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After taking the time to recover the crew's belongings, and carefully searching the ship for any hidden compartments or other secrets, Marvin suggested the others head to shore before he set the ship aflame, deck by deck. Once the ship was blazing beneath him, he climbed the mast and glided over the water to the shore.

Take 20 to search the ship for 32. We've got the time, so might as well be thorough and not sink valuables.

The bloodied red dragon advanced on the remaining sailors.

Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14, Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Claw 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26, Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Claw 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16, Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

I actually stood up earlier after getting healed, in the post above.

Clearly, they were too terrified to do anything other than cower and wait to be eaten. Speaking of which...

Marvin's draconian grin spread wide as the sailors cowered before him, but he did not relent his attack.

Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14, Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Claw 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17, Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Claw 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22, Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Did the sailors do anything? Are there more tasty morsels to eat?

Not sure if any rushed past me to get to Rahmiel, but if so...

The red dragon snapped awake with the rush of healing and staggered to his feet before resuming his assault.

Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13, Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Stabilize (DC 15): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

The dragon collapsed under the onslaught and began to bleed out on the deck of the ship.

Yeah, getting my AC up is going to be a priority. I need to see if there's a way to increase my caster level for the protection sphere, maybe some feats or something? Might pick up Dodge and Toughness as well.

Marvin's eyes flashed with anger as he thrashed about, heedless of his injuries as he tore the remaining men to pieces.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22, Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Claw 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16, Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23, Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

I foresee a barbarian's death in Marvin's future. Big scary dragons are also big scary targets. :D

The dragon roared in bestial fury and tore into the nearest archers.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16, Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Claw 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11, Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24, Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

A smile crept across Marvin's face, slowly at first, before it widened quickly, splitting his mouth to fit his rapidly growing head. "I seem to remember the captain offered us a hunting opportunity. Let's hunt," the dragon rumbled.

Spending a point so I don't need to maintain.

"My pleasure..." Marvin said. A grin split his face as familiar red scales spread across his skin and his body swelled to a more impressive size.

The immense dragon glowered down at the bugbear trio from the deck of the ship and called out, "You there, bugbear. Go inform your chieftain that his shipment has arrived. I'm sure he'll want to inspect the wares as soon as you've finished unloading them, and we have a few matters to discuss with him. Surely you wouldn't want to be the one to delay his plans?"

After his minions collected the equipment and resupplied their ship, Marvin set fire to the Mitran vessel, deck by deck, before setting the sails aflame and watched the ship sink before signaling the captain to continue on.

...and his body quickly grew and contorted into that of a massive red dragon. "Who's ready for some fun?"

That's pretty much it. If I expect combat to be coming up, I'll prebuff up with an Armor and possibly a Deflection Aegis to boost my shapeshifted AC.

This alias has my go to shapeshift form, without buffs.

But my hoard is only 176 gold. We should fix that.

Breath ready next round.

Marvin snarled, and lashed out against the last snake.

Bite: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14, Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Claw 1: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16, Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Claw 2: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10, Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Breath Reset: 2 rounds left.

The large wyrm lumbered forward, a bit uneasy on his new legs. Using his wings to steady him, Marvin reared up and lashed out with tooth and claw.

Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12, Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Claw 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26, Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Claw 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13, Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Claw 1 Confirm: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9, Crit Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Marvin sighed, then fell forward as his hands gave way to draconic claws and bright red scales flashed down his rapidly growing body.

Fire Breath (DC 14): 1d8 ⇒ 6

Reset: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Dragon form, with wings and size change traits. Spending a point to hold form without concentration. Can I get that line from here? If not, I'll just get close one. No sense in killing off a perfectly good minion.

Ooh, I'll have to pick up the Alteration Handbook when it comes out.

If nothing else, my breath weapon will always be good for roasting large groups of villagers. >:D

Anyone know if there's any way to increase the Alteration sphere's dragon tranformation's breath weapon progression beyond 1d8/2 levels?

It's totally fine for now, but around level 10ish, 5d8 as a standard action might not really cut it anymore. Possibly something like spend a sphere point to use a powered up breath attack, or use it faster than a standard?

If not, it's still cool :D

Marvin's skin gave way to hardened red scales, his neck stretched and he fell to all fours. Finally, a pair of crimson wings erupted from his back as his scaled skin absorbed the last remnants of his armor.

Shapeshifting to a medium dragon form, with wings, 30 ft. cone fire breath and darkvision. Can I see anything in the room with darkvision?

Marvin the Red will eventually need a small army of kobolds to worship him and guard his treasure...