Requirements

Race: Any non-dragon (cannot already be a half-dragon).

Skills: Knowledge 8 ranks

Spellcasting: Ability to cast arcane spells without preparation.

Languages: Draconic

Special:

The player chooses a dragon variety when taking the first level in this prestige class.

Game Rule Info

Alignment: Any.

Hit Die: d12

Class Skills

The Dragon Disciple's class skills are Concentration, Craft, Diplomacy, Escape Artist, Gather Information, Knowledge, Listen, Profession, Search, Speak Language, Spellcraft, Spot.

Skill Points per level: 2 + Int modifier

Level	Base Attack	Fort	Ref	Will	Special	Spellcasting
1	+0	+2	+0	+2	Natural armor increase (+1)	+1 level of existing class
2	+1	+3	+0	+3	Ability boost (Str +2), claws and bite	+1 level of existing class
3	+2	+3	+1	+3	Breath weapon (2d8)
4	+3	+4	+1	+4	Ability boost (Str +2), natural armor increase (+2)	+1 level of existing class
5	+3	+4	+1	+4	Blindsense 30 ft.	+1 level of existing class
6	+4	+5	+2	+5	Ability boost (Con +2)	+1 level of existing class
7	+5	+5	+2	+5	Breath weapon (4d8), natural armor increase (+3)
8	+6/+1	+6	+2	+6	Ability boost (Int +2)	+1 level of existing class
9	+6/+1	+6	+3	+6	Wings	+1 level of existing class
10	+7/+2	+7	+3	+7	Blindsense 60 ft., dragon apotheosis

Class Features

All of the following are class features of the Dragon Disciple.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

Dragon disciples gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.

Spells per Day

At the specified levels, the Dragon Disciple gains new spells per day as if he had also gained a level in the spellcasting class he belonged to before becoming a Dragon Disciple. He does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained, except for an increased effective level of spellcasting. If a character had more than one spellcasting class before becoming a dragon disciple, he must decide to which class he adds the new level for purposes of determining spells per day.

Natural Armor Increase (Ex)

At 1st, 4th, and 7th level, a dragon disciple gains an increase to the character’s existing natural armor (if any), as indicated on Table: The Dragon Disciple (the numbers represent the total increase gained to that point). As his skin thickens, a dragon disciple takes on more and more of his progenitor’s physical aspect.

Claws and Bite (Ex)

At 2nd level, a dragon disciple gains claw and bite attacks if he does not already have them. Use the values below or the disciple’s base claw and bite damage values, whichever are greater.

A dragon disciple is considered proficient with these attacks. When making a full attack, a dragon disciple uses his full base attack bonus with his bite attack but takes a -5 penalty on claw attacks. The Multiattack feat reduces this penalty to only -2.

Size	Bite Damage	Claw Damage
Small	1d4	1d3
Medium	1d6	1d4
Large	1d8	1d6
Huge	2d6	1d8
Gargantuan	3d6	2d6
Colossal	4d6	3d6

Ability Boost (Ex)

As a dragon disciple gains levels in this prestige class, his ability scores increase as noted on Table: The Dragon Disciple.

These increases stack and are gained as if through level advancement.

Breath Weapon (Su)

At 3rd level, a dragon disciple gains a minor breath weapon. The type and shape depend on the dragon variety whose heritage he enjoys (see below). Regardless of the ancestor, the breath weapon deals 2d8 points of damage of the appropriate energy type.

At 7th level, the damage increases to 4d8, and when a disciple attains dragon apotheosis at 10th level it reaches its full power at 6d8. Regardless of its strength, the breath weapon can be used only once per day. Use all the rules for dragon breath weapons except as specified here.

The DC of the breath weapon is 10 + class level + Con modifier.

A line-shaped breath weapon is 5 feet high, 5 feet wide, and 60 feet long. A cone-shaped breath weapon is 30 feet long.

Dragon Variety1	Breath Weapon
Black	Line of acid
Blue	Line of lightning
Green	Cone of corrosive gas (acid)
Red	Cone of fire
White	Cone of cold
Brass	Line of fire
Bronze	Line of lightning
Copper	Line of acid
Gold	Cone of fire
Silver	Cone of cold
1Other varieties of dragon disciple are possible, using other dragon varieties as ancestors.

Blindsense (Ex)

At 5th level, the dragon disciple gains blindsense with a range of 30 feet. Using nonvisual senses the dragon disciple notices things it cannot see. He usually does not need to make spot or listen checks to notice and pinpoint the location of creatures within range of his blindsense ability, provided that he has line of effect to that creature.

Any opponent the dragon disciple cannot see still has total concealment against him, and the dragon disciple still has the normal miss chance when attacking foes that have concealment. Visibility still affects the movement of a creature with blindsense. A creature with blindsense is still denied its Dexterity bonus to Armor Class against attacks from creatures it cannot see. At 10th level, the range of this ability increases to 60 feet.

Wings (Ex)

At 9th level, a dragon disciple grows a set of draconic wings. He may now fly at a speed equal to his normal land speed, with average maneuverability.

Dragon Apotheosis

At 10th level, a dragon disciple takes on the half-dragon template. His breath weapon reaches full strength (as noted above), and he gains +4 to Strength and +2 to Charisma. His natural armor bonus increases to +4, and he acquires low-light vision, 60-foot darkvision, immunity to sleep and paralysis effects, and immunity to the energy type used by his breath weapon.