Source Draconic Codex
pg. 135Like the rest of their imperial cousins, the forest dragon likely originated from the elemental plane they embody, namely the
Plane of Wood. That some forest dragons yet reside in the recently returned Eternal Forest supports this theory, though this only answers the location of origin, not how the dragons came to be. The Elemental Lord
Shumunue might resemble a forest dragon, but she is not one herself, so the mystery of the dragons’ progenitor remains unanswered to this day.
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, Fortune,
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.
Forest Dragon Spellcasters
Forest dragon spellcasters tend to cast the following spells.
Young Forest Dragon
Primal Prepared Spells DC 29, attack +21;
4th mirage,
speak with plants,
vapor form;
3rd insect form,
mad monkeys,
wall of thorns;
2nd animal messenger,
darkness,
gecko grip;
1st goblin pox,
pest form,
weaken earth;
Cantrips (4th) caustic blast,
detect magic,
guidance,
read aura,
tangle vine;
Rituals DC 29;
plant growthAdult Forest Dragon
Primal Prepared Spells DC 34, attack +26; As young forest dragon, plus
6th cursed metamorphosis,
lignify,
tangling creepers;
5th moon frenzy,
nature’s pathway,
toxic cloud;
Cantrips (6th) caustic blast,
detect magic,
guidance,
read aura,
tangle vine;
Rituals DC 34;
primal callAncient Forest Dragon
Primal Prepared Spells DC 41, attack +33; As adult forest dragon, plus
9th implosion,
massacre;
8th desiccate,
punishing winds,
rainbow fumarole;
7th eclipse burst,
regenerate,
true target;
Cantrips (9th) caustic blast,
detect magic,
guidance,
read aura,
tangle vineForest Archdragon
Primal Prepared Spells DC 45, attack +37; As ancient forest dragon, plus
10th indestructibility,
manifestation;
9th nature’s enmity;
Cantrips (10th) caustic blast,
detect magic,
guidance,
read aura,
tangle vine