Breathe the Magic of Dragons Your innate magic comes from the gift of a dragon. Perhaps an ancient dragon facing death bequeathed some of its magical power to you or your ancestor. You might have absorbed magic from a site infused with dragons’ power. Or perhaps you handled a treasure taken from a dragon’s hoard that was steeped in draconic power. Or you might have a dragon for an ancestor. Level…

The language of the Draconic Prophecy is richly symbolic and largely conditional. Rather than laying out a predetermined series of events, it explores causation and consequences—it describes what might happen in one arena of existence if something changes in another. Scholars sometimes approach the Draconic Prophecy as a puzzle, where solving it is its own reward. They look at each individual…

Using this fragment of the Prophecy as an example, how might you as the Dungeon Master incorporate it into an Eberron campaign? Start at the end. Assume the last line refers to the characters in your campaign bringing about the fall of one of your campaign’s major antagonists. If you’re using one of the campaign models in this book, the dragon’s fall might refer to one of these antagonists: Sharn…

Province: Destiny, divination Suggested Cleric Domain: Knowledge (2014 Player's Handbook) Suggested Paladin Oath: Devotion Priests of the Draconic Prophecy embrace the idea that there is a guiding force underlying reality, and that they can see glimpses of its divine plan. A priest of the Draconic Prophecy believes that their divine powers are granted to keep the Prophecy on its proper path—that…

Despite their deceptively delicate features, larkspur dragons have strong natural defenses. They mature at 50 and can live to around 400 years old. Larkspur dragons can eventually grow be up to 20 feet in length and 10 feet tall, weighing about 200 pounds. Their petals are thin and come in deep shades of indigo, purple, and pink. They can fly short distances but are most comfortable on the…

When you reach a Sorcerer level specified in the Draconic Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells prepared.

Origin Feat You gain the following benefits. Dragon’s Tongue. You know Draconic. If you already know Draconic when you select this feat, you instead learn one language of your choice from the language tables in the Player's Handbook or Chapter 2 of this book. Dragon’s Terror. You can take a Magic action to instill terror in a creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself. The target must…

The elegant cherry blossom dragon is renowned for its beauty. Most cherry blossom dragons grow to be around 30 feet long, but there are records of some as long as 40 feet. Their bodies are long and slender with flowers that grow like manes on their heads and backs, culminating in a tail of trailing petals. Despite their size, cherry blossom dragons are lighter than they seem because their bones…

One of Gith’s last deeds was to forge an alliance between the githyanki and the dragon god Tiamat. Ever since, the Dragon Queen’s red dragon consort, Ephelomon, and his kind have been allies of the githyanki. Githyanki dracomancers uphold this pact and cultivate magic talents that complement the might of red dragons. Githyanki Githyanki were once an ordinary people, but the deeds of a vile mind…

The magic in your body manifests physical traits of your draconic gift. Your Hit Point maximum increases by 3, and it increases by 1 whenever you gain another Sorcerer level. Parts of you are also covered by dragon-like scales. While you aren’t wearing armor, your base Armor Class equals 10 plus your Dexterity and Charisma modifiers.

Large Dragon, Neutral AC 14 + the spell’s level HP 50 + 10 for each spell level above 5 Speed 30 ft., Fly 60 ft., Swim 30 ft.

Rhododendron dragons resemble azalea dragons but have bulkier bodies, with sturdy limbs and tails covered in large protective scales. Though not as nimble as their azalea dragon cousins, they have powerful claws and strong jaws. Blooms in shades of red, pink, purple, yellow, or orange cover their necks and heads like a mane, and flower at the base of their tails. These flowers have thick petals…

Born through magical rites involving the essences of dragons, half-dragons serve their creators and their own draconic whims. Most half-dragons are created by chromatic dragons who desire servants with some trace of their own might and grandeur. Half-dragons frequently command other servants of a villainous dragon or act as agents in lands where their draconic master would attract unwanted…

Breath Weapon. When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace one of your attacks with an exhalation of magical energy in either a 15-foot Cone or a 30-foot Line that is 5 feet wide (choose the shape each time). Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 plus your Constitution modifier and Proficiency Bonus). On a failed save, a creature takes 1d10 damage…

Weapon (crossbow, light), very rare This weapon is made from the harvested remains of a fallen dragon. With a properly reclaimed claw or tooth, the resource can be forged into a simple Piercing or Slashing weapon whose latent draconic powers can appear in battle. The first time you hit a creature on each of your turns with an attack roll you had Advantage on using this weapon, its draconic magic…

Nidhogg-blooded drakes are blessed, or some suggest, corrupted, by the dread wyrm Nidhogg, who lies imprisoned beneath the World Tree, constantly gnawing on the roots. Nidhogg’s foul influence spreads from Yggdrasil infrequently, but drakes attracted to his lair are imbued with his darkness before they venture into the wider world.

Peony dragons are hefty creatures that can grow up to 15 feet long and weigh as much as 450 pounds. They have fluffy, round petals that protect their heads. Their blossoms come in vibrant colors, including pink, red, orange, and yellow. When they sleep, peony dragons close their petals over their faces. They keep the same petals year-round and shed them on average four times throughout their…

The ancestors of dragonborn hatched from the eggs of chromatic and metallic dragons. One story holds that these eggs were blessed by the dragon gods Bahamut and Tiamat, who wanted to populate the multiverse with people created in their image. Another story claims that dragons created the first dragonborn without the gods’ blessings. Whatever their origin, dragonborn have made homes for themselves…

Sammaster was a keenly intelligent wizard born centuries ago. A quick study throughout his itinerant apprenticeship, Sammaster primarily studied magic relating to dragons. After learning all he could from other archmages, including Elminster and Alustriel Silverhand, Sammaster delved into new frontiers of necromancy and enchantment. He created the process to transform dragons into dracoliches,…

Weapon (crossbow, light), rare This weapon is made from the harvested remains of a fallen dragon. With a properly reclaimed claw or tooth, the resource can be forged into a simple Piercing or Slashing weapon whose latent draconic powers can appear in battle. The first time you hit a creature on each of your turns with an attack roll you had Advantage on using this weapon, its draconic magic comes…

The plots of the Cult of the Dragon are secret, but its existence isn’t. Most folk in Faerûn have heard of the cult but know only that its members revere evil dragons. The cult recruits new members in major cities, where many cultists engage in legitimate business or are assigned to ordinary academic research. Only a few serve as thieves, assassins, and spies. At its outset, the Cult of the…

Druids belong to ancient orders that call on the forces of nature. Harnessing the magic of animals, plants, and the four elements, Druids heal, transform into animals, and wield elemental destruction. Revering nature above all, individual Druids gain their magic from nature, a nature deity, or both, and they typically unite with other Druids to perform rites that mark the passage of the seasons…

Breath Weapon. When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace one of your attacks with an exhalation of magical energy in either a 15-foot Cone or a 30-foot Line that is 5 feet wide (choose the shape each time). Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 plus your Constitution modifier and Proficiency Bonus). On a failed save, a creature takes 1d10 damage…

Sorcerers wield innate magic that is stamped into their being. Some Sorcerers can’t name the origin of their power, while others trace it to strange events in their personal or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a baby’s birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a Sorcerer’s gift. So too might the gift of a deity, exposure to the strange magic of another…

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Wondrous Item, uncommon This ear cuff imparts a deeper understanding of draconic history and language upon its wearer. While wearing the ear cuff, you know Draconic. In addition, you gain a +1 bonus to any Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma check you make that involves dragon-related lore.

Type: Adventuring Gear Cost: 25 GP Weight: 5 lbs A Book contains fiction or nonfiction. If you consult an accurate nonfiction Book about its topic, you gain a +5 bonus to Intelligence (Arcana, History, Nature, or Religion) checks you make about that topic.