Chapter 3: Breathing Dragon Magic
“Ah, this Character Card is pretty trash.” Anse said weakly.
In the game, becoming a Professional has no threshold. In reality, if Intelligence is insufficient, one can’t become a Wizard, and without sufficient Talent, one can’t become a Sorcerer.
The two lit-up Subclasses are Dragon Sorcery and Wild Magic.
Dragon Sorcery: “Breathe in the magic of Dragons.”
Wild Magic: “Release Chaotic Magic under the Creative Order.”
The former is because he has Silver Dragon Bloodline, the latter is due to the Magic Net collapse, native Mana raging, Wild Magic Area expansion, accident and chance forming opportunity, ordinary people gaining a sliver of chance to master Wild Magic.
Chaotic Magic is full of uncertainty, every Casting may produce random Magical Effects, like turning oneself into a potted plant or Summoning a Demon.
Great for show effect, but it can really kill people, Anse doesn’t dare to bet.
Dragonblood Sorcerer has no shortcomings, strong survivability, can fly, possesses Spell-like Abilities.
Possibly Bloodline influence, this Subclass has high Casting stability, and it’s self-initiated Casting different from Wizard, no worry about failing to Cast Spells.
“Just you then.”
After confirming the Subclass, the Character Card surprisingly popped up an option to select Dragon Race Bloodline.
“Eh, what does this mean? Don’t I have Silver Dragon Bloodline?” Anse was very surprised.
Dragon Race Bloodlines are divided into three major categories: Chromatic Dragon, Metal Dragon, and Gem Dragon.
Chromatic Dragons belong to Evil Alignment, mainly Black Dragon, Blue Dragon, Green Dragon, Red Dragon, and White Dragon.
Metal Dragons are generally Lawful Good Alignment, mainly Gold Dragon, Silver Dragon, Brass Dragon, Bronze Dragon, and Copper Dragon.
Gem Dragons are mostly Neutral Alignment, including Amethyst Dragon, Crystal Dragon, Emerald Dragon, Sapphire Dragon, and Topaz Dragon.
Each Dragon Race Bloodline comes with one First Ring Spell, and Attributes are all different. Gold Dragon and Red Dragon are Flame, Silver Dragon and White Dragon are Cold, Bronze Dragon and Blue Dragon are Lightning…
“The original owner has Silver Dragon Bloodline, if I select Gold Dragon again, can I activate both Bloodlines at the same time?” Anse’s eyes lit up.
Metal Dragons are good Dragons, have a good reputation on Faerun Continent, selecting this allows better blending into the Human World.
Moreover, Gold Dragon is the strongest Metal Dragon, high Challenge Rating, no pressure to beat up the strongest Chromatic Dragon – Red Dragon.
The bonus Draconic Spell【Disguise Self】 is also very useful, in case of accidentally falling into Underdark, can Disguise as Goblin or Duergar to survive.
Anse confirmed with his mind, the Dragon Sorcery Subclass immediately lit up.
“It really works. Looks like Bloodline is just the trigger to obtain Dragon Sorcery, the essence of Sorcerer is Arcane Spellcaster, Class cap not limited by Bloodline.”
No time to waste, he immediately selected Class Skills and Spells with escaping the Giant Pit as the goal.
Background selected Noble, because this adds Charisma Attribute.
Race Feat selected Tough, increases Life, survival is key.
——
「Background」: Noble
Attribute Scores: Strength+1, Intelligence+1, Charisma+1
Feat: Proficiency（Acrobatics, Athletics, Medicine）
Skill Proficiency: History, Persuasion
「Race」: Human
Attribute Scores: Charisma+1, Constitution+1
Skills: Survival
Versatile: Tough.
「Class」: Sorcerer
Primary Attribute: Charisma
Skill Proficiency: Arcana, Intimidation
Sorcerous Origin: Dragon Sorcery（Gold Dragon, Silver Dragon）
You gain Class Feature: 【Spellcasting】【Metamagic】.
You gain Subclass Feature: 【Draconic Resilience】【Draconic Spell】.
You master Draconic Spells: Disguise Self（Gold Dragon）, Feather Fall（Silver Dragon）.
You master Dragon Speech.
【Spellcasting】: You tap into your Innate Magic to Cast Spells.
You have 2 First Ring Spell Slots or 4 Mana（depending on your Casting Style）.
You master 4 Sorcerer Cantrips: Mage Hand, Prestidigitation, Sorcerous Burst, Mold Earth.
2 First Ring Spells: Jump, Shield.
【Metamagic】:
Some event from your past left an indelible mark on you, injecting you with surging Mana that’s hard to control.
Quick Cast, lasts 1 minute. During this time, you gain the following buffs:
1. Your Sorcerer Spell Save DC +1（harder to resist）.
2. You have Advantage on Attack Rolls for Sorcerer Spells you Cast（easier to hit）.
You can use this Feature twice per day.
【Draconic Resilience】: Magic flows through your body, manifesting as Draconic gifts in physiological Traits. Parts of your skin are covered in Soft Scales like Dragon Scales.
Your Life maximum increases by 3, and increases by 1 again for each Sorcerer Level you gain thereafter.
When unarmored, your base Armor Class equals 10 + your Dexterity Modifier + your Charisma Modifier.
【Draconic Spell】: When you reach specific Sorcerer Levels（1, 3, 5, 7, 9）, you master new Draconic Spells.
Current First Ring Spell: Prismatic Spray, Command.
“Please select Casting Style.”
“Mana Casting!”
“Creating character…”
Before Anse could react, massive Knowledge and Mana surged out from the Dice like a storm, his brain aching, body trembling, skin glowing with golden-silver light.
He quickly lay on the ground to prevent falling off the stone platform.
This decision was extremely correct, as he lost control of his body right after lying down.
At this moment, flesh seemed to come alive, every cell cheering, vast Mana surging and flowing inside, tiny Soft Scales emerging on the skin, nearly skin-colored, yet shimmering with silver-golden glow.
Anse had no time to notice these, he was receiving the incoming Knowledge and Skills.
This Feeling was very novel, not laborious like learning, as if… he already knew it, just remembered it now.
“Memory and heritage from Bloodline, very reasonable, isn’t it!”
——
Not knowing how much time passed, Anse woke up groggily.
“How did I fall asleep.”
He looked around, the sky growing darker, distant Combat less intense, but he knew this was not good.
Humans were retreating.
Sitting up, he felt his body light and agile, Vitality abundant.
Calf swelling gone, minor wounds on body almost disappeared, no impact on movement.
He gently stroked his arm skin, Soft Scales tough and elastic, sensitive touch, faint metallic sheen, clearly different from ordinary people.
“This Dragon Scale is nice.” After Gold Dragon and Silver Dragon Bloodlines fused, the color was actually more low-key.
Anse pulled up the panel, Life at 11/12, including 6 Sorcerer base Life, 1 Constitution Modifier, 2 from Tough Feat, 3 from Draconic Resilience.
Additionally, Armor Class at 14, Mana 4, Cantrips 6, First Ring Spells 6, and mastered a bunch of Skills like Acrobatics, Athletics, Survival.
“Unfortunately Mana is a bit low, at most release four First Ring Spells.”
Faerun Continent’s most common Casting systems are two: mainstream Spell Slot Casting, and Mana Casting.
Spell Slot system relies on Magic Net, more stable, safer, low Casting difficulty, choice of most Spellcasters.
But now Magic Net is chaotic, as Sorcerer, using Innate Mana Casting is better.
“Need to use sparingly, not sure what’s happening up there.” Anse stood up, carefully scouting surroundings.
Surroundings very humid, ears filled with roaring water sounds, overhead waterfall seeming closer, constantly eroding the columnar high slope underfoot, earth and stone occasionally rolling down, collapse just a matter of time.
“Can’t wait.”
He touched his chest, pulling out a palm-sized columnar Crystal from his robe, crystal clear, firmly hung on his neck by a Metal Chain.
“Good, still there.”
This is his Arcane Artifact, cheap but can assist in guiding Mana.
Most crucially, possessing it exempts some Casting Materials.
Like Jump, not only needs incantation and gestures, but also a grasshopper’s hind leg. Without Artifact, where to find a grasshopper.
He tucked the Artifact back into his Clothes, close to body, then simply stretched limbs, quietly climbing out from roof cover along relatively gentle side, looking up to observe above, just like a chicken thief.
Supplement:
1. Long Rest
Long Rest refers to a long period of rest（at least 8 hours）, any Creature can do Long Rest. During one Long Rest, you sleep at least 6 hours, and do up to 2 hours of light activity, such as reading, talking, eating, or standing watch.
Can be understood as once per day.
2. Short Rest
Short Rest is a 1-hour rest period, during which Creatures cannot do anything more strenuous than reading, talking, eating, or standing watch.
2+ times per day.
3. Attributes:
【Name: Anse Hollewen】
「Race」: Human-Silver-Horned Subspecies（Medium Size）
「Background」: Noble
「Class」: Sorcerer（Dragon Sorcery）
「Level」: 1
「Life」: 12
「Armor Class」: 14
「Alignment」: True Neutral
「Faith」: None
「Mana」: 4
「Experience」: 0/300
——Core Attributes——
【Strength: 12】
【Dexterity: 12】
【Constitution: 12】
【Intelligence: 13】
【Wisdom: 13】
【Charisma: 16】
「Skills」: Arcana+2, History+1, Acrobatics+1, Athletics+1, Medicine+1, Intimidation+1, Survival+1
「Languages」: Common Tongue, Dragon Speech, Netherese, Iluskan
「Feats」: Proficiency, Tough
「Traits」: Spellcasting, Metamagic, Draconic Resilience, Draconic Spell
「Cantrips」: Light, Ray of Frost, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation, Sorcerous Burst, Mold Earth
「First Ring Spells」: Disguise Self, Feather Fall, Jump, Shield, Prismatic Spray, Command
