Throne of Night Theory Builds Office 24: The Deep Dragon Queen of Volume 3

Tonight'south entry is definitely a different 1. Namely, I was going to make this dead last. Literally equally admittedly concluding as possible. Mostly considering I don't have a proper flick for this one. Just a stock photo, and a moving-picture show that technically goes forth with it.

But, beggars tin can't be choosers, and this entry is entirely based around opportunity knocking/circumstances being what they are. I'll go into that though in the side by side one-half.

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As ever, for infinite reasons, I'll be cropping the encounter build.

All images shared here were done by the forever fantastic and amazingly talented Michael D. Clarke, aka SpiralMagus

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Finally, before go to it, I hope everyone'south staying safe correct now.

And then tonight I came beyond erstwhile, old notes that gave a synopsis of Volume iii, and it's actually different/more detailed than the last update I'd read that gave y'all the rundown of Books iii-6. This is information I absolutely needed to know dorsum when I did the undead dwarf rex. Needless to say that this update is actually completely different than what I had originally intended considering I had wanted my readers to know that the Golem Wielder entry had been given a massive update. Had to completely remove a bunch of feats in commutation of others, and revise the magic items, land speed, Ac, etc. At least it wasn't a consummate re-write, which was what I was originally afraid I was going to accept to do.

Just that's actually about it. A dwarf doesn't want to die, it uses night pacts and forbidden magic, and it meets up with a deep dragon that can help with all of that. On top of that, this aforementioned dragon has the ability to corrupt and help give people their grandest desires. There is a lot to unpack here.

I'm now going to explain how I came up with this specific build.
1) It had to be a dragon. Namely, a deep dragon. Thankfully there'due south a template for that.
2) It specifically had to be dragon that could shape alter. Okay. Less options, but mayhap in that location's a way around it.
iii) Information technology has to be able to corrupt and grant the desires of others. Hmm. Again, hard, but not impossible. Thankfully there'southward a template for that too.
four) This dragon may or not be the reason why the "nighttime fire/blackness fire" existed and wiped out so many of the dwarves, causing ghosts to come up up their graves and curse the mountain to be inescapable. Hellfire probable works for this i.
Over again, a lot to unpack. I will say that my build is probable very wrong as Book 3 of Throne of Nighttime was supposed to come up out in 2015, and Pathfinder Bestiary six came out in 2017. That said, this works fashion better than I had hoped. And with only adding a unmarried hit die, it's most definitely a CR 15 run across. So glad I didn't accept to make information technology Young and add together ii class levels. I was so afraid I'd have to.

Not gonna lie. Subsequently talking to a lot of different users on the Kickstarter comments and the Paizo forums, the decision a few of us came to was the black flame was a result of either the prestige course that's admittedly not OGL or radiation. If that was the case, I was leaning towards a solar dragon, only that doesn't go channel radiation until way, way afterward, and there's no mode something that powerful would be in Book iii. Fifty-fifty if y'all added the Young template numerous times, that wouldn't assistance, and would just get stupid. So this is where we stand.

Of class the real question is "how does an undead accept progeny?" Well, when wishes are involved, you lot make sure to give-and-take it in just the correct way. At that place were spells and items back in D&D 3.5e that helped with such things. There'due south no reason a work-around couldn't exist in here too. I mean, dhampirs exist and it's not all considering a pregnant woman was bitten.

As well, anyone wondering, the shape change ability would default to looking like a female dwarf. When things go down, she'll revert to her true grade. And it'due south preferable to non accept her fight alongside her undead partner and the cannon golem. That might end up existence an ballsy see for a 13th level party. Adding information technology all up together, it'southward not quite an EL 18 encounter, but it's definitely more than EL 17. The graveknight'due south tactics are for it being paired with the cannon golem, but in that location's no reason it can't fight them separately, and the graveknight fight alongside his dragon queen.

Every bit for the progeny and them having nighttime burn access too, Gary already released aid regarding that. "Manner of the Wicked" Volume 6 has the hellfire spell. It'southward available to the magus, sorcerer/wizard, summoner, and witch. That's still enough for the half-dragon children who are likely eldritch scion draconic bloodline and sorcerer draconic bloodline. Depending on the campaign, access to certain feats, wishes, etc, there might be other ways to become that or other variants of the spell. At that place's definitely a tertiary party hellfire weapon property. Lots of possible options available.

And just before nosotros get to it, the pronunciation for her proper name is, sin-dra-xy-ohs. Too, the dragon art is directly from Paizo's Bestiary half-dozen. This is what it looks like ordinarily, but picture information technology without wings. Deep dragons lose their ability to fly and have a burrow speed instead.

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DRAGON QUEEN CIDRAXIOS    (CR fifteen; 51,200 XP)
Female unique corruptor immature infernal deep dragon
LE Big dragon (evil, extraplanar, lawful)
Init +6; Senses dragon senses; Perception +21
DEFENSE
Ac 32, impact 13, flat-footed xxx (+2 armor, +2 deflection, +ii Dex, +17 natural, –one size)
hp 217 (15d12+120)
Fort +nineteen, Ref +13, Will +16; +3 vs. divination
Defensive Abilities false mind, fiery acrid blood (R-DC 25, 3d6), inscrutable +3; DR 15/adamantine; Immune acid, fire, hellfire, mind-affecting furnishings, paralysis, sleep
Weaknesses light blindness
OFFENSE
Speed sixty ft., burrow 30 ft., earth glide
Melee bite +25 (2d6+14 plus 3d6 acid and burn/nineteen–20), 2 claws +25 (2d6+10/19–20), tail slap +19 (1d8+14), two wings +xix (1d6+5)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. (15 ft. with bite)
Special Attacks breath weapon (fourscore-ft. line, 7d10 hellfire damage, R-DC 25 one-half), deep gaze (W-DC 24), fiery acidic spittle, mark of vice (W-DC 24), oppressive heat, shredding stone
Spell-like Abilities (CL 15th; concentration +22)
  At volition—atonement (temptation just)
  3/solar day—detect proficient, geas, helping hand, lesser geas, make whole, major creation, minor creation
  1/day—sympathy (W-DC 25), wish (granted to a nonevil aligned mortal simply)
Oracle Spells Known (CL 1st; concentration +8)
  1st (4/day)—bane (W-DC 18), command (West-DC 18)
  0 (at will)—detect magic, guidance, read magic, spark (R-DC 17)
STATISTICS
Str 28, Dex 14, Con 27, Int 20, Wis 17, Cha 24
Base Atk +xv; CMB +25; CMD 39 (43 vs. trip)
Feats Bullheaded-Fight, Combat Expertise, Improved Disquisitional (bite), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Ability Attack, Weapon Focus (bite, claw)
Skills Appraise +22, Barefaced +27, Climb +xx, Craft (all) +13, Affairs +35, Knowledge (arcana) +18, Knowledge (history, local, planes) +20, Linguistics +22, Perception +21, Sense Motive +28, Spellcraft +20, Apply Magic Device +25; Racial Modifiers +viii Craft (all), +8 Diplomacy, +8 Sense Motive; +iii to all Charisma-based checks.
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Infernal, Skis'raal, Undercommon plus whatsoever 8 others
SQ change shape 3/twenty-four hours (any animate being or humanoid), pinch, corruptor'south boon, imbue with ability, serpentine reach, what practise y'all covet
Gear amulet of mighty fists +one, bracers of armor +2, cloak of resistance +two, headband of alluring charisma +2, ring of protection +2, tome of leadership and influence +1 (read), Mithral Crown of Leadership (acts as a circlet of persuasion), treasure horde (gems, gold and argent pieces, mithral bars, and carved art objects fabricated from diverse types of stone; full worth of 5,500 gp)
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Corruptor's Boon (Su) In one case per day, a corruptor can grant a touched fauna a +4 profane bonus to one ability score for 24 hours. When the elapsing ends, the animal suffers a –4 profane penalty to the same ability score for the next 24 hours. Some other awarding not only negates the penalty, but too restores the full bonus.
Deep Gaze (Su) Buried suggestion (meet beneath) 30 ft., Will negates (special). As suggestion, except the target demand not understand the deep dragon creature and the effect is permanent until discharged. The dragon telepathically implants the suggestion into the subject area. The suggestion planted must non take place immediately. When it occurs it must be based on an event or an amount of time going by. At least three days must laissez passer before the proffer compels the subject field. During the period while the suggestion is cached, neither divination spells nor Sense Motive will reveal that the subject is under the event of an enchantment. The subject does not try his saving throw until the triggering outcome occurs. The death of the dragon does not end this effect.
Dragon Senses (Ex) Dragons have darkvision 120 ft. and blindsense 60 ft. They see four times also as a human in dim calorie-free and twice besides in normal light.
Earth Glide (Su) A young or older deep true dragon beast glides through rock, clay, or any sort of earth except metal as easily as a fish swims through water. Its burrowing leaves backside no tunnel or hole, nor does it create whatever ripple or other signs of its presence. Move earth bandage on an surface area containing an world gliding deep dragon creature flings the dragon dorsum 30 ft., stunning the animal for 1 circular unless it succeeds on a DC 15 Fortitude save.
Imitation Mind (Su) This ability offers the corruptor the benefits of a heed blank spell. When an attempt is made to detect his alignment or read his thoughts, the corruptor can crusade the magic to reveal whatsoever alignment or thoughts the corruptor creature chooses, fifty-fifty if he is not initially aware of the attempt.
Fiery Acidic Blood (Su) Any fauna that damages a deep dragon with a piercing or slashing melee weapon must brand a Reflex save or be subject area to the damage equal to Deep dragon's spittle (encounter beneath) as it is sprayed with blood. Melee weapons with reach don't endanger their users in this way.
Peppery Acidic Spittle (Su) All deep dragon creatures have a thick, gooey spittle that is hot enough and acidic enough to sear and corrode both flesh and rock. Normally, every bit they tunnel through the globe they secret this fluid to soften stone. In battle, the deep dragon adds this boosted amount of damage to their natural attacks. Half the harm is acid the other half fire.
Hellfire (Su) Half of the harm from hellfire is fire impairment, and half is unholy energy that bypasses burn resistance and immunity.
Hellproof (Ex) The infernal dragon is immune to fire, hellfire, and mind-affecting effects.
Imbue with Ability (Su) In one case per solar day as a standard action the corruptor brute can grant a animate being information technology touches one of its spells, spell-like abilities, extraordinary abilities or fifty-fifty one of its supernatural abilities in a manner similar to imbue with spell power (no save). It loses access to that ability during this fourth dimension; it can dismiss this do good as a free activeness regaining the employ of 1 or more of its abilities.
Inscrutable (Ex) An infernal dragon gains a bonus on saves against divination spells and effects equal to its age category number.
Mark of Vice (Su) This ability works like a marking of justice (Will save negates) but information technology is only triggered if the fauna attempts to find a redemption to its abuse (subject to GM adjudication). The mark is likewise invisible and is always placed over the victim'southward heart.
Oppressive Estrus (Su) A creature that fails its save confronting an infernal dragon'south breath weapon can't benefit from morale bonuses for ane minute. If the animate being fails another save against the breath weapon during this time, it is staggered for ane round.
Shredding Rock (Su) A Deep dragon creature gains a +4 bonus to confirm critical hits with its claws.
What Do You Covet (Su) Once per solar day as a standard action a corruptor can grant a wish to a nonevil aligned mortal (cannot be an elemental, fey, outsider, or nonliving creature).

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Sources:
Corruptor creature - http://spheresofpower.wikidot.com/corruptor-animate being
Deep dragon beast - http://spheresofpower.wikidot.com/deep-dragon-creature