Dragonpacts

A dragonpact is a spellpact forged between a spellcaster and a powerful dragon, made possible due to the draconic blood they share. Typically, only spontaneous arcane spellcasters may attempt to form a dragonpact. A dragon speaker may also form dragonpacts, but their pacts are formed differently than what is described herein.

Only a true dragon can grant the benefits of a dragonpact, and no true dragon can ever be the recipient of a dragonpact.

Costs of a Dragonpact

Table: Dragonpact Costs
Spell SlotSpellcaster
Gold Cost
Dragon Hit
Point Cost
2nd40010
3rd90015
4th1,60020
5th2,50025
6th3,60030
7th4,90035
8th6,40040
9th8,10045
10th10,00050

To form a dragonpact, the spellcaster must offer the patron dragon treasure equal to the level of the sacrificed spell slot squared × 100 gp. So, for a 3rd-level dragonpact, the sorcerer must typically offer 900 gp (32 × 100). A dragon may accept gold, gems, art objects, or magical items, though most dragons have a strong preference for the items they desire.

The result of the spellcaster’s negotiation check affects the final cost of the dragonpact.

A failed negotiation check does not prevent the dragonpact from being formed. However, it increases the cost of the pact by one spell level. So, a 3rd-level dragonpact would cost 1,600 gp (42 × 100) after a failed check. Similarly, if the spellcaster succeeds on his negotiation roll by 10 or more, the cost of the pact is reduced by one spell level. So, a 3rd-level dragonpact would cost him a mere 400 gp (22 × 100).

Regardless of the negotiation roll, the patron dragon’s maximum hit points is reduced by 5 per spell level as long as the pact remains active.

Dragonpacts

[spellpacts pact_type=Dragonpact]