snmjk20 wrote:so i thought symmetry with monster dragons and pc draconians should be further implemented, and thought of two more draconian colors.
pearl draconian
+1 unarmed combat, +1 invocation
rN+ at xl 7
breathe holy flame (holy wrath branded breath)
death (?) draconian
-1 all weapons stat, +1 necromancy
rRot at xl 7
breathe miasma
thoughts?
Having new draconian colors makes sense, and considering their viable alternate forms with Dragon Form (Pearl and Shadow, respectively), these two would easily overcome any inadequacies they might have received in the early game. I would consider gifting some form of torment resistance to the death draconian.
Having these exact two potential colors as options would make all draconians whose players want to target a holy diety marginally weaker in the early game, as they'd have to wait till they discover their colour. As pointed out, it would also make starting as a DrHe a dangerous option, though rather than simply dismiss the concept outright, I'd suggest reworking it and see it programmed in as one of two special cases depending on piety:
low piety: "Elvy understands the vagaries of destiny as set by genetics and releases you from its watch."
high piety: "Elvy prevents your genetic descent into the hells and transforms you body and soul; you are now a pearl draconian".
The holy breath of the pearl draconian could be reworked as a holy-branded flame with a modified (reduced) standard flame damage. The goal of either of these beasts would be Dragon Form.