The Way of the Gem Dragons Class for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e)

Base Class: Monk

Everyone knows the might and magical forces of the Chromatic and Metallic dragons; Their powers over the elements. While all dragons are magical, Gem Dragons' have a reach into the less tangible forces of magic.

Potential origins for your powers are as follows;

1. You found a somewhat recently destroyed Dragon's Egg, whose spirit bonded with you.
2. After providing some form of gift, information, or favor to a dragon, they granted you power in return.
3. You were born in the territory of a gem dragon.
4. You trained or grew up in a community that serves dragons.
5. You found a scroll written in Draconic that contained inspiring new techniques.
6. A collection of gems that came into your possession were actually Gem Dragon scales, and you absorbed their power.

Sapphire Insight

You can channel draconic power to magnify your presence and imbue your unarmed strikes with the essence of a dragon’s breath. You gain the following benefits:

Cutting of Gems. Bladed weapons always deal Force damage. Blunt weapons always deal Thunder damage. Unarmed strikes deal a damage type of your choice between; Bludgeoning, Psychic, Radiant, or Necrotic.

Clarity of Crystals. Once per short rest, you can use your reaction to re-roll a failed Insight, Investigation, or Perception check, calling back on the endless knowledge and wisdom of Gem Dragons.

Density of Stones. You have advantage on saving throws that would cause Fear, Confused actions, or Stunning.

Vibrancy of Diamonds. Be it to further your study or expand your ability to communicate with others, you learn Draconic and one other language of your choice.

Extra Language

Choose any 1 language of your choice, befitting your character as your DM sees fit.

Amethyst Discovery

You unleash a powerful roar or breath attack. When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace any one of your attacks with burst of power in either a 20-foot cone or a 30-foot line that is 5 feet wide (your choice). Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw against your ki save DC, taking damage of the chosen type equal to two rolls of your Martial Arts die on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

The type of damage it deals determines which direction in can go in. Some attack types can be used behind you due to the nature of their power. While others ignore cover, or create a radius effect that harms all others in the vicinity.

At 11th level, the damage of this feature increases to three rolls of your Martial Arts die.

At the 16th level, the damage of this feature increases to four rolls of your Martial Arts die.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom or Intelligence modifier (whichever one is higher), and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. While you have no uses available, you can spend 3 ki points to use this feature again.

Emerald Wonder

You don't require a 10 ft. running start when making standard jumps.

When you activate Step of the Wind, you grow dazzling wings befitting a Gem Dragon you feel connected with. Your flight speed equals your walking speed. The miraculous appearance of your wings cause any creatures not immune to being Charmed a disadvantage on any actions that target you specifically. These wings disappear at the start of your next turn.

Topaz Willpower

Be it offense from above, or defense from below, your connection to Gem Dragons can be summoned forth from the world around you rather than from directly inside you.

Thunderegg Stalactites. For the duration, stalactites from in the air in a 15 ft. radius around you. When you walk in the path of a creature that you are hostile towards, a solid stalactite crashes down on top of them, breaking to reveal a gemstone revealed within. The targets must make a Wisdom (Perception) saving throw whenever they start or end their turn in this radius or take 1d4 + your Monk level damage of a typing you choose based on the Thunderegg that breaks open based on the list below.

Geode Stalagmites. For the duration, stalagmites rise from the ground in a 15 ft. radius around you. It is considered difficult terrain for enemies, and your allies' AC raises by 1. You may choose a Gem type for the Stalagmites, giving your allies in the area resistance to that damage type.

Once you summon this power, you can’t create it again until you finish a short rest, unless you expend 3 ki points to create it again.

Crystal Passion

You have grown an intense, emotional connection to your draconic powers, empowering all the abilities you've learned prior.

Inquisitive Mind. When you use your breath/roar attack, you can spend 1 ki point to enhance it further. The exhalation of draconic energy becomes either a 60-foot cone or a 90-foot line that is 5 feet wide (your choice), and each creature in that area takes damage equal to four rolls of your Martial Arts die on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Any limitations of Direction is negated; Allowing you to use any damage type in any direction of your choice.

Truesight. You gain truesight out to 15 feet.

Gem Dust Rain. When you activate your Willpower, what appears as a cloud of different colored gem dust bursts out and around you. The dust particles are actually floating shards of gemstones. Any amount of creatures within range must succeed on an Intelligence (Nature) saving throw against your ki save DC or take half your monk level (rounded down) d4 damage of your choosing from the list below.

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