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Orb of Dragonshape

Source Artifacts and Legends pg. 34
Aura strong transmutation CL 19th
Slot none; Price —; Weight 4 lbs.

Description

Once per day, the bearer of one of these scintillating, 1-foot-diameter orbs can transform into a Huge dragon of a specific variety. This effect is similar to that created by form of the dragon III, but the bearer also gains spell resistance 21 and the following abilities linked the orb’s dragon type, usable three times during the transformation. The transformation lasts for 10 minutes and cannot be ended prematurely.
  • Black Dragon Orb: Darkness
  • Blue Dragon Orb: Ghost sound (DC 10), minor image (DC 13), ventriloquism (DC 11)
  • Brass Dragon Orb: Endure elements, speak with animals, suggestion (DC 14)
  • Bronze Dragon Orb: Create food and water, fog cloud, speak with animals
  • Copper Dragon Orb: Grease (DC 11), hideous laughter (DC 13), stone shape
  • Gold Dragon Orb: Bless, daylight, detect evil
  • Green Dragon Orb: Charm person (DC 11), entangle (DC 11), suggestion (DC 14)
  • Red Dragon Orb: Detect magic, pyrotechnics (DC 13), suggestion (DC 14)
  • Silver Dragon Orb: Detect evil, feather fall, fog cloud
  • White Dragon Orb: Fog cloud, gust of wind (DC 13)

Destruction

To destroy an Orb of Dragonshape that transforms the user into a good-aligned dragon, an evil dragon must use the orb to transform and sacrifice itself to save another. To destroy an orb tied to evil dragons, a good dragon must use it to transform and go on a rampage resulting in the death of more than 100 innocents.