Source Draconic Codex
pg. 155A shining, rune-inscribed scale is all that most people, even adventurers, see of a sage dragon during their lifetimes. Even then, only those familiar with dragon lore will likely recognize the scale as anything other than an elaborate spell scroll. Collectors and scholars of esoteric lore, sage dragons become increasingly reclusive as they age, and, even in their youths, they’re prone to work through trusted intermediaries. For those able to locate and gain the trust of such a creature, even the youngest sage dragons are fonts of difficult-to-find knowledge and rare magical techniques. The oldest sage dragons are living combinations of gargantuan libraries and endless grimoires, accumulating the secrets of the Universe, and beyond, in their isolated lairs.
Dragon
Related Groups Dragon, Adamantine,
Dragon, Barrage,
Dragon, Bog,
Dragon, Brine,
Dragon, Cinder,
Dragon, Cloud,
Dragon, Conspirator,
Dragon, Coral,
Dragon, Crystal,
Dragon, Delight,
Dragon, Despair,
Dragon, Diabolic,
Dragon, Empyreal,
Dragon, Executor,
Dragon, Forest,
Dragon, Fortune,
Dragon, Horned,
Dragon, Magma,
Dragon, Mirage,
Dragon, Mocking,
Dragon, Oath,
Dragon, Omen,
Dragon, Phase,
Dragon, Requiem,
Dragon, Resurrection,
Dragon, Rime,
Dragon, Rune,
Dragon, Sea,
Dragon, Sky,
Dragon, Sovereign,
Dragon, Stormcrown,
Dragon, Time,
Dragon, Umbral,
Dragon, Underworld,
Dragon, Vizier,
Dragon, Vorpal,
Dragon, Wailing,
Dragon, Whisper,
Dragon, Wish,
Dragonet,
WyrmwraithDragons come in myriad forms, with many having magical abilities or connections to magic. Some dragons draw greater power from magic than others, allowing them to manifest abilities or alter their physiques with prolonged exposure to magic. These dragons become more powerful as they age and strengthen their connections with their magical origins. Scholars debate the classification of these dragons, with some preferring the name magical dragons and others using traditional dragons due to their connection to specific magical traditions. Regardless of their names, these dragons share a number of characteristics: their ability to tap into magical energies, intensified might and cunning as they grow older, and an inclination to hoard vast amounts of treasure and wealth.
Draconic Spellcasters
Each dragon features a sidebar on spellcasting dragons of that type. To make a dragon spellcaster, remove the dragon's Draconic Frenzy and Draconic Momentum abilities, and give them the spells outlined in their sidebar. You can swap out any number of these with other spells, provided you keep the same number of spells for each rank. You might also want to increase the dragon's Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma modifier by 1 or 2 to reflect their mastery of magic.
Oath Dragon Spellcasters
Sage dragon spellcasters tend to cast the following spells.
Young Sage Dragon
Occult Prepared Spells DC 28, attack +20;
5th scouting eye,
synesthesia;
4th confusion,
dispelling globe,
translocate;
3rd haste,
hypercognition,
mind reading;
2nd humanoid form,
stupefy,
translate;
1st command,
déjà vu,
ill omen;
Cantrips (5th) daze,
detect magic,
read aura,
shield,
sigilAdult Sage Dragon
Occult Prepared Spells DC 33, attack +25; As young sage dragon, plus
7th project image,
visions of danger;
6th dominate,
repulsion,
spellwrack;
5th subconscious suggestion;
Cantrips (7th) daze,
detect magic,
read aura,
shield,
sigilAncient Sage Dragon
Occult Prepared Spells DC 44, attack +36; As adult sage dragon, plus
9th foresight,
telepathic demand;
8th pinpoint,
quandary,
spiritual epidemic;
7th spell riposte;
Cantrips (9th) daze,
read aura,
shield,
sigil,
telekinetic handSage Archdragon
Occult Prepared Spells DC 48, attack +40; As ancient sage dragon, plus
10th manifestation;
9th overwhelming presence;
Cantrips (10th) daze,
read aura,
shield,
sigil,
telekinetic hand