Gem dragon disciples are similar do dragon disciples, tracing their heritage back to the gem dragons, which possess potent psionic powers. Therefore, gem dragon disciples are psionic manifesters, not arcane spellcasters, which claim their dragon blood responsible for the psionic power pulsing within them.

Although obviously psions, wilders and psychic warriors seem to be predestined to become gem dragon disciples, technically any character can become one, requiring only the Hidden Talent feat and choosing the right power with it.

For these characters, the path of the gem dragon disciple is a rewarding and plausible one, for it very well explains the Hidden Talent’s origin.

Hit Die: d12

Requirements

To qualify to become a gem dragon disciple, a character must fulfill all of the following criteria.

Race: Any nondragon (cannot already be a halfdragon)

Skills: Knowledge (psionics) 8 ranks

Languages: Draconic

Manifesting: Able to manifest a certain power dependent on the dragon variety chosen (see Prerequisite Power in Table 2 below)

Class skills

The gem dragon disciple’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Autohypnosis (Wis), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Gather Information (Cha), Knowledge (all skills, taken individually) (Int), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Psicraft (Int), Search (Int), Speak Language (Int), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str) and Use Psionic Device (Cha).

Skill points at each level: 2 + Int modifier

Class Features

All of the following are class features of the gem dragon disciple prestige class

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Gem dragon disciples gain no additional proficiency in any weapon or armor.

Bonus Power Points: A gem dragon disciple gains a certain amount of bonus power points at each level, which will be pooled with power points from other sources. Power points gained from the gem dragon disciple class are not cumulative. That means. A character with three levels in the gem dragon disciple prestige class gains a total of 15 power points from tthe gem dragon disciple class.

Bonus Powers: On certain levels, a gem dragon disciple gains knowledge of a new power. This can be chosen either from his usual list of powers to chose from, the psion/wilder list, or from the powers restricted to the bonus discipline depending on the dragon variety chosen, as given in Table 2 below.

The maximum level of the power that can be chosen equals the maximum level the character is able to manifest.

Natural Armor Increase (Ex): This works equal as for the dragon disciple.

Claws and Bite (Ex): This works equal as for the dragon disciple.

Ability Boost (Ex): This works equal as for the dragon disciple.

Breath Weapon (Su): This works equal as for the dragon disciple. Shape and damage type of the breath weapon are given in Table 2 below.

Blindsense (Ex): This works equal as for the dragon disciple.

Wings (Ex): This works equal as for the dragon disciple.

Dragon Apotheosis: This works in general equal as for the dragon disciple. The immunities gained by transformation into a half-dragon are given in Table 2, below. These immunities apply only to damage from the appropriate source, not to other effects.

The Gem Dragon Disciple – Table 1

Class Level	Base Attack Bonus	Fort Save	Ref Save	Will Save	Special	Bonus Power Points	Bonus Powers
1st	+0	+0	+2	+0	Natural armor increase (+1)	3	1
2nd	+1	+0	+3	+0	Ability boost (Str+2), claws and bite	9	1
3rd	+2	+1	+3	+1	Breath weapon (2d8)	15	0
4th	+3	+1	+4	+1	Ability boost (Str+2), natural armor increase (+2)	21	1
5th	+3	+1	+4	+1	Blindsense 30 ft.	27	1
6th	+4	+2	+5	+2	Ability boost (Con+2)	35	1
7th	+5	+2	+5	+2	Breath weapon (2d8), natural armor increase (+3)	43	0
8th	+6	+2	+6	+2	Ability boost (Int+2)	52	1
9th	+6	+3	+6	+3	Wings	60	1
10th	+7	+3	+7	+3	Blindsense 60 ft., dragon apotheosis	70	1

The Gem Dragon Disciple – Table 2

Dragon Variety	Breath Weapon	Bonus Discipline	Prerequisite Power	Immunity
Amethyst	Line of force*	Psychokinesis	Stomp	Force
Crystal	Cone of light	Telepathy	Empathy	Cold
Emerald	Cone of sonic	Clairsentience	Call to Mind	Sonic
Sapphire	Cone of sonic	Psychoportation	Skate	Electricity
Topas	Cone of dehydration	Psychometabolism	Vigor	Cold

*can do nonlethal damage instead of lethal damage

The variety of the gem dragon disciple above is provided for those who prefer a strong connection to the original dragon disciple in the DungeonMasters Guide.

For those requesting a variety with a manifester level progression, use the following table.

The Gem Dragon Disciple – Table 3

Class Level	Base Attack Bonus	Fort Save	Ref Save	Will Save	Special	Manifester Level
1st	+0	+0	+2	+0	Natural armor increase (+1), bonus discipline
2nd	+1	+0	+3	+0	Ability boost (Str+2), claws and bite	+1 level of existing class
3rd	+2	+1	+3	+1	Breath weapon (2d8)	+1 level of existing class
4th	+3	+1	+4	+1	Ability boost (Str+2), natural armor increase (+2)
5th	+3	+1	+4	+1	Blindsense 30 ft.	+1 level of existing class
6th	+4	+2	+5	+2	Ability boost (Con+2)	+1 level of existing class
7th	+5	+2	+5	+2	Breath weapon (2d8), natural armor increase (+3)
8th	+6	+2	+6	+2	Ability boost (Int+2)	+1 level of existing class
9th	+6	+3	+6	+3	Wings
10th	+7	+3	+7	+3	Blindsense 60 ft., dragon apotheosis	+1 level of existing class

All class features work the same as given in Table 1, plus

Bonus discipline: Each time the gem dragon disciple is to chose new powers, he may also chose from those restricted to the discipline according to his gem dragon variety, as given in Table 2