Source Monster Core pg. 116Fortune dragons have the innate ability to draw upon the raw magical energies that surround them. They constantly use these magical energies to empower their magical abilities and even their bodies, as the energy can heal wounds. A fortune dragon has a typical build for an arcane dragon, but their bodies sport a striking feature: their treasure. The dragon's nature of drawing upon magic causes coins, gems, and, most notably, magical items to cling to their body like iron drawn to magnets. A dragon constantly pulls magical energies from the items attached to their body and makes use of these energies to cast spells. The magical energies that flow through a fortune dragon constantly flow through the dragon's items as well, and in many cases, the items melt from the heat produced in this process. Fortune dragons are seekers of novel experiences. This desire for originality leads fortune dragons to approach visitors of other ancestries with curiosity, though this initial interest quickly wanes if a visitor lacks exciting qualities.
Dragon
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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, Horned,
Dragon, Magma,
Dragon, Mirage,
Dragon, Mocking,
Dragon, Oath,
Dragon, Omen,
Dragon, Phase,
Dragon, Requiem,
Dragon, Resurrection,
Dragon, Rime,
Dragon, Rune,
Dragon, Sage,
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.
Alternate Abilities
Fortune dragons collect all manner of different treasures, which they can use to their advantage. You can apply the following adjustments to a fortune dragon of any age.
Morbid fortune dragons might collect artifacts made from the bodies of other dragons, incorporating teeth, scales, and claws into the items attached to their bodies. This grants them the power to draw upon the magic of those deceased dragons. To make a dragon with this ability, replace Draconic Frenzy with the following.
Chimeric Nature (
arcane) When the fortune dragon makes a Strike or uses its Disruptive Breath, it can choose
acid,
cold,
electricity,
fire,
poison,
void, or
vitality. Its Strike deals an additional 1d6 damage of that type instead of additional force damage, and its Disruptive Breath deals that type of damage instead of force damage.
Instead of relying on the magical power of the items in their hoard, some fortune dragons use their treasure to form protective shells. Such dragons are usually found only at the heart of their lairs, surrounded by the bulk of their hoard. To make a dragon with this ability, replace Capture Spell and Treasure Dive with the following.
Hidden Wealth [two-actions] Requirements The dragon is adjacent to their hoard;
Effect The dragon retreats inside of a pile of riches to restore their energy. They
Hide within their pile of riches, using it as greater
cover. The dragon regains one expended spontaneous spell slot. In addition, their Shield of Fortune regains Hit Points equal to the dragon’s level.
Shield of Fortune [one-action] The dragon adjusts the treasure around their body to function as a kind of shield. They gain a +2 circumstance bonus to AC until the beginning of their next turn and can use the
Shield Block reaction. The shield has Hardness, Hit Points, and BT of a sturdy shield of the dragon’s level. When it is broken, it triggers the effect of the dragon’s Share the Wealth ability.
Fortune Dragon Lairs
A fortune dragon's lair typically holds a much larger hoard than other dragons collect. These hoards are full of relatively worthless relics, objects, and armaments drained of all of their magical energy, and finding useful treasures among them requires a lot of effort. Fortune dragons are particularly protective of their rarest treasures and will either bury them deep within their hoard or keep them directly attached to their bodies, where the treasure is safest. A fortune dragon will unleash their full fury to protect their hoard from any outsiders, regardless of the person's standing.
Fortune Dragon Spellcasters
Fortune dragon spellcasters tend to cast the following spells.
Young Fortune Dragon
Arcane Prepared Spells DC 30, attack +22;
4th flicker,
translocate,
vision of death;
3rd aqueous orb,
grease,
haste;
2nd invisibility,
mist,
web;
1st gust of wind,
item facade,
phantasmal minion;
Cantrips (4th) electric arc,
figment,
prestidigitation,
shield,
telekinetic hand Adult Fortune Dragon
Arcane Prepared Spells DC 36, attack +28; As young fortune dragon, plus
6th cursed metamorphosis,
teleport,
wall of force;
5th howling blizzard,
scouting eye,
toxic cloud;
Cantrips (6th) electric arc,
figment,
prestidigitation,
shield,
telekinetic hand Ancient Fortune Dragon
Arcane Prepared Spells DC 45, attack +37; As adult fortune dragon, plus
9th detonate magic,
falling stars,
phantasmagoria;
8th arctic rift,
disappearance,
uncontrollable dance;
7th contingency,
energy aegis,
planar palace;
Cantrips (9th) electric arc,
figment,
prestidigitation,
shield,
telekinetic handFortune Archdragon
Arcane Prepared Spells DC 50, attack +42; As ancient fortune dragon plus
10th indestructibility,
remake;
Cantrips (10th) electric arc,
figment,
prestidigitation,
shield,
telekinetic hand
Lethiliss
Initially drawn to the Calphiuak Mountains of New Thassilon in northwestern Avistan by the magical power of ancient runelords, the fortune dragon Lethiliss spent several decades gathering magical artifacts. During Earthfall, one of these artifacts activated, locking Lethiliss in a magical stasis that only broke millennia later. They now spend much of their time traveling the region to track down magical relics for their collection and to learn more about the modern world.