The Wyrmbound Knot is a sacred arcane tattoo, a binding sigil that intertwines its bearer with the essence of an ancient dragon’s soul. The design is an intricate knot of draconic curves and runes, forming a continuous loop that represents infinite power and unbroken will.

At the tattoo’s center lies a triquetra of coiling dragon heads, their forms shifting subtly with the wearer’s pulse, their scales faintly shimmering in dim light. The outer ring is formed by a wyrm-like ouroboros, its body etched in magical flame or shadow, depending on the dragon type attuned to it.

Those who bear this sigil are forever marked by the will of the dragons, inheritors of a lineage that transcends time and mortality. The Wyrmbound Knot is not merely ink, but a conduit of primal draconic magic, etched into the soul rather than the skin.

Magical Properties and Features:

1. Draconic Resilience: The bearer’s body becomes infused with draconic power, granting them +1 to AC while unarmored and resistance to a damage type corresponding to the dragon type bound to them (fire, cold, acid, lightning, or poison).
2. Breath of the Ancients: Once per long rest, the bearer may unleash a draconic breath weapon. This functions as a 30-foot cone or 60-foot line (5 feet wide), dealing 6d10 damage of the chosen dragon’s type (Dexterity save, DC = 8 + proficiency bonus + Constitution modifier for half damage).
3. Wyrm’s Fury: When the bearer makes a melee weapon attack, they may invoke the might of the dragon’s soul, causing the attack to deal an additional 3d6 elemental damage of their chosen dragon’s type. Usable three times per long rest.
4. Aegis of the Wyrm: Once per long rest, the bearer can manifest spectral dragon wings for 1 minute, gaining a flying speed of 60 feet. If the bearer is knocked prone while flying, they may roll a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw to stabilize instead of falling.
5. Draconic Presence: The bearer exudes the commanding aura of a dragon. They gain advantage on Intimidation checks, and as a bonus action, they may cause a creature within 30 feet to make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. The creature may repeat the save at the end of each of its turns.

Item Bonuses:

• Attribute Bonus: +2 Strength and Charisma while attuned.
• Skill Bonus: Grants proficiency in Intimidation if the bearer is not already proficient.
• Proficiency Bonus: If already proficient in Intimidation, the bearer gains expertise in the skill.

Drawbacks and Risks:

• The Dragon’s Pact: The tattoo binds the bearer’s soul to the will of the dragon whose essence it contains. They must honor draconic traditions—if they betray the values of the dragon type they are bound to (e.g., a Red Dragon’s pride, a Gold Dragon’s honor), they must make a DC 18 Charisma saving throw or lose attunement until they perform a worthy penance.
• The Marked Soul: The bearer becomes visible to dragonkind and ancient arcane forces. True dragons will recognize the bearer on sight, some seeing them as an ally, others as a thief of their power.
• Unleashed Fury: If the bearer enters combat while below half hit points, they must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or fall into a draconic rage, attacking the nearest creature (enemy or ally) until they regain control at the end of their turn.

Lore and History:

The Wyrmbound Knot is a relic of the First Dragon Wars, where the mortal champions of the Draconic Concord sought to bridge the divide between humanoids and dragons. The Celestial Scaled Ones, an ancient order of dragonkin mystics, devised a ritual that could bind a fragment of a dragon’s soul into a willing warrior, granting them power beyond mortal comprehension.

Only those deemed worthy could bear this sigil, their essence fused with the undying will of dragonkind. Legends tell of Theravos the Eternal, a knight who bore the Wyrmbound Knot and defended the Aetheris plains against an army of planar invaders, his body wreathed in spectral dragonfire as he fought for seven days and nights without rest.

The last known bearer of the Wyrmbound Knot was the warlock Vekrathis the Bound, a shadowed figure said to have stolen the soul of a black wyrm and inscribed the sigil upon himself. His tale ended in tragedy—consumed by the very power he sought to control. Now, the Wyrmbound Knot is thought to be lost to time, but those who seek the power of dragons still whisper its name, hoping to awaken the slumbering fire within.

Additional Roleplay Features:

1. Eyes of the Wyrm: While attuned, the bearer’s eyes subtly shift to resemble those of a dragon, flickering with power when angered or in combat.
2. Scales of Influence: The bearer’s skin gains a faint draconic sheen, shimmering in the light under close scrutiny.
3. Echoes of the Ancient One: The wearer occasionally hears whispers of draconic voices, offering cryptic guidance—or warnings of impending doom.

Item Information:

• Item Type: Arcane Tattoo (Sigil)
• Weight: N/A (etched into the bearer’s soul)
• Market Value: Priceless; an artifact of the First Dragon Wars.
• Black Market Value: Nearly 1,500,000 gold, though only the most daring warlocks and dragon cultists would dare claim it.

Summary of the Item:

The Wyrmbound Knot is a legendary arcane tattoo, binding the bearer to the soul of a dragon. It grants draconic resilience, elemental power, and supernatural presence, but at the cost of a lifelong bond to the will of dragonkind. Those who wear this sigil wield power beyond mortal comprehension, but they must honor its legacy, or risk being consumed by it.

Only the bravest warriors and the most ambitious sorcerers seek this sigil, for once marked, their fate is forever entwined with the ancient dragons of Aetheris.

“You carry the will of the ancients. Do not mistake it for your own.”

Notes: Bonus: Armor Class, Advantage: Intimidation, Bonus: Charisma Score, Bonus: Strength Score, Proficiency: Intimidation, Expertise: Intimidation, long rest, Buff, Combat