Source Draconic Codex
pg. 113Because of this harsh rearing, brine dragons see obedience to superior knowledge as the proper way of the world. This naturally led to a gerontocratic system of governance; humanoids obey brine dragons, and younger dragons at least pretend to listen to elder dragons, with the elemental lord
Kelizandri, the Brackish Emperor, serving as the head of the Brackish Empire. Once a dragon reaches adulthood, they generally believe they know their subjects best and begin discarding the opinions of everyone save for Kelizandri. Adult brine dragons who don’t rule a fiefdom or other settlement are rare; most have both the desire to impose their will on the world and the power to force a civilization to follow their orders. This desire to rule creates sovereigns that span the political gamut, from beneficent rulers seeking to optimize the safety and happiness of their subjects to tyrants who view their citizens as ignorant children who would die without their dragon’s wisdom.
Dragon
Related Groups Dragon, Adamantine,
Dragon, Barrage,
Dragon, Bog,
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, 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.
Brine Dragon Spellcasters
Brine dragon spellcasters tend to cast the following spells.
Young Brine Dragon
Primal Prepared Spells DC 26, attack +18;
4th crashing wave,
hydraulic torrent,
unfettered movement;
3rd aqueous orb,
feet to fins,
slow;
2nd acid grip,
darkness,
water breathing;
1st air bubble,
create water,
hydraulic push;
Cantrips (3rd) caustic blast,
detect magic,
guidance,
read aura,
spoutAdult Brine Dragon
Primal Prepared Spells DC 32, attack +24; As young brine dragon, plus
6th acid grip,
hydraulic torrent,
truesight;
5th control water,
corrosive muck,
mariner’s curse;
Cantrips (6th) caustic blast,
detect magic,
guidance,
read aura,
spoutAncient Brine Dragon
Primal Prepared Spells DC 38, attack +30; As adult brine dragon, plus
8th desiccate,
hydraulic torrent,
migration;
7th eclipse burst,
energy aegis,
regenerate;
Cantrips (8th) caustic blast,
detect magic,
guidance,
read aura,
spout Brine Archdragon
Primal Prepared Spells DC 42, attack +34; As ancient brine dragon, plus
9th detonate magic,
implosion,
wrathful storm;
Cantrips (9th) caustic blast,
detect magic,
guidance,
read aura,
spout