Prestige Path: Dragonsoul Master (5e)
This was created by combining the 4e Dragonsoul Heir and the 4e Ninefold Master. "That's no dragon-it's a slug¸ content to sleep on a pile of coins. See my power¸ the same power wielded by the dragon lords of ancient Arkhosia: I¸ my friend¸ am truly a dragon. I have mastered a study of magic that was ancient when your kind were barbarians at our feet." - Ragnar the Red In the early years of the world¸ the mightiest sorcerers were dragons¸ powerful spellcasters who used the elemental magic churning in their blood to create devastating spells that cemented their hold over vast empires. Even as recently as the dragonborn empire of Arkhosia¸ dragons were the exemplars of the draconic sorcerer's path. In the present age¸ however¸ few dragons practice the art that their ancestors created. Your path follows in the ancient footsteps of the greatest sorcerers the world has ever known¸ drawing on the traditions preserved from Arkhosia's dragon lords and the sorcerers before them¸ back almost to the beginning of the world. The steps along this path represent an increasing attunement to the draconic energies in the initiate's being. Wielding the same power as the dragons of old¸ you inure yourself to the dangers of battle¸ making your mere presence a threat to your foes as you wreathe yourself in flames or lightning¸ acid or poison¸ cold or thunder¸ according to the nature of the draconic magic in your blood. Your dragon breath is another spell in your arsenal¸ and when you use spells that create the same elemental force as your breath¸ you demonstrate mastery over the magic that powers them. The dragons of old are alive in your soul¸ and their power is yours to command. Prestige Paths are a way to add another layer of flavor onto a character without using class levels. They are somewhere between a class and a background. Class levels are finite in 5e¸ so this allows for a light version of a class without breaking normal progression. Check out my Prestige Path Primer for more information and a sample Prestige Path.