Draconic Apotheosis

A character may transform herself into a dragon through apotheosis. Draconic apotheosis is adjudicated similarly to creating magical crossbreeds (see Crossbreeds in Chapter 7 of the ACKS Rulebook). The table below includes the cost, time, magic research throw target value modifier, apotheosis laboratory cost and special components requirements by dragon age category.

Category	HD 1	Cost	Time	Magic Research Throw	Laboratory Cost	Special Components
Adult	10****	40,000gp	47 days	+8	40,000gp	40,000 XP
Mature Adult	12****	44,000	51	+9	44,000	44,000
Old	14****	48,000	55	+10	48,000	48,000
Very Old 2	16*****	57,000	64	+11	57,000	57,000
Ancient 2	18*****	61,000	68	+12	61,000	61,000
Venerable 2	20******	70,000	77	+14	70,000	70,000

¹ Spellcasting ability adding one special ability (*) is included.

² Judges may wish to restrict transformations into Very Old or older dragons as simply impossible.

Using precious materials can improve the chance of success of the apotheosis. For every 10,000gp of value in gems, jewelry, precious metals, and rare or elaborately carved woods added, the spellcaster receives a +1 bonus on her magic research throw. To perform apotheosis, a spellcaster must have access to a special apotheosis laboratory of at least the value above. For every 10,000gp of value above the minimum required for the apotheosis, the spellcaster receives a +1 bonus on her magic research throw. Apotheosis also requires special components. Components are usually organs or blood from one or more monsters with a total XP value equal to the value above. The cost of any special components is in addition to the base cost of the research. The Judge will determine the specific components based on the details of the attempted apotheosis. If a character doesn’t know the components at the outset of the apotheosis, she learns them when the apotheosis is 50% complete. If using the Player’s Companion rules for Magic Experimentation, the Judge may adapt the Creating Crossbreeds breakthrough and mishap results to draconic apotheosis. For example, a minor breakthrough might result in one additional Dragon Special Ability.