breath. Instead of your normal breath weapon, you
can exhale sleep gas in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that
area must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against
your breath weapon save DC or fall unconscious for 1
minute. The effect ends for a creature if the creature takes
damage or someone uses an action to wake it.
The size of this cone increases to 30 feet at 5th level, 60
feet at 11th level, and 90 feet at 17th level.
Bronze Dragon
Coastal dwellers that feed primarily on aquatic plants and
fish, bronze dragons take the forms of friendly animals to
observe other creatures of interest. They are also fascinated
by warfare and eagerly join armies fighting for a just cause.
A ribbed and fluted crest defines the shape of a bronze
dragon's head. Curving horns extend out from the crest,
echoed by spines on its lower jaw and chin. To help them
swim, bronze dragons have webbed feet and smooth scales. A
bronze wyrmling's scales are yellow tinged with green; only
as the dragon approaches adulthood does its color deepen to
a darker, rich bronze tone. The pupils of a bronze dragon's
eyes fade as the dragon ages, until they resemble glowing
green orbs.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score
increases by 1.
Repulsion Breath. Instead of your normal breath weapon,
you can exhale repulsion energy in a 15-foot cone. Each
creature in that area must succeed on a Strength saving
throw against your breath weapon save DC. On a failed save,
the creature is pushed 15 feet away from you and falls prone.
The size and repulsion distance of this cone increases to
30 feet at 5th level,
60 feet at 11th level,
and 90 feet at
17th level.
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Copper Dragon
Copper dragons are incorrigible pranksters, joke tellers, and
riddlers that live in hills and rocky uplands. Despite their
gregarious and even-tempered natures, they possess a
covetous, miserly streak, and can become dangerous when
their hoards are threatened.
A copper dragon has brow plates jutting over its eyes,
extending back to long horns that grow as a series of
overlapping segments. Its backswept cheek ridges and jaw
frills give it a pensive look. At birth, a copper dragon's scales
are a ruddy brown with a metallic tint. As the dragon ages, its
scales become more coppery in color, later taking on a green
tint as it ages. A copper dragon's pupils fade with age, and the
eyes of the oldest copper dragons resemble glowing
turquoise orbs.
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score
individual scales are barely visible. As a silver dragon grows
increases by 1.
Slowing Breath. Instead of your normal breath weapon,
you can exhale gas in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that
area must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against
your breath weapon save DC. On a failed save, the creature
can't use reactions, its speed is halved, and it can't make more
than one attack on its turn. In addition, the creature can use
either an action or a bonus action on its turn, but not both.
These effects last for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the
saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect
on itself with a successful save.
The size of this cone increases to 30 feet at 5th level, 60
feet at 11th level, and 90 feet at 17th level.
Gold Dragon
The most majestic of the metalic dragons, gold dragons are
dedicated foes of evil. They are respected by the other
metallic dragons for their knowledge and fairness, but they
are the most aloof and grim of the good-aligned dragons.
They value their privacy to the extent that they rarely
fraternize with other dragons, except their own mates and
offspring.
A gold dragon has a sagacious face anointed with flexible
spines that resemble whiskers. Its horns sweep back from its
nose and brow, echoing twin frills that adorn its long neck. A
gold dragon's sail-like wings start at its shoulders and trace
down to the tip of its tail, letting it fly with a distinctive
rippling motion as if swimming through the air.
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A gold dragon wyrmling has scales of dark yellow with
metallic flecks. Those flecks grow larger as the dragon
matures. As a gold dragon ages, its pupils fade until its eyes
resemble pools of molten gold.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score
increases by 1.
Weakening Breath. Instead of your normal breath
weapon, you can exhale gas in a 15-foot cone. Each creature
in that area must succeed on a Strength saving throw against
your breath weapon save DC or have disadvantage on
Strength-based attack rolls, Strength checks, and Strength
saving throws for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving
throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on
itself on a success.
The size of this cone increases to 30 feet at 5th level, 60
feet at 11th level, and 90 feet at 17th level.
Silver Dragon
The friendliest and most social of all metallic dragons, silver
dragons cheerfully assist good creatures in need. They believe
that living a moral life involves doing good deeds and
ensuring that one's actions cause no undeserved harm to
other sentient beings. They don't take it upon themselves to
root out evil, as gold and bronze dragons do, but they will
gladly oppose creatures that dare to commit evil acts or harm
the innocent.
A silver dragon shimmers as if sculpted from pure metal,
its face given a noble cast by its high eyes and sweeping
beard-like chin spikes. A spiny frill rises high over its head,
tracing down its neck to the tip of its tail. A silver wyrmling's
scales are blue-gray with silver highlights. As the dragon
approaches adulthood, its color gradually brightens until its
older, its pupils fade until its eyes resemble orbs of mercury.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score
increases by 1.
Paralyzing Breath. Instead of your normal breath weapon,
you can exhale paralyzing gas in a 15-foot cone. Each
creature in that area must succeed on a Constitution saving
throw against your breath weapon save DC or be paralyzed
for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the
end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a
success.
The size of this cone increases to 30 feet at 5th level, 60
feet at 11th level, and 90 feet at 17th level.
Chapter 2: Dragon Class
An ancient red plunges down the cliffside, shrouded in smoke
and roaring with menace. Her eyes glow hot as coals as she
crashes atop the young silver foolish enough to enter her Dragon Class Features
domain. Tyrants don't share dominion with anyone.
The copper wyrmling cowers in fear as his mother fights Prof.
for their lives. The purple worm had burst through the cave Level Bonus Features XP
wall and wrapped itself around his mother's body, constric- 1st +2 Limited Flight, Favored Terrain 0
ting her. In a moment of courage, the wyrmling leaps out of
hiding to spit a jet of acid at their assailant. 2nd +2 Flight 600
Following the dwarf's movements closely, the ancient gold 3rd +2 Archetype 1,800
feigns sleep. As the thief nears her hoard, the dragon opens 4th +2 Ability Score Improvement 5,400
her eyes, locked on the intruder and ready for a quick snack.
These dragons, different as they might be, are defined by 5th +3 Become Young Dragon,     13,000
their nature: enigmatic, imposing, and majestic. They are Magic Weapons
perhaps the most recognizable monsters of DUNGEONS & 6th +3 Versatile 28,000
DRAGONS. More than mere beasts, dragons are the apex 7th +3 Archetype feature 46,000
predator in any terrain. When angered, their ferocity is like an
unrelenting storm or violent volcanic eruption. They are well 8th +3 Ability Score Improvement 64,000
acquainted with adventuring and survival, roaming far and 9th +4 Resilient 96,000
wide as they establish their lairs and domains.
10th +4 Archetype feature 128,000
Creating a Dragon 11th +4 Become Adult Dragon, 170,000
Legendary Action
As you create your dragon character, consider the
circumstances of your birth. Are you among a clutch of eggs 12th +4 Ability Score Improvement 200,000
belonging to the same parents? Have they stayed close to you, 13th +5 Frightful Presence 240,000
speaking to your awareness in preparation for the long life
ahead? Perhaps your egg was abandoned, lost, or stolen. If 14th +5 Legendary Resistance 280,000
so, what happened to your parents? Who stole you? 15th +5 Archetype feature 330,000
Do you have any defining physical features that set you 16th +5 Ability Score Improvement 390,000
apart from others of your kind? Are your beliefs part of an
imprinted legacy, or the result of impressions after hatching? 17th +6 Become Ancient Dragon 450,000
Your choices in such details could help determine your 18th +6 Archetype feature 530,000
dragon character's nature and why your character emulates a
particular archetype. 19th +6 Ability Score Improvement 610,000
20th +6 Dragon Lord 710,000
Variant: Level Advancement Without XP
Some DMs do away with experience points entirely and
control the rate of character advancement based on certain
milestones the characters achieve during their adventures.
In such cases—since dragon PCs require a higher XP cost
to gain a level—use the following table to determine Class Features
whenever a dragon PC gains a level:
Your dragon class grants you the following features.
Dragon Level Advancement Without XP
Nondragon Dragon Nondragon Dragon Hit Points
Level Level Level Level Hit Dice: 2d8 per level

1 1 11 — Hit Points at 1st Level: 16 + twice your

Constitution modifier

2 — 12 9 Hit Points at Higher Levels: 2d8 (or 9) + twice your

3 2 13 — Constitution modifier per level after 1st
4 3 14 10
Proficiencies
5 4 15 — Armor: None

6 5 16 11 Weapons: None

Tools: None
7 — 17 12
Saving Throws: Constitution, Charisma

8 6 18 13 Skills: Perception (with double proficiency bonus), Stealth

9 7 19 14
10 8 20 15
CHAPTER 2 | DRAGON CLASS 8
 Limited Flight
Starting at 1st level, you can spend 1d4 hours after hatching
to move around and stretch your muscles. After that time, you
gain a flying speed of 60 feet. This flight works only in short
bursts—you fall if you end your turn in the air and nothing
else is holding you aloft.
Favored Terrain
Also at 1st level, you have a favored terrain. This terrain is
determined by your subrace, as shown on the Favored
Terrain table.
Favored Terrain
Terrain     Dragon Terrain     Dragon
Arctic     White Forest     Gold, green
Coast     Bronze Mountain     Copper, red,    
    silver
Desert     Blue, brass
Swamp     Black
You are intuitively familiar with your favored terrain and are
adept at traveling and surviving in such a region. You have
advantage on any Intelligence or Wisdom check related to
your favored terrain, and gain inspiration when finishing a
long rest within your favored terrain.
When traveling for an hour or more in your favored terrain,
you gain the following benefits:
Difficult terrain doesn't slow your movement.
You can't become lost except by magical means.
Even when you are engaged in another activity while
traveling (such as hunting, navigating, or tracking), you
remain alert to danger.
If you are traveling alone or with other creatures that have
the same favored terrain, you can move stealthily at a
normal pace.
When you hunt, you find twice as much food as you
normally would.
While tracking other creatures, you also learn their exact
number, their sizes, and how long ago they passed
through the area.
Flight
At 2nd level, you no longer fall if you end your turn flying in
the air and nothing else is holding you aloft. You can still fall
from the air by being knocked prone, if your speed is reduced
to 0 feet, or if you otherwise lose the ability to move.
Dragon Archetype
At 3rd level, choose one of the following archetypes: brute,
explorer, lurker, sage, or trickster—all detailed at the end of
the class description. The archetype you choose grants you
features at 3rd, 7th, 10th, 15th, and 18th level.
Ability Score Improvement
When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th, and
19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice
by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by
1, to a maximum of 20. Your ability score maximum increases
to 24 at 5th level, 28 at 11th level, and 30 at 17th level.
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Become Young Dragon
At 5th level, your XP cannot exceed 6,500. You do not receive
the benefits of 5th level and no longer gain any further XP
until the following conditions are met:
You must secure a hoard of treasure for yourself, with a
total value of 6,500 gp or more.
You must be at least 5 years of age.
The required age can be attained naturally by taking a deep
rest—known as brumation—on your treasure hoard. To enter
this rest, you must consume 850 pounds of meat (5 sheep or
1 cow) within a 7-day period before beginning the rest.
During the brumation you steadily increase in size and have
disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks. If you move or
take action during this time, you must consume another 120
pounds of meat (1 sheep) for every day of activity before you
can resume the rest. Once per year before the age of 5, your
rest is interrupted by ravenous hunger. When this occurs, you
must consume another 850 pounds of meat within a 7-day
period to continue your deep rest. Once enough time has
passed for you to be 5 years of age, you emerge from your
brumation as a young dragon. You gain the benefits of 5th
level and can continue to earn XP.
As a young dragon, some dragon traits are modified. Those
traits not listed here remain unchanged.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases
by 4, and your Constitution score increases by 2, each to a
maximum of 24.
Age. Young dragons are a minimum of 5 years old and can
grow into adult dragons at the age of 100.
Size. As a young dragon, your size is Large.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 40 feet and your flying
speed is 80 feet. If you have a climbing or swimming speed,
its base speed is 40 feet. If you have a burrowing speed, its
base speed is 20 feet.
Darkvision. Your darkvision increases to a radius of
120 feet.
Blindsight. Your blindsight increases to a radius of 30 feet.
Breath Weapon. The size of your damaging breath
weapon increases, as shown on the Young Dragon Breath
Weapon table on the following page. The damage of this
breath weapon increases to 49 (11d8) damage on a failed
save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Multiattack. Your fanged maw and claws are natural
weapons, which you can use to make melee weapon attacks.
As an action, you can make three attacks: one with your bite
and two with your claws.
Your bite has a reach of 10 feet. On a hit, you deal piercing
damage equal to 2d10 + your Strength modifier.
Your claws have a reach of 5 feet. On a hit, you deal
slashing damage equal to 2d6 + your Strength modifier.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and
Draconic.
Young Dragon Breath Weapon
Dragon Breath Weapon
Black, Blue, Brass, Bronze, Copper 5 by 60 ft. line
Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White 30 ft. cone

Dragon Transformation Ritual
At 5th, 11th, and 17th level, dragon characters
receive features that require them to gather a
minimum value of treasure and meet a specific age
in order to transform into a larger dragon and
progress to those levels and beyond. This reflects
the natural growth a dragon goes through, but can
slow down an adventure when a party consists of
both dragon and nondragon PCs. In such cases, a
DM might rule that the treasure and age require-
ments for these levels may be ignored, using the
following alternative:
Dragon Transformation Ritual. At 5th, 11th, and
17th level, your dragon character may enter a
mythical ritual that lasts for 1 hour. The nature of
the ritual is up to your DM, and could involve
bathing in a magic fountain, praying to a dragon
deity in a sanctified temple, or taking a short rest in
a dragon's graveyard. During the ritual, you must
concentrate as if concentrating on a spell. The
ritual is interrupted when you move or take action,
or when your concentration breaks.
When the ritual has been completed, you gain
the benefits of your current level and can continue
to earn XP.
Magic Weapons
Starting at 5th level, your weapon attacks count as magical
for the purpose of overcoming resistance and immunity to
nonmagical attacks and damage.
Versatile
At 6th level, you gain proficiency in two skills, tools, or
languages of your choice.
Resilient
Beginning at 9th level, you gain proficiency in Dexterity or
Wisdom saving throws (your choice).
Become Adult Dragon
At 11th level, your XP cannot exceed 85,000. You do not
receive the benefits of 11th level and no longer gain any
further XP until the following conditions are met:
You must secure a hoard of treasure for yourself, with a
total value of 85,000 gp or more.
You must be at least 100 years of age.
The required age can be attained naturally by taking a deep
rest—known as brumation—on your treasure hoard. To enter
this rest, you must consume 2,250 pounds of meat (15 sheep
or 3 cows) within a 7-day period before beginning the rest.
During the brumation you steadily increase in size and have
disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks. If you move or
take action during this time, you must consume another 320
pounds of meat (2 sheep or half a cow) for every day of acti-
vity before you can resume the rest. Once per decade before
the age of 100, your rest is interrupted by ravenous hunger.
When this occurs, you must consume another 2,250 pounds
of meat within a 7-day period to continue your deep rest.
Once enough time has passed for you to be 100 years of age,
you emerge from your brumation as an adult dragon. You
gain the benefits of 11th level and can continue to earn XP.
As an adult dragon, some dragon traits are modified. Those
traits not listed here remain unchanged.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength and Constitution
scores each increase by 4, and your Intelligence, Wisdom,
and Charisma scores each increase by 2, to a maximum
of 28.
Age. Adult dragons are a minimum of 100 years old and
can grow into ancient dragons at the age of 800.
Size. As an adult dragon, your size is Huge.
Speed. If you have a burrowing speed, its base speed is
30 feet.
Blindsight. Your blindsight increases to a radius of 60 feet.
Breath Weapon. The size of your damaging breath
weapon increases, as shown on the Adult Dragon Breath
Weapon table. The damage of this breath weapon increases
to 63 (14d8) damage on a failed save, or half as much
damage on a successful one.
Adult Dragon Breath Weapon
Dragon Breath Weapon
Black, Blue, Brass, Bronze, Copper 5 by 90 ft. line
Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White 60 ft. cone
Legendary Action
Starting at 11th level, you can take a bonus action on each of
your turns in combat. This action can be used only to take the
Detect, Tail Attack, or Wing Attack action.
Detect
You make a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Tail Attack
Your tail is a natural weapon, which you can use to make
melee weapon attacks. It has a reach of 15 feet. On a hit, you
deal bludgeoning damage equal to 2d8 + your Strength
modifier. Starting at 17th level, the reach of your tail attack
increases to 20 feet.
Legendary Actions
The Legendary Action class feature described in
this supplement has been modified to be used as a
bonus action on the dragon's turn, rather than how
some monsters use their legendary actions at the
end of another creature's turn. This modification
has been made to prevent multiple PCs from taking
multiple actions outside of their own turn, which
may disrupt the flow of combat and significantly
increases the capabities of player characters. If a
single dragon character is part of a group of non-
dragon adventurers, the DM might rule that a
dragon PC can use its Legendary Actions in the
same way as dragons in the Monster Manual would.
CHAPTER 2 | DRAGON CLASS 10
 Wing Attack
You beat your wings. Each creature within 10 feet of you
must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw. The DC for this
save is equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength
modifier. On a failed save, a creature takes bludgeoning
damage equal to 2d6 + your Strength modifier and is
knocked prone. You can then fly up to half your flying speed.
You can use this feature a number of times equal to your
proficiency bonus and regain all expended uses when you
finish a long rest.
Frightful Presence
Starting at 13th level, as an action or at the start of your
Multiattack action, each creature of your choice that is within
120 feet of you and aware of you must succeed on a Wisdom
saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. The DC
equals 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier.
A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each
of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a
creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it,
the creature is immune to your Frightful Presence for the
next 24 hours.
Legendary Resistance
At 14th level, if you fail a saving throw, you can choose to
succeed instead. You can use this feature three times, after
which you must finish a long rest to regain any spent uses.
Become Ancient Dragon
At 17th level, your XP cannot exceed 225,000. You do not
receive the benefits of 17th level and no longer gain any
further XP until the following conditions are met:
You must secure a hoard of treasure for yourself, with a
total value of 225,000 gp or more.
You must be at least 800 years of age.
The required age can be attained naturally by taking a deep
rest—known as brumation—on your treasure hoard. To enter
this rest, you must consume 6,000 pounds of meat (40 sheep
or 6 cows) within a 7-day period before beginning the rest.
During the brumation you steadily increase in size and have
disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks. If you move or
take action during this time, you must consume another 850     Size. As an ancient dragon, your size is Gargantuan.
pounds of meat (6 sheep or 1 cow) for every day of activity Speed. If you have a burrowing speed, its base speed is 40
before you can resume the rest. Once per century before the feet.
age of 800, your rest is interrupted by ravenous hunger. When Reach. The reach of your claw attacks increases to 10 feet,
this occurs, you must consume another 6,000 pounds of meat the reach of your bite and wing attacks increases to 15 feet,
within a 7-day period to continue your deep rest. Once and the reach of your tail attacks increases to 20 feet.
enough time has passed for you to be 800 years of age, you Breath Weapon. The size of your damaging breath
emerge from your brumation as an ancient dragon. You gain weapon increases, as shown on the Ancient Dragon Breath
the benefits of 17th level and can continue to earn XP. Weapon table. The damage of this breath weapon increases
As an ancient dragon, some dragon traits are modified. to 76 (17d8) damage on a failed save, or half as much
Those traits not listed here remain unchanged. damage on a successful one.
Ability Score Increase. Your ability scores each increase
by 2, to a maximum of 30. Ancient Dragon Breath Weapon
Age. Ancient dragons are a minimum of 800 years old. Dragon Breath Weapon
Your maximum age is 2d10 x your Constitution modifier plus
1,000 years, after which you seek out a dragon's graveyard Black, Blue, Brass, Bronze, Copper 10 by 120 ft. line
and die. Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White 90 ft. cone

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Dragon Lord
At 20th level, choose one of the following benefits:
Ability Score Increase. You can increase one ability score
of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of
your choice by 1, to a maximum of 30.
Dragon Feat. You gain one feat of your
choice from Chapter 4.
Epic Boon. With your DM's permission,
When you select this archetype at 3rd level, you become
you gain one epic boon of your choice from
difficult to pin down in a fight. Other creatures have
Chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master's Guide.
For every 60,000 XP you earn beyond 710,000 XP, you no
longer gain any XP until your treasure hoard has a total value
in gold pieces equal to your total XP value and you have spent
60 years in brumation. Each time you meet these require-
ments, you emerge from your rest and may choose one of the
Dragon Lord benefits.
You may ignore the brumation and treasure hoard
requirements when using the Dragon Transformation Ritual
alternative. You may ignore all requirements when using the
Level Advancement Without XP variant.
Dragon Archetypes
Different dragons choose different approaches to life. The
archetype you choose to emulate reflects your approach.
Brute
The archetypal brute focuses on the development of raw
physical power honed to deadly perfection. Those who model
themselves on this archetype combine relentless fighting with
physical excellence to deal devastating blows.
Improved Critical
Beginning when you choose this archetype at 3rd level, your
natural weapons score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20.
Feral Instinct
By 7th level, your instincts are so honed that you have
advantage on initiative rolls and cannot be surprised while
you are conscious.
Brutal Critical
Beginning at 10th level, you can roll one additional damage
die when determining the extra damage for a critical hit with
a natural weapon.
This increases to two additional dice at 15th level and
three additional dice at 18th level.
Superior Critical
Starting at 15th level, your natural weapons score a critical
hit on a roll of 18--20.
Relentless
At 18th level, you can keep fighting despite grievous wounds.
If you drop to 0 hit points and don't die outright, you can
make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw. If you succeed, you
drop to 1 hit point instead.
Each time you use this feature after the first, the DC
increases by 5. When you finish a short or long rest, the DC
resets to 10.
Explorer
Emulating the explorer archetype means accepting your
place among the terrors of the wilderness. As you soar the
explorer's path, you learn specialized techniques for thriving
in the wild and fighting the threats you will unerringly face.
Mobile Skirmisher
disadvantage on opportunity attacks against you, and you can
use the Dash action as a bonus action on your turn.
Primeval Awareness
Also at 3rd level, you can use your action to focus your
awareness on the region around you. For 1 minute, you can
sense whether the following types of creatures are present
within 6 miles of you: aberrations, celestials, dragons,
elementals, fey, fiends, and undead. This feature doesn't
reveal the creatures' location or number.
You can use this feature a number of times equal to your
proficiency bonus. You regain all expended uses when you
finish a long rest.
Sky Master
At 7th level, you gain superior eyesight. You can see up to 1
mile away with no difficulty, able to discern even fine details
as though looking at something no more than 100 feet away
from you. Additionally, dim light doesn't impose disadvantage
on your Wisdom (Perception) checks.
When flying higher than 5,000 feet, you gain advantage on
Dexterity (Stealth) checks and advantage on Dexterity
(Deception) checks to appear as a bird of prey, instead of a
dragon, to those on the ground.
Hide in Plain Sight
Starting at 10th level, whenever you are in a natural terrain
you can spend 1 minute to blend into that terrain. During this
time, your scales magically take on the color and texture of
the surrounding environment, appearing gray and rough like
boulders or mossy green in a forest, for instance.
Once you are camouflaged in this way, you gain a +1 bonus
to AC, which lasts for 8 hours. You can also attempt to hide in
plain sight and gain a +10 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks
as long as you remain there without moving or taking actions.
Once you move or take an action or a reaction, you lose the
camouflage and must blend with the terrain again to gain this
benefit, though the AC bonus remains for the duration. You
can only benefit from the AC bonus once at a time.
Slow Fall
Beginning at 15th level, you can use your reaction when you
fall to reduce any falling damage you take by an amount equal
to five times your level.
Primal Slayer
At 18th level, you become an unparalleled hunter. Your
Wisdom score increases by 4. Once on each of your turns,
you can add your Wisdom modifier to the attack roll or the
damage roll of an attack you make. You can choose to use
this feature before or after the roll, but before any effects of
the roll are applied.
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 Lurker
You focus your abilities on ambush and swift attacks. Those
who adhere to this archetype are silent predators with patient
cunning. Stealth and obscurement help you catch your prey
with deadly efficiency.
Dragon Cunning
Beginning when you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you
can take a bonus action on each of your turns in combat. This
action can only be used to take the Disengage or Hide action.
Additionally, you can attempt to hide even when you are
only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist,
and other natural phenomena.
Dread Ambush
Starting at 7th level, you are at your deadliest when you get
the drop on your enemies. You have advantage on attack rolls
against any creature that hasn't taken a turn in the combat
yet. In addition, any hit you score against a creature that is
surprised is a critical hit.
Supreme Sneak
Starting at 10th level, you have advantage on a Dexterity
(Stealth) check if you move no more than half your speed on
the same turn.
Dragon Reflexes
When you reach 15th level, you have become adept at laying
For example, if you know the 1st-level spell detect magic
and have a 1st-level and 2nd-level spell slot available, you can
cast detect magic using either slot.
Spells Known of 1st-Level and Higher. You know three
1st-level wizard spells of your choice, two of which you must
choose from the divination and enchantment spells on the
wizard spell list.
The Spells Known column of the Sage Spellcasting table
shows when you learn more wizard spells of 1st level or
higher. Each of these spells must be a divination or
enchantment spell of your choice, and must be of a level for
which you have spell slots. For instance, when you reach 7th
level, you can learn one new spell of 1st or 2nd level.
The spells you learn at 8th, 14th, and 20th level can come
from any school of magic.
Whenever you gain a level, you can replace one of the
wizard spells you know with another spell of your choice
from the wizard spell list. The new spell must be of a level for
which you have spell slots, and it must be a divination or
enchantment spell, unless you're replacing the spell you
gained at 8th, 14th, or 20th level.
Spellcasting Ability. Intelligence is your spellcasting
ability for your wizard spells, since you learn your spells
through dedicated study and memorization. You use your
Intelligence whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting
ability. In addition, you use your Intelligence modifier when
setting the saving throw DC for a wizard spell you cast and
when making an attack roll with one.
            Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus +

ambushes and quickly escaping danger. You can take two                             your Intelligence modifier
turns during the first round of any combat. You take your first
turn at your normal initiative and your second turn at your         Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus +

initiative minus 10. You can't use this feature when you are                             your Intelligence modifier
surprised.
Sage Spellcasting
Elusive Dragon Cantrips Spells —Spell Slots per Spell Level—
Beginning at 18th level, you are so evasive that attackers Level Known Known 1st       2nd       3rd       4th
rarely gain the upper hand against you. No attack roll has
advantage against you while you aren't incapacitated. 3rd 3 3 2    —    —    —
4th 3 4 3    —    —    —
Sage 5th 3 4 3    —    —    —
The counsel of a sage is sought by dragons and humanoids 6th 3 4 3    —    —    —
alike, for all seek a clearer understanding of the past, present,
and future. As a sage, you strive to part the veils of space, 7th 3 5 4          2          —         —
time, and consciousness so that you can see clearly. You work 8th 3 6 4          2          —         —
to master spells of discernment, remote viewing, 9th 3 6 4          2          —         —
supernatural knowledge, and foresight.
10th 4 7 4          3          —         —
Spellcasting 11th 4 8 4          3          —         —
When you reach 3rd level, you gain the ability to cast spells.
You do not require material components for your spells, 12th 4 8 4          3          —         —
unless a value in gp is given for its material components. 13th 4 9 4          3           2          —
Cantrips. You learn three cantrips of your choice from the 14th 4 10 4          3           2          —
wizard spell list. You learn another wizard cantrip of your
choice at 10th level. 15th 4 10 4          3           2          —
Spell Slots. The Sage Spellcasting table shows how many 16th 4 11 4          3           3          —
spell slots you have to cast your spells of 1st level and higher.
To cast one of these spells, you must expend a slot of the 17th 4 11 4          3           3          —
spell's level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots 18th 4 11 4          3           3          —
when you finish a long rest. 19th 4 12 4          3           3          1  
20th 4 13 4          3           3          1  

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Portent
Starting at 7th level, glimpses of the future begin to press in
on your awareness. When you finish a long rest, roll two d20s
and record the numbers rolled. You can replace any attack
roll, saving throw, or ability check made by you or a creature
that you can see with one of these foretelling rolls. You must
choose to do so before the roll, and you can replace a roll in
this way only once per turn.
Each foretelling roll can be used only once. When you
finish a long rest, you lose any unused foretelling rolls.
Expert Divination
Beginning at 10th level, casting divination spells comes so
easily to you that it expends only a fraction of your
spellcasting efforts. When you cast a divination spell of 2nd
level or higher using a spell slot, you regain one expended
spell slot. The slot you regain must be of a level lower than
the spell you cast.
The Third Eye
Starting at 15th level, you can use your action to increase
your powers of perception. When you do so, choose one of
the following benefits, which lasts until you are incapacitated
or until you take a short or long rest. You can't use this
feature again until you finish a rest.
Darkvision. The range of your darkvision increases by
spells you have cast after you have finished a long rest. Your
60 feet.
Blindsight. The range of your blindsight increases by
30 feet.
Ethereal Sight. You can see into the Ethereal Plane within
60 feet of you.
Greater Comprehension. You can read any language.
Greater Portent
Starting at 18th level, the visions in your dreams intensify and
paint a more accurate picture in your mind of what is to
come. You roll three d20s for your Portent feature, rather
than two.
Trickster
Tricksters enhance their feats with magic, learning tricks to
cause pranks and other mischief. They puncture pride, mock
tyrants, steal from the rich—or poor, and flout hollow
traditions. They prefer subterfuge, deception, and theft rather
than direct confrontation.
Invoke Duplicity
Beginning when you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you
can create an illusory duplicate of yourself.
As an action, you create a perfect illusion of yourself that
lasts for 1 minute, or until you lose your concentration (as if
you were concentrating on a spell). The illusion apppears in
an unoccupied space that you can see within 30 feet of you.
As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the illusion up
to 30 feet to a space you can see, but it must remain within
120 feet of you.
For the duration, you can perceive the surroundings of your
duplicate as if you were in its position, simultaneously to
using your senses from your own position. Additionally, when
both you and your illusion are within 5 feet of a creature that
can see the illusion, you have advantage on attack rolls
against that creature, given how distracting the illusion is to
the target.
Once you use this feature, you must finish a short
or long rest before you can use it again.
Vanish
Starting at 7th level, you can use your action to
become invisible until the end of your next turn.
You become visible if you attack or cast a spell.
You can use this feature a number of times equal to your
Charisma modifier (a minimum of once). You regain all
expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Dabbler of Magic
At 10th level, you learn the mage hand cantrip plus two other
cantrips of your choice from the bard spell list. The mage
hand takes the appearance of a spectral dragon's claw.
In addition, choose three spells from that same list that are
3rd level or lower. You learn those spells and can cast each of
them once at their lowest level. You regain the use of any
spellcasting ability for these spells is Charisma.
Versatile Trickster
When you reach 15th level, you gain the ability to distract
targets with your mage hand. As a bonus action on your turn,
you can designate a creature within 5 feet of the spectral claw
created by the spell. Doing so gives you advantage on attack
rolls against that creature until the end of your turn.
Spell Thief
At 18th level, you gain the ability to magically steal the
knowledge of how to cast a spell from another spellcaster.
Immediately after a creature casts a spell that targets you
or includes you in its area of effect, you can use your reaction
to force the creature to make a saving throw with its
spellcasting ability modifier. The DC equals 8 + your
Charisma modifier + your proficiency bonus. On a failed save,
you negate the spell's effect against you, and you steal the
knowledge of the spell if it is at least 1st level. For the next 8
hours, you know the spell and can cast it once without using
a spell slot. The spell's original caster can't cast that spell
again until the 8 hours have passed.
You can use this feature a number of times equal to your
Charisma modifier (a minimum of once). You regain all
expended uses when you finish a long rest.
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 Chapter 3: Appearance and Personality
Dragons are defined by much more than their subrace and
archetype. They're individuals with their own stories, Dragon Names
interests, connections, and capabilities beyond those that d100 Name d100 Name
class and race define. This section expounds on the details
that distinguish dragons from one another, including the 01-02 Akambherylliax 51-52 Linxakasendalor
basics of name, physical description, and the finer points of 03-04 Argenthrixus 53-54 Mohradyllion
personality and alignment. 05-06 Baharoosh 55-56 Mystan
07-08 Beryntolthropal 57-58 Nemmonis
Character Details 09-10 Bhenkumbyrznaax 59-60 Norixius
Your dragon's name and physical description might be the
first things that the other players at the table learn about you. 11-12 Caavylteradyn 61-62 Ophinshtalajiir
It's worth thinking about how these characteristics reflect the 13-14 Chumbyxirinnish 63-64 Orexiajandilin
character you have in mind. 15-16 Clethtinthiallor 65-66 Pfaphnyrennish
Name 17-18 Daardendrian 67-68 Phrahdrandon
Some players have a knack for coming up with a name for 19-20 Delmirev 69-70 Pyraxtallinost
their character, while others find that task more of a 21-22 Dhyrktelonis 71-72 Qyxpahrgh
challenge. The Dragon Names tables are examples of names 23-24 Ebynichtomonis 73-74 Raghthroknaar
your dragon character may have. You can select from the
possibilities here, or use dice to determine a name. 25-26 Esstyrlynn 75-76 Shestendeliath
A nickname is often used among clutchmates as a 27-28 Fharngnarthnost 77-78 Skaarzborrosh
descriptive term or a term of endearment. The name might
recall an event or center on a habit. Some examples are: 29-30 Ghaallixirn 79-80 Sumnarghthrysh
Climber, Earbender, Leaper, Pious, Shieldbiter, or Zealous. 31-32 Grrrmmballhyst 81-82 Tiammanthyllish
Young dragon and older may also have monikers, gained by 33-34 Gygazzylyshrift 83-84 Turnuroth
reputation. The Dragon Moniker Generator table gives
examples of such monikers. 35-36 Hashphronyxadyn 85-86 Umbyrphrael
37-38 Hshhsstoroth 87-88 Vangdondalor
Dragon Moniker Generator
d20 First Part 39-40 Imbixtellrhyst 89-90 Verthisathurgiesh
d20 Second Part
1 The [insert color] 41-42 Jerynomonis 91-92 Wivvyrholdalphiax
1 Brute
2 The Flying 43-44 Jharthraxyn 93-94 Wystongjiir
2 Explorer
3 The Staggering 45-46 Kerrhylon 95-96 Xephyrbahnor
3 Lurker
4 The Laughing 47-48 Kimbatuul 97-98 Yarjerit
4 Sage
5 The Toothy 49-50 Lhamboldennish 99-00 Zzzxaaxthroth
5 Trickster
6 The Menacing 6 Colossus
7 The Wise 7 Mountain
8 The Towering 8 Misfortune
9 The Slaughtering 9 Beast
10 The Leering 10 Behemoth
11 The Sleeping 11 Carnage
12 The Leaping 12 Inspiration
13 The Roaring 13 Mystic
14 The Frowning 14 Relic
15 The Lonely 15 Titan
16 The Wandering 16 Maw
17 The Mysterious 17 Marauder
18 The Deceiving 18 King/Queen
19 The Hungry 19 Lord/Lady
20 The Gleaming 20 Ghost
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15 PERSONALITY
Physical Characteristics
Your dragon subrace defines much of your physical
characteristics, such as the color of your scales and shape of
your horns or frills. To add a touch of distinctiveness, you
might want to give your character an unusual or memorable
physical characteristic, such as a scar, a limp, or a different
tinge or hue of scales, such as pink instead of red.
Personal Characteristics
The following tables provide suggested personal
characteristics for wyrmling characters, based on the
outlander and urchin backgrounds. You can pick
characteristics, roll dice to determine them randomly, or use
these suggestions as inspiration for characteristics of your
own creation. Give your dragon character two personality
traits, one ideal, one bond, and one flaw.
As your dragon character ages into a young, adult, and
ancient dragon, your personal characteristics are likely to
change due to increased experiences and a different
perspective on life. You can elaborate on existing
characteristics, create entirely new ones, or modify other d6   Ideal
personal characterics suggestions from chapter 4 of the
Player's Handbook. 1   Respect. All creatures deserve respect. (Good)
2   Community. We have to take care of each other,          
d8   Personality Trait   because no one else is going to do it. (Lawful)
1   I hide scraps of food and trinkets away in my lair. 3   Change. The low are lifted up, and the high and            
  mighty are brought down. Change is the nature of      
2   I ask a lot of questions.   things. (Chaotic)
3   I like to squeeze into small places where no one else   4   Retribution. The powerful need to be shown what life  
  can get to me.   and death out in the open are like. (Evil)
4   I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with everything 5   Dragons. I help the dragons who help me. It's what      
  I own gathered beneath me.   keeps us alive. (Neutral)
5   I eat like a pig and have bad manners. 6   Aspiration. I'm going to prove that I'm worthy of a      
6   I think anyone who's nice to me is hiding evil intent.   better life. (Any)
7   I don't like to bathe. d6   Bond
8   I bluntly say what other people are hinting at or           1   My lair is my home, and I'll fight to defend it.
  hiding.
2   I owe my life to another dragon who taught me how  
  to survive in the wilderness.
3   No one else should have to endure the hardships I've
  been through.
4   An injury to the unspoiled wilderness of my home is  
  an injury to me.
5   I am the last of my kin, and it is up to me to ensure    
  my name enters legend.
6   My siblings are the most important creatures in my    
  life, and I will do anything to protect them.

d6   Flaw
1   If I'm outnumbered, I will run away from a fight.
2   My thirst for treasure cannot be quenched, and I'll do
  just about anything for more of it.
3   I will never fully trust anyone other than myself.
4   I'd rather kill someone in their sleep then fight fair.
5   It's not stealing if I want it more than someone else.
6   Dragons who can't take care of themselves get what  
  they deserve.
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 Chapter 4: Customization Options
The combination of ability scores, subrace, and subclass
defines your dragon character's capabilities in the game, and
the personal details you create set your character apart from
every other dragon. But this chapter is for players who—with
the DM's permission—want to go a step further.
This chapter defines three optional sets of rules for
customizing your dragon character: multiclassing, feats, and
dragon barding. Your DM decides whether these options are
available in a campaign.
Multiclassing
Rules on multiclassing are described in chapter 6 of the
Player's Handbook. Dragon characters must follow these
rules when deciding to multiclass. At first level, your class is
always dragon. Whenever you gain a level after 1st, you have
the option of gaining a level in one of the classes described in
the Player's Handbook, instead of gaining a level in the
dragon class.
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Prerequisites
The ability score prerequisites for your new class increase to
17, instead of 13, as shown in the Multiclassing Prerequisites
table in chapter 6 of the Player's Handbook.
Gaining Levels
You use the experience point cost from your dragon class to
determine whenever you gain a level, as shown in the Dragon
Class Features table in chapter 2.
When using milestones for gaining levels, you use the
Dragon Level Advancement Without XP table from chapter 2
to determine whenever you gain a level.
Hit Points and Hit Die
Regardless of the class in which you gain a level, you gain the
hit points and hit dice of your dragon class whenever you gain
a level, as shown in the Class Features section of chapter 2.
Proficiencies
When you gain a level in a class other than your first, you gain
none of that class’s starting proficiencies.
Feats
A dragon feat represents a talent or an area of expertise that
gives a dragon special capabilities. It embodies training,
experience, and abilities beyond what your class provides.
At certain levels, your class gives you the Ability Score
Improvement feature. You can forgo taking that feature to
take a dragon feat of your choice instead. You can take each
feat only once, and you must meet any prerequisite specified
in a feat to take that feat. Alternatively, you can select a feat
from chapter 6 in the Player's Handbook instead of one of the
dragon feats described here.
Change Shape
Prerequisite: Adult Dragon or older
As an action, you magically polymorph into a humanoid or
beast that has a challenge rating no higher than your level, or
back into your true form. You revert to your true form if you
die. Any equipment you are wearing or carrying is absorbed
or borne by the new form (your choice).
In a new form, you retain your alignment, hit points, Hit
Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, and Intelligence,
Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this feat. Your
statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of
the new form, except any class features or legendary actions
of that form.
Dragon Barding
You have trained to master the use of dragon barding, as
shown on the following page. You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength score by 1, up to your ability score
maximum.
You gain proficiency with dragon barding.
Innate Spellcasting
Prerequisite: Young Dragon or older
You can innately cast a number of spells equal to your
Charisma modifier. When this modifier changes, your
number of known spells changes with it. Each spell can be
cast once, requiring no material components. You regain the
use of each spell after finishing a long rest. The chosen spells
can be of any class's spell list and may be no higher than 3rd
level as a young dragon, 5th level as an adult dragon, and 7th
level as an ancient dragon. You can switch out any spells in
exchange for other spells once at 11th level and once at 17th
level. Your spellcasting ability for these spells is Charisma.
Lair Actions
Prerequisite: Adult Dragon or older
Your lair must contain at least half your total treasure hoard
and you must spend at least 100 days per year resting on that
hoard for this feat to function.
You gain the lair actions and regional effects of your dragon
subrace. Your DM has the information and abilities of these
actions and effects. You may have only one such lair at a time.
Dragon Barding
Dragon barding is armor designed to protect a
dragon’s head, use this variant, ignore the Strength column of the Dragon
neck, chest, and body. Any type of
armor shown on the Barding table.
Dragon Barding table can be obtained during an adventure.
Chapter 5 of the Player's Handbook explains the basic
rules on wearing armor and how to interpret the Dragon
Barding table. If a dragon wears armor that it lacks
proficiency with, the dragon has disadvantage on any ability
check, saving throw, or attack roll that involves Strength or
Dexterity, and it can’t cast spells.
Lifting and Carrying
When using dragon barding in your campaign, the amount of
weight your dragon character can bear may become relevant.
Carrying Capacity. Your carrying capacity is the weight (in
pounds) that you can carry, which is high enough that most
dragons don’t usually have to worry about it. This capacity is
determined by your age category, as shown in the Carrying
Capacity table.
Carrying Capacity
Age Category Weight
Wyrmling your Strength score x15
Young Dragon your Strength score x30
Adult Dragon your Strength score x60
Ancient Dragon your Strength score x120
You can push, drag, or lift a weight in pounds up to twice your
carrying capacity. While pushing or dragging weight in excess
of your carrying capacity, your speed drops to 5 feet.
Variant: Encumbrance
The rules for lifting and carrying are intentionally simple.
Here is a variant if you are looking for more detailed rules for
determining how a dragon is hindered by weight. When you
Encumbered. If you carry weight in excess of one-third of
your carrying capacity, your speed drops by 10 feet.
Heavily Encumbered. If you carry weight in excess of two-
thirds of your carrying capacity, up to your maximum
carrying capacity, your speed drops by 20 feet and you have
disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving
throws that use Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution.

Dragon Barding
Barding Cost Armor Class (AC) Strength Stealth Weight
Wyrmling
    Leather 30 gp +1 — — 10 lb.
    Chain mail 300 gp +2 Str 15 Disadvantage 55 lb.
    Plate 3,000 gp +3 Str 17 Disadvantage 65 lb.
Young Dragon
    Leather 60 gp +1 — — 20 lb.
    Chain mail 600 gp +2 Str 17 Disadvantage 110 lb.
    Plate 6,000 gp +3 Str 19 Disadvantage 130 lb.
Adult Dragon
    Leather 150 gp +1 — — 40 lb.
    Chain mail 1,500 gp +2 Str 19 Disadvantage 220 lb.
    Plate 15,000 gp +3 Str 21 Disadvantage 260 lb.
Ancient Dragon
    Leather 300 gp +1 — — 100 lb.
    Chain mail 3,000 gp +2 Str 21 Disadvantage 550 lb.
    Plate 30,000 gp +3 Str 23 Disadvantage 650 lb.

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 Chapter 5: Draconic Pantheon
The Draconic Pantheon is a group of dragon deities who are
worshipped by many true dragons and other reptilian species.
Io is the chief deity of the Draconic pantheon, and its most
powerful member. His primary duty is to oversee his
offspring, and he rarely takes sides in conflicts between
dragons. The Draconic pantheon do not have a central plane,
but are scattered across the multiverse, each to their own lair.
They act largely independently from one another. Aasterinian
is the weakest of the pantheon. As a mere demigod, she is
more readily capable of travel to the material plane, and is
often sent by Io to resolve notable conflicts between dragons.
Members of the draconic pantheon are primarily
worshipped by true dragons. Unlike the common human
religions, there are few organized religious practices among
dragons, and individual practices vary. Worship of the entire
draconic pantheon as a group is rare, and few dragons
become clerics of their deity. Not all dragons even worship a
deity, although it is common for them to at least hold a level
of reverence for the draconic gods, even though among the
humanoid races there are many cults of worship to draconic
deities. Such worship is most common among reptilian
species, including half-dragons, lizardfolk, and troglodytes.
Io
Io, the Ninefold Dragon, is the progenitor of the dragon gods.
The other members of the dragon pantheon are his offspring,
and all true dragons ultimately trace their lineage to Io. He is
the chief deity worshipped by dragons—god of dragonkind,
balance, and peace. He is seen by his people as the creator of
all things. He is neutral in alignment, but he also contains
within him all other alignments. His symbol is a multi-colored
metallic disk.
Io is unfathomably large—it is said the largest dragon who
ever lived is smaller than a single one of his scales, which are
blue, gold, brass, or red, and edged with silver and dark
purple. He can, and does, appear as any age or breed of
dragon, however.
Io is paired with Chronepsis, who is seen as a re-enfolding
that balances Io's extension of being into the worlds. As Io
becomes all things, Chronepsis draws them back into
himself. They are seen as brothers and represented in a
complex symbol involving a nine-headed dragon swallowing
its nine tails. Io cares for nothing but his children,
dragonkind, as a whole. If an individual dragon jeopardizes
the safety of the draconic races, he will oppose it. He prefers
to remain aloof from conflicts between dragons, however.
Io is revered by dragons as the creator of the multiverse
and of their race. He is also worshiped by some half-dragons,
kobolds, lizardfolk, troglodytes, and even some humans. Io
has fewer clerics than most draconic deities, though even the
most devout cleric of other dragon gods (and many of
Kurtulmak) gives him some homage. Clerics of Io have no
hierarchy or fixed dogma—each interprets the Ninefold
Dragon differently, worshiping him in one of his many
aspects. Red dragons worship him as an evil being, while
gold dragons revere him as a paragon of good. Those who
would become Io's clerics seek to rid themselves of all such
biases, though some never succeed.
Dragon gods, in general, have few temples. There are
shrines in Io's honor, usually taking the form of open-air
constructions surrounded by pillars and topped with domes.
These shrines are placed in open terrain—the middle of a
desert, for example, the center of a valley, atop the peak of a
mountain, or on a vast, treeless plain. There is one construct
known as the Shrine of Io, a massive dragon skeleton, large
enough for any dragon to walk into. Within the shrine lies the
sacred hoard, a massive treasure accumulated over time by
offerings made by countless dragons to Io.
Io's rituals involve the blending of many things in a whole,
reflecting Io's own nature. One common ritual involves
drinking wine with a drop of blood from each participant
dissolved in it. Prayers to Io are deep and resonating, taking
the form of supplication or (for half-dragons) plaintive
questions.

Dragon Pantheon
Deity Alignment     Suggested Domains     Symbol
Io, progenitor of the dragon gods N Knowledge, Peace Multi-colored metallic disk
Aasterinian, dragon goddess of invention CN Trickery, Twilight Grinning dragon's head
Astilabor, dragon goddess of wealth N Arcana, Forge Heap of gold coins
Bahamut, dragon god of good LG Life, War Dragon's head in profile
Chronepsis, dragon god of fate N Death, Grave Unblinking draconic eye
Falazure, dragon god of decay NE Death, Trickery Draconic skull
Garyx, dragon god of destruction CE Nature, Tempest Reptilian eye within a red flame
Hlal, dragon goddess of humor CG Knowledge, Light Open book
Lendys, dragon god of justice LN Light, Order Sword balanced on the point of a needle
Tamara, dragon goddess of life NG Life, Light Seven-pointed star on a black field
Tiamat, dragon goddess of evil LE Trickery Dragon head with five claw marks

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Astilabor
Astilabor, the Hoardmistress, is the neutral draconic god of
wealth and acquisition. She represents the desire in all
dragons to acquire wealth and power. However, she dislikes
greed. She cannot abide thievery unless such an act is done
in the name of building one's hoard. All of Astilabor's
followers are neutral in some some aspect of their alignment.
She discourages her clerics from becoming involved in
draconic politics and seeks to reward dragons with unusually
impressive hoards.
Bahamut
Bahamut, the Platinum Dragon, is the god of the good-
aligned metallic dragons. He is particularly revered by gold,
silver and bronze dragons, though all good-aligned dragons
hold some reverence for Bahamut, and even evil-aligned have
grudging respect for his strength. Bahamut is also referred to
as the King of the Good Dragons or the Lord of the North
Wind and is depicted as a massive dragon with platinum
scales and blue eyes. The exact color of his scales is hard to
specify and may depend on Bahamut's mood.
Chronepsis
Chronepsis, the Watcher, is a disinterested neutral dragon
deity of fate, death, and judgment. He appears as a colorless
dragon with dull, decaying skin through which yellowed
bones poke, making him an outsider in the struggle between
metallic and chromatic dragons. Worshippers of Chronepsis
do not pray, as they know their prayers will go unanswered
and unheeded. Instead, they contemplate the nature of death
and life. They may go on quests to retrieve the corpses of
dead dragon-blooded creatures to intern them in temples, or
protect a dying dragon from molestation by others.
Falazure
Falazure, the Night Dragon, is the neutral evil dragon god of
undeath, decay, and exhaustion. He is a wretched, creeping
thing no longer able to fly, but he has a gravely terrible beauty
nonetheless. He is vast and sleek, with silver-edged scales of
midnight blue and vestigial wings. He may also appear as a
handsome human or comely elf. Falazure is a brilliant, gifted
master of disguise, and lacks his sister Tiamat's reckless-
ness. He requires a continuous stream of death to maintain
his beauty and perfection. If he goes without death for too
long, he becomes gaunt and skeletal. Falazure is worshipped
by shadow dragons and dracoliches. He is revered by many
necromancers of nondraconic races as well, and by intelligent
undead. Among the dragon gods, only Bahamut and Tiamat
have more nondraconic followers than Falazure.
Garyx
Garyx, Cleanser of Worlds, is a chaotic evil red dragon god of
fire, destruction, and renewal. Garyx symbolizes the sheer
power and destructive force of dragonkind and has gold
scales that sometimes shimmer red. Some argue that Garyx
is actually insane. Garyx pays little or no attention to his
clerics and worshippers, but they do not care. Some druids
revere the renewing aspect of Garyx, knowing that some
devastation is always necessary for rejuvenation to occur.
Hlal
Hlal, the Keeper of Tales, is a chaotic good copper dragon
goddess of storytelling and humor. She is a sleek, copper
colored dragon with a ready grin and a happy glint in her eye.
Of the dragon gods, she is the most friendly to non-dragons.
She enjoys sharing stories and songs with those who
appreciate such things, regardless of the listener's race or
background. Hlal has little use for tyrants, and even less
patience for cruelty or bullying. She teaches that one must be
free of restraint, whether real or psychological, in order to
freely express one's opinions. Hlal's priests are often bards,
using music and poetry to spread their faith. Places of
worship are usually simple shrines, which can be packed up
and moved to the next town at a moment's notice.
Lendys
Lendys, Scale of Justice, is the lawful neutral god of balance
and justice, whose duty it is to avenge wrongs committed
against dragonkind. In his natural form, Lendys is a huge,
wingless platinum dragon with tarnished scales, and his eyes
gleam with brilliant beams of light. Unlike Chronepsis, who
judges dragons after they die, Lendys metes out justice
during a dragon's life. The clerics and paladins of Lendys are
justice-bringers, often serving as judges and arbiters for local
communities.
Tamara
Tamara, Her Beneficence, is the neutral good draconic
goddess of light, life, and mercy. In her natural form, Tamara
is a huge, wingless platinum dragon with burnished scales,
slightly smaller than Lendys. She radiates a comfortable aura
of warmth and love, her eyes shining with the brightness of
the sun itself. Tamara is the kindest and most benevolent of
the draconic deities. As consort of Lendys, she always strives
to temper his hard-edged justice with a sense of forgiveness.
Tamara's faith has a reputation of being peaceful and
merciful, but her worshipers won't hesitate to stand against
evil or tyranny if they need to.
Tiamat
Tiamat is the five-headed queen of the evil chromatic
dragons. She has one head for each customary color of
chromatic dragon (black, blue, green, red, white), and each
head has the powers of a member of the respective race of
dragonkind. Her body is a blending of various chromatic
dragon forms with an appropriately multicolored hide.
Tiamat is a greedy, vain, and arrogant goddess who embodies
all the strengths of evil dragonkind, and few of their
weaknesses. Tiamat is most concerned with spreading evil,
defeating good, and propagating chromatic dragons.
Bahamut is her archnemesis. Although she is not averse to
razing the occasional village, her true schemes are subtle and
hard to detect. From the shadows she moves her puppets'
strings, and she never forgives a slight. The Queen of Evil
Dragons demands reverence, homage, supplication, and
tribute from her subjects, who are preoccupied with
gathering treasure and undermining other faiths. Few
humanoids worship Tiamat, but her children, the chromatic
dragons, all acknowledge her sovereignty. Blue and green
dragons obey her most readily.
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 Bahamut
Gargantuan celestial, lawful good
Armor Class 25 (natural armor)
Hit Points 615 (30d20 + 300)
Speed 60 ft., fly 150 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
30 (+10) 14 (+2) 30 (+10) 26 (+8) 26 (+8) 28 (+9)
Saving Throws Str +19, Wis +17, Cha +18
Skills Arcana +17, Perception +26, Religion +17
Damage Immunities acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison;
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical
weapons
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened,
frightened, poisoned, stunned
Senses darkvision 240 ft., truesight 120 ft., passive
Perception 36
Languages Celestial, Common, Draconic
Challenge 30 (155,000 XP)
Discorporation. When Bahamut drops to 0 hit points or
dies, his body is destroyed but his essence travels back
to his domain in Mount Celestia, and he is unable to
take physical form for a time.
Innate Spellcasting (3/Day). Bahamut can innately cast
divine word (spell save DC 26). His spellcasting ability
is Charisma.
Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Bahamut fails a saving
throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Limited Magic Immunity. Unless he wishes to be
affected, Bahamut is immune to spells of 6th level or
lower. He has advantage on saving throws against all
other spells and magical effects.
Magic Weapons. Bahamut's weapon attacks are magical.
Regeneration. Bahamut regains 30 hit points at the start
of his turn.
Actions
Multiattack. Bahamut can use his Frightful Presence. He
then makes three attacks: one with his bite and two
with his claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +19 to hit, reach 20 ft.,
one target. Hit: 32 (4d10 + 10) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +19 to hit, reach 15 ft.,
one target. Hit: 24 (4d6 + 10) slashing damage.
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Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +19 to hit, reach 25 ft., one
creature. Hit: 28 (4d8 + 10) bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of Bahamut's choice
that is within 240 feet of Bahamut and aware of him
must succeed on a DC 26 Wisdom saving throw or
become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat
the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending
the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving
throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the
creature is immune to Bahamut's Frightful Presence for
the next 24 hours.
Change Shape. Bahamut magically polymorphs into a
humanoid or beast of any challenge rating, or back into
his true form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying
is absorbed or borne by the new form (Bahamut's
choice). In a new form, Bahamut retains his alignment,
hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies,
Legendary Resistance, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and
Charisma scores, as well as this action. His statistics
and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the
new form, except any class features or legendary
actions of that form.
Legendary Actions
Bahamut can take 5 legendary actions, choosing from
the options below. Only one legendary action option
can be used at a time and only at the end of another
creature's turn. Bahamut regains spent legendary
actions at the start of his turn.
Detect. Bahamut makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Tail Attack. Bahamut makes a tail attack.
Cold Breath (Costs 2 Actions). Bahamut exhales an icy
    blast in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area
    must make a DC 27 Constitution saving throw,
    taking 67 (15d8) cold damage on a failed save, or
    half as much damage on a successful one.
Paralyzing Breath (Costs 2 Actions). Bahamut exhales
    paralyzing gas in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in
    that area must succeed on a DC 27 Constitution
    saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. A crea-
    ture can repeat the saving throw at the end of each
    of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Disintegrating Roar (Costs 3 Actions). Bahamut emits a
    magical roar. Each creature of Bahamut's choice
    within 500 feet of him and able to hear the roar
    must make a DC 27 Constitution saving throw,
    taking 96 (16d6 + 40) force damage on a failed
    save. If this damage reduces a creature to 0 hit
    points, it is disintegrated. A disintegrated creature
    and everything it is wearing and carrying, except
    magic items, are reduced to a pile of fine gray dust.
    The creature can be restored to life only by means of
    a true resurrection or a wish spell.
Tiamat
Gargantuan fiend, chaotic evil
Armor Class 25 (natural armor)
Hit Points 615 (30d20 + 300)
Speed 60 ft., fly 120 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
30 (+10) 10 (+0) 30 (+10) 26 (+8) 26 (+8) 28 (+9)
Saving Throws Str +19, Dex +9, Wis +17
Skills Arcana +17, Perception +26, Religion +17
Damage Immunities acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison;
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical
weapons
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened,
frightened, poisoned, stunned
Senses darkvision 240 ft., truesight 120 ft., passive
Perception 36
Languages Common, Draconic, Infernal
Challenge 30 (155,000 XP)
Discorporation. When Tiamat drops to 0 hit points or
dies, her body is destroyed but her essence travels
back to her domain in the Nine Hells, and she is unable
to take physical form for a time.
Innate Spellcasting (3/Day). Tiamat can innately cast
divine word (spell save DC 26). Her spellcasting ability
is Charisma.
Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Tiamat fails a saving
throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Limited Magic Immunity. Unless she wishes to be
affected, Tiamat is immune to spells of 6th level or
lower. She has advantage on saving throws against all
other spells and magical effects.
Magic Weapons. Tiamat's weapon attacks are magical.
Multiple Heads. Tiamat can take one reaction per turn,
rather than only one per round. She also has advantage
on saving throws against being knocked unconscious.
If she fails a saving throw against an effect that would
stun a creature, one of her unspent legendary actions in
spent.
Regeneration. Tiamat regains 30 hit points at the start
of her turn.
Actions
Multiattack. Tiamat can use her Frightful Presence. She
then makes three attacks: two with her claws and one
with her tail.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +19 to hit, reach 15 ft.,
one target. Hit: 24 (4d6 + 10) slashing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +19 to hit, reach 25 ft., one
creature. Hit: 28 (4d8 + 10) piercing damage.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of Tiamat's choice that
is within 240 feet of Tiamat and aware of her must
succeed on a DC 26 Wisdom saving throw or become
frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the
saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the
effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving
throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the
creature is immune to Tiamat's Frightful Presence for
the next 24 hours.
Legendary Actions
Tiamat can take 5 legendary actions, choosing from the
options below. Only one legendary action option can
be used at a time and only at the end of another
creature's turn. Tiamat regains spent legendary actions
at the start of her turn.
    Tiamat's legendary action options are associated
with her five dragon heads (a bite and a breath weapon
for each). Once Tiamat chooses a legendary action
option for one of her heads, she can't choose another
one associated with that head until the start of her next
turn.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +19 to hit, reach 20 ft.,
    one target. Hit: 32 (4d10 + 10) slashing damage
    plus 14 (4d6) acid damage (black dragon head),
    lightning damage (blue dragon head), poison
    damage (green dragon head), fire damage (red
    dragon head), or cold damage (white dragon head).
Black Dragon Head: Acid Breath (Costs 2 Actions).
    Tiamat breathes acid in a 120-foot line that is 10
    feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a
    DC 27 Dexterity saving throw, taking 67 (15d8) acid
    damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on
    a successful one.
Blue Dragon Head: Lightning Breath (Costs 2 Actions).
    Tiamat breathes lightning in a 120-foot line that is
    10 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a
    DC 27 Dexterity saving throw, taking 88 (16d10)
    lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much
    damage on a successful one.
Green Dragon Head: Poison Breath (Costs 2 Actions).
    Tiamat breathes poisonous gas in a 90-foot cone.
    Each creature in that area must make a DC 27
    Constitution saving throw, taking 77 (22d6) poion
    damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on
    a successful one.
Red Dragon Head: Fire Breath (Costs 2 Actions).
    Tiamat breathes fire in a 90-foot cone. Each creature
    in that area must make a DC 27 Dexterity saving
    throw, taking 91 (26d6) fire damage on a failed save,
    or half as much damage on a successful one.
White Dragon Head: Cold Breath (Costs 2 Actions).
    Tiamat breathes an icy blast in a 90-foot cone. Each
    creature in that area must make a DC 27
    Constitution saving throw, taking 72 (16d8) cold
    damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on
    a successful one.
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 Chapter 6: Adventure Ideas
What adventures might dragon characters undertake? What
villains and monsters are associated with them? How might
dragons get entangled in the divine schemes of the dragon
gods? This chapter briefly explores these questions, providing
some advice for players to create their own exciting stories.
Council of Wyrms
Council of Wyrms is a Dungeons & Dragons setting and
boxed set, published in 1994 for AD&D 2nd edition. The
adventures of this setting occur in the Io's Blood Isles, a
string of islands representing all major climates, separated
from the rest of its self-contained world by vast oceans.
The dragons on the islands are described as having a loose
democratic government with a caretaker. Each dragon clan
led by an ancient dragon gets a vote on issues before the
Council of Wyrms. The caretaker only gets a vote on tied
issues. Thus, dragonkind (chromatic, gem, and metallic)
cooperates and makes decisions on issues affecting dragon
welfare. Humanoids are not native to the islands, and those
who come to the islands are mostly adventurous dragon
slayers.
According to the draconic myth described in the setting,
the islands were created by the dragon god Io. Seeing his
children, the dragons, engulfed in dragon war, Io cried out: "If
dragon blood must be spilled, then let it be mine!" He then
slashed open his belly with his own claws and spilled his
blood into the oceans. The divine blood solidified and
became a chain of islands. These islands Io gave to the
dragons, hoping that they would be able to live there in peace.
The dragons, of course, failed to live together peacefully.
Almost as soon as they had moved to the new islands, they
began their brutal conflicts over petty grievances once more.
Io came up with a second plan to bring the dragons together.
He hoped to unite them against a common enemy. Io sent to
the humanoids an icon of his power, an avatar. He told them
dragon secrets and gave them powers to slay dragons with.
He then commanded them to construct a great fleet and sail
across the ocean to rid the blood islands of dragons. With his
plan complete, Io watched from his plane of existence.
The humanoids arrived on the Io's Blood Isles and
immediately began to systematically eliminate all dragons.
The dragons were forced to end their wars and fight the
common enemy: humanoids. The dragons were almost
eliminated, but they managed to drive off the invaders, but
only by working together. Io's heart warmed. He had finally
forced the dragons to make peace. But, for the third time, the
dragons started warring once more. Io was furious. After he
had done so much for them, they insult him yet again? He had
had enough. He was ready to try one more plan, and if that
didn't work, then he would abandon the dragons forever.
Io sent visions to three different dragons, paragons and
leaders of their various races (being chromatic, gem, and
metallic). The gem dragon received a vision of a great council,
where dragons may discuss disputes and resolve matters
peacefully. The chromatic dragon had a dream of a fighting
arena, where unresolved problems would be solved via a duel
of strength, where whichever dragon landed first would lose.
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The metallic dragon had a dream of a hatchery where all
dragon eggs were together, born amongst each other, seeing
themselves as kin. The three dragons came together and
discussed their visions. In the end, they worked together to
create the Council of Wyrms. Peace reigned and the great
dragon war ended. Io was pleased.
Dragonlance
The Dragonlance world is described in dozens of books and
novels. The setting contains numerous characters, an
extensive timeline, and a detailed geography.
Dragonlance is set on the world of Krynn. The majority of
its stories take place in the various regions of Ansalon, a
small continent, though some have taken place on the
continent of Taladas, located northeast of Ansalon. The
world's major gods are the High God and his children: good
Paladine, neutral Gilean, and evil Takhisis. The gods are
opposed by Chaos, who seeks to destroy Krynn. Depending
on the time period, the evil chromatic and the good metallic
dragons are rare or plentiful. Humans are Krynn's most
common humanoid race, but elves, dwarves, kender, gnomes,
and minotaurs occupy the world as well. Clerics derive
magical powers from their gods, and wizards derive their
power from the three moon gods, good Solinari, neutral
Lunitari, and evil Nuitari. During Krynn's various wars,
armies of draconians are used as troops. Draconians are
created by corrupting a dragon egg, thereby creating a
reptilian humanoid. Any dragon egg can be used to make a
draconian, although the ones most commonly used are good
dragon eggs because the evil kings want more evil dragons to
hatch.
Appendix B of the Player's Handbook provides more
information on the deities of Dragonlance.
Tyranny of Dragons
In an audacious bid for power, the Cult of the Dragon leads
the charge in an unholy campaign to bring Tiamat back to
Faerûn. Alongside their chromatic dragon allies and the Red
Wizards of Thay, they sweep from town to town, laying waste
to all those who oppose them and gathering a hoard of riches
for their dread queen.
The threat of annihilation has become so dire that groups
as disparate as the Harpers and Zhentarim are banding
together to fight the cult. The heroes must succeed, or Faerûn
will succumb to draconic tyranny. In the end, the world will
never be the same. As dragon characters, players could be
part of the resistance against the dragon queen, or even join
the Cult of the Dragon's side in ensuring the Rise of Tiamat.
Tyranny of Dragons is the first adventure set published by
Wizards of the Coast after the Starter Set's Lost Mine of
Phandelver. It was in development by Kobold Press during
D&D 5th Edition's development, and thus the original book
releases were filled with inconsistencies and errors (that
have since been ironed out) due to incomplete information
about the system. The newly released Tyranny of Dragons
book print has rebalanced encounters and includes the errata
from the previous releases.
Appendix A: Class Options
This appendix provides options for non-dragon fighter and
paladin characters. They are highly suitable for any dragon-
themed adventure.
Fighter
At 3rd level, a fighter gains the Martial Archetype feature.
Here is an option for that feature: Dragon Cultist.
Dragon Cultist
Fighters initiated in the Dragon Cultist archetype swear
allegiance to Tiamat, Queen of Evil Dragons. These fighters
exhibit many of the tendencies shared by chromatic dragons.
They decorate their arms and armor with dragon motifs,
venerate chromatic dragons, and seek to rid the world of
metallic dragons and the meddling of Bahamut.
Dragon Fanatic
Beginning when you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you
can speak, read, and write Draconic. Choose one type of
chromatic dragon as your patron. The damage type associ-
ated with each dragon is used by features you gain later.
Dragon Patron
Dragon Damage Type
Black Acid
Blue Lightning
Green Poison
Red Fire
White Cold
You also have advantage on saving throws against being
charmed or frightened. While you can see a dragon, you
ignore the effects of being charmed or frightened.
Orb of Dragon's Breath
At 3rd level, you gain a new attack option that you can use
with the Attack action. This special attack is a ranged spell
attack with a range of 60 feet. You are proficient with it, and
you add your Strength or Dexterity modifier (your choice) to
its attack and damage rolls. On a hit, its deals 1d8 damage of
the type associated with your dragon patron.
When you gain the Extra Attack feature, this special attack
can be used for any of the attacks you make as part of the
Attack action.
Limited Flight
Starting at 7th level, you can use a bonus action to gain a
flying speed of 30 feet until the end of your turn.
Heart of the Dragon
At 10th level, your affinity with dragons grants you resistance
to the damage type associated with your dragon patron. You
also gain blindsight with a radius of 10 feet and darkvision
with a radius of 60 feet. If you already have darkvision, the
range of your darkvision increases by 60 feet.
Soul of the Dragon
Starting at 15th level, your affinity with dragons becomes
more powerful. You gain immunity to the damage type
associated with your dragon patron. Additionally, you gain a
+1 bonus to AC while wearing armor.
Tiamat's Blessing of Retribution
At 18th level, when you take damage that reduces you to 0 hit
points, you immediately regain 20 hit points.
Once you use this feature, you must finish a short or long
rest before you can use it again.
Paladin
At 3rd level, a paladin gains the Sacred Oath feature. Here is
an option for that feature: Oath of the Dragon King.
Oath of the Dragon King
Paladins that take up the Oath of the Dragon King bind
themselves to Bahamut, King of Good Dragons. Sometimes
called dragon knights or dragon riders, these paladins hold
many of the virtues shared by metallic dragons. They
decorate their arms and armor with dragon motifs, venerate
metallic dragons, and seek to rid the world of chromatic
dragons and the machinations of Tiamat.
Tenets of the Dragon King
The Oath of the Dragon King follows an ancient draconic
code that places a strong emphasis on the honor and
teachings of Bahamut.
Justice and Good Above All. Uphold just laws and
righteous deeds. Stand up against injustice with swift action.
Respect to Righteous Innocence. Behold the beauty of
the uncorrupted. Cherish it, and let it not fall into darkness.
Protection to the Lesser Races. Aid others, protect the
weak, and punish those who threaten them.
Correction to the Enemy. Show mercy to your foes, but
temper it with wisdom. A life that can be redeemed is a life
that should not be slain.
Forbearance for Oneself. Exercise patient self-control,
restraint, and tolerance. Let the chaos of the world leave you
unaffected.
Oath Spells
You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed.
Oath of the Dragon King Spells
Paladin Level Spells
3rd detect evil and good, feather fall
5th animal messenger, calm emotions
9th daylight, spirit guardians
13th freedom of movement, guardian of faith
17th dispel evil and good, greater restoration
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 Channel Divinity
When you take this oath at 3rd level, you gain the following
two Channel Divinity options.
Dragon Spirit. As an action, you summon the spectral
image of an adult metallic dragon centered around you and
moving with you, using your Channel Divinity. For 1 minute,
any creature that is hostile to you receives radiant damage
equal to your Charisma modifier when they start their turn
within 5 feet of you or move within 5 feet of you during their
turn.
Abjure Dragon. As an action, you present your holy
symbol and speak a prayer of denunciation, using your
Channel Divinity. Choose one dragon within 60 feet of you
that you can see. That dragon must make a Wisdom saving
throw with disadvantage, unless it is immune to being
frightened.
On a failed save, the dragon is frightened for 1 minute or
until it takes any damage. While frightened, the dragon's
speed is 0, and it can't benefit from any bonus to its speed.
On a successful save, the creature's speed is halved for 1
minute or until the creature takes damage.
Dragon Companion
Starting at 7th level, when you cast the find steed spell, you
can summon a celestial dragon that uses the statistics of a
wyrmling. Choose from brass, bronze, copper, gold, or silver
dragon wyrmling. The wyrmling has the celestial type.
Dragon Mount
Beginning at 15th level, when you cast the find steed spell
using a spell slot of 4th level or higher (or when casting the
find greater steed spell when using Xanathar's Guide to
Everything), you can summon a celestial dragon that uses the
statistics of a young dragon. Choose from brass, bronze,
copper, gold, or silver young dragon. The young dragon has
the celestial type.
Dragon Soul
At 20th level, as an action, you can polymorph into an adult
dragon. Choose from brass, bronze, copper, gold, or silver
adult dragon. The transformation lasts for 1 minute. It ends
early if you drop to 0 hit points or die.
Your game statistics, including mental ability scores, are
replaced by the statistics of the new form, except for its lair
actions. You retain your alignment, personality, and known
languages.
You assume the hit points of the new form, and when you
revert to your normal form, you return to the number of hit
points you had before you transformed. If you revert as a
result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries
over to your normal form. As long as the excess damage
doesn't reduce your normal form to 0 hit points, you aren't
knocked unconscious.
Your gear melds into the new form. You can't activate, use,
wield, or otherwise benefit from any of your equipment. Once
you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a
long rest.

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Changelog
Version 2.3 (August 16th, 2021) Version 2.0 (August 12th, 2021)
Introduction. The following sentence has been added: "If Natural Weapons. Natural weapons no longer count as
there are nondragon player characters in your adventuring unarmed strikes.

group, make sure beforehand that everyone agrees to Natural Armor. Natural armor is now calculated as 13 + your
having dragon PCs among them."
Constitution modifier, rather than 11 + your Dexterity
Customizing Ability Scores. The Introduction section now modifier (to a maximum of +2) + your Constitution
allows for the 27 point-buy variant for determining ability modifier.

scores. Once the scores are determined, dragon PCs gain Limited Object Interaction. This trait no longer gives dis-
an additional +1 bonus to each ability score.
advantage on Dexterity checks for interacting with objects.

Level Advancement Without XP. Chapter 2 now provides a
Dragon Level Advancement Without XP table for groups
that use milestones for gaining levels. Since dragon PCs
require a higher XP cost to gain a level, they are designed
to fall behind at certain milestone levels, as specified in the
Ability Score Increase (White Dragon). The +1 bonus to
Wisdom has been removed. (Since the white dragon has
the additional Ice Walk trait, it would arguably be the
strongest dragon if it were also to have an ability score
increase.)

table.
Ability Score Increase (Copper Dragon). The +1 bonus to
Dragon Transformation Ritual. The following words have Dexterity has been replaced by a +1 to Intelligence.

been added to the last sentence: "and can continue to Ability Score Increase (Gold Dragon). The +1 bonus to
earn XP."
Intelligence has been replaced by a +1 to Charisma.

Versatile (6th level). Fast Learner has been renamed Ability Score Increase (Silver Dragon). The +1 bonus to
Versatile.
Wisdom has been replaced by a +1 to Constitution.

Dragon Lord (20th level). The following sentences have Repulsion Breath (Bronze Dragon). The range and
been added: "You may ignore the brumation and treasure repulsion distance has been changed to match the range of
hoard requirements when using the Dragon Transforma- the other metallic dragons' secondary breath weapons.

tion Ritual alternative. You may ignore all requirements Proficiencies. The lack of armor, weapon, and tool proficien-
when using the Level Advancement Without XP variant."
cies has been specified in the Class Features section.

Multiclass. The Experience Points section in chapter 4 has
been renamed Gaining Levels. The following sentence has
been added: "When using milestones for gaining levels, you
use the Dragon Level Advancement Without XP table from
chapter 2 to determine whenever you gain a level."
Version 2.3.1 (August 16th, 2021)
Multiclass. A Proficiencies section has been added, reading:
"When you gain a level in a class other than your first, you
XP Progression. Dragon PCs now require twice the normal
amount of XP to gain a level. Though dragons will, by
design, still be stronger than nondragons, an increased XP
requirement will help narrow the gap. The Level
Comparison table shows the XP value when a nondragon
would reach certain levels, compared to the level a dragon
PC would have with an equal amount of XP.
Class Features (5th Level). The Magic Weapons feat has
been added.

gain none of that class’s starting proficiencies."

Class Features (6th Level). The Ability Score Increase feat
Dragon Barding. Gaining proficiency in dragon barding now has been replaced by the Fast Learner feat.

requires a feat, which is detailed in chapter 4. Class Features (9th Level). The Skilled feat has been
replaced by the Resilient feat.

Version 2.2 (August 15th, 2021)
Dragon Transformation Ritual. The image of a young brass
dragon in chapter 2 has been replaced by a sidebar,
providing an alternative (quickened) method for dragon
characters to progress to the Young, Adult, and Ancient
dragon age categories.
Class Features (11th Level). The Legendary Action feat has
been added. A Legendary Action can be used once per turn
as a bonus action, though a sidebar provides rules for using
Legendary Actions at the end of another creature's turn.
Class Features (14th Level). The Ability Score Increase feat
has been replaced by the Legendary Resistance feat.

Brumation (5th, 11th, and 17th Level). Dragons now wake

up during brumation with ravenous hunger, requiring to
Version 2.1 (August 14th, 2021) periodically feed themselves before continuing their rest.

Added Changelog. This changelog has been added, Optional Rule (Multiclass). Multiclassing into Phb classes is
in addition to its entry in the index on page 1.
now an option.

Brute. Where the Brute archetype's Improved Critical, Optional Rule (Feat). Chromatic dragons can now also take
Brutal Critical, and Superior Critical used to read the Change Shape feat.

'unarmed strike', it now reads 'natural weapon'.

Optional Rule (Barding). Dragons can now wear dragon
Explorer. The number of times the Explorer archetype's barding to improve their AC.

Primeval Awareness can now be used per long rest Appendix (Dragon Cultist). The Dragon Slayer ranger
equals the dragon's proficiency bonus, rather than its archetype has been replaced by the Dragon Cultist fighter
Wisdom modifier. archetype.

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