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The archmage was cut off as a screeching sound erupted through the communication crystal and the emperor let out a low moan of pain. Serius raised a protect barrier immediately with the reflexes of a seasoned adventurer, but there was no attack he could see and the crystal was no longer making any noise.
The emperor said, “That still freaking hurts. Just bad timing, but then again, it pretty much always is. I hate to ask this of you Tolston, but I need you to personally go and collect a roster of all those currently training who you believe will be appropriate to serve as battle mages or adventurers. Serius can stay and chat with me till you get back.”
The archmage stood up and obeyed as he said, “Yes, Your Majesty.” He clearly wasn’t happy about it, but he left the room while staring at Serius with curiosity.
Once the archmage was gone, Serius asked, “You have a command for me, Your Majesty?”
“Yes, go to the exotic stable and help Modessa clean up a mess made by your pet project. You know the one you were trying to figure out how to keep secret from me. No, don’t ask questions, just go. You need to clean this up before Tolston discovers what you’re doing.”
Serius’ mind was racing, but he simply bowed and then disappeared carried away by a teleportation spell. He had many questions which would have to go unanswered. Foremost on his mind though was, “What have you done now, Nico?”
This is the End of DRAGON SORCERER-CLAWS OUT
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August -----, 2023
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Stats at the End of Book 1
The growth at the end is significant from both the stats gained but also from the increase in Age Rank for Nico. This resulted in gains to size, Durability, and Mind.
Nicosandumas
Race: Blue Dragon
Maturity: Adult (73% to Mature Adult)
DKP: 229
Length: 43’3” Weight: 16,609 lbs.
Base Speed: 12 mph on land/128 mph in the air
Stats:
STR: 358
AGI: 50
DUR: 52
MIND: 22
HP: 520
Regen Rate: 52 HP/day (73 with Cami)
Immunities:
Electricity
Sleep
Paralysis
Resistances:
Magic- 40%
Physical Damage: 15%
Combat Proficiency:
Armor Rating: 34
ATK: 28
DMG: 2-12+18 (claws), 2-24+27 (bite), 2-8+13 (wings), 2-12+27 (tail)
Critical Strike: 19%
Racial Abilities:
Breath Weapon 1: Spark storm 100’ x 10’ (15-60 damage)
2: Lightning Bolt 300’ x 5’ (20-118 damage)
Sprint: reach a maximum land speed of 90 mph for up to 30 seconds or maximum air speed up to 315 mph for 1 minute.*
Sound Imitation/Ventriloquism*
Dragon Fear 6
Project Image (12% real)*
Shape Change 7*
Fabricate 1*
Soul Space 1*
Manipulate Sand 1*
Concentration 3*
*- These abilities can be used in either form
Companion Bond: Camille Westfork Level: 10
Benefits:
Empathic Connection
Bond Telepathy 20 miles
DKP bonus: +25% (minimum +1)
Gain 10% Age Rank Growth per level gained by companion.
Titles:
Morfi Apprentice- +5% Str in other forms, -50% transformation time
Making Do – double the area which can be affected by Fabricate if you are only making repairs.
Mana: 220 points
Regen: 2 MP/minute. (5 with Cami)
Innate Magic Spells:
1st Tier: 2/6
Force Darts
Identification
2nd Tier: 2/6
Lesser Regeneration - Miseria
Adoration of the Fearful
3rd Tier: 3/4
Weave the Wind
Call the Charge
Life’s Blood - Miseria
4th Tier: 2/2
Airy Water- Temulara
Wizard’s Eye
HUMAN FORM
Nico
Apparent Race: Human
Apparent Age: 21
Class: Monk/Sorcerer
Level: 8th/7th
DKP: 229
Height: 6’4” Weight: 214 lbs.
Base Speed: 12 mph
STR: 107
AGI: 50
DUR: 52
MIND: 22
HP: 520
Regen Rate: 52 HP/day (73 with Cami)
Armor Rating: 10
Immunities: Electricity, Sleep, Paralysis
Resistances: Magic- 30%, Physical Damage: 0
ATK: 25
DMG: 1-8+15 (punch), 1-10+15 (kick)
Critical Strike: 6%
Mentor: Lisella Forlay
Monk Fighting Style: Dragon
Monk Abilities:
Rapid Movement
Flurry Attack 1
Stunning Fist 1
Meditation 1
Stillness
Pure Mind-Pure Body
Make Me Whole
Evasion
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Name: Camille Westfork
Race: Human- draconic bloodline
Age: 15.8
Class: Dragon Rider/mage
Level: 6th/1st
DKP: 25
XP: 4128/7000
Height: 5’4” Weight: 116 lbs.
Base Speed: 6 mph
Dragon Bond: Nicosandumas-Level: 10
Benefits:
Empathic Connection
Bonded Telepathy- 20 miles
Bloodline: Claws
Spell Share
3% stats
Mentor: Modessa Lonerat
STR: 28
AGI: 30
DUR: 21
MIND: 35
HP: 245 (210+5/level)
Regen Rate: 21 HP/day (73 with Nico)
Armor Rating: 10
Resistance: All Damage- 6
ATK: 6
DMG: 2-4 (non-lethal)
Critical Strike: 1%
Skills:
Tough Hide 2
Meditation 2
Concentration: 1
Rapid Cast
Spell Swap
True Rider
Spear Mastery 1
Mana: 350
Mana Regeneration: 3 per minute (5 with Nico)
DBS Spells:
Tier 1 (2/6)
Offensive: Force Darts
Defensive: Shadow Cloak
Tier 2 (0/6)
Tier 3 (1/3)
Call the Charge
Mage Spells:
Tier 1- none
Cast of Characters and Places
Archmage Tolston- one of only two known legendary figures in all of Taleian, meaning that his level is over 20. He is the headmaster of the Imperial University.
Atreides- storm mage, only mentioned as a possible tutor for Nico.
Camille Westfork (Cami)- she is the secondary protagonist and bonded companion of Nico. She gains magical power when his magic awakens in front of her.
City of the Dawn- also called the imperial city. This is the home of the emperor and the largest city in the empire. It is in the center of the continent of Taleian.
Daggin- half-dwarven blacksmith and former advernturer, he follows Nico and Cami to Urgoi Isle to set up a shop and teach Cami about elemental blacksmithing.
Depot- port city on northern coast of the inner sea
Hepha- goddess of crafts, one of the 12 gods of Iliea, although we have not seen her yet.
Iliea- the name of the world the story is set on. Currently it is all taking place on the continent of Taleian.
Liam Halfroot- a half-elf ranger who is part of the adventurer team led by Serius.
Lisella Forlay, daughter of a duke and niece to the King of Forlay. She is third in line for the throne as well as being one of three grand priestesses of Miseria, goddess of healing. She is also the other person, besides Modessa who may have been the fastest to reach level twenty.
Mal’zek- god of beasts, one of the 12 gods of Iliea and a signatory to the Pact.
Miseria- goddess of healing, one of the 12 god of Iliea and a signatory to the Pact.
Nan’sedoh- oni – ice wizard, he comes out of stasis with a small force of ogres, trolls, and were-tiger rogues. They are the sworn enemies of dragons but are unaware of the circumstances in the world now.
Nicosandumas- the protagonist, a blue dragon cursed with more curiosity than most of his kind. In today’s terms we might call him neurodivergent. Curiosity and his draconic arrogance can make for an awkward situation.
Nilarue, lord of the sky and forger of courage, one of the 12 gods of Iliea and a signatory to the Pact.
Reegor, son of Baelin, son of Markim. He is a human barbarian who appears in one of Nico’s dragon dreams.
Serius Graves- grand magus, professor at the Imperial Academy, adventurer, and agent of the emperor. He is the leader of the adventurers and the one trying to figure out how to create new dragon riders.
Shavi Torell - pseudo dragon rider at the Imperial University.
Sheraleigh- Nico’s sister, last surviving member of his clutch
Sir Galbrecht- paladin of Miseria, he is the only living individual who is a chosen of his goddess and able to invoke an incomplete avatar power.
Modessa Lonerat- she is a rogue and shadow mage who was one of the fastest to reach level twenty by age thirty. She is cynical and untrusting of certain types of people while being protective of other types of people based upon her traumatic background.
Taleian deserts- the southernmost region of the continent of Taleian and the birthplace of most blue dragons on the continent. Apparently, at some point in the past it was a massive forest but a great war between dragon riders and unknown enemy having something to do with the horrors left it devastated.
Taleian- the name of the continent upon which the story is taking place. It is composed of several different kingdoms which are all part of one empire.
Taliea- an ancient city now on hard times at the edge of the great desert.
Terrance- a 4th year student and the resident assistant of the dorm that Nico is assigned to at the university.
The Pact- an agreement between the gods of Iliea and as of yet unknown parties which seems to restrict their actions upon the material world.
Temulara, goddess of the sea, mother of chaos, one of the 12 gods of Iliea and a signatory of the Pact. She and Miseria seem to have some type of rivalry.
Tra’vis- orcish dragon rider. He appeared in one of Nico’s dragon dreams and is a dragon rider who had grown wings and reports that he now shares the same lifespan as Wasnera.
Wasnera- an ancestor of Nico who appeared in one of his dragon dreams with her rider the orc, Tra’vis.
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Watcher’s Question
Watcher’s Fate
Watcher’s Repose
An Unwitting Prince
A Temperamental Enchantress
She Who Befriends Monsters (TBD)
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Table of Contents
Dragon Sorcerer: Claws Out
Map of Taliea
Prologue
Chapter 1 - Escape
Chapter 2 - Awakening
Chapter 3 - New Friends
Chapter 4 - Monk?
Chapter 5 - Into the Enemy’s Lair
Chapter 6 - Potential
Interlude 1 – Imprinted Upon
Chapter 7 - Stretching My Legs
Chapter 8 - Unexpected
Chapter 9 - Followed
Chapter 10- Fishing Made Easy
Chapter 11- So maybe…
Chapter 12 - Shared Lives
Interlude 2 - Dragon Bloodline
Chapter 13 - Not Running
Chapter 14 - Asking for Help
Chapter 15 - By the Dawn’s Light
Chapter 16 - Claws Out
Interlude 3 – Many Paths
Chapter 17 - Back to Town
Chapter 18 - Waking Up
Chapter 19 - My Dogs?
Chapter 20 - Pursuits
Chapter 21 - Travel
Chapter 22 - Unexpected Mentors
Interlude 4 - Respect or Wealth?
Chapter 23 - Rescue
Chapter 24 - Pull and Fight
Chapter 25 - Call it a Draw
Chapter 26 - Doubling Down
Chapter 27 - What Exactly Are You?
Interlude 5 - Raw and Primal
Stat Sheets - 1
Chapter 28 - Big City
Chapter 29 - Training With Blood
Chapter 30 - Into the Streets
Chapter 31 - Dirty Dwarves
Chapter 32 - Unlikely Alliances
Chapter 33 - A Dark Alley
Chapter 34 - Fight or Talk?
Interlude 6 – Thinking Things Through.
Stat Sheets - 2
Chapter 35 - Beginnings
Chapter 36 - Surprise
Chapter 37 - Dock
Chapter 38 - The Deep
Chapter 39 - Water Wings
Interlude 7 - Unfettered Terror
Chapter 40 - Tease of a Goddess
Chapter 41 - Growing Closer with Questions
Chapter 42 - All In
Stat Sheets - 3
Chapter 43 - Confrontation
Chapter 44 - Peace?
Interlude 8 - Never let him Go
Chapter 45 - Mystery Machine
Chapter 46 – Gaming the System
Chapter 47 – Still Working It
Chapter 48 - My New Home
Chapter 49 - Annoyances
Chapter 50 - A Surprise in the Stables
Chapter 51 - Murder and Slavery
Interlude 9 – Dragon Rider
Epilogue
Stats at the End of Book 1
Cast of Characters and Places
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